Business card system
US5640565A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/27453
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for representing the attributes of an object representing a person or entity in an object oriented operating system running on a computer. The information is presented in the form of a graphic depiction of a business card with information specific to a particular person, place or thing appearing on the business card. The information on the business card and the card itself can be used to invoke various actions. Further, any information on the card can be copied, pasted or otherwise manipulated by the system.
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