Animated indicators that reflect function activity or state of objects data or processes
US6988248B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Animated indicators monitor the state of a software container and reflect the state of the container, potentially including information such as amount, type, and activity of the container. As the state of the container changes, an animation routine accordingly changes. Users are presented with up-to-date and detailed information about a container represented by a small graphic pictorial. Thus, the user receives a continuous supply of useful information about the container without having to specifically select and view the container as a full screen representation.
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