Abstract: A copy/move graphical user interface apparatus and method. The apparatus displays a graphical user interface informing a user of a current status of a copy/move operation. The graphical user interface includes progress bars indicating the progress of a current file copy/move operation as well as the overall copy/move operation. The graphic user interface further includes estimated times of completion and a listing of files that are in a copy/move queue. Additionally, the graphical user interface allows a user to modify the order in which files are copied/moved and to skip or delete files in the copy/move queue.

Abstract: A defect management system and method includes a centralized database operatively connected to operator, troubleshooter, reworker and inspector workstations via a network. A defect information management application program is installed on the workstations and generates graphical user interfaces that permits the operator, troubleshooter, reworker, and inspectors to log and coordinate defect information. Modules being manufactured may exhibit symptoms of a defect. The symptom and symptom category are logged into the database by the operator. A troubleshooter reviews the logged symptom information to aid in the diagnosis and entry of defect category and defect information. The symptom and defect information are associated with various processes and process steps to accurately track defect module information. A reworker reviews the logged symptom and defect information to determine appropriate repairs. Repair action categories and repair actions are then logged by the reworker.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) for a television set-top box which includes a web browser. The set-top box has an Internet data connection and is controlled from user inputs entered through a remote control device. The GUI generates menu screens that are superimposed over conventional television video images, so that the user can view browser graphics generated by the GUI while viewing television images in the background. The GUI further provides animated on-screen notifications of the presence of interactive content, such as hypertext links to World Wide Web pages, which may be associated with television content currently being received. The GUI can also provide animated on-screen notifications of other events, such as previously-specified dates and times or the end of a television commercial. A main menu screen includes function buttons which appear to slide back and forth. A two-state progress indicator indicates that a download is in progress and the degree of completeness of a download.

Abstract: A method of testing a graphical user interface includes selecting a widget of the graphical user interface, associating an access mode with the widget, generating a mode-specific input message based on the widget and the access mode, sending the mode-specific input message to the graphical user interface, detecting a mode-specific response from the graphical user interface using a detection tool, and evaluating the graphical user interface based on the mode-specific response.

Abstract: An information management and synchronous communications system and method facilitates database equilibrium and synchronization with wired, wireless and Web-based systems, user-friendly and efficient generation of computerized menus and reservations for restaurant and other applications that utilize equipment with nonstandard graphical formats, display size and application for use in remote data entry, information management and communication with host computer, digital input device or remote pager via standard hardwired connection, the internet, a wireless link.

Abstract: A method for controlling displayed contents on a display device upon starting an application is adapted that an operator can start the application while confirming the position and aspect size of a new window corresponding to this application by himself. Upon starting an desired application by a calling point, the calling point is dragged from a calling start point in the pull down menu or the pop-up menu to an arbitrary point on the display screen, thereby defining a window of the desired application as a window with diagonal line formed by a line connecting between said calling start point and a calling cancellation point when the calling state is canceled, and this cancellation of the calling state makes said defined window open to start said desired application.

Abstract: Contextual information that is presented to the user of a windows-based computer environment through the user interface of a single open window of the environment may be readily filtered and changed by appropriate manipulation by the user of a context control feature of the user interface. Manipulation of the context control feature allows the user to look at a given set of objects or tasks from different views or perspectives. It also provides the user with access to a different set of objects, thereby allowing the user to look at a different set of objects or tasks from the same view or perspective as an earlier set of objects or tasks.

Abstract: An object having first and second intersecting hierarchies is specified. The object is illustrated with respect to the first hierarchy. The second intersecting hierarchy is presented for selection to illustrate the object with respect to the second intersecting hierarchy. In response to selecting the second intersecting hierarchy, the object is illustrated within the second intersecting hierarchy. To illustrate the object within the second intersecting hierarchy, the procedure visually morphs from the first intersecting hierarchy to the second intersecting hierarchy. This means that a first structure representing the first hierarchy is gradually changed to a second structure that represents the second hierarchy.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for customizing a graphical function display. In one aspect, the invention features operations to customize a toolbar graphically representing tools including one or more groups of tools. A tool is represented by an icon on the toolbar, and a group of tools is represented by one or more icons on the toolbar. In response to user input, an icon representing a group of tools can be replaced with all or a subset of icons representing tools in the group of tools. Similarly, in response to user input, a plurality of icons representing tools in a group of tools can be replaced with an icon representing the group of tools and can also represent a tool in the group of tools.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for enriching a non-linkable media representation presentable at a user terminal. In an illustrative embodiment, a hotlink canvas receives a hot link composition from an action enabling kernel and displays hotlinks in the hotlink canvas by overlaying a transparent panel on top of the non-linkable media whereby the non-linkable media becomes interactive and hyperlinkable. The hotlink canvas provides the following functions: query media current position and state; forward media position and state to the action enabling kernel; receive contending hotlink candidates from the action enabling kernel; pick one hotlink among a set of hotlink candidates; compose hotlinks by receiving hotlinks meta data from the action enabling kernel; display range contours of hotlinks on the media object by overlaying a hotlink canvas; perform an action specified; request the action enabling kernel to handle an action; and decouple hotlinks in otherwise linkable media.

