Method and apparatus for arranging program and I/O controls
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1. A method for controlling a user interface, comprising:
- providing a plurality of program controls, each program control being operable to initiate a processing task; and
responsive to an activation of a selected program control, placing an I/O control associated with the selected program control proximate the selected program control to allow visual association between the I/O control and the selected program control.
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Abstract
A computer system includes a display and a processor. The processor operable to implement a user interface on the display. The user interface including a plurality of program controls for initiating processing tasks. The processor is operable to, responsive to an activation of a selected program control, place an I/O control associated with the selected program control proximate the selected program control to allow visual association between the I/O control and the selected program control.
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1. A method for controlling a user interface, comprising:
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providing a plurality of program controls, each program control being operable to initiate a processing task; and
responsive to an activation of a selected program control, placing an I/O control associated with the selected program control proximate the selected program control to allow visual association between the I/O control and the selected program control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer system, comprising
a display; - and
a processor operable to implement a user interface on the display, the user interface including a plurality of program controls for initiating processing tasks, wherein the processor is further operable to, responsive to an activation of a selected program control, place an I/O control associated with the selected program control proximate the selected program control to allow visual association between the I/O control and the selected program control. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A medical imaging system, comprising
a display; - and
a processor operable to implement a user interface on the display, the user interface including;
a data panel operable to display medical imaging data;
a control panel; and
a plurality of program controls disposed within the control panel for initiating processing tasks associated with the medical imaging data, wherein the processor is further operable to, responsive to an activation of a selected program control, place an I/O control associated with the selected program control proximate the selected program control to allow visual association between the I/O control and the selected program control. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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