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Method and apparatus for tab access and tab cycling in a pen-based computer system

  • US 5,745,716 A
  • Filed: 08/07/1995
  • Issued: 04/28/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method implemented in a computer system for tab access to a desired portion of a list of items, the list of items having a predetermined order, the method comprising:

  • displaying on a display screen of the computer system a first displayed portion of the list of items;

    displaying on the display screen a plurality of tabs, each tab displaying a series of at least two associated reference characters, the reference characters on the plurality of tabs indexing items throughout the list;

    receiving a selection input with a pointer on one of the plurality of tabs;

    replacing the first displayed portion of the list with a second displayed portion of the list which second displayed portion has as a first displayed item an item with a first character that corresponds to one of the at least two associated reference characters displayed on the selected tab; and

    cycling through the series of at least two associated reference characters when at least two successive selection inputs are received on the selected tab.

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