CONSOLIDATED SYSTEM TRAY
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for providing a consolidated system tray for a computer operating system, the method comprising:
- determining a plurality of menu items for displaying in a system tray of a computer operating system, wherein the plurality of menu items correspond to settings for using the computer operating system;
determining a status of at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items;
generating a first graphic user interface that combines the determined plurality of menu items and the determined status of the at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items; and
providing the generated first graphic user interface for display to the user, wherein each of the plurality of determined menu items displayed in the first graphic user interface is selectable by a user.
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Abstract
A method for providing a consolidated system tray includes determining a plurality of menu items for displaying in a system tray of a computer operating system, where the plurality of menu items correspond to settings for using the computer operating system. The method also includes determining status of at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items, and generating a first graphic user interface that combines the determined plurality of menu items and the determined status of the at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items. The method further includes providing the generated first graphic user interface for display to the user, where each of the plurality of determined menu items displayed in the first graphic user interface is selectable by a user. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a consolidated system tray for a computer operating system, the method comprising:
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determining a plurality of menu items for displaying in a system tray of a computer operating system, wherein the plurality of menu items correspond to settings for using the computer operating system; determining a status of at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items; generating a first graphic user interface that combines the determined plurality of menu items and the determined status of the at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items; and providing the generated first graphic user interface for display to the user, wherein each of the plurality of determined menu items displayed in the first graphic user interface is selectable by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a menu item determination module configured to determine a plurality of menu items for displaying in a system tray of a computer operating system based on at least one of a predetermined default menu items, system configuration or user activity, wherein the plurality of menu items correspond to settings for using the computer operating system; a status of settings determination module configured to determine a status of at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items; a graphic user interface generation module configured to generate a first graphic user interface that combines the determined plurality of menu items and the determined status of the at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items; and a graphic user interface display module configured to provide the generated first graphic user interface for display to the user, wherein each of the plurality of determined menu items displayed in the first graphic user interface is selectable by a user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by processors, cause the processors to perform operations comprising:
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determining a plurality of menu items for displaying in a system tray of a computer operating system, wherein the plurality of menu items correspond to settings for using the computer operating system; determining a status of at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items; generating a first graphic user interface that combines the determined plurality of menu items and the determined status of the at least one setting corresponding to each of the plurality of determined menu items; providing the generated first graphic user interface for display to the user, wherein each of the plurality of determined menu items displayed in the first graphic user interface is selectable by a user; receiving a user selection from among the plurality of determined menu items of the displayed first graphic user interface; determining a sub-menu for displaying to the user based on the selected menu item, wherein the sub-menu comprises one or more selectable options associated with the selected menu item; generating a second user interface for displaying the determined sub-menu; and providing the generated second user interface for display to the user by replacing the displayed first user interface with the second user interface.
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