System, method and computer-readable medium for visual presentation of aspect of software programs
First Claim
1. In a computer comprising a video display and a selection device, a method for actuating a graphical user interface (“
- GUI”
), comprising;
presenting a visual selection button on the video display, the selection button having a square area less than 0.00001 square inch; and
launching a GUI element upon receipt of a selection command of the selection button from the selection device.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface (GUI) presents a primary icon in a minimal visual area of a video display screen of a computer. Selecting the primary icon directs the computer to display a line of segments, where each segment associated with one or more software programs or electronic documents. The GUI allows a user to directly access items of visual and/or audio media by selecting one or more documents or software programs associated with a selected segment. The GUI optionally allows selected a line or segment for transmission from the computer to another computer, wherein copies one or more documents or software applications are transmitted to the second computer.
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20 Claims
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1. In a computer comprising a video display and a selection device, a method for actuating a graphical user interface (“
- GUI”
), comprising;presenting a visual selection button on the video display, the selection button having a square area less than 0.00001 square inch; and launching a GUI element upon receipt of a selection command of the selection button from the selection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. In a computer comprising a video display and a selection device, a method for actuating a graphical user interface (“
- GUI”
), comprising;presenting a visual selection button on the video display; launching a GUI string element upon receipt of a selection command of the selection button from the selection device; and launching at least one drop down menu upon receipt of a selection command of the GUI string element from the selection device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer, comprising:
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means to visually render a selection button; means to visually render a GUI string element upon selection of the selection button; and means to associate at least two applications programs with the GUI string element.
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20. A computer-readable medium comprising machine-readable instructions which when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method comprising:
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presenting a visual selection button on the video display; launching a GUI string element upon receipt of a selection command of the selection button from the selection device; and launching at least one drop down menu upon receipt of a selection command of the GUI string element from the selection device.
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Specification