Meta window for merging and consolidating multiple sources of information
First Claim
1. A method for transferring content from a plurality of source computer resources to a destination computer resource, each computer resource comprising one or more information elements, the method comprising the steps of:
- designating of two or more computer resources as source computer resources;
responsive to said designation of two or more source computer resources, providing a Meta Window having a user interface;
consolidating all information elements from said plurality of source computer resources into said Meta Window;
allowing a user to manipulate said consolidated information elements via said Meta Window user interface; and
transferring said manipulated information elements to said destination computer resource upon user command.
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Abstract
Content is transferred from a plurality of designated resources to a Meta Window where the information elements from those resources are consolidated and presented to a user. The user may manipulate the information elements individually or in groups, refresh them from their traced sources, undo manipulations previously performed, and transfer the manipulated information to a destination computer resource. The user interfaces to the source computer resources are preferably locked and minimized after they have been designated as a source until the transfer to the destination is completed. Optionally, the invention provides a drag-and-drop operation which allows the user to drag icons representing the sources onto an icon for the Meta Window, thereby causing automatic consolidation of their information elements with minimal user effort.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for transferring content from a plurality of source computer resources to a destination computer resource, each computer resource comprising one or more information elements, the method comprising the steps of:
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designating of two or more computer resources as source computer resources;
responsive to said designation of two or more source computer resources, providing a Meta Window having a user interface;
consolidating all information elements from said plurality of source computer resources into said Meta Window;
allowing a user to manipulate said consolidated information elements via said Meta Window user interface; and
transferring said manipulated information elements to said destination computer resource upon user command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium encoded with software for transferring content from a plurality of source computer resources to a destination computer resource, each computer resource having one or more information elements, the software performing the steps of:
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designating of two or more computer resources as source computer resources;
responsive to said designation of two or more source computer resources, providing a Meta Window having a user interface;
consolidating all information elements from said plurality of source computer resources into said Meta Window;
allowing a user to manipulate said consolidated information elements via said Meta Window user interface; and
transferring said manipulated information elements to said destination computer resource upon user command. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for transferring content from a plurality of source computer resources to a destination computer resource, each computer resource comprising one or more information elements, the system comprising:
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a means for designating two or more computer resources as source computer resources;
a Meta Window having a user interface, activated responsive to said designation of two or more source computer resources;
an information element consolidator configured to automatically consolidate all information elements from said plurality of source computer resources into said Meta Window;
means within said Meta Window for allowing a user to manipulate said consolidated information elements via said Meta Window user interface; and
an information transferor configured to transfer said manipulated information elements to said destination computer resource upon user command. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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