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Method and system for visually displaying information on user interaction with an object within a data processing system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-29
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Granted: 1995-09-05
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Expires: 2012-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for visually altering characteristics of an iconic representation in response to a user's interaction with an object within a data processing system. The user initially associates an iconic representation for each object and selects the information to be monitored for each object. Parameters which may be monitored include the number of times the user interacts with the object, the amount of time the user spent interacting with the object, or the passage of time. This information is then stored in a database. The user's interaction with each object is then monitored, and the visual characteristics of the iconic representations associated with each object are then altered in response to the user's interaction with each object.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry A. Blades
- 👤 Harvey G. Kiel
- 👤 Raymond F. Romon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04817
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method in a data processing system for visually displaying information in response to a user's interaction with an object, said method comprising the steps of: associating an iconic representation with said object, wherein said iconic representation includes visually alterable characteristics; specifying one or more parameters which each correspond to a selected type of user interaction with said object; monitoring said user's interaction with said object within said data processing system; and altering said visually alterable characteristics only in response to interaction with said object by said user of a selected type which corresponds to said specified one or more parameters by altering said visually alterable characteristics by a color or intensity setting in response to an amount of time said user interacted with said object.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method in a data processing system for visually displaying information in response to a user's interaction with an object, said method comprising the steps of: associating an iconic representation with said object, wherein said iconic representation includes visually alterable characteristics; specifying one or more parameters which each correspond to a selected type of user interaction with said object; monitoring said user's interaction with said object within said data processing system; and altering said visually alterable characteristics only in response to interaction with said object by said user of a selected type which corresponds to said specified one or more parameters by altering said visually alterable characteristics by a color or intensity setting in response to an amount of time said user interacted with said object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
130 words
A data processing system for visually displaying information in response to a user's interaction with an object, said data processing system comprises: means for associating an iconic representation with said object, wherein said iconic representation includes visually alterable characteristics; means for specifying one or more parameters which each correspond to a selected type of user interaction with said object; means for monitoring said user's interaction with said object within said data processing system; and means for altering said visually alterable characteristics only in response to interaction with said object by said user of a selected type which corresponds to said specified one or more parameters by altering said visually alterable characteristics by a color or intensity setting in response to an amount of time said user interacted with said object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
A data processing system for visually displaying information in response to a user's interaction with an object, said data processing system comprises: means for associating an iconic representation with said object, wherein said iconic representation includes visually alterable characteristics; means for specifying one or more parameters which each correspond to a selected type of user interaction with said object; means for monitoring said user's interaction with said object within said data processing system; and means for altering said visually alterable characteristics only in response to interaction with said object by said user of a selected type which corresponds to said specified one or more parameters by altering said visually alterable characteristics by a color or intensity setting in response to an amount of time said user interacted with said object.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
127 words
A method in a data processing system for visually displaying information in response to a user's interaction with an object, said method comprising the steps of: associating an iconic representation with said object, wherein said iconic representation includes visually alterable characteristics; specifying one or more parameters which each correspond to a selected type of user interaction with said object; monitoring said user's interaction with said object within said data processing system; and altering said visually alterable characteristics only in response to interaction with said object by said user of a selected type which corresponds to said specified one or more parameters by altering said visually alterable characteristics by a color or intensity setting in response to a total number of times said user interacted with said object.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
127 words
A method in a data processing system for visually displaying information in response to a user's interaction with an object, said method comprising the steps of: associating an iconic representation with said object, wherein said iconic representation includes visually alterable characteristics; specifying one or more parameters which each correspond to a selected type of user interaction with said object; monitoring said user's interaction with said object within said data processing system; and altering said visually alterable characteristics only in response to interaction with said object by said user of a selected type which corresponds to said specified one or more parameters by altering said visually alterable characteristics by a color or intensity setting in response to a total number of times said user interacted with said object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A data processing system for visually displaying information in response to a user's interaction with an object, said data processing system comprises: means for associating an iconic representation with said object, wherein said iconic representation includes visually alterable characteristics; means for specifying one or more parameters which each correspond to a selected type of user interaction with said object; means for monitoring said user's interaction with said object within said data processing system; and means for altering said visually alterable characteristics only in response to interaction with said object by said user of a selected type which corresponds to said specified one or more parameters by altering said visually alterable characteristics by a color or intensity setting in response to a total number of times said user interacted with said object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
A data processing system for visually displaying information in response to a user's interaction with an object, said data processing system comprises: means for associating an iconic representation with said object, wherein said iconic representation includes visually alterable characteristics; means for specifying one or more parameters which each correspond to a selected type of user interaction with said object; means for monitoring said user's interaction with said object within said data processing system; and means for altering said visually alterable characteristics only in response to interaction with said object by said user of a selected type which corresponds to said specified one or more parameters by altering said visually alterable characteristics by a color or intensity setting in response to a total number of times said user interacted with said object.
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