Method of launching computer programs within a graphical user interface
OwnerDavid R. Baqueroinventor
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Abstract
The invention encompasses a method of identifying computer programs existing within a graphical user interface. This method of identifying programs also can include steps to organize the interface by deleting the redundant and resource-consuming shortcuts that relate to the identified programs. The invention also includes a method of launching identified programs based on the identifiers created according to the first method. To execute these methods, the invention also encompasses a computer application capable of executing each of the above-described methods.
Claims14
A method of launching a program within a graphical user interface independent of the need for a pull-down menu that also can reduce the time required to boot the graphical user interface, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) creating an identifier for said program in an application,
- (b) associating said identifier with said program in said application,
- (c) storing said identifier in said application, and
- (d) launching said program whenever said identifier is entered into said application,
- wherein said program is capable of being directly deleted from a start menu or from a desktop shortcut through said method,
- whereby said deletion of said program reduces the time required for subsequent booting of the graphical user interface.
A computer application that executes a method of launching a computer program within a graphical user interface independent of the need for a pull-down menu that also can reduce the time require to boot the graphical user interface, said application comprising:
- a window in said interface,
- an identifier field in said window where an identifier can be entered, and
- a launch button;
- wherein after said identifier has been entered said identifier field executes the method for launching when said button is clicked upon
- wherein said program is capable of being directly deleted from a start menu or from a desktop shortcut through said application,
- whereby said deletion of said program reduces the time required for subsequent booting of the graphical user interface.
A method, of launching gram within an operating system capable of multi-mode environment independent of the need for a pull-down menu that also can reduce the time required to boot the graphical user interface that does not require a shortcut, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) creating an identifier for said program in an application, wherein said identifier is a combination of alphanumerical keystrokes,
- (b) associating said identifier with said program in said application,
- (c) storing said identifier in said application,
- (d) deleting said program when said program is a shortcut, and
- (e) launching said program whenever said identifier is entered into said application,
- wherein the step of deleting said program is performed on a program on a start menu or a desktop shortcut, thereby reducing the time required for subsequent booting of the graphical user interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.