Patent ID: 6731310
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for switching between themes in a graphical user interface, comprising the steps of:displaying a first set of interface objects, wherein individual appearances of the interface objects of the first set are associated with a first common theme, and wherein the individual appearances of the interface objects of the first set are defined by appearance attributes of interface object parts that comprise the interface objects of the first set; changing pointers from a first set of drawing procedures for creating the first set of interface objects to a second set of drawing procedures for creating a second set of interface objects; and displaying, after the changing step, the second set of interface objects, wherein individual appearances of the interface objects of the second set are associated with a second common theme that is different than the first common theme, and wherein the individual appearances of the interface objects of the second set are defined by appearance attributes of interface object parts that comprise the interface objects of the second set.