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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1996
Jeremy A Jones, Arlington, MA (US);
Neil L Mayle, Cambridge, MA (US);
Paige K Parsons, Cambridge, MA (US);
Andrew L Shalit, Somerville, MA (US);
Steven H Strassmann, Cambridge, MA (US);
Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved graphical user interface comprises novel status indicators pertaining to state attributes associated with objects displayed on a display screen of a computer system. These status indicators are preferably portrayed on a window pane of a display screen as distinct visual cues and are located adjacent to their associated objects to provide a customizable browser framework to a user. A dynamically-adjustable side bar panel provides a designated area within each pane for displaying the status indicators.