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System and method for providing a state-based guidance and technology view for an application

  • US 20070067722A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2005
  • Published: 03/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing a user with a state-based guided tour of an application, comprising:

  • selecting the guided tour;

    displaying a set of steps in the guided tour;

    emphasizing a current action step from the set of steps to preselect the current action step;

    executing the preselected current action step to follow the guided tour;

    determining a state of the application to determine a next step from the set of steps to display; and

    wherein if the state of the application changes;

    displaying a subsequent step from the set of steps, becoming a new current step;

    displaying a descriptive text associated with the new current step;

    displaying a step previous to the new current step;

    displaying a step following the new current step; and

    emphasizing a new current action area in the application.

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