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Managing graphical user interface objects in a computing environment

US8479105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Vladimir Gamaley · Rehovot, IL
Ilan Israel Nahum Klein · Rishon LeZion, IL
Amir Kleks · Hod HaSharon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2008
Grant date	Jul 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06Q10/10
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for managing graphical user interface objects in a computing environment are provided. The method comprises monitoring activity status associated with a graphical user interface object instantiated in a computing environment in response to establishment of a communication session with a remote party; and changing display status of the graphical user interface object when a time threshold expires in relation to the activity status associated with the graphical user interface object.

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