Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On-screen workspace or object
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Lo, Weilun (Department: 2179)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
On-screen workspace or object
C715S802000, C715S859000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09592387
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for providing user assistance in utilizing a computer program is disclosed that provides the capability for combining an active display of the past, current, and future steps in an ongoing process with a series of associated decision panels and forms to be completed in order to carry out the steps. A navigator bar, which is situated adjacent to and can be scrolled independently of information appearing in a client area of a computer screen display, provides a user of the computer program with a map of the steps already executed, the current step being executed, and the most likely steps to be performed based on the current step being executed. If the user selects a different step to be the current step, the display of most likely future steps to be performed changes, if appropriate.
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Anderson Carl T.
Bush Gregory F.
Faoro Michael
Kahler Susan E.
Lee Alberta
Chuong Truc T.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lo Weilun
McKinley Martin J.
Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP
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