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Method and system for setting and combining key of task column

A taskbar and button technology, applied in the input/output process of data processing, program control using stored programs, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as slowing down repetition and user operations

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-07
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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This process slows down and requires many repetitions and user actions

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[0026] The present invention provides a method and system for creating more efficient user interface representations of running tasks. Figure 1 illustrates one example of a suitable computing system environment 100 for implementing the present invention. The computing system environment 100 is only one example of a suitable computing environment and is not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of the invention. The computing environment 100 is also not deemed to have a task dependency or requirement relating to any one or combination of components in the exemplary operating environment 100 .

[0027] The invention is operational with numerous other general purpose or special purpose computing system environments or configurations. Examples of well-known computing systems, computing environments and / or configurations suitable for use with the present invention include personal computers, server computers, hand-held or laptop devices, multip...

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A method and system are provided for organizing, displaying, and accessing representations of one or more running tasks on a graphical user interface in a computer system. The system organizes like application files and clusters the corresponding taskbar buttons and, upon reaching a threshold limit, creates and displays a group button that contains the like application files and removes the like taskbar buttons from the taskbar. Further, upon reaching a second threshold limit, the system ungroups the application taskbar buttons, displays them on the taskbar and removes the group button from the taskbar.

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[0001] REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS [0002] This patent application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 195,611, filed April 6,2000. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to computer software, and more particularly to methods and systems for organizing, displaying and accessing applications and files running on computer systems. Background technique [0004] Computer operating systems generally use the taskbar as a tool for accessing computer applications and their related files in the computer system. A taskbar button is typically a user interface representation for running tasks and provides an easy access method for the user to start those running tasks. Typically, when applications and application files are open, corresponding buttons appear on the taskbar. These buttons traditionally provide a link to the application fil...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/033G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/0481
Inventor R·W·斯托克利J·B·库尔茨J·F·施普林菲尔德T·J·格林S·M·安德鲁J·曼
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC