The present invention is directed to a method of dynamically controlling and displaying an Internet browser interface, and to a dynamically controllable Internet browser interface. In accordance with the present invention, a browser interface may be customized using a controlling software program that may be provided by an Internet content provider, an ISP, or that may reside on an Internet user's computer. The controlling software program enables the Internet user, the content provider, or the ISP to customize and control the information and/or functionality of a user's browser and browser interface.

Method of controlling an Internet browser interface and a controllable browser interface

An embodiment of the invention, for controlling a context menu, used with a Web page, wherein the Web page is divided into regions, can comprise downloading additional menu items that are not part of the context menu prior to download, and monitoring for when a user calls for a context menu. Upon detecting a context menu call, it is determined what region was selected by the user, and at least one of the additional menu is made available to the user as part of the context menu interface. At least one of the additional menu items is chosen based on the region selected by the user.

Method and system of controlling a context menu

A system and method for providing an improved namespace and object description system for enterprise management are disclosed. The system and method employ a hierarchical namespace with objects including prototypes and instances where an instance inherits traits from a prototype, such as attribute values and/or child objects.

Enterprise management system and method which includes a common enterprise-wide namespace and prototype-based hierarchical inheritance

The present invention generally is directed to a method of associating a label with a component in a graphical user interface panel. The method comprises: displaying an image of the panel containing an image of the component and an image of the label; receiving a set of user inputs selecting the image of the component, the image of the label, and a predefined user action configured to associate the label with the component; and associating the label with the component in response to the set of user inputs.

Design environment to facilitate accessible software

A method for automated technical support in a computer network having a client machine, and at least one server. The method begins in response to entry by a user of a problem areas and description. During a guided self-help session, the user is presented with active content, for example, technical support information that may be “activated” via a diagnostic map. A given diagnostic map encapsulates a set of one or more methods that, upon execution, explore the user's machine and gathers diagnostic data. The active content is useful to facilitate diagnosis or self-repair during the self-help session.

Technical support chain automation with guided self-help capability using active content

A user interface generator for developing object oriented user interfaces. The user interface generator creates separate class files containing user interfaces suitable for use in different languages. The interfaces can be easily implemented in an object oriented application program through inheritance. The invention allows the rapid generation of complex user interfaces to minimize costs associated with internationalization of software.

Method and apparatus for generating object oriented user interfaces

A method and apparatus for generically viewing and editing values and attributes of distributed directory objects is disclosed. A data structure is adapted to represent one or more attributes and associated values of a target object in a distributed directory. A user interface receives inputs from a human user and displays at least a portion of the data structure, irrespective of the target object type. One or more syntax editors receives inputs from a human user and modify the data structure. Each of the one or more syntax editors correspond to at least one attribute syntax in the distributed directory. A mechanism modifies the target object in the distributed directory to include modifications made to the data structure with the attribute editors.

Method and apparatus for generically viewing and editing objects

Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating the selection of colors. An initial set of colors from a color space is rendered in a user interface. A selection of at least one of the initial set of colors is received. A subsequent set of colors from the color space is rendered in the user interface in response to the selection. The subsequent set of colors is related to the selected colors.

Stephen C. McBride

Papers

Method and apparatus for generating object oriented user interfaces

Method and apparatus for generically viewing and editing objects

Selection of colors