Graduated visual and manipulative translucency for windows
US7343562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2340/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. overlaid, Information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows according to the present invention also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.
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