Method and apparatus for removable menu window
July 26, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References Re32632 Cursor control device for use with display systems Display terminal with a cursor responsive virtual distributed menu Method of editing graphic objects in an interactive draw graphic system using implicit editing actions Definition of line unit size Cursor controller user interface system Computer system with multiwindow presentation manager Apparatus for maintenance of ball valve Patent #: 4901752 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 224304 filed on 07/26/1988US Classes:345/163, Mouse715/764On-screen workspace or objectExaminersPrimary: Oberley, Alvin E.Assistant: Fatahiyar, M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG09G 005/14AbstractA method and apparatus for removing a menu window from a menu bar on a display device in a computer controlled display system is described. The menu window is removed from the menu bar by positioning the cursor on a display device over a command option on the menu bar and then by manipulating a signal generating device to indicate to the computer display system that the user has selected the command option and then by manipulating a cursor control device to cause the cursor to cross a border of the menu window while the menu window is being displayed.Other References
| |
