Method and apparatus for automatically organizing user interface objects for multiple users on a single workstation
US5600776A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/451
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Automatic user interface object organization is provided. A user dependent user desktop map is maintained for objects a user manipulates. The user desktop map allows automatic object location, dimension and appearance changes to a newly spawned object according to the state of the object from its last existence on a data processing system user interface for that particular user. Objects not found in a desktop map have user desktop map entries automatically added to the desktop map, and the objects are maintained appropriately to ensure an organized user interface according to user preference.
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