Organizing graphical user interfaces to reveal hidden areas

Details Organizing graphical user interfaces to reveal hidden areas Organizing graphical user interfaces to reveal hidden areas

2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Bautista, X. L. (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S252000, C715S252000, C715S764000, C715S847000, C715S965000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06857104

ABSTRACT:
Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that display hidden software options to a user. The GUIs described herein contain an instrumentality, for example an icon, which a user can activate which produces a separate drop down menu that lists at least some of the options that may be hidden to the user, but that are available. This removes the need for the user to search through the software or manuals for the software to determine where the options may be found if not visually apparent on the GUI.

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