Exposing and hiding a title bar behind its window using a visual cue
US5473745A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for the display and manipulation of windows resembling real-world objects in an object-oriented graphical user interface displays windows without visible borders, title bars, scroll bars and various graphical symbols that surround the information in conventional windows. Window components are provided to support window manipulation functions such as MOVE, SIZE and CLOSE. A slide-up title bar area with a close-box is generally kept hidden behind the window until dragged-up by the user when desired.
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