Color coded instructional scheme for computers and the like system, method and article of manufacture
First Claim
1. A color coded electronic user interface system for use between an end user and a computer system comprising:
- (a) a graphical user interface that presents information to the user from the computer system on a display device, the information comprising a plurality of instructional icons for a plurality of display screens, each of the plurality instructional icons having associated tberewith a computer system display screen navigating operation from a different predetermined functional category and a corresponding color, at least a first instructional icon of the plurality of instructional icons being associated with an identical functional category and an identical corresponding color as a second instructional icon of the plurality of instructional icons, the first and second instructional icon being associated with a first and second display screen of the plurality of display screens, respectively, such that a uniform color coding scheme is provided which has icons on different display screens being associated with identical functional categories when associated with identical corresponding colors;
(b) a user input device that receives data input by the user from which user instructions for initiating a computer system procedure and other user input is obtained, the user input device comprising a function key which corresponds in color to each of the plurality of instructional icons; and
(c) a controller, operatively coupled to the graphical user interface and user input device, that initiates a computer system procedure from one of the different predetermined functional categories based on which function key is actuated on the user input device by the user such that the use can associate and initiate computer system display screen navigating procedures based on the uniform color coding scheme of associated instructional icons and function keys.
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Abstract
A color coded electronic user interface system is provided for use between an end user and a computer system. The system includes a graphical user interface that presents information to the user from the computer system on a display device. This information preferably includes instructional icons having associated therewith a computer system procedure from different predetermined functional categories and a color. In addition, a user input device receives user instructions for initiating computer system procedures. The user input device includes a function key having a color which corresponds to each of the instructional icons. Also, the system includes a controller which initiates the computer system procedure based on which function key is actuated. As a result, the user can associate and initiate computer system procedures based on a uniform color coding scheme of associated instructional icons and function keys. In addition, a color coded electronic user interface method and storage device readable by a computer system for implementing the method are provided.
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24 Claims
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1. A color coded electronic user interface system for use between an end user and a computer system comprising:
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(a) a graphical user interface that presents information to the user from the computer system on a display device, the information comprising a plurality of instructional icons for a plurality of display screens, each of the plurality instructional icons having associated tberewith a computer system display screen navigating operation from a different predetermined functional category and a corresponding color, at least a first instructional icon of the plurality of instructional icons being associated with an identical functional category and an identical corresponding color as a second instructional icon of the plurality of instructional icons, the first and second instructional icon being associated with a first and second display screen of the plurality of display screens, respectively, such that a uniform color coding scheme is provided which has icons on different display screens being associated with identical functional categories when associated with identical corresponding colors; (b) a user input device that receives data input by the user from which user instructions for initiating a computer system procedure and other user input is obtained, the user input device comprising a function key which corresponds in color to each of the plurality of instructional icons; and (c) a controller, operatively coupled to the graphical user interface and user input device, that initiates a computer system procedure from one of the different predetermined functional categories based on which function key is actuated on the user input device by the user such that the use can associate and initiate computer system display screen navigating procedures based on the uniform color coding scheme of associated instructional icons and function keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A color coded electronic user interface method for use between an end user and a computer system, the method comprising steps of:
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(a) presenting information to the user from the computer system on a display device, the information comprising a plurality of instructional icons for a plurality of display screens, each of the plurality instructional icons having associated therewith a computer system display screen navigating procedure from a different predetermined functional category and a corresponding color, at least a first instructional icon of the plurality of instructional icons being associated with an identical functional category and an identical corresponding color as a second instructional icon of the plurality of instructional icons, the first and second instructional icon being associated with a first and second display screen of the plurality of display screens, respectively, such that a uniform color coding scheme is provided which has icons on different display screens being associated with identical functional categories when associated with identical corresponding colors; (b) providing a plurality of function keys on a user input device, each of the plurality function keys corresponding in color to each of the plurality of instructional icons; and (c) initiating a computer system display screen navigating procedure from one of the different predetermined functional categories based on which function key is actuated on the user input device by the user such that the user can associate and initiate computer system display screen navigating procedures based on the uniform color coding scheme of associated instructional icons and function keys. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program storage device readable by a computer system tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer system to perform a color coded electronic user interface method for use between an end user and a computer system, the method comprising steps of:
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(a) presenting information to the user from the computer system on a display device, the information comprising a plurality of instructional icons for a plurality of display screens, each of the plurality instructional icons having associated therewith a computer system display procedure from a different predetermined functional category and a corresponding color, at least a first instructional icon of the plurality of instructional icons being associated with an identical functional category and an identical corresponding color as a second instructional icon of the plurality of instructional icons, the first and second instructional icon being associated with a first a second display screen of the plurality of display screens, respectively, such that a uniform color coding scheme is provided which bas icons on different display screens being associated with identical functional categories when associated with identical corresponding colors; (b) providing a plurality of function keys on a user input device, each of the plurality function keys corresponding in color to each of the plurality of instructional icons; (c) initiating a computer system display procedure from one of the different predetermined functional categories based on which function key is actuated on the user input device by the user such that the user can associate and initiate computer system display procedures based on the uniform color coding scheme of associated instructional icons and function keys. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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