Method and graphic interface for storing, moving, sending or printing electronic data to two or more locations, in two or more formats with a single save function
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1. A personal computing device comprising:
- a central processing unit (CPU) including a microprocessor;
a user interface device for entering data into said personal computing device, said user interface in electrical communication with said CPU;
a visual device for displaying graphic information to a user, said visual device in electrical communication with said CPU;
said personal computing device programmed to provide a graphic user interface (GUI), said GUI comprising a single graphic screen means for sending an electronic file to a plurality of user selected storage locations.
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Abstract
A single graphic user interface enabling a computer user to store, print, back up or send an electronic file to multiple locations. The electronic file can be sent on multiple paths to multiple devices in multiple formats.
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25 Claims
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1. A personal computing device comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU) including a microprocessor;
a user interface device for entering data into said personal computing device, said user interface in electrical communication with said CPU;
a visual device for displaying graphic information to a user, said visual device in electrical communication with said CPU;
said personal computing device programmed to provide a graphic user interface (GUI), said GUI comprising a single graphic screen means for sending an electronic file to a plurality of user selected storage locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22)
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9. An article of manufacture for saving an electronic file to a plurality of storage locations, said article of manufacture comprising:
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a computer readable medium;
a plurality of instructions wherein at least a portion of said plurality of instructions are storable in said computer readable medium, and further wherein said plurality of instructions are configured to cause a processor to perform the steps of;
providing a multiple save graphic user interface (GUI) on a single window of a user interface device, said multiple save GUI for enabling a user to store an electronic file to a plurality of storage locations;
accepting at least a first default Save In location and a second default Save In location designated by said use on said multiple save GUI;
accepting from said user a first default File Name and a first default Save As Type for said first default Save In location;
accepting from said user a second default File Name and a second default Save As Type for said second default Save In location;
accepting a single Save input from said user;
formatting said electronic file into said first File Name having said first default Save As Type;
sending said File Name to said fist default Save In location;
formatting said electronic file into said second File Name having said second default Save As Type; and
sending said second File Name to said second default Save in location. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24)
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15. A personal computing device comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU);
a user interface device for entering data or commands into said personal computing device, said user interface in electrical communication with said CPU;
a visual device for displaying graphic information to a user;
said personal computing device programmed to provide a multiple save graphic user interface (GUI) on said visual device, said multiple save GUI being programmed to enable a multiple save function wherein a user can initialize the sending of copies of a first electronic file to a plurality of user selected storage locations, each said copy of said first electronic file being sent to said user selected storage locations in user selected file formats and file names, said multiple save GUI including a single window or screen on said visual device and enabling a user to initiate a multiple save function with a single user input command. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25)
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