Reusable reversible progress indicator software component for a graphical user interface
US6100887A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S715/97
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A GUI component that enables display of a progress indicator that changes color in a first direction corresponding to an activity being completed and changes color in a second direction different from the first direction corresponding to the activity being undone. The GUI component displaying the progress indicator can be associated with other GUI components The GUI component displaying the progress indicator can also display checkboxes that each change from being unchecked to being checked corresponding to its own activity portion being completed and changing from being checked to being unchecked corresponding to its own activity portion being undone.
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