(57) ABSTRACT Related US Application Data An improved user interface is provided for
displaying select (60) Provisional application No. 60/601,815, filed on Aug. able functionality …

(57) ABSTRACT A floating command object is provided for offering a set of commonly or
frequently used commands in close proximity to a selected text, data or other object in a …

Provisional application No. 60/525,958, filed on Dec.(57) 1, 2003. Method and apparatus for
previewing new events in a com puting device having a plurality of applications for …

2004/O107. 197 A1 6, 2004 Shen et al... 707/9 EP 1672 518 6, 2001 2004/0109025 A1
6/2004 Hullot et al.......... 715/764 EP 1 223503 T 2002 2004/0109033 A1 6/2004 Vienneau …

The present invention satisfies the foregoing need by pro viding a threaded list of messages
in a user's mailbox. Each message received is checked to determine whether the new …

(51) Int. Cl. G06F 3/00(2006.01) Improved conversation grou** methods and systems are
GO6F 15/16(2006.01) provided for electronic mail records. Electronic mail mes (52) US Cl …

An improved user interface is provided for displaying select able software functionality
controls that are relevant to a selected object and that remain visibly available for use While …

Information may be presented to a user by using a? rst appli cation to receive a character
stream of one or more non completion characters. The noncompletion characters indi cate …

(57) ABSTRACT An electronic “To-Do'bar is provided in which displayed upcoming tasks,
meetings, appointments and the like. The electronic To-Do bar is displayed in a lightweight …

Online service providers offer new services and upgrade existing services to enhance a
user's online experience. Users have on-demand access to news, weather, financial, sports …