The notion of trajectory in graphical user interfaces

The Active Objects Model (ADM) as a model-based user interface development environment is presented. The paper highlights the convenience of the trajectory notion in the description of the structure and functionality of graphical user interfaces. The ADM model consists of a set of active agents with private rule based behaviours. Model entities involve topological information which defines the behaviour of active objects, parallel and cooperative evolution of agents, time controlling, event oriented or supervised behaviour, interactive techniques, visual programming constructs, rapid prototyping, and intelligent user interfaces. All model entities may be defined by direct manipulation techniques.

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