ASSOCIATION OF DISPLAY ELEMENTS
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1. In a computer system, a method of displaying an association between display elements, comprising:
- displaying a first display element on a display;
receiving a command to display a second display element, the second display element associated with the first display element; and
responsive to the command, displaying the second display element and providing a visual association between the second display element and the first display element.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for displaying a display element on a display in which a display element may be displayed responsive to a command, the display element being associated with another display element. Also, in another example, the association between the display elements is also displayed. In one example, the association between the display elements is depicted via an animation.
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20 Claims
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1. In a computer system, a method of displaying an association between display elements, comprising:
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displaying a first display element on a display;
receiving a command to display a second display element, the second display element associated with the first display element; and
responsive to the command, displaying the second display element and providing a visual association between the second display element and the first display element. - 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 visual association between display elements on a display, comprising:
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a display device adapted to display first and second display elements;
an input for receiving a command to display the second display element at a first time, the second display element being associated with a displayed first display element, wherein the display device displays the second display element responsive to the received command and wherein the display device animates the displayed first and second display elements indicating an association between the first and second display elements.
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18. In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display, a method of providing a visual association between display elements on the display, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a first display element and a second display element;
providing a visual association between the first display element and the second display element on the graphical user interface, wherein the first display element and the second display element are related based on an association. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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