Patent ID: 6404443
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
A graphical user interface for managing a plurality of screen objects found on a full area of a screen comprising:means for establishing a viewport display area in a first portion of the full area of the screen, thereby defining a non zero second portion of the full area of the screen outside the viewport display area; means for defining a plurality of planes; means for assigning each object to a specific one of the planes, such that at least two planes are assigned at least one object each; means for selecting any one of the planes; and means for displaying in the viewport display area at least one of the objects assigned to the selected plane, wherein none of the objects assigned to a plane can be displayed in the second portion of the full area of the screen wherein the means for selecting any one of the planes includes: means for displaying an identifying tab for each plane; and means for activating the tab corresponding to the plane that is desired to be selected.