Selection facilitation on a graphical interface

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1995-06-07

1998-05-19

Powell, Mark R.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

G06F 314

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057541795

ABSTRACT:
This invention allows the user to rapidly determine the interrelatedness of icons on graphical user interfaces. Upon selection of an icon, for example in a drag-and-drop interface, all other icons to which the selected icon may be related are graphically highlighted. This provides a user-friendly, dynamic, visual catalog of interrelated icons. A scenario matrix contains information that defines the relations among the icons on the graphical interface.

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"Smart Application Selection Assistant", IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 353-354, Feb. 1995.
European Search Report, App. No. EP 96 10 7834, Sep. 1996.

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