Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Plural physical display element control system – Display elements arranged in matrix
Patent
1994-11-30
1998-02-03
Nguyen, Chanh
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Plural physical display element control system
Display elements arranged in matrix
395340, G09G 514
Patent
active
057149712
ABSTRACT:
An interactive user interface for a computer controlled system to simplify browsing and navigating through information structures. The interface uses a split-pane icon on a window scroll bar, or input and output icons on a window title bar. When activating the split-pane icon by dragging a selected object to it, a new pane opens up displaying the contents of the object. Where a first or second pane exists, dragging a selected object to the first or second panels input icon, or dragging the output icon of the first pane to the second panels input icon, will display the contents of a selected object in the first or second pane respectively. Other ways of controlling the displays in the same or different windows or panes are also described.
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Jones Jeremy
Shalit Andrew
Apple Computer Inc.
Nguyen Chanh
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