Systems and methods for teaching a person to interact with a computer program having a graphical user interface
A graphical user interface and computer program technology, applied in the direction of memory system, program control design, data processing input/output process, etc., can solve problems such as high cost, less investment in new version software, obstacles to simulate teaching products, etc., and achieve efficiency High, efficiency-enhancing effect
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-19
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Additionally, the simulation tutorial is usually limited to only the most basic functions and procedures due to the considerable cost of recreating every function and capability of the software application in a simulated environment
The result may be less investment in new versions of the software, leaving companies with unskilled employees, and likely less exploration and experimentation on cutting-edge edge technologies
[0006] In addition, due to the limitations of the simulation, the user cannot understand the full functionality of the software product
Developers of educational simulation products also face obstacles in overcoming this limitation due to the cost and difficulty of developing and maintaining simulation software with such a wide range of capabilities and effects
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[0044] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described herein with reference to FIGS. 1-16 . The elements of the invention generally described and shown in the drawings can be implemented in a wide variety of configurations. As such, the ensuing detailed description of the embodiments of the system and method of the present invention, as shown in the drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but is merely an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0045] Many of the functional units mentioned in this specification are labeled as modules or components to emphasize their independent implementation. For example, a module may be implemented by a hardware circuit comprising custom VLSI circuits or gate arrays, self-shutdown semiconductors such as logic chips, transistors, or other discrete components. A module or element may also be implemented by programmable hardware devices such as field programmable gate arrays,...
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Systems and methods are disclosed for teaching a person how to perform a task within a computer program with at least one graphical user interface object. A script is formulated that contains step-by-step instructions indicating to a person how to perform a task within a computer program through interacting with at least one graphical user interface object of the computer program. The script is formulated by reference to an entity map, which contains programming instructions for accessing at least one graphical user interface object of the program to perform a step of the task. The script is executed by displaying a partial graphical overlay on top of an actual, non-simulated graphical user interface of the program. Each graphical user overlay instructs a user how to provide pertinent user input to graphical user interface objects of the computer program. The partial graphical overlay is positioned adjacent to the pertinent graphical user interface object of the program regardless of the position of that object without any reprogramming of the underlying computer program.
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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a system and method for directing an operator to interact with a computer program having a graphical user interface, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a software tool for directing an operator to operate a software application running on a device. Background technique [0002] Software applications touch the lives of millions of people every day. Software applications are used in many major businesses as well as to perform functions in personal business activities. The ubiquity of software and its increasing complexity make software more operational and allow users to quickly learn and use their software. This need is increasingly being met through online and computer-based training and instruction. [0003] One of the shortcomings of traditional online and computer-based instructional materials used to train users to operate software is that they often provide only passive learning experiences a...
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Inventor 大卫・L・爱德肯马克・R・爱德肯杰弗瑞・W・爱尔顿
Owner TRANSCENSUS