Apparatus and method for performing branch processing according to a user indicated selection from displayed graphics
First Claim
1. An apparatus for performing branch processing according to a user indicated selection from displayed graphics, comprising a processor programmed to display graphics generated from data included in a data file, detect a user indicated selection from said displayed graphics, read information of branch processing included in said data file, and perform said branch processing according to said user indicated selection.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are described for performing branch processing according to a user indicated selection from displayed graphics. A chart engine in a workflow receives a data file having a header followed by data. The header includes parameters and branch processing information. The chart engine generates graphics data from the received data according to the parameters information, and an output engine stores the graphics data in a data file along with the original header information. The graphics data is readable by a viewer that displays graphics generated from the graphics data on a computer display. When the user indicates a selection from the displayed graphics, the viewer detects the user indicated selection, reads the branch processing information from the header of the data file, and performs branch processing according to the user indicated selection.
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- 1. An apparatus for performing branch processing according to a user indicated selection from displayed graphics, comprising a processor programmed to display graphics generated from data included in a data file, detect a user indicated selection from said displayed graphics, read information of branch processing included in said data file, and perform said branch processing according to said user indicated selection.
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11. An apparatus for performing branch processing according to a user indicated selection from displayed graphics, comprising:
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means for displaying graphics generated from data included in a data file;
means for detecting a user indicated selection from said displayed graphics;
means for reading information of branch processing included in said data file; and
means for performing said branch processing according to said user indicated selection. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium stores a data file comprising:
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a data portion having graphics data displayable on a computer display screen; and
a header portion having branch processing information including identification of a process option to be executed after detection of a user indicated selection from displayed graphics generated from said graphics data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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24. A computer implemented method for performing branch processing according to a user indicated selection from displayed graphics, comprising:
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displaying graphics generated from data included in a data file;
detecting a user indicated selection from said displayed graphics;
reading information of branch processing included in said data file; and
performing said branch processing according to said user indicated selection.
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