Positioning of areas displayed on a user interface
First Claim
1. Method for controlling a data processing system via a user interface on which can be displayed in several areas in each case user interface image objects with the calling up of which the execution of defined functions of the data processing system is associated, wherein the areas share a part of the user interface, wherein the areas are displayed in different sizes on the user interface, and wherein an area, if activated, is displayed at a preferred position on the user interface while the other areas are grouped around the activated area.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for controlling a data processing system via a user interface on which user interface image objects can be displayed in a plurality of areas. The user interface image object call is associated with the execution of a defined function of the data processing system. The inventive method is further characterized in that the areas share part of the user interface. The areas are displayed in different sizes on the user interface depending on the choice made by the data processing system'"'"'s user. When a certain area is activated, it is displayed in a preferred position of the user interface while the other areas are grouped around the activated area.
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21 Claims
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1. Method for controlling a data processing system via a user interface on which can be displayed in several areas in each case user interface image objects with the calling up of which the execution of defined functions of the data processing system is associated,
wherein the areas share a part of the user interface, wherein the areas are displayed in different sizes on the user interface, and wherein an area, if activated, is displayed at a preferred position on the user interface while the other areas are grouped around the activated area.
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20. Data processing system with display facilities for displaying a user interface on which can be displayed in several areas in each case user interface image objects with the calling up of which the execution of defined functions of the data processing system is associated
wherein the areas share a part of the user interface, wherein the areas of the data processing system can be displayed in different sizes on the user interface and which is set up in such a way that an area, if activated, is displayed at a preferred position on the user interface while the other areas are grouped around the activated area.
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