Methods and apparatus for displaying data

Details Methods and apparatus for displaying data Methods and apparatus for displaying data

1996-03-08

2000-12-05

Chow, Dennis-Doon

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Plural physical display element control system

Display elements arranged in matrix

345340, G09G 500

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061573639

ABSTRACT:
A method for displaying data items of a data record on a computer display screen of a computer. The method includes the step of displaying, in accordance with a condensed display mode, a condensed data set in a condensed data section on the computer display screen. The condensed data set represents a first set of data items of the record that has been preselected to be displayed in the condensed data section in the condensed display mode. The method further includes the step of displaying, upon receiving a predefined user command and in accordance with a detailed display mode, a detailed data set in a detailed data section on the computer display screen. The detailed data section represents a corresponding detailed version of the condensed data section, and the detailed data set represents a second set of data items of the record that has been preselected to be displayed in the detailed data section in the detailed mode. Further, the second set of data items represents a corresponding detailed version of the first set of data items.

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