Patent ID: 7146573
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
1. A method for automatic window representation adjustment, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a separate level of current activity performed by at least one component of a computer system in association with each of a plurality of window elements within a graphical interface; automatically performing at least one of minimizing at least one of said plurality of window elements and maximizing at least one of said plurality of window elements as triggered by an adjustment to at least one said separate level of current activity in relation to a threshold level for said current activity, such that a representation of each of said plurality of window elements is graphically represented, wherein minimizing said window element when said separate level of current activity adjusts less than a threshold level comprises reducing said window element from a graphical window to a graphical icon representing said graphical window, wherein maximizing said window element when said separate level of current activity adjusts greater than a threshold level comprises increasing said window element from a minimized graphical icon representing said window element to a full graphical window; automatically adjusting a position of each of said plurality of window elements within a z-order of a plurality of windows displayed within said graphical interface to reflect said graphical representation of each of said plurality of window elements ordered according to each said separate level of current activity; and displaying within a separate window element within said graphical interface a graphical representation of each of said plurality of window elements ordered according to each said separate level of current activity.