Toolbar manipulations
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1. Software from at least one computer-readable medium automatically rearranging at least one tool based upon relative usage frequency of tools within a toolbar group.
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Abstract
A group of toolbar tools may be configured by direct user manipulation. Groups of tools on a toolbar may be directly expanded or compressed by user manipulation to optimize toolbar configuration. These operations may be accomplished modelessly. Tools or groups of tools may be automatically rearranged based upon usage frequency to optimize toolbar configuration. A toolbar may be made to wrap around to avoid disappearance resultant from window resizing.
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- 1. Software from at least one computer-readable medium automatically rearranging at least one tool based upon relative usage frequency of tools within a toolbar group.
- 3. Software from at least one computer-readable medium automatically rearranging at least one group of a tools on a toolbar based upon aggregate usage frequency of tools within a tool group compared to another group.
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Current AssigneeGary Odom
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Original AssigneeGary Odom
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InventorsOdom, Gary
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Primary Examiner(s)Nguyen, Cao (Kevin)
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Application NumberUS09/707,194Time in Patent Office1,996 DaysField of Search345/733, 345/744, 345/762, 345/765, 345/738, 345/746, 345/854, 345/853, 715/779, 715/810, 715/838, 715/840US Class Current715/779CPC Class CodesG06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or vi...G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of s...
