System for creating structured fields on electronic forms

Details System for creating structured fields on electronic forms System for creating structured fields on electronic forms

1998-07-29

2000-10-24

Feild, Joseph H.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345339, 345334, 707102, 707 4, G06F 300

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061374881

ABSTRACT:
A computer system enables a user to conveniently fill-out, configure, and submit a structure of interrelated data fields, where the order and type of linking between the fields is user selected. A graphical user interface presents a field template having one or more data fields. The user may extend the electronic form by selecting an expand form field; in response to selection of the expand field, the user interface adds a second field template and a connective field to the display. This second template, like the first, includes one or more data fields. Using a connective field, the user identifies a logical relationship between the first field template and the second field template. For instance, the user may select from Boolean or other connective terms to construct a form having a complex format of interrelated fields. As each new field template is added with its corresponding connective field, the user interface also presents a nesting icon, allowing the user to establish a logical hierarchy between the various field templates.

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