Expand to wells function in graphical user interface system
US6054988A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method apparatus and application is provided for displaying wells containing objects related to objects initially displayed. The computer system has at least a visual operator interface, an operating system for operating applications within the computer system, and memory for storing the application. A new display control function called Expand to Wells is provided. The Expand to Wells function opens all the wells for any object on which it is dropped. The function applies to all objects shown. A separate one is not required for each well.
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