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Computer program product, apparatus and method for displaying a plurality of entities in a tooltip for a cell of a table

US7607088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2006
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2027

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

Abstract

A computer program product, electronic device and method are provided that enable a user to easily view, in a tooltip, all of the entities of a plurality of entities contained in a cell of a table when the width of the cell prevents the cell display from showing all of the entities. In response to a tooltip being opened for a cell of a table, the cell having a plurality of entities, at least a portion of the plurality of entities is displayed in the tooltip. An indicia expressive of a total number of the plurality of entities is also displayed. Alternate embodiments provide navigation aids in the tooltip to assist a user in more conveniently viewing all of the entities.

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