Method and system for visually delineating a relationship between related graphical windows in a graphical user interface

1. Field of Invention An initial icon is displayed as a watermark throughout related windows to represent a relationship to a particular application. As a user traverses related windows belonging to the same family, the initial icon, displayed as a watermark, is persistent throughout each of the rel...

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Main Authors Christensen, Catherine, Gonzalez, Ricardo L, Hamilton, David Brooks, Wickham, Daina Edvina Pupons, Yeung, Chi K
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.10.2003
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Summary:1. Field of Invention An initial icon is displayed as a watermark throughout related windows to represent a relationship to a particular application. As a user traverses related windows belonging to the same family, the initial icon, displayed as a watermark, is persistent throughout each of the related windows and is displayed in an area maximizing visibility, e.g. on the outer perimeter of the window workspace to maximize the likelihood of being seen when multiple windows overlap.