Abstract: A simple and easy-to-memorize operation method for a scheduling management system is provided to perform main tasks such as referring to schedules of a selected member or a selected date. A software component indicating a schedule, a member, or a date is moved to any one of components constituting a GUI screen, and when the software component is superposed upon another component, the motion destination component constituting the GUI screen judges the type of the superposed software component to select a process to be performed. Main tasks can be performed by a simple operation method through superposition of software components.

Abstract: A hands-free system uses eye gaze information from an eye gaze tracking device to continuously control the rate and direction of scrollable information presented on a display in a natural manner. Initially, images begin scrolling on the display at an initial rate. An eye tracking device is used to determine the area on the display that the user is gazing. If the gaze remains fixed near an anchor position, this indicates that the images are scrolling at a comfortable speed for the user to read the information. However, if the gaze begins to drift towards the side of the display where information is appearing, the scroll rate is increased since this indicates that the text is scrolling too slowly. Conversely, if the user's gaze is detected to move toward the side of the screen where information is disappearing, the scroll rate is decreased since this indicates that the user is falling behind.

Abstract: A system theme schema file format includes declarations of enumerations, properties, control parts, and control part states for providing extensible theming of the visual appearance of a computer operating system's user interface components. Custom theme schema files can extend the system theme schema by adding declarations of custom enumerations, custom properties, custom control part, and custom control part states, thereby participating in theming of the visual appearance of components of the computer's operating system. The schema files establish the allowable form and content of data that specifies how user interface components should be displayed in accordance with particular themes. Themes are defined and user interface components are displayed by the operating system in accordance with the information specified in the schema files.

Abstract: A universal graph compilation tool. The tool is implemented on a microcomputer, and includes a spreadsheet associated with a library of graphical symbols and a compiler. Compiled code is transmitted via the operating system of the microcomputer to its output port to which are connected programmable memories of the components which must be controlled by the commands generated on the basis of graphs produced on the spreadsheet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a mechanism for using name spaces in graphical user interface (GUI) page definitions. A name space designation is assigned to each control mechanism that generates definitional statements for the GUI. In one embodiment, a page control is assigned a name space designation and assigns a name space designation for each of the controls that are used to generate the page. The name space designation can be used to uniquely identify a control. The name attributes including the name space designation may be sent to a client's browser where it may be incorporated by the browser into a name-value pair when transferring data back to the control.

Abstract: A method, system and program for selectively applying translucent filters to graphical images according to visual disability needs are provided. An image is received at a receiver communicatively connected via a network to an image server and connected to a display device for output of the image. A translucent style is specified for a particular user at the receiver. A translucent filter overlay is applied over the image according to the translucent style for output to the display device, such that the image output to the display device is adjusted to specifically accommodate for a visual disability of the particular user.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling display of supplemental content on a computer screen are described. In one embodiment, a method for controlling display of supplemental content on a computer screen includes detecting that the supplemental content is displayed on the computer screen. The display of the supplemental content is controlled by a cursor position relative to a first predefined region. The method further includes triggering display of an interface element associated with the supplemental content when the cursor is positioned inside the predefined first region, defining a second region that covers at least a portion of the interface element and the current position of the cursor, and continuing the display of the supplemental content upon detecting that the cursor is positioned outside of the first region but within the second region.

Abstract: A dynamic content delivery network node metrics reporting include a graphical display map, a multitude of components distributed across a heterogeneous network, and a plurality of agents. The graphical display map can display a plurality of nodes and visual representations of reported metric values for characterizing the components, where the nodes can represent the components. Individual ones of the nodes can include a multitude of the visual representations. The agents can probe the components for component metric values. The agents can determine the reported metric values based upon the component metric values and can convey the reported metric values to the appropriate locations within the graphical display map.

Abstract: Techniques for generating maps of graphical user interfaces of applications are provided. An application mapper programmatically executes an application to generate a map of the graphical user interface of the application. The map can include windows, graphical user interface objects, actions, shortcuts, and transitions. The map can be utilized by a script generator to generate scripts that include instructions to test the application.

