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Graphical interface method, apparatus and application for opening window of all designated container objects

  • US 6,104,395 A
  • Filed: 08/14/1996
  • Issued: 08/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer system for displaying in one window contents of multiple selected container objects comprising:

  • a display device;

    storage areas storing device objects and data objects accessible to the computer system;

    a visual operator interface, comprising;

    (i) means for defining a container object by selectively grouping, with the visual operator interface means, at least one object that is a member of the set of user selectable objects comprising device objects and data objects stored in any storage area accessible to the computer system; and

    (ii) means for selecting container objects; and

    means for displaying in a single window displayed on the display device the objects grouped by all of the selected container objects, wherein no two of the displayed objects are displayed in separate sub-windows within the single window displaying all of the objects, and wherein at least two objects from the first and second container objects are capable of being selected and operated upon at the same time while displayed in the single window.

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