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Unified interest layer for user interface

  • US 7,793,232 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2006
  • Issued: 09/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a computer system including a display screen comprising an area displaying a user interface, a computer-implemented method for presenting a unified interest layer, the computer-implemented method comprising:

  • using the computer system to perform the steps of;

    executing an operating system that provides a user interface for receiving user interactions;

    executing at least one user application that is configured to receive a user interaction through the user interface provided by the operating system;

    executing a layer server for activation of the unified interest layer separately from the execution of the at least one user application;

    executing within the unified interest layer at least one layer application, wherein each layer application is a client of the layer server;

    activating a configuration bar that comprises categories of layer applications responsive to receiving a command at the layer server to configure the unified interest layer;

    responsive to receiving a command at the layer server to access a selected category, displaying within the configuration bar one or more layer applications included in the selected category; and

    responsive to receiving a command at the layer server to add the layer application to the unified interest layer, adding a layer application from the selected category to the unified interest layer.

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