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Data processing system having a logical containment system and method therefor

  • US 5,936,624 A
  • Filed: 03/07/1997
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data processing system, comprising:

  • a user interface for receiving a first plurality of control signals indicating a first object type;

    a memory system for storing a plurality of stored objects;

    a central processing unit coupled to the user interface for receiving the first plurality of control signals and coupled to the memory system the central processing unit querying the memory system to identify a first portion of the plurality of stored objects which are the first object type in response to the first plurality of control signals, the central processing unit generating a first plurality of representations of the first portion of the plurality of stored, objects and the central processing unit providing a second plurality of control signals corresponding to the first plurality of representations; and

    a display device for displaying a first object in response to the second plurality of control signals, wherein the first object stores the first plurality of representations of the first portion of the plurality of stored objects.

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