User-driven menu generation system with multiple submenus
First Claim
1. A menu generation system for use by ordinary computer users that enables the user to readily construct and modify menus and submenus to execute user-prepared commands, the system comprising:
- a program operable by an ordinary computer user to construct a viewable main menu with a plurality of user-defined choices thereon, and if desired at least a first viewable submenu which may be accessed by the user through a choice made on the main menu, the program including a first component operable by an ordinary computer user to construct the viewable main menu, with the component automatically providing at least first, second and third user-selectable choices on the main menu, the first and second choices being automatically provided by the system, the first choice being for creating a new menu item on the main menu, the second choice being for creating a new submenu, and the third choice being to quit the current menu;
a second component operable by an ordinary computer user to modify the content of the main menu and the content of any submenus as a menu item;
a third component operable by an ordinary computer user to create a submenu, the third component including a viewable indicator selectable by the user for menu item; and
a fourth component operable by an ordinary computer user to create and modify a plurality of storage locations used by the menu generation system for storing operating commands used by the menu generation system for launching other executable programs accessible to the computer user, and for storing data that is referenced as part of creating and displaying user-viewable menus.
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Abstract
A menu generation system and method for use by ordinary computer users enables those users to readily construct and modify menus and submenus to execute user-prepared commands. The system comprises a program operable by such users to construct a viewable main menu with a plurality of user-defined choices thereon, and if desired a number of levels of viewable submenus, which also may have a plurality of user-selected choices thereon. The program includes various components operable by such a user for carrying certain steps or procedures. The first component is used to construct the viewable main menu, and it automatically provides at least first, second and third user-selectable choices on the main menu. The first menu choice is for creating a new menu item on the main menu. The second menu choice is for creating a new submenu. The third menu choice is for quitting the current menu. The second component is used to modify the content of the main menu and the content of any submenus as a menu item. A third component is used to create a submenu from a main menu. A fourth component is to create and modify a plurality of storage locations used by the menu generation system for storing operating commands used by the menu generation system for launching other executable programs accessible to the computer user, and for storing data that is referenced as part of creating and displaying user-viewable menus.
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20 Claims
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1. A menu generation system for use by ordinary computer users that enables the user to readily construct and modify menus and submenus to execute user-prepared commands, the system comprising:
a program operable by an ordinary computer user to construct a viewable main menu with a plurality of user-defined choices thereon, and if desired at least a first viewable submenu which may be accessed by the user through a choice made on the main menu, the program including a first component operable by an ordinary computer user to construct the viewable main menu, with the component automatically providing at least first, second and third user-selectable choices on the main menu, the first and second choices being automatically provided by the system, the first choice being for creating a new menu item on the main menu, the second choice being for creating a new submenu, and the third choice being to quit the current menu;
a second component operable by an ordinary computer user to modify the content of the main menu and the content of any submenus as a menu item;
a third component operable by an ordinary computer user to create a submenu, the third component including a viewable indicator selectable by the user for menu item; and
a fourth component operable by an ordinary computer user to create and modify a plurality of storage locations used by the menu generation system for storing operating commands used by the menu generation system for launching other executable programs accessible to the computer user, and for storing data that is referenced as part of creating and displaying user-viewable menus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for generating computer viewable menus, usable by ordinary computer users, that enables a user to readily construct and modify menus and submenus to execute user-prepared commands, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a program operable by an ordinary computer user to construct a viewable main menu with a plurality of user-defined choices thereon, and if desired at least a first viewable submenu which may be accessed by the user through a choice made on the main menu;
(b) constructing a first viewable main menu, and automatically providing as a part thereof at least first, second and third user-selectable choices on the main menu, the first choice being for creating a new menu item on the main menu, the second choice being for creating a new submenu, and the third choice being to quit the current menu;
(c) modifying the content of the main menu via user selection of the first choice on the main menu;
(d) creating a submenu via user selection of the second choice on the main menu;
(e) creating, via user input, a viewable indicator selectable by the user for a menu item in the main menu;
(f) storing data that is referenced as part of creating and displaying user-viewable menus; and
(g) launching at least one executable program, via a user selection of a menu item on the main menu, the launching step including the substep of referencing data stored as part of the user'"'"'s creation of the selected menu item. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A computer program product, to be used in conjunction with a user-driven menu generation system for creating and modifying user-selectable menus and submenus with each menu being operable to have one or more user-selectable menu choices, on a computer system including at least one computer having at least one processing circuit, the software product comprising:
a storage medium readable by at least the one processing circuit and storing instructions for execution for by the processing circuit for performing a method comprising the steps of— (a) providing a program operable by an ordinary computer user to construct a viewable main menu with a plurality of user-defined choices thereon, and if desired at least a first viewable submenu which may be accessed by the user through a choice made on the main menu;
(b) constructing a first viewable main menu, and automatically providing as a part thereof at least first, second and third user-selectable choices on the main menu, the first choice being for creating a new menu item on the main menu, the second choice being for creating a new submenu, and the third choice being to quit the current menu;
(c) modifying the content of the main menu via user selection of the first choice on the main menu;
(d) creating a submenu via user selection of the second choice on the main menu;
(e) creating, via user input, a viewable indicator selectable by the user for a menu item in the main menu;
(f) storing data that is referenced as part of creating and displaying user-viewable menus; and
(g) launching at least one executable program, via a user selection of a menu item on the main menu, the launching step including the substep of referencing data stored as part of the user'"'"'s creation of the selected menu item.
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