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Constrained creation of data hierarchies

US7546549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2005
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99943
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A constrained user interface for selecting and creating categories (e.g., folders, properties) is provided in such a way as to prevent the creation of empty categories, or categories which are not associated with any underlying object or file. The user interface selectively enables and disables a remove category button, and also selectively enables and disables existing categories for selection.

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