Method and system for implementing a clipboard
US7509577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/166
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for implementing a pointer-based clipboard. The clipboard system comprises a plurality of information or description files for storing information about files that are edited, in addition to files for storing information relating to changes made to a document and to locations of temporary files relating to the document. In addition, the system employs temporary storage which is preferably deleted upon session termination.
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