| 7043691 |
Method and apparatus for assisting a user to make a connection between a main device and a peripheral device |
| May-9-2006 |
A method and apparatus are provided for assisting a user to make a connection between a main device and peripheral device. An illustration visually demonstrating how to connect one or more peripheral devices... |
| 7033539 |
Graphical user interface for automated dialysis system |
| Apr-25-2006 |
A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a dialysis system is provided. The dialysis system includes a display device and a web browser and... |
| 7028265 |
Window display system and method for a computer system |
| Apr-11-2006 |
An example window display device on a window-system type computer system displays a main window and a sub-window. The window display device includes a sub-window moving mechanism for moving the sub-window... |
| 7024626 |
System and method of producing user interface information messages |
| Apr-4-2006 |
A system and method for producing notification objects conveying computer warning or error notification information to a computer user is provided. The notification objects point to a target to which the... |
| 7020842 |
Method and apparatus for providing dynamic assistance for disabled user interface resources |
| Mar-28-2006 |
A method, computer program product and apparatus are provided for providing dynamic assistance for disabled user interface resources. Code for disabling controls is identified. A state of the identified... |
| 7017125 |
Portable terminal system, portable terminal, method of controlling portable terminal, and storage medium storing program for controlling portable terminal |
| Mar-21-2006 |
A portable terminal provided with a text browser for perusing text contents which are supposed to be displayed on a display of the portable terminal, and a help browser for perusing help contents showing... |
| 7000187 |
Method and apparatus for software technical support and training |
| Feb-14-2006 |
Support and training are provided for a user in operating a software application. A list of task indications are coupled to a GUI window. A graphical overlay is positioned on top of the GUI window and... |
| 6993719 |
System and method for animated character photo-editing interface and cross-platform education icon |
| Jan-31-2006 |
A system and method for indicating suggested user responses is disclosed. The method includes loading an image into image-editing equipment. The method further includes determining a set of quality-related... |
| 6988248 |
Animated indicators that reflect function activity or state of objects data or processes |
| Jan-17-2006 |
Animated indicators monitor the state of a software container and reflect the state of the container, potentially including information such as amount, type, and activity of the container. As the state... |
| 6959421 |
Quick click icons for workspace flow between views for major subsystems and views within a design tool |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A method and system for helping a user perform tasks in software. Graphic elements (e.g., icons) are rendered and displayed regardless of which task is being performed. An element can be either active... |
| 6944824 |
Method and unit for changing the configuration of an automatic machine |
| Sep-13-2005 |
A method and unit for changing the configuration of an automatic machine, whereby a user selects a desired end configuration by means of a selection device, and a display device then displays an orderly... |
| 6928625 |
Systems and methods for managing process control in a graphical user interface |
| Aug-9-2005 |
Systems and methods for managing process control in a graphical user interface are provided. One embodiment is a method for managing process control in a graphical user interface. Briefly described, one... |
| 6907569 |
"Show me" user interface command with scroll tracking |
| Jun-14-2005 |
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for displaying a document on a display device. Methods include receiving a user input selecting a location in a document displayed in a display... |
| 6892349 |
Information processing apparatus, method and program for displaying one or more characters on a plurality of application display areas responsive to scenario information |
| May-10-2005 |
To project a character with story properties among a plurality of application softwares or on the desktop screen, and to instruct the user on the operating procedure. A character control section (5) provides... |
| 6874125 |
Method for providing feedback on windows, messages and dialog boxes |
| Mar-29-2005 |
A method to globally place a feedback button in every dialog box, message box, and top-level window in every application and message box in an operating system to provide a user with the opportunity to... |
| 6857103 |
Flexible help support in an object oriented application |
| Feb-15-2005 |
A "helpHelper" bean is attached (using the VisualAge visual editor) to a panel for which help is to be provided. The custom editor for the helpHelper bean brings up the target panel, along with a help... |
| 6791577 |
Operation guidance display processing system and method |
| Sep-14-2004 |
As portable telephone capabilities increase, access to the myriad of features requires users to be familiar with multiple levels of functioning for each of the limited buttons available on the portable... |
| 6788987 |
System and processes for performing quick changeovers on assembly lines |
| Sep-7-2004 |
An improved method for instructing how to most efficiently effect a product changeover on an assembly line includes the steps of providing an instructional animation which schematically shows the steps... |
| 6775697 |
Locally configurable audio IP network appliance and method for configuring the same |
| Aug-10-2004 |
A locally configurable audio IP network appliance provides audio feedback to the installer while in a configuration mode. The appliance includes a normal audio output module, that generates a signal for... |
