Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1996-05-01
1998-11-10
Kim, Matthew M.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
G06F 314
Patent
active
058350845
ABSTRACT:
A computer-implemented messaging application (e.g., e-mail, browser, paging) lists messages addressed to a user in a graphical message window of a graphical user interface. The message window lists both read and unread messages. The read messages are displayed visually differently than the unread messages to distinguish between the two types. A highlight bar identifies a particular message in the list. The message window has a preview pane in which the highlighted message can be previewed by a user without opening that message into a separate window. Heuristics are employed to determine whether the user is likely to be reading the message while it is displayed in the preview pane. For instance, scrolling the message in the preview pane is evidence that the user is likely to be reading the message. If any heuristic condition is met, the message is marked as read.
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Bailey Steven J.
Berman Eric
Marl Coyle Brett
Talavera Luis
dela Torre Crescelle N.
Kim Matthew M.
Microsoft Corporation
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