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Method and system for scalable borders that provide an appearance of depth

  • US 5,590,267 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1995
  • Issued: 12/31/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a data processing system having memory means holding system metrics, a processor that produces a user interface and an output device with a resolution of a number of horizontal dots per inch and a number of vertical dots per inch, a method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) determining with the processor a minimum border width for each border in the user interface for the border to be sufficiently visible, based on the resolution of the output device, each border having vertical edges and horizontal edges;

    (b) determining with the processor a minimum border height for each border in the user interface for the border to be sufficiently visible, based on the resolution of the output device;

    (c) drawing the vertical edges of the borders in the user interface to have the minimum border width and drawing the horizontal edges of the borders to have the minimum border height;

    (d) storing the minimum border height and the minimum border width in the memory means as system metrics;

    (e) scaling other system metrics to have scaled values that are proportional to the minimum border height or the minimum border width; and

    (f) storing the other system metrics in the memory means.

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