Wizard user interface providing interim system product generation and reversion during wizard traversal
First Claim
1. A method of using a wizard user interface to facilitate dynamically installing a system software product, comprising:
- receiving via the wizard user interface a first set of user preferences relating to the system software product;
applying the first set of user preferences to create a displayable interim product;
later, after applying the first set of user preferences, receiving via the wizard user interface a second set of user preferences;
applying the second set of user preferences to modify the displayable interim product; and
thenfinally receiving a user completion indication to accept the applied user preferences; and
completing the system software product installation based on the accepted user preferences.
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Abstract
A wizard user interface generates an interim system product during forward traversal of the wizard'"'"'s pages and causes the generated interim system product to revert (i.e. be restored to a condition associated with a previous wizard page) during backward traversal of the wizard'"'"'s pages. Advancing to a next page of the wizard causes a system product to be generated. The generated interim product is application dependent and may comprise one or more components, such as a generated electronic file or an amendment to an existing file for example, which are not merely by-products of the wizard mechanism. Backtracking to a previous wizard page causes the generated interim system product to revert. The wizard user interface allows observation of, and interaction with, the generated interim system product by the user prior to wizard completion.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of using a wizard user interface to facilitate dynamically installing a system software product, comprising:
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receiving via the wizard user interface a first set of user preferences relating to the system software product; applying the first set of user preferences to create a displayable interim product; later, after applying the first set of user preferences, receiving via the wizard user interface a second set of user preferences; applying the second set of user preferences to modify the displayable interim product; and
thenfinally receiving a user completion indication to accept the applied user preferences; and completing the system software product installation based on the accepted user preferences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wizard user interface for facilitating dynamic installation of a system software product, comprising:
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means for receiving via the wizard user interface a first set of user preferences relating to the system software product; means for applying the first set of user preferences to create a displayable interim product; means for later, after applying the first set of user preferences, receiving via the wizard user interface a second set of user preferences; means for applying the second set of user preferences to modify the displayable interim product; means for, after modifying the displayable interim product, finally receiving a user completion indication to accept the applied user preferences; and means for completing the system software product based on the second user preferences. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium storing a computer readable program that, when executed by a computing device, causes the computing device to facilitate dynamic installation of a system software product with a wizard user interface by:
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receiving via the wizard user interface a first set of user preferences relating to the system software product; applying the first set of user preferences to create a displayable interim product; after applying the first set of user preferences, later receiving via the wizard user interface a second set of user preferences; applying the second set of user preferences to modify the displayable interim product; and
thenfinally receiving a user completion indication to accept the applied user preferences; and completing the system software product based on the accepted user preferences. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computing device operable to facilitate dynamic installation of a system software product with a wizard user interface by:
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receiving via the wizard user interface a first set of user preferences relating to the system software product; applying the first set of user preferences to create a displayable interim product; later, after applying the first set of user preferences, receiving via the wizard user interface a second set of user preferences; applying the second set of user preferences to modify the displayable interim product; and
thenfinally receiving a user completion indication to accept the applied user preferences; and completing the system software product based on the accepted user preferences. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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