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Role based user interface for limited display devices

A display device and user interface technology, applied in branch office equipment, equipment with touchpad/sensor/detector, data processing applications, etc., can solve problems such as user difficulties, project execution tasks, user troubles, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-13
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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However, performing certain tasks on a limited display device is cumbersome for the user
For example, users may have difficulty performing project tasks on limited display devices

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[0013] Embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings in which like numerals represent like elements. specifically, figure 1 and the accompanying discussion are intended to provide a brief, general description of suitable computing environments in which various embodiments may be implemented.

[0014] Generally, program modules include routines, programs, components, data structures, and other types of structures that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Other computer system configurations may also be used, including handheld devices, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. Distributed computing environments can also be used where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage...

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A role based graphical user interface (UI) is used for receiving user input for entry / editing relating to projects / tasks using a limited display device. Functional components are grouped into logical hubs that may be displayed within the user interface. The groupings of the components are based on a role of a user (e.g. project manager, project participant, contractor, . . . ). For example, for one or more users, the role based graphical UI may group the following components together: expense entry and approval; time entry and approval; notification messages; collaboration of information (e.g. documents, project information, and the like); reporting; and settings. After selecting one of the components from the role based UI, a user may use a displayed component for interacting with the functionality (e.g. entering an expense, time entry, . . . ). The UI is configured to allow navigation between the different functions included within the logical hubs.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to user interfaces, especially role-based user interfaces. Background technique [0002] Limited display devices, such as smartphones, are increasingly being used to perform tasks traditionally performed with desktop computing devices with larger screens. However, performing certain tasks on a limited display device is cumbersome for the user. For example, users may have difficulty performing project tasks on limited display devices. Contents of the invention [0003] This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. [0004] A role-based graphical user interface (UI) is used to receive user input for project / task related inp...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F21/31H04M1/72472
CPCG06F3/048H04M1/72586H04M1/00G06F3/0483H04M2250/22G06F3/04817G06Q10/10H04M1/72472
Inventor A·施勒菲J·沃利斯G·E·奥扎瓦T·B·奥斯特莱
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC