Patent
1992-12-17
1995-02-21
Zimmerman, Mark K.
395159, G06F 1562
Patent
active
053923871
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for enhanced data access efficiency in an electronic book implemented within a data processing system having a display, at least one displayable index screen which includes multiple selectable topics and multiple numbered data pages. A user is permitted to designate particular selectable topics within the index screen and page tabs are then displayed for each numbered data page which includes a reference to a designated selectable topic. An iconic representation of the index screen is displayed in the absence of a display of the index screen. The iconic representation of the index screen includes a selectable control element. Each time the selectable control element is selected by a user, a list of each designated selectable topic is provided. A listing of page tabs for each numbered data page associated with a listed selectable topic is then displayed each time a listed selectable topic is graphically selected by a user. Particular data pages may then be selected directly, by graphically designating page tabs, without requiring the display of an index screen.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5140678 (1992-08-01), Torres
patent: 5283864 (1994-02-01), Knowlton
Fitzpatrick Gregory P.
Haynes Thomas R.
Burwell Joseph R.
Dillon Andrew J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Mims David A.
Zimmerman Mark K.
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