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Method and apparatus for displaying a window for a user interface

  • US 8,533,624 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2006
  • Issued: 09/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to display a system control interface comprising:

  • displaying a graphical user interface;

    displaying a first system control interface over the graphical user interface;

    displaying a second system control interface over the first system control interface, wherein the first system control interface is hidden by the displayed second system control interface;

    starting a timer associated with the second system control interface; and

    removing the second system control interface when the timer expires,wherein displaying the first system control interface over the graphical interface occurs as a result of a user interacting with a user input device, wherein the input device is not directly related to manipulating a window on the graphical user interface.

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