Methods, systems and computer program products for visually tethering related graphical objects
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1. A method for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display, the method comprising:
- displaying a first object on an electronic display and an associated second object so that the second object is spaced apart a distance from the first object; and
extending a tether between the first and second objects to visually indicate that the first object is associated with the second object.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products are configured to display graphical objects on an electronic display by providing a tether that visually relates two spaced apart graphic objects on the display, with the tether configured to be less visually prominent than the objects that it indicates are related.
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1. A method for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display, the method comprising:
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displaying a first object on an electronic display and an associated second object so that the second object is spaced apart a distance from the first object; and
extending a tether between the first and second objects to visually indicate that the first object is associated with the second object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing a display of graphical objects on an electronic display comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of corresponding pairs of first and second objects on an electronic display; and
means for displaying a tether that extends between each of the corresponding pairs of first and second objects on the electronic display. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display comprising:
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a display circuit configured to display a plurality of corresponding pairs of first objects with associated labels on an electronic display; and
a tether display circuit configured to display a respective tether that visually extends between and relates each corresponding first object and associated label pair displayed on the electronic display. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A computer program product for displaying graphical objects on an electronic display comprising:
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a computer readable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein, the computer readable program code comprising;
computer readable program code configured to display a plurality of corresponding pairs of first and second objects on an electronic display; and
computer readable program code configured to display a tether that extends between each of the corresponding pairs of first and second objects on the electronic display. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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