Floating command line

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1986-09-09

1988-11-08

Shaw, Gareth D.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

G06F 900

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047837594

ABSTRACT:
A text processing system is disclosed including an improved method for entering and displaying commands from a keyboard. Normal text being typed in is displayed at a sequentially advancing text cursor position. The user can press a command function-key on the keyboard, signifying that he desires to type in a command word. In response to this, the present position of the text cursor is saved and a command line window is displayed at a position proximate to the saved text cursor position on the display. Then, when a command word is typed in at the keyboard, it is displayed within this floating command line window. This enables the operator to continue to focus his attention in the central portion of the display where he was preparing his text, while entering and observing the display of his typed-in command. In this manner, the operator's attention is not interrupted by having to redirect his attention to either the upper extremity or the lower extremity of the display device.

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patent: 4454592 (1984-06-01), Cason et al.
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patent: 4481603 (1984-11-01), McCaskill et al.
patent: 4672575 (1987-06-01), Stephens

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