Objects and methods for accessing a data source and enhancing an application
First Claim
1. An object for enhancing an application, the enhanced application permitting a user to enter or retrieve at least one ordinary expression for processing and display, the object being capable of accessing a data source and comprising:
- a query generator for (a) reading the ordinary expression, and (b) requesting information from the data source based on the ordinary expression;
a composer for receiving requested information from the data source in response to said query generator and transferring the requested information to the application for processing and display alongside the ordinary expression; and
an interface for allowing the user to adjust where the application will display the requested information.
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Abstract
A software object and method is arranged to enhance an application. The enhanced application permits a user to enter (or retrieve) for processing and display at least one ordinary expression, such as a stock symbol. The software object is capable of accessing a data source and employs a query generator, a composer, and an interface. The query generator can implement the processes of (a) electronically reading the ordinary expression, and (b) requesting information from the data source based on the ordinary expression. The composer can implement the processes of (a) receiving requested information from the data source in response to the query generator, and (b) automatically transferring the requested information to the application for processing and display alongside the ordinary expression. The interface can allow the user to adjust in advance where the application will display the requested information.
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76 Claims
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1. An object for enhancing an application, the enhanced application permitting a user to enter or retrieve at least one ordinary expression for processing and display, the object being capable of accessing a data source and comprising:
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a query generator for (a) reading the ordinary expression, and (b) requesting information from the data source based on the ordinary expression;
a composer for receiving requested information from the data source in response to said query generator and transferring the requested information to the application for processing and display alongside the ordinary expression; and
an interface for allowing the user to adjust where the application will display the requested information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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35. An object according to claim 35 wherein said application has a toolbar, said object placing an item in said toolbar for initiating said undo mode.
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41. A method for enhancing an application, the enhanced application permits a user to enter or retrieve at least one ordinary expression for processing and display, the method being performed with a data source and comprising the steps of:
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electronically reading the ordinary expression;
requesting information from the data source based on the ordinary expression;
receiving requested information from the data source;
automatically transferring the requested information to the application for processing and display alongside the ordinary expression; and
allowing the user to specify in advance of a request where the application will display the requested information. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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