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Color and symbol coded visual cues for relating screen menu to executed process
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-10-21
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Granted: 2001-02-06
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Expires: 2017-10-21
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a color background for an icon. As a user traverses related objects the color background is persistent throughout each of the related objects. In addition, iconic symbols present in the original icon will be retained through various stages of related object development. A graphical icon is also added to the related object which conveys the present status of a processing sequence. In Data Mining sequences a series of object development panels are created. Within panels of this series are the corresponding icon background colors, iconic symbols and a graphical icon. The specific graphical icon starts as a representation of a rough stone and ends as a polished diamond. The rough stone representing the starting point in the series and the polished diamond, the ending or completion of the series.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Medl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04817; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/966; Y10S715/968
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object, said method using color and symbol coded visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic symbol to an executed process, said related object created be a series of related graphical templates used in the development of said related object and comprising: selecting a screen menu icon representing a first object of a specified file type; designating a background color for said icon; creating a graphical image to be included during said development of said related object of the same file type and related to said first object, said graphical image encapsulated within said series of related graphical templates; retaining said background color and a representation of said first icon within said graphical image; traversing said series of related graphical templates which include said graphical image, and wherein said related object and series of related graphical templates are recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of said background color and said representation of said first icon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object, said method using color and symbol coded visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic symbol to an executed process, said related object created be a series of related graphical templates used in the development of said related object and comprising: selecting a screen menu icon representing a first object of a specified file type; designating a background color for said icon; creating a graphical image to be included during said development of said related object of the same file type and related to said first object, said graphical image encapsulated within said series of related graphical templates; retaining said background color and a representation of said first icon within said graphical image; traversing said series of related graphical templates which include said graphical image, and wherein said related object and series of related graphical templates are recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of said background color and said representation of said first icon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object as per claim 1 , wherein said representation of said first icon comprises an enlarged graphical image representation of said first icon and associated background color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object as per claim 1 , wherein said graphical image of said related object further comprises a graphical progression indicator within a visible portion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object as per claim 3 , wherein said graphical progression indicator comprises displaying a plurality of related graphical images representing various stages of completion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object as per claim 4 , wherein said plurality of graphical images comprise at least a rough stone and diamond.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object as per claim 1 , wherein said series of related graphical templates assist a user in developing mining objects.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object as per claim 1 , wherein said graphical image of said related object displays an enlarged 3-d version of said icon referencing said first object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object, said iconic symbol comprising one of a plurality of data mining icons of a specified type and said related object developed by a sequence of templates used in the development of a data mining object of said specified type comprising: creating an icon representing a first data mining object of a specified type; designating at least a background color and one or more graphical notation(s) for said icon; creating a graphical image to be included during said development of said related data mining object of the same file type and related to said first object; said graphical image encapsulated within said sequence of templates and further comprising: retaining said background color and said graphical notation(s) of said first icon within said graphical image of said related data mining object, and wherein said second data mining object is recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of said background color and said graphical notation(s).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
169 words
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object, said iconic symbol comprising one of a plurality of data mining icons of a specified type and said related object developed by a sequence of templates used in the development of a data mining object of said specified type comprising: creating an icon representing a first data mining object of a specified type; designating at least a background color and one or more graphical notation(s) for said icon; creating a graphical image to be included during said development of said related data mining object of the same file type and related to said first object; said graphical image encapsulated within said sequence of templates and further comprising: retaining said background color and said graphical notation(s) of said first icon within said graphical image of said related data mining object, and wherein said second data mining object is recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of said background color and said graphical notation(s).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
159 words
A computer-based method of graphically illustrating a progressive relationship between an iconic symbol and a related object, said iconic symbol comprising one of a pluralitv of icons of a specified type and said related object created by a sequence of templates used in its development comprising: selecting a first icon for an object of a specified type; designating at least a background color and one or more graphical notation(s) for said icon; creating a graphical window to be included during said development of said related object, said graphical window encapsulated within said sequence of templates and further comprising: retaining said background color and said graphical notation(s) of said first icon within said graphical window; superimposing one or more graphical images onto said graphical window; modifying said one or more graphical images to reflect an evolution of progression of development of said related object, and wherein said progression comprises a plurality of related graphical images in various stages of completion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
159 words
