Method and apparatus for displaying full and selected dynamic data in a data processing system
First Claim
1. A method in a data processing system for displaying data, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
- receiving a stream of data;
displaying the stream of data in a scrolling display field in which data is scrolling;
responsive to a user input selecting a portion of the data in the stream of data being displayed, halting scrolling of the data in the scrolling display field;
creating a stationary display field;
restoring scrolling of the data in the scrolling display field; and
responsive to changes in the previously selected data in the stream of data being received, updating the scrolling display field and the stationary display field.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus in a data processing system for displaying data. A stream of data is received. The stream of data is displayed in a scrolling display field in which data is scrolling. Responsive to a user input selecting a portion of the data in the stream of data being displayed, scrolling of the data is halted in the scrolling display field. A stationary display field is created. Scrolling of the data on the scrolling display field is restored. Responsive to changes in the selected data in the stream of data being received, the scrolling display field and the stationary display field are updated.
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28 Claims
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1. A method in a data processing system for displaying data, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
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receiving a stream of data;
displaying the stream of data in a scrolling display field in which data is scrolling;
responsive to a user input selecting a portion of the data in the stream of data being displayed, halting scrolling of the data in the scrolling display field;
creating a stationary display field;
restoring scrolling of the data in the scrolling display field; and
responsive to changes in the previously selected data in the stream of data being received, updating the scrolling display field and the stationary display field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method in a data processing system for displaying data, the method comprising:
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receiving a data stream containing data for display;
displaying the data in the data stream in a first display, wherein the data being displayed within the first display is scrolled;
monitoring for a user input selecting a portion of the data being displayed to form a selected portion of the data;
responsive to receiving the user input, displaying the selected portion of the data in a second display, wherein the selected portion of the data being displayed within the second display is stationary;
monitoring for changes in the selected portion of data as received by the data stream; and
responsive to detecting a change in the selected portion of data, updating the second display to reflect the change in the selected portion of data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A data processing system for displaying data, the data processing system comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a stream of data;
displaying means for displaying the stream of data in a scrolling display field in which data is scrolling;
halting means, responsive to a user input selecting a portion of the data in the stream of data being displayed, for halting scrolling of the data in the scrolling display field;
creating means for creating a stationary display field;
restoring means for restoring scrolling of the data in the scrolling display field; and
updating means, responsive to changes in the previously selected data in the stream of data being received, for updating the scrolling display field and the stationary display field. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A data processing system for displaying data, the data processing system comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a data stream containing data for display;
first displaying means for displaying the data in the data stream in a first display, wherein the data being displayed within the first display is scrolled;
first monitoring means for monitoring for a user input selecting a portion of the data being displayed to form a selected portion of the data;
second displaying means, responsive to receiving the user input, for displaying the selected portion of the data in a second display, wherein the selected portion of the data being displayed within the second display is stationary;
second monitoring means for monitoring for changes in the selected portion of data as received by the data stream; and
updating means, responsive to detecting a change in the selected portion of data, for updating the second display to reflect the change in the selected portion of data. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for displaying data, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving a stream of data;
second instructions for displaying the stream of data in a scrolling display field in which data is scrolling;
third instructions, responsive to a user input selecting a portion of the data in the stream of data being displayed, for halting scrolling of the data in the scrolling display field;
fourth instructions for creating a stationary display field;
fifth instructions for restoring scrolling of the data in the scrolling display field; and
sixth instructions, responsive to changes in the previously selected data in the stream of data being received, for updating the scrolling display field and the stationary display field.
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28. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for displaying data, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving a data stream containing data for display;
second instructions for displaying the data in the data stream in a first display, wherein the data being displayed within the first display is scrolled;
third instructions for monitoring for a user input selecting a portion of the data being displayed to form a selected portion of the data;
fourth instructions, responsive to receiving the user input, for displaying the selected portion of the data in a second display, wherein the selected portion of the data being displayed within the second display is stationary;
fifth instructions for monitoring for changes in the selected portion of data as received by the data stream; and
sixth instructions, responsive to detecting a change in the selected portion of data, for updating the second display to reflect the change in the selected portion of data.
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