Dynamic graphical user interface for a desktop environment
First Claim
1. A method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising:
- detecting selection of a graphical button displayed within a taskbar, wherein the graphical button enables a user to access a plurality of services of a computer desktop environment; and
displaying a menu of the services in a display area that is visually independent of the taskbar.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface (GUI) for a computer desktop environment that provides access to a plurality of services through a menu that is displayed in a large portion of the desktop environment independent of a taskbar. The menu comprises one or more icons arranged in a pattern and that represent application programs, access to configuration settings, access to data files, and/or access to a submenu. A submenu comprises one or more images arranged in a pattern relative to an associated icon and represent additional services and/or further menu levels. A submenu is displayed when a user hovers a cursor over the associated icon or with other indications. A system configuration cache defines relationships between menu levels and points to graphic data comprising the menu and submenus. A menu manager controls interaction with the menu and enables desktop shortcuts to be toggled on and off.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising:
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detecting selection of a graphical button displayed within a taskbar, wherein the graphical button enables a user to access a plurality of services of a computer desktop environment; and
displaying a menu of the services in a display area that is visually independent of the taskbar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising:
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a processor;
a display in communication with the processor;
an input device in communication with the processor and enabling a user to control a cursor and select graphical elements displayed in the display; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing machine instructions that cause the processor to perform the operations of;
detecting selection of a graphical button displayed within a taskbar, wherein the graphical button enables a user to access a plurality of services of a computer desktop environment; and
displaying a menu of the services in a display area that is visually independent of the taskbar. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for toggling access to a desktop shortcut in a computer desktop graphical user interface (GUI), comprising:
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detecting selection of a shortcut option in the computer desktop GUI;
moving the desktop shortcut from a desktop directory to a temporary directory; and
removing the shortcut icon from a display area of the computer desktop GUI, wherein the shortcut icon is associated with the desktop shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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