Providing visual continuity when displaying related information
US6177933A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0483
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for retaining visual continuity uses techniques that display sets of data on a computer monitor. The sets of data, stored in one or more electronic files, are arranged on separate pages so that corresponding data are positioned at the same location on each page. Corresponding page layouts enable a user to maintain focus on a particular area, for example, an area where a property name and value appear, or an area where a particular template definition and generated text appear. The invention uses visual techniques such as highlighting data to distinguish differences in the data sets. Each page has a tab so that a user can choose the page to display on the computer monitor.
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