Systems and methods for providing dedicated help services in a graphical user interface-based computer application
First Claim
1. A method for providing help services in a graphical user interface-based computer application, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first display portion for providing standard application services and a second display portion for providing dedicated help services based on the standard application services provided in the first display portion;
determining a user interaction via the first display portion;
based on the user interaction, providing a standard application service associated with a computer application in the first display portion; and
based on the standard application service provided in the first display portion, providing dedicated help services in the second display portion.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing help services in a graphical user interface-based computer application are provided. One embodiment is a method for providing help services in a graphical user interface-based computer application. Briefly described, one such method comprises the steps of: providing a first display portion for providing standard application services and a second display portion for providing dedicated help services based on the standard application services provided in the first display portion; determining a user interaction via the first display portion; based on the user interaction, providing a standard application service associated with the computer application in the first display portion; and based on the standard application service provided in the first display portion, providing dedicated help services in the second display portion.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for providing help services in a graphical user interface-based computer application, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first display portion for providing standard application services and a second display portion for providing dedicated help services based on the standard application services provided in the first display portion;
determining a user interaction via the first display portion;
based on the user interaction, providing a standard application service associated with a computer application in the first display portion; and
based on the standard application service provided in the first display portion, providing dedicated help services in the second display portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer program embodied in a computer-readable medium, the computer program comprising logic configured to:
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provide a first display portion for providing standard application services and a second display portion for providing dedicated help services based on the standard application services provided in the first display portion;
determine a user interaction via the first display portion;
based on the user interaction, provide a standard application service associated with the computer application in the first display portion; and
based on the standard application service provided in the first display portion, provide dedicated help services in the second display portion. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing a computer application, the system comprising:
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logic configured to;
provide a first display portion for providing standard application services and a second display portion for providing dedicated help services based on the standard application services provided in the first display portion;
determine a user interaction via the first display portion;
based on the user interaction, provide a standard application service associated with the computer application in the first display portion; and
based on the standard application service provided in the first display portion of the graphical user interface, provide dedicated help services in the second display portion;
a processing device configured to implement the logic; and
a display device configured to support a graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing a computer application, the system comprising:
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a means for providing a graphical user interface associated with the computer application, the graphical user interface comprising a first portion for providing standard application services and a second portion for providing dedicated help services based on the standard application services provided in the first portion of the graphical user interface;
a means for determining a user interaction via the first portion of the graphical user interface;
a means for providing, based on the user interaction, a standard application service associated with the computer application in the first portion of the graphical user interface; and
a means for providing, based on the standard application service provided in the first portion of the graphical user interface, dedicated help services in the second portion of the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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