Mutatably transparent displays
US6222531A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/45
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Mutatably transparent controls are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a system includes an operating environment, and at least one computer program. The operating environment has a graphical user interface. Each computer program has at least one display displayable within the graphical user interface. The system is configured so that the opacity of the at least one display changes in response to a particular event. Desirably, each display comprises a control.
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