Graphical user interface inline scroll control
US6181316A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S715/973
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for inline scrolling of related objects in a computer desktop environment. This scrolling is accomplished by utilizing a pointing device to activate an indicator actually imbedded into the relational information for the data being presented. The inline scrolling is designed to reduce the amount of space required on a display device to convey information to the user.
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