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Method and apparatus for providing a hyperlink within a computer program that access information outside of the computer program

US6667747B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1997
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/453
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for providing a hyperlink within a computer program that access information outside of the computer program. In a preferred embodiment, the hyperlink is provided in a first help file within a first autonomous computer program, wherein the hyperlink references information in a second help file. The activation of the hyperlink causing a second autonomous computer program to access and display the second help file to the user.

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