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One button searching of long lists

  • US 5,786,819 A
  • Filed: 06/11/1996
  • Issued: 07/28/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for one button searching of an alphanumerically ordered list too large to permit simultaneous individual display of each list member within a predetermined display area, comprising the steps ofdepressing a first search button to initiate a first mode scrolling search of a plurality of list members ordered in a list, with each list member sequentially displayed,initiating a second mode scrolling search after maintenance of the first search button in a depressed state and elapse of a first predetermined time interval, with a selected subset of list members, each having a same first letter, ordered by their second letters for sequential display, andcommencing a third mode scrolling search after maintenance of the first search button in a depressed state and elapse of a second predetermined time interval, with selected subset of list members ordered by their first letter sequentially displayed.

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