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System and method for displaying and manipulating image data sets

US5917488A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1996
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/54
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for displaying and manipulating image data sets includes a display device, a memory, and a processing unit. The memory includes a view management unit that generates a graphical window showing thumbnail representations of programmed groups. A method for displaying and manipulating image data sets includes the steps of generating a first graphical window showing thumbnail representations of programmed groups, generating a second graphical window showing thumbnail representations of data objects contained in a programmed group selected from the first graphical window, and invoking an application program in response to the selection of a thumbnail representation of a data object from the second graphical window.

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