System for processing user events with input device entity associated with event producer which further links communication from event consumer to the event producer
US5713045A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/451
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and article of manufacture which provides a set of frameworks for developing object-oriented desktop systems. The set of frameworks includes several framework subsystems for implementing input, output, graphics, documents, compound documents, and documents with graphics. The input system comprises a set of objects which handles the details of input, including receiving and distributing events. The input system also includes management of such events so that reception, distribution and handling of events is handled in an orderly manner. The input system include specialized objects for handling keyboard input and mouse input.
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