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Method and system for controlling individual messages

US5821928A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1992
Grant dateOct 13, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/451
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Individual messages that are displayed on a screen are modified to allow a user to select options relating to the future display of the message and, if the message is to be displayed, then the procedure for removing the message from the screen. As a message is displayed, it is provided with an options pushbutton. Selection of the pushbutton provides the display of the options for displaying and removing the message.

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