Effectively locating an object within a compound document using an elevator
US5680561A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04855
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and memory direct a computer system, having at least a processor, display, and user controls, to locate at least one portion (e.g., page containing one or more objects and text) of a compound document. The method includes creating an outline for each portion of the compound document, displaying on the display an elevator in a first position, wherein the first position of the elevator corresponds to a first portion of the compound document, in response to invoking a command by user controls, displaying on the display a display container, wherein the display container displays the outline of the portion corresponding to the first position of the elevator, and in response to scrolling the elevator to at least a second position, displaying the outline for the second portion corresponding to the second position of the elevator in the display container on the display.
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