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System and method for associating popup windows with selective regions of a document

  • US 6,762,777 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/1999
  • Issued: 07/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of associating a selected region of an electronic document with a popup window having a popup information region, the method comprising the steps of:

  • selecting at least one of a text and graphical region of the electronic document to establish the selected region of the electronic document;

    accepting input to associate the selected region with the popup information region in the popup window;

    displaying the popup information region in the popup window when a positional indicator comes within a predetermined relationship of the selected region; and

    enabling a user to input and edit information in the popup information region.

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