User operable help information system
First Claim
1. A system for providing help information supporting user operation of at least one executable application, comprising:
- an interface processor for receiving;
user entered data representing a help message conveying help information, a creation time indicator identifying a creation time of said message; and
an identifier for identifying a help information repository associated with said message; and
a data processor for storing said message conveying help information in said help information repository in order of creation by using said creation time indicator.
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Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments provide a system for providing help information supporting at least one executable application. The system can comprise an interface processor for receiving user-entered data representing a help message conveying help information, a creation time indicator identifying a creation time of the help message, and an identifier for identifying a help information repository associated with the help message. A data processor can store the help message in the help information repository in order of creation by using the creation time indicator.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for providing help information supporting user operation of at least one executable application, comprising:
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an interface processor for receiving;
user entered data representing a help message conveying help information, a creation time indicator identifying a creation time of said message; and
an identifier for identifying a help information repository associated with said message; and
a data processor for storing said message conveying help information in said help information repository in order of creation by using said creation time indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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12. A system for providing help information supporting user operation of at least one executable application, comprising:
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an interface processor for receiving;
user entered data representing a message conveying help information;
a creation time indicator identifying a creation time of said message;
an identifier for identifying a help information repository associated with said message, and a section indicator identifying a section of said help information repository associated with said message; and
a data processor for storing said message conveying help information in said help information repository in an order of creation using said creation time indicator.
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15. A system for providing help information supporting user operation of at least one executable application, comprising:
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a command processor for;
receiving a request to access help information and including an indicator identifying a particular user interface display image employed by said at least one executable application and associated with said help information request, retrieving help information from a repository in response to said request; and
a display generator for initiating display of at least one image in response to said request, said at least one image including messages conveying help information in a time order of creation and associated with said displayed user interface image employed by said executable application.
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20. A system for providing help information supporting user operation of at least one executable application, comprising:
a display generator for initiating display of at least one help access image in response to user selection of a help icon associated with a user interface image employed by said executable application, said help access image including an image element enabling a user to at least one of;
(a) add a message to a help information repository, (b) access user manual information associated with said user interface image employed by said executable application and (c) read information derived from said help information repository including messages conveying help information in a time order of creation and associated with said user interface image employed by said executable application; and
a command processor for initiating access to said help information repository in response to user activation of said image element.
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21. A method for providing help information supporting user operation of at least one executable application, comprising the activities of:
receiving;
(a) user entered data representing a message conveying help information, (b) an indicator identifying a creation time of said message, (c) an identifier for identifying a help information repository associated with said message; and
storing said message conveying help information in said help information repository in order of creation by using said indicator.
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22. A method for providing help information supporting user operation of at least one executable application, comprising the activities of:
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receiving a request to access help information and including an indicator identifying a particular user interface display image employed by said executable application and associated with said request;
retrieving help information from a repository in response to said request; and
initiating display of at least one image in response to said request, said at least one image including messages conveying help information in a time order of creation and associated with said user interface display image employed by said executable application.
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23. A method for providing help information supporting user operation of at least one executable application, comprising the activities of:
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initiating display of at least one help access image in response to user selection of a help icon associated with a user interface image employed by said executable application, said help access image including an image element enabling a user to at least one of;
(a) add a message to a help information repository, (b) access user manual information associated with said user interface image employed by said executable application, (c) read information derived from said help information repository including messages conveying help information in a time order of creation and associated with said user interface image employed by said executable application; and
initiating access to said help information repository in response to user activation of said image element.
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24. A method, comprising the activities of:
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in response to a first single action, presenting a help log comprised by a user-editable help application, the help log corresponding to an operation related to a computer application;
in response to a second single action, providing a user-defined help message to a database, the user-defined help message comprising information related to the operation; and
rendering the user-defined help message according to a creation time in the help log. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A method, comprising the activities of:
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via a first single action, accessing a help log comprised by a user-editable help application, the help log corresponding to an operation related to a computer application;
via a second single action, providing a user-defined help message to the user-editable help application, the user-defined help message comprising information related to the operation; and
perceiving the user-defined help message according to a creation time in the help log. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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