Method for searching and displaying results in a pen-based compu

Details Method for searching and displaying results in a pen-based compu Method for searching and displaying results in a pen-based compu

1992-05-27

1998-01-20

Couso, Jose L.

Image analysis

Image sensing

Sensor control

382305, G06K 920

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057108447

ABSTRACT:
A method for searching the contents of a memory device for a pen-based computer system, where the contents of the memory device are organized as one or more files, where each file contains records, and where a file has an associated "button" proved on a surface of the housing of the computer system. The method includes the ,steps of: receiving a find-command from a user; receiving a selection search string from the user; searching the records of each file in the memory device for the search string; making a list of target files and the number of hits in each file; displaying indicators showing a summary of the list; and processing a user input with the summary. All of the records in all of the files are searched. The number of hits for each file are displayed.

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Macintosh User's Guide, Apple Computer, Inc., 1991, pp. 114-117. Describes a method of finding files and characteristics of files by entering one or more search parameters.

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