Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1997-02-18
2000-02-01
Feild, Joseph H.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
709203, G06F 1730, G06F 1338
Patent
active
06021418&
ABSTRACT:
An enhanced document browsing method and apparatus. A browser at a client interprets a work-frame code, information, a control-frame code, and a control-object function that identifies the control-frame code. When the browser interprets the work-frame and control-frame codes, it divides the browser window into two frames: a work-frame and a control-frame. When the browser interprets the information, the browser displays the information to the user in the work-frame. When the browser interprets the control-object function, the browser displays a control-object in the control-frame associated with the control-frame code. The control-object can allow the user to control the information in the work-frame. Since the control-object is in the control-frame instead of being only in the work-frame, it is always in view and available to the user, regardless of the scrolling position of the page of information within the work-frame. Thus, the preferred embodiment provides the user with quick and easy access to the control-object.
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Brandt Marcia Lynn
DiCecco Joseph Vincent
Hansen Jason Robert
Moskalik Thomas Michael
O'Keefe Timothy Jude
Feild Joseph H.
Gamon Owen J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kindred Alford W.
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