Device and method for collecting data from graphed images
US5870319A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F15/025
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing device (10) for capturing designated data from one or more graphic applications (60) comprising a screen area (16) for viewing one or more graphic functions (111) wherein each function (111) is manipulated with a plurality of shortcut keys (75) or a cursor pad (24) communicably linked to the screen area (16). A first applications (60) with a screen interface (100) for the user is provided within the device (10) having graphing capabilities for manipulating the graphs (111) on the screen area (16). A cursor (64), cursor pad (24) and shortcut keys (75) are used to trace data along the graph (111) and capture the points to a stack area (84) where they are stored for future use by a second application (90, 92). The second application (90, 92) gives the user the ability to further study and analyze the data. Alternatively, shortcut keys (75) can be used to automate the transfer from the first application (60) to the second application (90, 92).
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