(54) GRAPHICAL WORKSPACE FOR IDEA MANAGEMENT
(75) Inventors: Elaine Kruse, Lancashire (GB); Andres Kruse, Lancashire (GB)
(73) Assignee: Spark-Space Ltd., London (GB)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 518 days.
(21) Appl.No.: 11/004,081
(22) Filed: Dec. 3, 2004
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2006/0121436 Al Jun. 8, 2006
(51) Int. CI.
G06F 3/048 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 715/855; 706/11; 706/55;
706/59; 715/848; 715/850
(58) Field of Classification Search 715/964,
715/848,850,782,757,855; 345/649; 706/11,
706/59
See application file for complete search history.
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