System and method of GUI overlaying for migrating from a first application to a second application
US8108783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and associated method for migrating from a first application to a second application where the second application is an alternative to the first application with respect to functionality. Overlaying a first graphical user interface (GUI) onto the second application where the first GUI corresponding to the first application. Sending to a display device a set of steps which if executed would invoke a feature utilizing a second GUI after the feature was invoked utilizing the first GUI. Removing the first GUI with respect to the feature and displaying the second GUI with respect to the feature after satisfying a condition. Finally, repeating the steps of sending to a display device and removing the first GUI for all features common to both the first application and the second application.
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