Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1997-09-22
1999-07-27
Harrison, Jessica J.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
345341, 345345, 345346, 345123, G09G 534
Patent
active
059308095
ABSTRACT:
A system and method which enables individuals to manipulate text retrieved by a computer in such a manner that the computer user can rapidly and accurately obtain information about the contents of a retrieved body of text without reading the text. If a computer retrieves text that is too large to display on a single computer screen, the present invention creates a map box on the computer screen. The map box is displayed along with a portion of the retrieved text. Within the map box is displayed a representation of the entire body of text. Using a screen icon, a user can point to any place in the representation of the body of text. The portion of the body of text pointed to then becomes displayed on the computer screen. Furthermore, the representation of the text in the map box can be mapped in different ways to help inform the computer user as to the contents of the body of text prior to that text being read.
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Fleming David A.
Harrison Jessica J.
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