Method and apparatus expedited log-on to an application program
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a computer to automatically act upon information present in a window, said computer including a database which stores instances of data that define characteristics of plural windows which accept entered data, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) monitoring programs executing on said computer and signalling occurrence of at least one event of a set of events, one of said set of events being a new activation of a window;
b) in response to said signalling, determining if (i) said one event is a newly activated window and (ii) an identifier for said newly activated window;
c) determining if descriptive data regarding said newly activated window matches an instance of window data in said database; and
, if yesd) accessing an instance of said information and, under control of data from said instance of window data in said database, entering said instance of said information into said newly activated window to allow further processing to continue.
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Abstract
The method of the invention controls a computer to automatically enter user registration data, upon occurrence of a dialogue box. The computer includes a database which stores instances of data defining characteristics of windows that enable entry of user data so as to enable further execution of the program. The method initially monitors programs that execute on the computer and signals an occurrence of at least one of a set of events, wherein one of the set of events is the creation of a newly activated window. In response to a signalling of the event, the method determines if the event signalled is an activation of window (i.e. a dialogue box) and if yes, finds the newly activated dialogue box'"'"'s identifier. The method then accesses descriptive data regarding the newly activated dialogue box and determines if it matches an instance of dialogue box data in the database. If yes, the method accesses user identification data from a secure storage area and, under control of data from the instance of the dialogue box data, enters the user identification data into the newly activated dialogue box to allow further execution of the program.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a computer to automatically act upon information present in a window, said computer including a database which stores instances of data that define characteristics of plural windows which accept entered data, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) monitoring programs executing on said computer and signalling occurrence of at least one event of a set of events, one of said set of events being a new activation of a window; b) in response to said signalling, determining if (i) said one event is a newly activated window and (ii) an identifier for said newly activated window; c) determining if descriptive data regarding said newly activated window matches an instance of window data in said database; and
, if yesd) accessing an instance of said information and, under control of data from said instance of window data in said database, entering said instance of said information into said newly activated window to allow further processing to continue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A memory media for controlling a computer to automatically act upon information present in a window, said computer including a database which stores instances of data that define characteristics of plural windows which accept entered data, said memory media comprising:
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a) means for controlling said computer to monitor programs executing on said computer and to signal occurrence of at least one event of a set of events, one of said set of events being a new activation of a window; b) means for controlling said computer to respond to said signalling by determining if (i) said one event is a newly activated window and (ii) an identifier for said newly activated window; c) means for controlling said computer to determine if descriptive data regarding said newly activated window matches an instance of window data in said database; and
, if yesd) means for controlling said computer to access an instance of said information and, under control of data from said instance of window data in said database, to enter said instance of said information into said newly activated window to allow further processing to continue. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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