发明名称 Methods and apparatus for prompted activation of an inactive control element in graphical user interface, and context-based help therefor
摘要 A graphical user interface includes control element or other designation portion for selection of a respective control function. The control element includes a designated appearance, graphical indicator, or other representation that indicates the current status of the control element, suc h as a status condition of inactivity or for interoperability due to one or more secondary settings or conditions. Invocation of the functionality of the control eleme nt causes a context-based help dialog to be presented to the user, which inform s the user of the basis for the current status condition and which includes a prom pt for automated modification or resolution of the secondary settings, so as to change the current status condition of the control element to a new status conditio n that offers the desired control function.
申请公布号 US2004268267(A1) 申请公布日期 2004.12.30
申请号 US20030606025 申请日期 2003.06.25
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分类号 G06F3/048;G03G15/00;G06F3/00;G06F3/14;G06F17/00;G09G5/00;G09G5/14;(IPC1-7):G09G5/00 主分类号 G06F3/048
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