Method, system and program product for displaying a tooltip...

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2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Bautista, Lucila X. (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

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C715S708000

Reexamination Certificate

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07107530

ABSTRACT:
A method, system and program product for displaying a tooltip based on content within the tooltip is provided. Under the present invention, a feature (e.g., size, type, complexity, etc.) of the content within a tooltip is first determined. Based on the feature, a display time for the tooltip is calculated. The tooltip is then displayed for the duration of the calculated display time, after which time the tooltip is closed.

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