Organizing graphical user interfaces to reveal hidden areas
US6857104B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0482
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that display hidden software options to a user. The GUIs described herein contain an instrumentality, for example an icon, which a user can activate which produces a separate drop down menu that lists at least some of the options that may be hidden to the user, but that are available. This removes the need for the user to search through the software or manuals for the software to determine where the options may be found if not visually apparent on the GUI.
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