Patent ID: 6819343
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a computer system having at least one client computer hosting at least one computing application, electronically coupled to at least one server computer hosting parameter and content information specific to the creation and function of adaptable panes, a method for providing adaptable controls comprising:launching said computing application; processing information relevant to the creation of adaptable controls during said launch of said computing application, wherein the controls are customizable for each instance of the computing application; retrieving said parameter and content information specific to said adaptable controls from said server computer by said computing application during said launch of said computing application; and creating said adaptable controls by said computing application using said parameter and content information retrieved from said server computer, wherein if said client computer is not connected to said server computer, said computing application retrieves parameters and content for said adaptable controls from cache of said computing application or from storage space local to said computing application.