EP0322332A2
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Graphical method of real time operator menu customization
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of graphically customizing menu displays. A selected menu or pulldown menu display having multiple menu entries is displayed. An operator then graphically designates a particular menu entry and thereafter elects a customizing option. In the depicted embodiment of the present invention the customizing options are displayed as elements of a customizer screen and include options such as: copy; cut; paste, restore; clear; and file. By utilizing this method the operator may move or delete a menu entry or alter the textual appearance of a menu entry. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the operator may also elect to identify a particular menu entry with a single selected keystroke for accelerated selection of that menu entry during operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan R. Eisen
- 👤 Anthony M. Peters
- 👤 Mark W. Estes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
36 words
A method of graphically customizing a menu display comprising the steps of : displaying a selected menu having a plurality of menu entries; graphically designating a selected menu entry; and graphically altering said selected menu entry.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
36 words
A method of graphically customizing a menu display comprising the steps of : displaying a selected menu having a plurality of menu entries; graphically designating a selected menu entry; and graphically altering said selected menu entry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of graphically customizing a menu display according to Claim 1 wherein said step of graphically altering said selected menu entry is further characterized as altering the textual content of said selected menu entry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of graphically customizing a menu display according to Claim 1 wherein said step of graphically altering said selected menu entry is further characterized as deleting said selected menu entry.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of graphically customizing a menu display according to Claim 1 wherein said step of graphically altering said selected menu entry is further characterized as altering the location of said selected menu entry.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of customizing a menu display comprising the steps of : providing a customizer screen having a plurality of selectable customizing options; displaying a selected menu having a plurality of menu entries within said customizer screen; designating a selected menu entry; and selecting a particular customizing option for operation on said selected menu entry.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of customizing a menu display comprising the steps of : providing a customizer screen having a plurality of selectable customizing options; displaying a selected menu having a plurality of menu entries within said customizer screen; designating a selected menu entry; and selecting a particular customizing option for operation on said selected menu entry.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of customizing a menu display according to Claim 5 further including the step of : storing said selected menu after operation on said selected menu entry.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of customizing a menu display according to Claim 5 wherein said plurality of selectable customizing options includes an option to alter the textual appearance of a selected menu entry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of customizing a menu display according to Claim 5 wherein said plurality of selectable customizing options includes an option to delete a selected menu entry.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of customizing a menu display according to claim 5 wherein said plurality of selectable customizing options includes an option to alter the location of a selected menu entry within said selected menu.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method of customizing a menu display according to claim 5 wherein said plurality of selectable customizing options includes an option to identify a particular menu entry with a single selected keystroke wherein said particular menu entry may thereafter be selected by said single selected keystroke.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of customizing a pulldown menu display comprising the steps of : providing a customizer screen having a plurality of selectable customizing options; displaying a selected pulldown menu within said customizer screen, said selected pulldown menu having a plurality of menu entries including menu bar names and menu items; designating a selected menu entry; and selecting a particular customizing option for operation on said selected menu entry.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of customizing a pulldown menu display comprising the steps of : providing a customizer screen having a plurality of selectable customizing options; displaying a selected pulldown menu within said customizer screen, said selected pulldown menu having a plurality of menu entries including menu bar names and menu items; designating a selected menu entry; and selecting a particular customizing option for operation on said selected menu entry.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of customizing a pulldown menu display according to claim 11 further including the step of : storing said selected pulldown menu after operation on said selected menu entry.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of customizing a pulldown menu display according to claim 11 wherein said plurality of selectable customizing options includes an option to alter the textual appearance of a selected menu entry.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of customizing a pulldown menu display according to claim 11 wherein said plurality of selectable customizing options includes an option to delete a selected menu entry.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of customizing a pulldown menu display according to claim 11 wherein said plurality of selectable customizing options includes an option to alter the location of a selected menu entry within said selected pulldown menu.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of customizing a pulldown menu display according to claim 11 wherein said plurality of selectable customizing options includes an option to identify a particular menu entry with a single selected keystroke wherein said particular menu entry may there after be selected by said single selected keystroke.
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