Displaying transparent resource aids
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsMichael Wayne Brown, Andrew Douglas Hately, Kelvin Roderick Lawrence, Michael A. Paolini
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Abstract
A method, system and program for displaying transparent resource aids are provided. A user interface is displayed comprising at least one displayable object within a display area controlled by a computer system. Responsive to an initiating event, a transparent resource aid is placed within the display area in association with the initiating event, such that the at least one displayable object is not obscured by the transparent resource aid. The transparency resource aid may indicate resource usage of hardware, software, and graphical characteristics.
Claims27
A method for displaying resource aids in a display area, said method comprising the steps of:
- displaying a user interface comprising at least one displayable object within a display area;
- and
- responsive to an initiating event, placing a transparent resource aid within said display area in association with said at least one displayable object, such that said at least one displayable object is not obscured by said transparent resource aid.
A system for displaying resource aids in a display area, said system comprising:
- a graphical user interface;
- means for displaying at least one displayable object within a display area of said graphical user interface;
- and
- means responsive to an initiating event, for placing a transparent resource aid within said display area in association with said at least one displayable object.
A program for displaying resource aids in a display area, residing on a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said program comprising:
- means for displaying at least one displayable object within a display area of a graphical user interface;
- and
- means for controlling placement of a transparent resource aid within said display area in association with said at least one displayable object in response to an initiating event.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.