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Method for searching and displaying results in a pen-based computer system

  • US 5,710,844 A
  • Filed: 05/27/1992
  • Issued: 01/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of controlling a screen display with an input pointer to search the contents of a memory device for a pen-based computer system, where the contents of the memory device comprise one or more files, where each file comprises one or more records, and where each file has an associated file selection button provided as part of the computer system, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a search string which has been written or selected on the screen display with the pointer;

    searching the content of each searchable record of each file that is associated with a selection button in the memory device for the search string;

    determining the number of hits in each file; and

    displaying on the screen display a plurality of indicators, each having a corresponding file selection button, and each showing the number of hits in the file corresponding to the selection button.

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