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Hypertext control method and apparatus for displaying help information in an interactive data processing system

  • US 5,940,614 A
  • Filed: 04/18/1991
  • Issued: 08/17/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hypertext network for use in an interactive data processing system including a processor device, a memory, a user input device and a display comprising:

  • means for storing a plurality of user selectable information modules, at least some of said modules including a link reference phrase to a user selectable target module;

    means responsive to a user selection input of an information module for identifying a link reference phrase to a user selectable target module in said user selected information module;

    means responsive to said identifying means for evaluating a first conditional function and for activating or deactivating said identified link reference phrase responsive to said evaluated first conditional function; and

    means responsive to said first conditional function evaluating means for displaying said user selected information module with said activated or deactivated link reference phrase.

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