Graphical method of indicating the position of and performing an operation on a plurality of selected objects in a computer system
US5550969A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04855
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of indicating the position of multiple selections of objects in a windowed computer user interface. The method includes displaying objects to be selected in a window which includes a scroll bar. When objects in the window are selected, a marker icon is automatically placed in the scroll bar in response to such selection.
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