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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 dateJan 12, 1994
Grant dateAug 27, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2014

Classification

  • 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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