Abstract: A project management display method and system in which a user logs on to a server from a client computer over a network to display a graphical interface associated with a project. The graphical interface allows the user to view, edit and navigate project data. The graphical interface includes a graphical object that looks similar to a radar screen. The radar screen further includes one or more design objects that provide to the user indicators to those objects that are most important. The indicators change color or position to indicate to the user the urgency associated with a project or task. The graphical interface provides the user the ability to edit project data and have those edits reflected through the graphical interface. The graphical interface also provides the user the ability to navigate through the displayed project and the radar screen view is update accordingly.

Abstract: A user interface component and method of using the same graphically display linked records with node display elements representing individual records, and optional link display elements representing the links therebetween. The user interface component may be automatically and dynamically generated during navigation between linked records, such that whenever a new link is taken from a record represented by a node display element, a new node display element is generated. In addition, the user interface component may further be configured to graphically represent the particular location of a particular link within a record, as well as a scroll display element associated with selected node display elements such that specific data or locations within the records associated therewith may be accessed. Moreover, the user interface component may also be configured to incorporate a retrieve progress display element that indicates a current status of a retrieve operation for a record.

Abstract: A graphics map of an area in which a system is set is displayed on a screen of a display unit, and minimized stations and line connecting between the stations are displayed on the map. Display colors of the station icon and the line icon are changed in accordance with presence/absence of a failure. When each station icon is clicked, a window showing a list of NODEs belonging to that station is opened, and a NODE having a failure and a NODE having no failure are also distinguished from each other by changing the display colors in this window.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for displaying available television programs with an indication of the strength of the contribution of one or more program attributes or features to the overall recommendation score assigned by a program recommender. The program and corresponding indication of the strength of the contribution of one or more program attributes can be presented to the user, for example, using grids listing the available television programs by time and date, channel and title. The overall recommendation scores or component scores associated with each program are also displayed to the user. The overall recommendation scores or component scores can be displayed with each program directly or can be mapped onto a color spectrum or another visual cue, such as a variable size-of-text, rate of blinking or bar height. The visual cues are then applied to each program in the program grid in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: A computing device stores a version of a mass-produced printed paper. The version is displayable on a display device as a likeness of the paper. Within a part of the version, the part being displayed on the display device at a particular moment, the computing device identifies a portion of the displayed part that is selectable by a user for copying, the portion being less than all of the displayed part, while preventing a different portion of the displayed part from being selectable by the user for copying.

Abstract: An image reproducing apparatus according to this invention is an apparatus which has a function of a screen saver and reproduce an image on the basis of the image data read out from a DVD 600, and includes: a first field memory 410 capable of storing image data corresponding to a plurality of images; a second field memory 420 which previously stores an image data of an opening image; an input unit 310 for selectively inputting a screen saver image from reproduced images; and a screen saver control unit 111 which stores the image data of the pertinent image in the first field memory 410 whenever the screen saver image is selectively inputted through the input unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of allowing a user to set relationships between two or more parameters are provided. To set up the relationship, the user invokes a dialog box within which all available parameters, as well as their current relationship, are displayed. The user is allowed to change present relationships or set up totally new relationships using parameters that are presently used or unused or combining presently used and unused parameters. Once done, the new values of the parameters are displayed. Furthermore, if a user changes the displayed value of one parameter, displayed values of the other related parameters are automatically updated.

Abstract: A method for displaying information, expressed as a sequence of alphanumeric characters, on a screen having a sequence of entry lines. Where a designated entry includes more than one line of characters: (1) one or more additional lines, associated with that entry, is added to receive the additional characters and/or (2) a font characteristic (font type, font size, etc.) or other display characteristic is changed to provide display of a larger number of characters on that entry line. A non-designated entry is allocated at most one line on a display. A non-designated entry that includes more than one line of characters has a distinguishable symbol appended.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is displayed in a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The simplified nature of the three dimensional EPG reduces the amount of processing necessary to display it. In addition, the virtual mesh may be displayed isometrically, so that hardware requirements are further reduced and it may be possible to use a software only three dimensional graphics pipeline. If a user has a set top box (STB) with a hardware accelerated graphics pipeline, the EPG may be displayed in a full three dimensional perspective view. A user can navigate the mesh to find television programs that they wish to view. A user can assign values to types of television programs that they prefer, and these programs will be displayed more prominently.

Abstract: A computer system requiring input of a password on startup has an on-screen keyboard generation division for displaying an on-screen keyboard having a predetermined key layout on a touch panel, a keyboard type determination division for determining the key layout of the on-screen keyboard displayed on this touch panel, and a password checking division for processing a password inputted by pointing to the on-screen keyboard displayed on this touch panel. The key layout displayed on the touch panel is determined by a user pressing a particular key on a mechanical keyboard, which identifies which layout is to be displayed on the touch panel.