Method for assisting window selection in a graphical user interf

Details Method for assisting window selection in a graphical user interf Method for assisting window selection in a graphical user interf

1996-09-30

1999-04-06

Bayerl, Raymond J.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345345, 345356, G06F 314

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058925112

ABSTRACT:
A method for assisting window selection in a graphical user interface determines one or more current top-level windows to be displayed to a user for selection by the user. The user is then able to select a particular window of the one or more windows being displayed. In some embodiments, the one or more current top-level windows are displayed as translucent windows. Additionally, in some embodiments, a user is able to cycle through multiple sets of one or more windows in order to locate a particular window.

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IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 36, No. 06A, Jun. 1993.

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