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Infocenter user interface for applets and components

  • US 6,469,714 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/1998
  • Issued: 10/22/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing a user interface to applet members within a Java virtual machine (JVM) having an information bus that allows direct communication and data sharing between applet members of the information bus, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) making a general user interface a member of the information bus;

    (b) in response to an announcement from an applet member of the information bus, querying the applet member regarding all specified requirements for the user interface for the applet member;

    (c) transmitting to the general user interface the requirements of the user interface for the applet member;

    (d) generating the applet member user interface based on the requirements transmitted to the general user interface and prior to any subsequent interaction with the applet member user interface by a human user.

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