Graphical method for creating an object

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1994-06-30

1995-02-21

Powell, Mark R.

395157, G06F 1562

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053923898

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for creating objects in a computer system having a display screen and a device for manipulating objects on the screen. The method includes displaying an object dispenser icon on the screen and a dispensable object mini-icon on the object dispenser icon. Objects may be created by dragging dispensable object icons out of the object dispenser icon, or by opening the dispensable object mini-icon. The objects dispensed by the dispenser may be modified by opening the object dispenser icon or by "dropping" a modified object icon on the dispenser icon. The dispenser icon may be moved about the display screen.

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patent: 5140678 (1992-08-01), Torres
`ICON Technique For Multiple Object Views` Research Disclosure No. 312, Apr. 1990, Emsworth, GB. p. 307, No. 31228.

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