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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2002
Michael Wayne Brown, Georgetown, TX (US);
Andrew Douglas Hately, Austin, TX (US);
Kelvin Roderick Lawrence, Round Rock, TX (US);
Michael A. Paolini, Austin, TX (US);
Michael Wayne Brown, Georgetown, TX (US);
Andrew Douglas Hately, Austin, TX (US);
Kelvin Roderick Lawrence, Round Rock, TX (US);
Michael A. Paolini, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and program for automatically adjusting window representations based on activity are provided. Current activity of a window element displayed within a graphical interface is detected. A representation of the window element is automatically adjusted within the display area to reflect current activity of the window element, such that the representation of the window element is graphically represented. In particular, the window element representation may include a minimized icon or an open window. Further, window element activity may include use of the window element, adjustments to the transparency of the window element representation or current resource usage associated with the window element.