Client server approach for interactive updates of graphical user interfaces on intranets
US7636893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2370/027
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method (1000) and apparatus for generating an interface comprising a plurality of screens, on a first computer (107) for display by a second computer (102) is disclosed. A hierarchical compositing expression representing an arrangement of one or more graphical objects for a first screen of the interface is constructed. A description of the compositing expression is then transmitted to the second computer (102), together with object identifiers corresponding to graphical objects for the first screen. The compositing expression is reconstructed based on the transmitted description and identifiers, where the transmitted identifiers are mapped to a description of each of the graphical objects stored within the second computer (102). The first screen of said interface is then displayed according to the reconstructed compositing expression.
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