Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1991-05-24
1994-01-04
Nguyen, Phu K.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
395155, 345145, 345157, G06F 1500, G09G 100
Patent
active
052767973
ABSTRACT:
An extended selection field for use in selecting one or more choices from a list on an information system display. The extended selection field exhibits the behavior and appearance of a standard single choice field, with the additional capability to switch into a multiple choice mode to override the single choice restriction. A single choice is selected using the standard technique of moving the selection bar to the desired choice and pressing the Enter key. However, the single choice restriction may be overridden by using the standard multiple choice selection technique of moving the selection bar to a first desired choice and pressing (instead of the Enter key) a choice selection key such as the space bar. The field then exhibits the behavior and appearance of a standard multiple choice field. The single choice selection bar immediately changes to a multiple choice indicator and the operator receives immediate visual feedback that the system is enabled to accept multiple choices. At the conclusion of the multiple choices, the Enter key is depressed to submit all of the selected choices for processing. The single choice mode can be reestablished by deselecting all of the selected choices.
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Bateman Rhonald M.
Berry Richard E.
Lisle Ronald J.
Schafer Charles A.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lefeve Douglas H.
McBurney Mark E.
Nguyen Phu K.
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