Indicating pending asynchronous updates in a graphical user interface (GUI)
US8635541B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/451
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a mechanism to display exactly which parts of a GUI are being updated by non-blocking or asynchronous interaction with a server. It also allows the user to continue to interact with unaffected portions of the display and therefore can be used to provide a superior user experience. Specifically, the present invention displays a busy or progress indicator at the element level of granularity, indicating that the value of the element is currently undergoing a non-blocking or asynchronous update.
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