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Method and system for accessing information

  • US 20010038395A1
  • Filed: 03/19/2001
  • Published: 11/08/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a computer system having a user interface, a display, and an information base source, a method for easily navigating through multiple paths of linked pages of information stored in the information base by displaying pages of information in a window on the display, the window having multiple panels, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying a navigation panel within a first panel of the window, the navigation panel comprising an area for displaying a first page of information, wherein the first page of information contains data and links to other pages of information;

    selecting a link being displayed in the navigation panel, the link providing an address to a second page of information;

    retrieving the second page of information corresponding to the selected link;

    displaying a preview panel within a second panel of the window;

    displaying the second page of information in the preview panel;

    receiving replacement user input indicating a replacement operation;

    displaying the second page of information in the navigation panel if the user input indicated to perform the replacement operation.

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