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Computer system and method for controlling the same utilizing a user interface control integrated with multiple sets of instructional material therefor

  • US 6,275,227 B1
  • Filed: 02/09/1998
  • Issued: 08/14/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer system, comprising:

  • (a) a computer display;

    (b) a memory configured to store a user interface control and first and second sets of user instructional material for operating the user interface control; and

    (c) a processor, coupled to the computer display and memory, the processor configured to concurrently display first and second display groups, the first display group including a displayed representation of the first set of user instructional material integrated with a first displayed representation of the user interface control, and the second display group including a displayed representation of the second set of user instructional material integrated with a second displayed representation of the user interface control, the processor further configured to actuate the user interface control in response to user input supplied to either of the first and second displayed representations thereof;

    wherein the user interface control is configured to generate at least one input parameter in response to user input thereto, the input parameter utilized by a computer program during execution of such computer program, and wherein the processor is further configured to update the first displayed representation to display user input received via the second displayed representation.

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