Method and apparatus for displaying business cards

Details Method and apparatus for displaying business cards Method and apparatus for displaying business cards

1996-06-13

1998-03-24

Lall, Parshotam S.

395351, G06F 300

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for representing the attributes of an object representing a person or entity in an object oriented operating system running on a computer networked to other computers. The information is presented in the form of a graphic depiction of a business card with information specific to a particular person, place or thing appearing on the business card. The information on the business card and the card itself can be used to invoke various actions. Further, any information on the card can be copied, pasted or otherwise manipulated by the system.

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