Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1995-08-07
1998-07-07
Feild, Joseph H.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
345179, 382309, 707534, 707541, 395347, 395354, 395358, G06F 1900
Patent
active
057784043
ABSTRACT:
A string inserter for a computer system having a graphical user interface and a pointer capable of interacting with a graphical user interface includes an insertion marker, an insertion initiater, and an insertion implementer. The insertion marker is displayed on a screen of the computer system at an insertion point in displayed text corresponding to a string of text information. The insertion initiater is operative to detect a selection of the insertion marker with a the pointer mechanism of the computer system and to provide an insertion menu on the screen that includes a number of insertion labels. The insertion implementer is responsive to a selection of an insertion label with the pointer and is operative to insert an insertion string corresponding to the selection into the string of text information. A method for inserting an insertion string into a string of text information on a computer system includes the steps of displaying an insertion marker on a screen of the computer system, detecting a selection of the insertion marker with a pointer mechanism of the computer system and providing an insertion menu including a number of insertion labels in response thereto, and detecting a selection of an insertion label and inserting an insertion string corresponding to this selection into the string of text information.
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Beernink Ernest H.
Capps Stephen P.
Temkin David T.
Apple Computer Inc.
Chen Jennifer C.
Feild Joseph H.
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