Operating system provided notification area for displaying visua

Details Operating system provided notification area for displaying visua Operating system provided notification area for displaying visua

1994-12-13

1997-04-01

Bayerl, Raymond J.

395348, G06F 300

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056175264

ABSTRACT:
A system visual notification area is provided to display visual notifications to a user. The visual notifications provide visual cues to a user of the nature of the intended notification. The visual notifications may notify a user of events, status information, or other information. The visual notifications may be interactive so as to display information about a notification when a cursor is positioned to point at the notification. Moreover, the visual notifications may be interactive so as to provide a means for activating a program or displaying a menu to respond to the notification. The visual notifications are displayed without substantially interrupting execution of any currently active programs. Furthermore, the visual notifications may be displayed without the program that is provided to respond to the notifications having a currently active window.

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