Method and system for rapid access to frequently used or...

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2007-09-10

2011-10-18

Bashore, William L (Department: 2175)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

Hypermedia

C715S745000

Reexamination Certificate

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08042035

ABSTRACT:
A method and system to rapidly access frequently used objects and/or items is provided. More particularly, the method and system is designed to rapidly access frequently used or search objects and/or items using a placeholders (e.g., Memory Indicators) in a graphical user interface. a method of retrieving items is provided. The method includes detecting one or more selected items from a list of items; creating placeholders representing each of the selected one or more items in a graphical user interface; and continuously updating the placeholders in the graphical user interface upon detecting of newly selected items in the list of items. The placeholders are configured to eliminate subsequent searches for the one or more items in the list.

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