Appeal 2007-0145
Application 10/183,797
BACKGROUND
The claims are related to inactivating a window if a time period of
inactivity is detected to be above a predetermined time threshold. Such a
window is called a "protected window." The inactivating may include
minimizing the protected window, closing the protected window, or
changing the protected window to a default window.
Claim 1 is illustrative:
1. A method for automatically switching a protected window
displayed on a monitor, the monitor being connected to a processor
which receives external input, the method comprising:
detecting a time period of inactivity of the external input; and
inactivating the protected window if the time period of
inactivity detected is above a predetermined threshold.
THE REFERENCES
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references:
Hale US 5,355,414 Oct. 11, 1994
Maddalozzo US 6,445,400 B1 Sep. 3, 2002
(filed Sep. 23, 1999)
Shinya JP 2002-091418 Mar. 27, 2002
THE REJECTIONS
Claims 1, 2, 5-11, and 14-19 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C § 103(a)
as unpatentable over Hale and Maddalozzo.
Claims 3, 4, 12, 13, and 20-27 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C § 103(a)
as unpatentable over Hale and Maddalozzo, further in view of Shinya.
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