Apple Inc.

Freshwater Software, Inc.

Other

U S West Technologies, Inc.

Mercury Interactive Corporation

John R Meier

Stephen P Capps

Paul Mercer

John William Sullivan

Peter J Welter

Ernest H Beernink

Dennis Gardner

David T Temkin

Donald Kasica

Robert G Johnston, Jr

Stephen Fisher

Bruce Bartholomew Gaya

Nick G Kledzik

Mark Ludwig Stern

Gregg S Foster

Michael David Williams

David H Owens

Frederich N Tou

Donna M Auguste

John P Lafer

David Lawrence Evans

John E Faust

Eric Mathew Trehus

Herman Jesus Camarena

Prabu Raman

A method and apparatus for intelligent scrolling. In a computer system that has a user interface which allows for the movement of items from a first open window to a second open window or to a second region, such as a desktop, the present invention allows a user to select one or more items in the first window, move the selected item(s) to within a predetermined distance from an edge of the first window for a predetermined period of time and cause the viewable portion of the data and/or document within the first window to scroll in a corresponding direction.

Intelligent scrolling

A method and system for creating a web transaction test includes sending formatted information such as HTML comprising a parsed testing form to a web browser, receiving formatted messages such as HTTP format from the web browser as a submission from the HTML testing form, and developing a test configuration file from the received HTTP information. At least one section of the parsed testing form is to be filled out from a list of predetermined selections. Preferably, the parsing of the testing from as well as the list of predetermined selections are at least in part based on information contained on the web browser.

System and computer-implemented method for creating configuration files for web transaction tests

A method for providing an enterprise portal system includes providing test computers where each test computer is coupled to a database, providing servers where each said server supports at least one web site, and providing a portal coupled to the test computers and to a portal database. The test computers are coupled to at least one server, and operable to transmit and receive information from the at least one server. The portal is operable to transmit to and receive information from the test computers. The portal has an interface, preferably a browser, to allow the user to receive and input data. The user interface is tailored to the user, either by identifying the user individually, or by association with the user, such as a group or security level, or some other form of classification. This tailoring may be preformed before the first test is preformed, or may be incorporated into the first or latter tests for subsequent use. Preferably, the test computer is capable of direct HTTP and HTML communication with the servers. The portal is operable to transmit monitor configuration information to the test computers, wherein the test computers then transmit the monitor configuration information to the servers. This allows the functionality of the servers to be controlled by a user through the portal. The portal may also provide the user with the status of a server and a report of server functionality over a period of time.

System, method and apparatus for providing an enterprise portal

A method for testing a web site including creating at least one monitor to monitor at least one system that handles an electronic transaction, determining whether a test of the electronic transactions should be executed, monitoring the systems wherein monitor information is collected by a monitor, and processing the monitor information. The monitor information is then used in a subsequent monitor. This may be repeated for multiple subsequent monitors so that all subsequent monitors are using the original monitor information, or each subsequent monitor may use monitor information from the monitor before. Preferably all monitors are involved in the same chain of electronic transactions, so that the transactions are performed end-to-end. A monitor interface allows a user to control the execution of the composite monitor and the inclusion and timing of the individual monitors within the composite monitor.

Apparatus and method for monitoring a chain of electronic transactions

A method for testing a web site includes formulating a test configuration file including a series of test inquiries for a web site to be tested, initiating a HTTP communication to form a connection with the web site, and repetitively communicating with the web site to test for a variety of errors. The repetitive communication preferably includes receiving HTML from the web site, analyzing the HTML for errors and storing results in the database, and formulating a new HTTP communication based upon the received HTML and the test configuration file. Preferably, the test configuration file is created by sending HTML comprising a blank testing form to a web browser, receiving HTTP from the web browser as a submission from the HTML testing form, and developing the test configuration file from the HTTP.

Testing web sites

A method is disclosed for describing functionality of an interactive multimedia application for use on an interactive network. The method includes the step of storing at least one composite description in an ASCII text file. The composite description describes a single multimedia presentation. The composite description includes at least one composite item selected from the group consisting of text, box, font, graphic, video, audio, animation and list. A system is also disclosed for implementing the steps of the method.

Method and system for describing functionality of an interactive multimedia application for use on an interactive network

A method and system for developing a multimedia application for use on an interactive network. The system implements the method steps of receiving a set of signals representing a multimedia asset, defining an application composite describing an event, an action and a multimedia asset, and generating an ASCII source file based on the step of defining a composite.

Method and system for developing interactive multimedia applications for use on an interactive network

Method and apparatus for testing web sites

A user interface is disclosed that facilitates easy find and display operations that search through the memory of a pointer based computing system. The user interface includes searching methods that are particularly well suited for use in a computer system in which the contents of the memory are divided into a plurality of searchable application files that are each capable of containing a plurality of records. In one aspect of the invention an improved find dialog box is disclosed. In another aspect, a method of selecting local verses global searches together with a method of conducting the chosen search and processing user inputs in response to the search results is disclosed. Additionally, an improved interface for displaying the results of various searches is described.

Method for locating and displaying information in a pointer-based

A method and apparatus for improved user interaction and feedback on a computer system display. Interapplication dragging upon a user interface display is provided allowing a user to select a first item in a first window and move that first item to a second window which is under control of second process. Feedback is provided in the second window under control of the second process if the second application program can accept the data. In addition, other improved user interface actions are described, such as improved selection feedback, improved navigation, and improved completion feedback.

Method and apparatus for improved feedback during manipulation of data

A method is disclosed for automatically collecting and delivering multimedia application event data in an interactive network. The interactive network includes a server and a plurality of client stations. In operation, an event of a multimedia application at a first client station is identified. An event data signal representing the event is then transmitted and received by the server. The server processes the event data signal to determine if it is interested in the event. The server stores the event data signal if it is interested in the event. The server also allows other client stations to register an interest in the event. Upon determining an event of interest to a client station, the server automatically delivers the event data representing the event to the interested client station.

Method for automatically collecting and delivering application event

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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

John R Meier