Method and apparatus for dynamic visual feedback messaging in a graphical user interface of a data processing system
US5448695A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for visually representing data processing operations in a data processing system. An action feedback message is provided for a particular data processing operation. It includes a non-textual message component. Communication between an operator and the data processing system is monitored for requests for performance of the particular data processing operation. For each time a particular data processing operation is performed by the data processing system, the action feedback message is automatically displayed on a display of the data processing system, preferably for a predetermined time interval during the performance of the particular data processing operation. The action feedback message may be moved along a predetermined display path on the display of the data processing system during automatic display. Preferably the action feedback message and/or the predetermined display path is located in a region of the display of likely operator focus, as determined from automatic monitoring of operator input to the data processing system. If it is impossible to determine the region of likely operator focus, the display of the action feedback message is d…
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