Mouse input panel windows class list
First Claim
1. A method for determining context of a user interface window, comprising steps of:
- storing information relating to each user interface window existing within a computer operating system in a working database, the working database being different from real-time user interface window information maintained by the computer operating system;
determining a top user interface window at a selected display coordinate based on information stored in the working database;
determining an informational context for the top window based on the information stored in the working database;
receiving an input directed to the user interface window at the selected display coordinate;
determining whether the top user interface window at the selected display coordinate is a system user interface window displaying system level properties of the computer operating system;
returning focus to a last user interface window having focus based on the determination that the top user interface window at the selected display coordinate is a system user interface window; and
recognizing the input directed to the top window based on the informational context of the top window.
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Abstract
A method for returning focus to a user interface window is disclosed. Information relating to each user interface window existing within a computer operating system is stored in a working database that is different from real-time user interface window information maintained by the computer operating system. A top user interface window is determined at a display coordinate selected by, for example, a digitizing pen. Focus is returned to a last user interface window having focus when the top user interface window is a system user interface window. An informational context is determined for the top window, and data entered into the top window is recognized based on the informational context of the top window based on information stored in the working database.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for determining context of a user interface window, comprising steps of:
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storing information relating to each user interface window existing within a computer operating system in a working database, the working database being different from real-time user interface window information maintained by the computer operating system; determining a top user interface window at a selected display coordinate based on information stored in the working database; determining an informational context for the top window based on the information stored in the working database; receiving an input directed to the user interface window at the selected display coordinate; determining whether the top user interface window at the selected display coordinate is a system user interface window displaying system level properties of the computer operating system; returning focus to a last user interface window having focus based on the determination that the top user interface window at the selected display coordinate is a system user interface window; and recognizing the input directed to the top window based on the informational context of the top window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, perform steps comprising:
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storing information relating to each user interface window existing within a computer operating system in a working database, the working database being different from real-time user interface window information maintained by the computer operating system; determining a top user interface window at a selected display coordinate based on information stored in the working database; determining an informational context for the top window based on the information stored in the working database; receiving an input directed to the user interface window at the selected display coordinate; determining whether the top user interface window at the selected display coordinate is a system user interface window displaying system level properties of the computer operating system; returning focus to a last user interface window having focus based on the determination that the top user interface window at the selected display coordinate is a system user interface window; and recognizing the input directed to the top window based on the informational context of the top window. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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