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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
May. 08, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ed Voas, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Arnaud Gourdol, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/14 ;
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a user with increased flexibility and control over the appearance and behavior of objects on a user interface are described. Sets of objects can be grouped into themes to provide a user with a distinct overall impression of the interface. These themes can be invoked by calling a corresponding theme engine. Theme engines can be hard-coded or data-driven.