Intelligent window user interface for computers

Details Intelligent window user interface for computers Intelligent window user interface for computers

1995-05-26

1998-04-07

Nguyen, Phu K.

395352, G06F 3100

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057375577

ABSTRACT:
A system for implementing an intelligent window user interface for computers ("software suite") is disclosed. Each of a plurality of software suites of the present invention comprises a compound computer display object that provides a single integrated visual representation, via a "software suite window," for multiple application programs and/or files, which are represented in the suite window by icons. Each software suite has associated therewith a storage element in which is stored contextual information for defining the appearance and behavior of the software suite window and the icons displayed therein and for identifying the locations of files associated with the icons. This contextual information may also include, for example, an order in which related files in the suite are to be executed, as well as file history and manufacturing information for the items represented in the suite. In one aspect of the invention, the system enables a user, with minimal input, to initiate certain operations simultaneously upon all of the files represented in the software suite. In another aspect of the invention, the system facilitates the execution of a variety of operations that apply to the collective properties of the set of items as a whole, rather than to each of the items individually. In still another aspect of the invention, the system facilitates the deinstallation of files represented by a particular suite window or icon.

REFERENCES:
Microsoft Windows 3.11 (Trademark of Microsoft Corporation) pp. 1993, screen displays 1-11.
Don Hopkins, "The Design and Implementation of Pie Menus", Dr. Dobbs Journal, Dec. 1991, pp. 16-26, 94.

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