Use of conceptual diagrams to support relationships between...

Details Use of conceptual diagrams to support relationships between... Use of conceptual diagrams to support relationships between...

2005-11-22

2005-11-22

Sax, Steven P (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

Help presentation

C715S734000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06968505

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides launch pads on the display of a computer system as interactive interfaces between a user and wizards. The present invention includes: (a) providing a link on a launch pad, where the link is associated with a wizard, where the launch pad comprises a first visual object, where the first visual object in the launch pad relates to the task performed by the wizard; and providing the wizard when the link is selected, where the wizard comprises a second visual object, where the second visual object is associated with the first visual object. In the preferred embodiment, the second visual object in the wizard provides more information concerning the task than the first visual object. In this manner, a user is provided a visual connection between the information provided on the launch pad and the information provided on the wizard concerning the task performed by the wizard.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5745713 (1998-04-01), Ferguson et al.
patent: 6049673 (2000-04-01), McComb et al.
patent: 6053951 (2000-04-01), McDonald et al.
patent: 6066182 (2000-05-01), Wilde et al.
patent: 6205527 (2001-03-01), Goshey et al.
patent: 6233726 (2001-05-01), Bowman et al.
patent: 6401230 (2002-06-01), Ahanessians et al.
patent: 6476830 (2002-11-01), Farmer et al.
patent: 6698018 (2004-02-01), Zimniewicz et al.
patent: 6833847 (2004-12-01), Boegner et al.
Stoll, Maria et al., “Visual Wizard Launch Pad,” U.S. Appl. No. 09/468,718, filed Dec. 21, 1999, pp. 1-27 and 16 sheets of drawings.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Use of conceptual diagrams to support relationships between... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Use of conceptual diagrams to support relationships between..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Use of conceptual diagrams to support relationships between... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3495611