Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Attributes
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2676)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Attributes
C715S705000, C715S708000, C715S710000, C715S711000, C715S715000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07046254
ABSTRACT:
A method, system and program for displaying transparent resource aids are provided. A user interface is displayed comprising at least one displayable object within a display area controlled by a computer system. Responsive to an initiating event, a transparent resource aid is placed within the display area in association with the initiating event, such that the at least one displayable object is not obscured by the transparent resource aid. The transparency resource aid may indicate resource usage of hardware, software, and graphical characteristics.
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Brown Michael Wayne
Hately Andrew Douglas
Lawrence Kelvin Roderick
Paolini Michael A.
Bella Matthew C.
Cunningham G. F.
Dawkins Marilyn Smith
International Business Machines - Corporation
Pattillo Amy J.
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