Method for manipulating notes on a computer display

Details Method for manipulating notes on a computer display Method for manipulating notes on a computer display

1994-12-14

1996-12-31

Herndon, Heather R.

395804, G09G 534

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055902561

ABSTRACT:
A method for manipulating notes on a screen of a computer display is provided. Each note area may include graphical, text, and data objects. An initial note area is provided with a header bar which includes the date of creation, the note number, and/or other indicia. When a user desires to make a new note, a division gesture is made on the computer display by moving a stylus horizontally across the screen. Once a division gesture is detected, the height of the preceding note is determined, and the height of the new note is considered to be indefinite or infinite. Each new division gesture creates a new header bar for the new note indicating the date of creation, the note number, and/or other pertinent information.

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