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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2003
Anthony Joseph Beeman, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Daley, Redmond, WA (US);
Radu Bacioiu, Kirkland, WA (US);
Christopher Cameron White, Seattle, WA (US);
Chaitanya Dev Sareen, Seattle, WA (US);
Anthony Joseph Beeman, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Daley, Redmond, WA (US);
Radu Bacioiu, Kirkland, WA (US);
Christopher Cameron White, Seattle, WA (US);
Chaitanya Dev Sareen, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for notifying a computer user of the occurrence of an event are provided. An indication is received that an event has occurred. In response to receiving the indication, a notification window is gradually displayed by varying the opacity of the window. When the event comprises the receipt of a new electronic mail message, the notification window includes a notification message indicating that the new electronic mail message has been received. If a predetermined period of time elapses without a selection of the new message notification window being received, the window is gradually removed. The new message notification window may be displayed above the displays provided by other executing applications.