Method for locating and displaying information in a pointer-base

Details Method for locating and displaying information in a pointer-base Method for locating and displaying information in a pointer-base

1993-01-05

1998-06-09

Couso, Jose L.

Image analysis

Image sensing

Sensor control

G06K 920

Patent

active

057648182

ABSTRACT:
A user interface is disclosed that facilitates easy find and display operations that search through the memory of a pointer based computing system. The user interface includes searching methods that are particularly well suited for use in a computer system in which the contents of the memory are divided into a plurality of searchable application files that are each capable of containing a plurality of records. In one aspect of the invention an improved find dialog box is disclosed. In another aspect, a method of selecting local verses global searches together with a method of conducting the chosen search and processing user inputs in response to the search results is disclosed. Additionally, an improved interface for displaying the results of various searches is described.

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