Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – Help presentation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-10
2009-06-16
Bashore, William L. (Department: 2175)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
Help presentation
C715S711000, C715S708000, C715S733000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549121
ABSTRACT:
A method for interfacing with a plurality of wizards in a computer system. The method includes providing the plurality of wizards organized into groups; providing a launch button on a launch pad, wherein the launch button is associated with at least one wizard, wherein selection of the launch button executes the at least one wizard; providing information pertaining to the at least one wizard when a pointer is positioned over the launch button. The method further includes providing a high-level visual overview of a process corresponding to the plurality of wizards to assist a user when the user may not be familiar with the process before the user selects the launch button to execute the at least one wizard, wherein the high-level overview comprises a relationship between the at least one wizard and other wizards on the computer system.
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Wizard setup (publib.boulder.ibm.com).
Boegner Marc D.
Davison Gordon Andrew
de Jesus Stoll Maria Teresa
Kopp Eileen Felicia
Markov Nikolay
Bashore William L.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Keaton Sherrod
Sawyer Law Group LLP
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