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Patent Title: Method and system for recalling desktop states in a data processing system

Assignee: IBM
Patent Number: US5692143
Issue Date: 11-25-1997
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File Date:12-30-1994

Abstract: A method and system for recalling a previous desktop state of a data processing system, where a desktop state specifies a dependence hierarchy and visual arrangement of a number of graphical objects representative of operating system functions and data processing applications that are displayed within a display device of the data processing system. The system detects each occurrence of a desktop event which creates a new desktop state. In response to detecting an occurrence of a desktop event, the system records the new desktop state. In response to a particular user input, the system automatically returns the desktop to a selected state previous to the current desktop state by referencing the recorded desktop states, wherein all operating system functions and data processing applications available at the selected state are enabled.

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