System and method for client refresh mode selection
First Claim
1. A method for providing customized screen refresh functions, said method comprising:
- retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data; and
refreshing a display screen in response to the comparing.
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Abstract
A system and method for integrating multiple refresh functions inline with a visible refresh button control is provided. When a user wants to change a type of refresh mode due to the type of work being performed, a user selects the refresh setup drop down arrow key. A user has a refresh mode selection of manual, manual override, or auto mode. A user also has a preferences area to set screen refresh trigger thresholds for manual override and auto mode. For example, a user can set a trigger to wait until a task is completed before performing a screen refresh. A user is able to manually perform a screen refresh in override and auto mode by pressing the refresh button. Further disclosed are an information handling system and a computer program product each providing multiple refresh mode functionality.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for providing customized screen refresh functions, said method comprising:
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retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data; and
refreshing a display screen in response to the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An information handling system comprising:
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one or more processors;
a memory accessible by the processors;
a nonvolatile storage area accessible by the processors;
a display screen accessible by the processors;
an input device capable of a receiving input from a user corresponding to data displayed on the display screen; and
a customizable screen refresh tool to control a refresh of the display screen, the customizable screen refresh tool including;
retrieval logic for retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
comparison logic for comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data; and
display control logic for refreshing the display screen in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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16. A computer program product stored on a computer operable medium for providing customized screen refresh functions, said computer program product comprising:
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means for retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
means for comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data; and
means for refreshing a display screen in response to the comparing.
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24. A method for providing customized screen refresh functions, said method comprising:
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retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data;
refreshing a display screen in response to the comparing;
invoking one or more refresh modes, wherein at least one of the refresh modes includes the customizable refresh settings; and
displaying a refresh icon on the display screen that identifies the invoked refresh mode.
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25. A method for providing customized screen refresh functions, said method comprising:
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retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data;
refreshing a display screen in response to the comparing;
receiving one or more refresh setting values from a user, each of the refresh setting values corresponding to at least one of the customizable refresh settings; and
storing the refresh setting values.
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26. An information handling system comprising:
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one or more processors;
a memory accessible by the processors;
a nonvolatile storage area accessible by the processors;
a display screen accessible by the processors;
an input device capable of a receiving input from a user corresponding to data displayed on the display screen; and
a customizable screen refresh tool to control a refresh of the display screen, the customizable screen refresh tool including;
retrieval logic for retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings, wherein the customizable refresh settings correspond with a first refresh mode;
comparison logic for comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data;
display control logic for refreshing the display screen in response to the comparison; and
control logic for changing from the first refresh mode to a second refresh mode in response to the comparison, wherein the changing includes means for retrieving one or more second customizable refresh corresponding to the second refresh mode.
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27. An information handling system comprising:
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one or more processors;
a memory accessible by the processors;
a nonvolatile storage area accessible by the processors;
a display screen accessible by the processors;
an input device capable of a receiving input from a user corresponding to data displayed on the display screen; and
a customizable screen refresh tool to control a refresh of the display screen, the customizable screen refresh tool including;
retrieval logic for retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
comparison logic for comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data;
display control logic for refreshing the display screen in response to the comparison input processing logic for receiving one or more refresh setting values from a user, each of the refresh setting values corresponding to at least one of the customizable refresh settings; and
storage logic for storing the refresh setting values on the nonvolatile storage area.
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28. A computer program product stored on a computer operable medium for providing customized screen refresh functions, said computer program product comprising:
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means for retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
means for comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data;
means for refreshing a display screen in response to the comparing;
means for invoking one or more refresh modes, wherein at least one of the refresh modes includes the customizable refresh settings; and
means for displaying a refresh icon on the display screen that identifies the invoked refresh mode.
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29. A computer program product stored on a computer operable medium for providing customized screen refresh functions, said computer program product comprising:
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means for retrieving one or more customizable refresh settings;
means for comparing the customizable refresh settings with corresponding system event data;
means for refreshing a display screen in response to the comparing;
means for receiving one or more refresh setting values from a user, each of the refresh setting values corresponding to at least one of the customizable refresh settings; and
means for storing the refresh setting values.
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