Electronic sticky notes
First Claim
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1. A method in a computer having a graphical user interface, comprising steps of:
- creating an electronic sticky note having content; and
attaching the electronic sticky note to a first item such that at least a portion of the content of the electronic sticky note is viewable without opening the first item.
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Abstract
An electronic version of physical paper sticky notes is defined. The electronic sticky notes may be attached to or embedded in items such as files and folders. The icons representing the items may include indications as to whether an electronic sticky note is attached thereto. The electronic sticky notes may be seamlessly moved between various attachment states and between various locations on a computer screen.
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43 Claims
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1. A method in a computer having a graphical user interface, comprising steps of:
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creating an electronic sticky note having content; and
attaching the electronic sticky note to a first item such that at least a portion of the content of the electronic sticky note is viewable without opening the first item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method in a computer having a graphical user interface, comprising a step of displaying an electronic sticky note having a user-selectable portion;
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attaching the electronic sticky note to an underlying item icon in response to the user-selectable portion being selected. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A method in a computer having a graphical user interface, comprising a step of displaying an item icon and an indication that an electronic sticky note is attached to the item.
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22. A method in a computer having a graphical user interface, comprising steps of:
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browsing to a remotely-generated Internet web page; and
attaching an electronic sticky note to the Internet web page. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method in a computer for allowing an electronic sticky note to be associated with a target, comprising steps of:
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a first software component creating a data object representing the electronic sticky note and passing the data object to a drag-drop component;
in response to receiving the data object, the drag-drop component calling a second software component;
the second software component receiving the call and in response determining whether the target is a valid drop target for the electronic sticky note, and generating target status information representing a result of the determination; and
the first software component choosing which of a plurality of indicators to display based upon the target status information. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions representing a drag-drop software component for attaching electronic sticky notes to items.
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32. A method in a computer having a graphical user interface, comprising steps of:
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adding content to an electronic sticky note; and
after the step of adding, attaching the electronic sticky note to a first item. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A method in a computer having a graphical user interface, comprising steps of:
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adding content to an electronic sticky note; and
after the step of adding, embedding the electronic sticky note in a first item. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A method in a computer, comprising steps of:
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receiving a first photo file;
receiving an audio file including audio data; and
adding the audio data to an electronic sticky note. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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