Inventors:
James Patrick Stapleton - Plano TX, US
James Anthony Gewecke - Dallas TX, US
Justin Nicholas Marcucci - Chester NJ, US
Lee Culver - Carrollton TX, US
David James Krantz - Santa Monica CA, US
Assignee:
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
G06F 3/048
Abstract:
Disclosed are method and apparatus for displaying supplementary information on a graphical user interface. A request for supplementary information is received. The supplementary information is retrieved and displayed in a reserved display field in a graphical user interface. The reserved display field may be configured by a user to adapt to specific applications, but remains stationary throughout the user session. The reserved display field does not obstruct any other display fields in the graphical user interface. A request for supplementary information may be generated by using a mouse to first position a cursor over an active display element. A request for supplementary information associated with the active display element may be generated by clicking the mouse, or by holding the cursor stationary for a time interval greater than a threshold dwell time.