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Data templates in user interface elements

US9176746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

Nikhil Kothari · Sammamish, US
Simon Calvert · Sammamish, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2006
Grant date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/0481
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data template that is used to generate arbitrary data of a user interface element that is part of the hierarchy of user interface elements used to render a user interface. The data template is used to generate the arbitrary data of the user interface element, even though that component is not also a user interface element. This contrast with the use of a user interface template which is used to generate the user interface element itself. This permits for greater control in defining the layout, content, and/or the look and feel of portions of the user interface element.

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