Relocatable menu icon for accessing an application in a graphica

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1996-06-24

1998-06-16

Bayerl, Raymond J.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345346, G06F 300

Patent

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057678502

ABSTRACT:
A computer-implemented method of providing access to a first application in a graphical user interface is described. For a first window having the current focus, a determination is made as to whether the first window is associated with the first application. A menu icon is placed within a title bar of the first window if the first application is not associated with the first window. A menu associated with the first application is provided if the menu icon is selected. A method of proportionate placement of the menu icon when resizing or switching between windows is also described. A computer implemented method of repositioning a menu icon is provided to maintain proportional location of the menu icon when switching from a first application window to a second application window or when forming a second application window by resizing the first application window. A new location, d, for the menu icon is computed from d=l*D/L wherein l represents the length of the second application window title bar, L represents the length of the first application window title bar, and D represents the distance from the menu icon to an end of the first application window title bar. The menu icon is then located at the distance, d, from a corresponding end of the second application window title bar. These methods help ensure ready access to an application in a graphical user interface regardless of focus changes, window position, window movement, or window resizing.

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