Inventor
Assignee
Application No. 29312181 filed on 10/03/2008
US Classes: D14/488 Plural image or array
Examiners Primary:
Tung, Melanie H
Attorney, Agent or Firm
Claims Description Other References http://www.synztec.co.jp/english/tech/tech— synztech.html, trademark upper left corner, copyright 2007. Trademarks: Serial Nos. 78694822 filed Aug. 17, 2005, 78684467 filed Aug. 3, 2005, 78679855 filed Jul. 27, 2005, 76258027 filed May 16, 2001, 79037423 filed Jan. 22, 2007, 79064157 filed Aug. 30, 2008, 79040865 filed Sep. 1, 2006, 79038636 filed Oct. 13, 2006, 79029818 filed Aug. 22, 2006, 79002228 filed Jan. 26, 2004, 78792788 filed Jan. 17, 2006, 79019390 filed Nov. 2, 2005, 78622951 filed May 4, 2005, 78710333 filed Sep. 9, 2005, 78576059 filed Feb. 28, 2005, 78573105 filed Feb. 23, 2005, 78566273 filed Feb. 13, 2005, 78472019 filed Aug. 23, 2004, 78304671 filed Sep. 24, 2003, 78242706 filed Apr. 28, 2003, 77497497 filed Jun. 12, 2008, 77386531 filed Feb. 1, 2008, 73090018 filed Jun. 10, 1976, 78522372 filed Nov. 24, 2004, 78368542 filed Feb. 16, 2004, 72399680 filed Aug. 9, 1971.
Field of Search Simulative Writing or drawing surface, e.g., blackboard, drawing board, etc. (7) CREDIT CARD, CERTIFICATE, OR STAMP Identification or credit-type card Decalcomania Previous menu indication Tear off Minimizing or send to bottom Default selection item Interactive portal (e.g., secure point of access) Trimming Picking 3D objects Multiple virtual screen or desktop switching Authoring tool Scroll tool (e.g., scroll bar) Playback of recorded user events (e.g., script or macro playback) Add on item (e.g., software developed, customized) Focus control Layout modification (e.g., move or resize) Cursor Pop-up control Selection emphasis Stored priority attribute For plural users or sites (e.g., network) Analog selection style Resizing (e.g., scaling) Next menu indication Timed Office layout metaphor (e.g., filing cabinet, desk) User interactive multicomputer data transfer (e.g., file transfer) Sub-menu structure Unavailable emphasis Mnemonic (e.g., accelerator key) Preselection (e.g., best guess before mouse click) Based on usage or user profile (e.g., frequency of use) Advancing to next menu item in the same menu Automatic position adjustment Priority or overlap change (e.g., z-order) Always on top With specific input device Limited time selection opportunity Imitating real life object Partial menu display (e.g., one menu item at a time) Access rights to interactive controls Remote operation of computing device 3D Perspective view of window layout Viewing lower priority windows (e.g., overlapped windows) Floor control Effects or transitions interface 3D icons Plural adjacent interactive display devices Dynamically changed appearance (e.g., animated or live action) For a visually challenged user Emphasis Compound or aggregate icon Combining moving and resizing operation (e.g., moving causes resizing) Interface conversion Cut and paste Cascading Video parameter control On-screen roadmap or index Audio input for on-screen manipulation (e.g., voice controlled GUI) Force feedback interaction Balloon or bubble appearance Configuration Context location indication (e.g., previous or next menu item indication) Window memory structure Combining diverse help information (e.g., different sources) Bring to top Multiple users on a single workstation Contained object scale change Adaptive to user skill level Tiling or split pane Autoscroll Tool tip (e.g., cursor position based) On-screen navigation control Navigation within 3D space Topic roadmap or index Input alert Simultaneous next and previous indication (e.g., menu road map) With content attributes on scroll tool Individual object On-screen window list or index Mode switching interface (e.g., switching between TV and computer) Downloading remote executables (e.g., Java, CGI) Group window Sizing modification (e.g., scaling) Multiple selections in a single menu Selection or confirmation emphasis Pull down Window differentiation Coaching (e.g., animated examples, or handholding or show me execution) Shortcut User navigation between devices Z order of multiple diverse workspace objects Slider control Pointer direction adjustment Moving (e.g., translating) Hierarchical Preselection emphasis Slide manipulating or editing Using button array Video traversal control Partial input lookup (e.g., partial string lookup) Cut and paste operation For a small display screen (e.g., personal digital assistant, palm-top) Multicursor (e.g., multiple on-screen pointers) On-screen link or communication (e.g., cue) Thumbnail or scaled image Interface represented by 3D space Cultural based (including language, time, monetary units displayed) Mark up language interface (e.g., HTML) Hierarchy or network structure Virtual character or avatar (e.g., animated person) Audio user interface Access control or permission Network resource browsing or navigating Interface customization or adaption (e.g., client server) Computer supported collaborative work between plural users Based on stored usage or user profile (e.g., frequency of use, cookies) Virtual 3D environment End user based (e.g., preference setting) Computer conferencing Indexed book or notebook metaphor Task bar or desktop control panel Translucency or transparency interface element (e.g., invisible control) On-screen workspace or object Data transfer operation between objects (e.g., drag and drop) Instrumentation and component modeling (e.g., interactive control panel, virtual device) Navigation within structure Selectable iconic array Based on usage or user profile (e.g., frequency of use) Scrolling (e.g., spin dial) Dynamically generated menu items Gesture-based SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY Status indicator Dialog box Indexed control Ticker metaphor Non-array icons Chat room Selecting from a resource list (e.g., address book) Multiple diverse systems Help presentation Context sensitive For video segment editing or sequencing Network managing or monitoring status Miscellaneous interface for the handicapped or disable user On screen video or audio system interface Presentation to audience interface (e.g., slide show) Real Time Video Graphical or iconic based (e.g., visual program) Interactive email Window scrolling Tab metaphor (e.g., property sheet) Focus control of multiple diverse workspace objects Customizing multiple diverse workspace objects Progress or activity indicator Virtual input device (e.g., virtual keyboard) User interface development (e.g., GUI builder) Miscellaneous customization or adaptation Proximity detection Radial based (e.g., radial or pie menu) Tactile based interaction Interwindow link or communication Overlap control Interactive network representation of devices (e.g., topology of workstations) Entry field (e.g., text entry field) OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) Video interface Window or viewpoint Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) Map or globe Map or globe Map or globe 715/973
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October 20, 2023. 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.