Abstract: A user prepares a registration destination database, a title and field map information with respect to a transfer profile. The right of access to the database by the user is confirmed. A transfer profile is registered in a transfer profile setting section. Subsequently, an operation button function setting section of a digital scanner is activated, and a transfer profile name applied to an operation button is selected. A user name as a registrant, a format of attachment of a document image, an image format at a time of document registration are set. A display icon of the operation button and a button name are input, and the operation button is registered in an operation button management database.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus and method receives first display information from a first device and receives second display information and control information from a second device. A display unit displays the first display information and the second display information on a display unit, and a control unit generates control information for minimizing overlay of the first display information and the second information. Control information is received from the control unit and, before receiving the second display information, the control information is sent to the second device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus is provided for managing a set of expansion icons and associated information so that the user can selectively open and close expansion icons with a minimum of network bandwidth. In a preferred embodiment, an expansion flag and the information location is maintained for each expansion icon and information is downloaded on an “on demand” basis. Once an item has been opened and the information downloaded, the information location is changed to a local memory address. The associated information may be in a variety of multimedia formats, including text, URLs, audio, video, or picture information. It is possible to open several expansion icons at the same time while keeping other icons closed. When an expansion icon is closed, the expansion flag is set to false and information location is reset to a server location. In an alternative embodiment, all of the information associated with the expansion icons is downloaded at the time the web page is accessed.

Abstract: Computer system 10 advances application programs from available status to active status. Operating system 12A manages a stack of windows, one for each application running on the system. Availability roster 12A maintains a roster of the application programs which have available status. Display monitor 14 displays the stack of application windows, one of which is an active window which is displayed at the forefront of the stack. The monitor also displays a selection window floating in front of the active window, containing task switch 14T menu of applications for selection. Activation symbols are generated which represent the available application programs and are displayed on the monitor within the task switch. Input device 18D permits the user to select a program for advancement from available status to active status. The selected program is advanced to active status at the forefront of the display stack directly behind the floating selection window.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for a data processing device or system has a plurality of menu options arranged in multiple pages. The menu options are dynamically distributed among the pages in accordance with a user history to reduce the effort of user-navigation among the options. A dynamically adaptable GUI is relevant to remote controls, Internet portals or e-commerce sites.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for viewing a depiction of an object (for example a solder joint) in a multi-dimensional manner, morphing the object's depiction using a graphical user interface to upper and lower acceptable tolerance limits and storing the tolerance limits for use in a test/inspection apparatus. The invention relates to the translation of human visual inspection-analysis of an object into physical quantifiable parameters used in an inspection device via a graphical user interface.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing information about a current state that is modeled with multiple state attributes. In some situations, the providing of information includes receiving from first and second sources indications of ability to supply values for, respectively, an indicated one of the state attributes and another of the state attributes. In such situations, after receiving an indication of the indicated attribute from a first client, the providing of information further includes determining that the first source is available to supply a value for the indicated attribute, obtaining from the first source an indication of the value and information describing the indicated value, determining based at least in part on the descriptive information whether the indicated value is appropriate to be supplied to the client, and supplying the indicated value to the client when it is determined that the indicated value is appropriate.

Abstract: A method and system for providing status indication to a control panel displayed on a user's computer screen at all times which allows the user to sign on and off independently of any specific secure function, and utilizes both graphics and text to clearly indicate the current status of a secure connection. Additionally, entitlements or privileges associated with the secure connection and a count down of the remaining period of time during which the status of the secure connection will be in effect, are also displayed. A user may extend the effective time of the secure connection, or cancel the secure session and unequivocally sign off from all related services with a single click of the button.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for graphically displaying status information concerning the allocation of a process resource to a process entity. More particularly, the present invention provides a method and system for displaying the booking status between process entities and process resources in a control processing system. In order to display booking status between processing entities and process resources, the present invention identifies a process resource and multiple process entities (each of each can operate with the process resource), and displays a status indicator responsive to the status of booking requests of identified process entities for the identified process resource.

Abstract: User input buttons are displayed as part of a graphical user interface by showing the buttons as multiple oval shapes and including shading and highlighting to indicate different states of the buttons. The buttons appear to the user as three dimensional simulated mechanical buttons because of the shape, shading, and temporal states used to represent them. States of the buttons include inactive, active, entered and pressed, each state having its own bitmap image to represent it on the computer display.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing help navigation information for a computer network. The method includes identifying a plurality of registered applications; collecting a plurality of tags from the plurality of registered applications; and organizing the collected plurality of tags to provide a homogeneous, task-oriented help navigation system for the plurality of registered applications. The method provides homogeneous, dynamic help information which reflects the applications installed on a computer system. As applications are installed or removed based on customer needs and licensing changes, the content of the help system changes accordingly. This change occurs transparently to a user. The help information in the help system is organized in a task-oriented manner and displayed in a homogeneous view.