AU2000259220A1 - Switchably translucent-opaque graphical user interface elements - Google Patents

Switchably translucent-opaque graphical user interface elements

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AU2000259220A1
AU2000259220A1 AU2000259220A AU5922000A AU2000259220A1 AU 2000259220 A1 AU2000259220 A1 AU 2000259220A1 AU 2000259220 A AU2000259220 A AU 2000259220A AU 5922000 A AU5922000 A AU 5922000A AU 2000259220 A1 AU2000259220 A1 AU 2000259220A1
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switchably
translucent
user interface
graphical user
interface elements
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Felix G. T. I. Andrew
Kevin B. Gjerstad
Yutaka Suzue
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Microsoft Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0481—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/048—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/04804—Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows
AU2000259220A 2000-05-31 2000-07-08 Switchably translucent-opaque graphical user interface elements Abandoned AU2000259220A1 (en)

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US09/583,438 US6633310B1 (en) 2000-05-31 2000-05-31 Switchably translucent and opaque graphical user interface elements
US09583438 2000-05-31
PCT/US2000/018644 WO2001093008A1 (en) 2000-05-31 2000-07-08 Switchably translucent-opaque graphical user interface elements

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WO (1) WO2001093008A1 (en)

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