Multi-node user interface component and method thereof for use in performing a common operation on linked records
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of performing operations on a plurality of linked records, the method comprising:
- (a) determining at least two selected records from an end user in response to user selection of at least two of a plurality of node display elements, wherein each node display element is associated with one of the plurality of linked records, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another; and
(b) performing a common operation on the selected records.
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Abstract
A user interface component and method of using the same graphically display linked records with node display elements representing individual records, and optional link display elements representing the links therebetween. The user interface component may be automatically and dynamically generated during navigation between linked records, such that whenever a new link is taken from a record represented by a node display element, a new node display element is generated. In addition, the user interface component may further be configured to graphically represent the particular location of a particular link within a record, as well as a scroll display element associated with selected node display elements such that specific data or locations within the records associated therewith may be accessed. Moreover, the user interface component may also be configured to incorporate a retrieve progress display element that indicates a current status of a retrieve operation for a record. Individual node display elements within a user interface component may also separately indicate status information for their associated records, e.g., displaying a cache status and/or a matching status that indicates whether associated records match a predetermined search criteria, among others. The user interface component may also be utilized to perform common operations such as printing, caching and loading, among others, on selected records in response to user selection of the nodes associated with the selected records.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of performing operations on a plurality of linked records, the method comprising:
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(a) determining at least two selected records from an end user in response to user selection of at least two of a plurality of node display elements, wherein each node display element is associated with one of the plurality of linked records, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another; and
(b) performing a common operation on the selected records. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer system configured to perform operations on a plurality of linked records, the computer system comprising:
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(a) a computer display; and
(b) a processor configured to display on the computer display a plurality of node display elements, wherein each node display element is associated with one of the plurality of linked records, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another;
to determine at least two selected records from an end user in response to user selection of at least two of the plurality of node display elements; and
to perform a common operation on the selected records. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A program product comprising:
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(a) a program configured to perform a method of performing operations on a plurality of linked records, the method comprising determining at least two selected records from an end user in response to user selection of at least two of a plurality of node display elements, wherein each node display element is associated with one of the plurality of linked records, and wherein at least a pair of node display elements are respectively associated with a pair of records that are linked to one another, the pair of node display elements graphically linked with one another; and
performing a common operation on the selected records; and
(b) a signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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Specification