A computer-based method of graphically illustrating a progressive relationship between an iconic symbol and a related object, said iconic symbol comprising one of a pluralitv of icons of a specified type and said related object created by a sequence of templates used in its development comprising: selecting a first icon for an object of a specified type; designating at least a background color and one or more graphical notation(s) for said icon; creating a graphical window to be included during said development of said related object, said graphical window encapsulated within said sequence of templates and further comprising: retaining said background color and said graphical notation(s) of said first icon within said graphical window; superimposing one or more graphical images onto said graphical window; modifying said one or more graphical images to reflect an evolution of progression of development of said related object, and wherein said progression comprises a plurality of related graphical images in various stages of completion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A computer-based method of graphically illustrating a progressive relationship between an iconic symbol and a related object as per claim 9 , wherein said sequence of templates assist a user in developing data mining objects.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A computer-based method of graphically illustrating a progressive relationship between an iconic symbol and a related object as per claim 7 , wherein said plurality of related graphical images comprise at least a rough stone and diamond.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
145 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device, said computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means included in said medium: said computer readable program code means embodying a method for using color and symbol visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic symbol to an executed process and comprising: selecting a screen menu icon representing a first object of a specified file type; designating a background color for said icon; creating a graphical image included during development of a related object said graphical image encapsulated within a series of related graphical templates; retaining said background color and a representation of said icon of said first object within said graphical image, and wherein said second object is recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of said background color and representation of said icon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
145 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device, said computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means included in said medium: said computer readable program code means embodying a method for using color and symbol visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic symbol to an executed process and comprising: selecting a screen menu icon representing a first object of a specified file type; designating a background color for said icon; creating a graphical image included during development of a related object said graphical image encapsulated within a series of related graphical templates; retaining said background color and a representation of said icon of said first object within said graphical image, and wherein said second object is recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of said background color and representation of said icon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device as per claim 12 , wherein said series of related graphical templates assist a user in developing mining objects.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
163 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device, said computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means included in said medium: said computer readable program code means embodying a method for using color and symbol visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic symbol to an executed process and comprising: selecting an icon representing a first object of a specified file type; designating at least a background color and one or more graphical notation(s) for said icon; creating a graphical image included during development of a second object of the same file type and related to said first object, said graphical image representation encapsulated within a GUI of said executed process; retaining said background color and said graphical notation(s) of said first object within the graphical image of said second related object, and wherein said second object is recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of background color and graphical notation(s).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
163 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device, said computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means included in said medium: said computer readable program code means embodying a method for using color and symbol visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic symbol to an executed process and comprising: selecting an icon representing a first object of a specified file type; designating at least a background color and one or more graphical notation(s) for said icon; creating a graphical image included during development of a second object of the same file type and related to said first object, said graphical image representation encapsulated within a GUI of said executed process; retaining said background color and said graphical notation(s) of said first object within the graphical image of said second related object, and wherein said second object is recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of background color and graphical notation(s).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device as per claim 14 , wherein said persistence of color and graphical notation(s) between said first and second objects provides user assistance when traversing a series of graphical templates within said graphical user interface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device as per claim 14 , wherein said graphical user interface assists a user in developing mining objects.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
162 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device, said computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means included in said medium: said computer readable program code means embodying a method for using color and symbol visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic svmbol to an executed process and comprising: creating a first icon for an object; designating at least a background color and one or more graphical notation(s) for said icon: creating a graphical window during development of a related object,including said background color and one or more graphical notations) in said window; further superimposing one or more graphical images onto said graphical window modifying said one or more graphical images to reflect an evolution of progression of development of said related object, said related object developed using a series of templates retaining said graphical window, and wherein said progression comprises a plurality of related graphical images in various stages of completion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
162 words
A computer program product for use with a graphics display device, said computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means included in said medium: said computer readable program code means embodying a method for using color and symbol visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic svmbol to an executed process and comprising: creating a first icon for an object; designating at least a background color and one or more graphical notation(s) for said icon: creating a graphical window during development of a related object,including said background color and one or more graphical notations) in said window; further superimposing one or more graphical images onto said graphical window modifying said one or more graphical images to reflect an evolution of progression of development of said related object, said related object developed using a series of templates retaining said graphical window, and wherein said progression comprises a plurality of related graphical images in various stages of completion.
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