CA2052768A1 - Graphical method of indicating the position of and performing an operation on a plurality of selected objects in a computer system - Google Patents

Graphical method of indicating the position of and performing an operation on a plurality of selected objects in a computer system

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CA2052768A1
CA2052768A1 CA2052768A CA2052768A CA2052768A1 CA 2052768 A1 CA2052768 A1 CA 2052768A1 CA 2052768 A CA2052768 A CA 2052768A CA 2052768 A CA2052768 A CA 2052768A CA 2052768 A1 CA2052768 A1 CA 2052768A1
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Robert J. Torres
Stephen S. Fleming
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0484—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
    • G06F3/0485—Scrolling or panning
    • G06F3/04855—Interaction with scrollbars

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of indicating the position of multiple selections of objects in a windowed computer user interface. The method includes displaying objects to be selected in a window which includes a scroll bar. When objects in a the window are selected, a marker icon is automatically placed in the scroll bar in response to such selection.
CA002052768A 1990-11-28 1991-10-04 Graphical method of indicating the position of and performing an operation on a plurality of selected objects in a computer system Expired - Fee Related CA2052768C (en)

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