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Graphical interface method, apparatus and application for selection of target object

US5774119A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1997
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S715/975
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An application, method and apparatus is disclosed by which a user selects an object and then drags and drops the object onto a window containing multiple possible target objects. The system generates a selection window listing all of the possible target objects. The user then selects one or more of the possible target objects on which the selected object is to operate.

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