Object resizing and repositioning for a new font in a graphical user interface
June 14, 2014. 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 ReferencesMethod for converting the number of bits of input bit stream Multimedia display system Method and system for displaying image data Method to automatically vary displayed object size with variations in window size Method for generating dialogue-windows visually displayed on a computer-screen and equipment for implementing this method Palette manager in a graphical user interface computer system Patent #: 5371844 InventorsApplicationNo. 259367 filed on 06/14/1994US Classes:715/801, Contained object scale change345/467Character generatingExaminersPrimary: Zimmerman, MarkAssistant: Vo, Cliff N. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 005/06AbstractA graphical user interface is changed according to a new font for one object in the graphical user interface. The set of appearance parameters are adjusted for the object according to the new font and presenting the object according to the adjusted appearance parameters and the new font. A set of related objects within the interface can also be changed according to the new font, once the new font is established for the object, the set of related objects in the graphical user interface for the object is determined. Then, each respective set of appearance parameters for the set of related objects is adjusted according to its object class and the set of related objects is presented according to their respective appearance parameters and the new font.Other References
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