Method and system for performing direct manipulation operations in a computer system
US5422993A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04817
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are a method and system for directly manipulating an icon in a data processing system. The method includes attaching a visual pointer to the icon and moving the pointer with the icon attached thereto about the display screen. While the pointer remains attached to the icon, the user can manipulate other software objects.
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