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1. A method implemented by a first computer program running on a computing device associated with a user, the method comprising:
- receiving messages on an event driven basis, the messages originating from plural computer programs other that the first computer program and the messages intended for the first computer program;
integrating headlines corresponding to the received messages into a sequence of headlines;
displaying the sequence of headlines on a display associated with the computing device, such that headlines corresponding to more recently received messages are displayed one of above and below headlines corresponding to less recently received messages in the plane of the display; and
responding to user input directed at the displayed sequence of headlines by one selected from the list of sending a message to a second computer program and launching a third computer program.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for receiving notifications from plural running computer programs and facilitating user interaction with the plural running computer programs are disclosed.
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9 Claims
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1. A method implemented by a first computer program running on a computing device associated with a user, the method comprising:
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receiving messages on an event driven basis, the messages originating from plural computer programs other that the first computer program and the messages intended for the first computer program;
integrating headlines corresponding to the received messages into a sequence of headlines;
displaying the sequence of headlines on a display associated with the computing device, such that headlines corresponding to more recently received messages are displayed one of above and below headlines corresponding to less recently received messages in the plane of the display; and
responding to user input directed at the displayed sequence of headlines by one selected from the list of sending a message to a second computer program and launching a third computer program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for facilitating user interaction with plural running computer programs, the plural running computer programs external to the system, the system implemented on a computing device associated with the user, comprising:
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a message receiving means, configured to receive messages on an event driven basis from the plural running computer programs and derive headlines from the messages, where the messages are intended to be received by the system;
a user interface means for accepting headlines from the message receiving means, integrating the headlines into a sequence of headlines, displaying the sequence of headlines on a display associated with the computing device, the displaying such that headlines corresponding to more recently received messages are displayed one of above and below less recently received messages and responding to user input directed at the displayed sequence of headlines ; and
a message sending means for sending messages to plural running computer programs.
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9. The system of 8 further comprising a program launching means.
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