Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – Computer supported collaborative work between plural users
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-19
2009-02-03
Hailu, Tadesse (Department: 2173)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
Computer supported collaborative work between plural users
C715S777000, C715S790000, C715S758000, C715S792000, C709S206000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07487455
ABSTRACT:
Techniques are provided for maintaining the visibility of a priority page in the background of a software application window while simultaneously displaying unrelated content from a content tab. The content displayed in the content tab can be obtained from a web page. A user can resize or minimize the content tab, but the background priority page is always visible in the window. The priority page can be a friends lists displayed in the background of an instant messenger application. Content from a content tab is simultaneously displayed in the instant messenger window with the friends list.
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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Hailu Tadesse
Ulrich Nicholas S
Yahoo ! Inc.
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