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Graphical user interface

US6710788B1 · kind B1 · utility

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29Claims
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Filing dateDec 3, 1996
Grant dateMar 23, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04802
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A graphical user interface uses a representation of a polyhedron, such as a cube (44), having images on each face (46) for representing multiple desktops used in conjunction with an operating system. By pressing on faces of the cube (44), the computer switches to the selected desktop (42). The cube (44) may be rotated to allow the user to select from an unlimited number of desktops (42).

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