Message passing in a graphical user interface
US7237206B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/451
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A graphical user interface element such as a window or a screen is displayed on an output device by sending a single message indicating that the graphical user interface element should be displayed. The message is received, and all the components of the graphical user interface element are displayed. After that, the graphical user interface element can be updated on a component-by-component basis.
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