AU6232394A - Graphical user interface for a help system - Google Patents

Graphical user interface for a help system

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Publication number
AU6232394A
AU6232394A AU62323/94A AU6232394A AU6232394A AU 6232394 A AU6232394 A AU 6232394A AU 62323/94 A AU62323/94 A AU 62323/94A AU 6232394 A AU6232394 A AU 6232394A AU 6232394 A AU6232394 A AU 6232394A
Authority
AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
user interface
graphical user
help system
help
graphical
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU62323/94A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Gregory Scott Brewer
Eli Cochran
Patricia J Coleman
Jeffrey Alan Herman
James Edward Palmer
John Richard Powers Iii
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Apple Inc
Original Assignee
Apple Computer Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US08/010,062 external-priority patent/US5488685A/en
Priority claimed from US08/010,063 external-priority patent/US5825355A/en
Priority claimed from US08/010,064 external-priority patent/US5469540A/en
Application filed by Apple Computer Inc filed Critical Apple Computer Inc
Publication of AU6232394A publication Critical patent/AU6232394A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0489—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using dedicated keyboard keys or combinations thereof
    • G06F3/04895—Guidance during keyboard input operation, e.g. prompting
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0481—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0484—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
    • G06F3/0485—Scrolling or panning
    • G06F3/04855—Interaction with scrollbars
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
    • G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
    • G06F9/44—Arrangements for executing specific programs
    • G06F9/451—Execution arrangements for user interfaces
    • G06F9/453—Help systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Digital Computer Display Output (AREA)
  • Information Retrieval, Db Structures And Fs Structures Therefor (AREA)
AU62323/94A 1993-01-27 1994-01-25 Graphical user interface for a help system Abandoned AU6232394A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US1006193A 1993-01-27 1993-01-27
US08/010,062 US5488685A (en) 1993-01-27 1993-01-27 Method and apparatus for providing visual cues in a graphic user interface
US08/010,063 US5825355A (en) 1993-01-27 1993-01-27 Method and apparatus for providing a help based window system using multiple access methods
US08/010,064 US5469540A (en) 1993-01-27 1993-01-27 Method and apparatus for generating and displaying multiple simultaneously-active windows
US010064 1993-01-27
US010062 1993-01-27
US010063 1993-01-27
PCT/US1994/000919 WO1994017469A1 (en) 1993-01-27 1994-01-25 Graphical user interface for a help system
US010061 1996-01-16

Publications (1)

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AU6232394A true AU6232394A (en) 1994-08-15

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AU62323/94A Abandoned AU6232394A (en) 1993-01-27 1994-01-25 Graphical user interface for a help system

Country Status (5)

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JP (4) JPH08509308A (de)
AU (1) AU6232394A (de)
DE (1) DE4490464T1 (de)
GB (2) GB2290208B (de)
WO (1) WO1994017469A1 (de)

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US8572513B2 (en) 2009-03-16 2013-10-29 Apple Inc. Device, method, and graphical user interface for moving a current position in content at a variable scrubbing rate
US8624933B2 (en) 2009-09-25 2014-01-07 Apple Inc. Device, method, and graphical user interface for scrolling a multi-section document
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JP2005011367A (ja) 2005-01-13
GB9514574D0 (en) 1995-09-27
GB2290209A (en) 1995-12-13
JP2007334910A (ja) 2007-12-27
JPH08509308A (ja) 1996-10-01
WO1994017469A1 (en) 1994-08-04
GB2290208B (en) 1997-07-02
JP2010244574A (ja) 2010-10-28
GB9514573D0 (en) 1995-09-27
DE4490464T1 (de) 1996-02-22
GB2290208A (en) 1995-12-13
GB2290209B (en) 1997-03-19

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