Fast and efficient means for grouped object selection and deselection
US6104398A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04847
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique, system, and computer program for quickly and efficiently selecting or deselecting a spatially-related group of objects using a single selection or deselection operation, while preserving the ability to select or deselect individual items within a group or subgroup. A new set of graphical control objects is defined, any of which will graphically indicate the members of the group with which it is associated without requiring a textual explanation. Alternatively, a control object such as a slider bar may be used, where the technique of controlling the selection status of the group is defined for the slider bar in a novel manner.
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