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User interface for displaying selectable software functionality controls that are relevant to a selected object

A user interface and technology for selecting objects, applied to program control devices, data processing input/output processes, instruments, etc., can solve time-consuming and troublesome problems

Active Publication Date: 2006-06-21
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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This method of searching for a desired function is cumbersome and time-consuming, especially for unskilled users, and when a developer of a software application adds a new function, the new function may not be known until the user somehow knows it exists. will be used

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[0027] As briefly stated above, embodiments of the present invention relate to an improved user interface for displaying selectable software function controls associated with a selected object and remaining visually usable while editing the selected object. In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof and in which are shown by way of illustration certain embodiments or examples. These embodiments may be grouped, other embodiments may be utilized, and structural changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0028] Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numerals represent like elements, aspects of the invention and an exemplary operating environment will be described. figure 1 and the following discuss...

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Abstract

Provides an improved user interface for displaying selectable software function controls related to selected objects and remaining visually usable when editing selected objects. After a given object is selected for editing, the functions available for editing the object are presented in a ribbon-like user interface on the software application workspace to provide the user with easy and efficient access to the functions needed to edit the selected object. Display of the associated function control remains until the user releases the display, selects another top-level function control, or selects another object for editing.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application declares that the application number is 60 / 601,815 attorney case number is 60001 0407USP1 application data number is 3094171, which is entitled "Improved User Interfaces for Computer Software Applications" submitted on August 16, 2004. Improved user interface) of the U.S. provisional application. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to software application user interfaces, and more particularly to improved user interfaces for displaying selectable software controls associated with selected objects. Background technique [0004] With the advent of the computer age, computer and software users have become accustomed to user-friendly software applications that help them write, calculate, organize, prepare presentations, send and receive email, make music, and more. For example, modern electronic word processing applications enable users to prepare a variety of useful documents. Modern spreadsheet...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0481G06F3/0482G06F9/44
Inventor J·C·萨特菲尔德A·M·布彻D·A·莫顿J·M·哈里斯
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC