Method and apparatus for displaying information
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a plurality of string objects, consisting of the following steps:
- selecting one of a plurality of sort order criteria;
sorting a plurality of said string objects based on the selected sort order of said string object; and
displaying a plurality of said string objects in selected sort order.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for displaying text information in different sort orders. The method comprises the steps of selecting one of a plurality of sort order criteria; sorting a plurality of string objects based on the selected sort order; and displaying the string objects in selected sort order. The string objects may further be divided into groups, and the string objects of the selected group are displayed in a manner that is different from the manner of displaying the string objects of other groups or the cursor is move to the location of string objects of the selected group. The user may use different sort orders and groups to find out the desired record.
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1. A method for displaying a plurality of string objects, consisting of the following steps:
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selecting one of a plurality of sort order criteria;
sorting a plurality of said string objects based on the selected sort order of said string object; and
displaying a plurality of said string objects in selected sort order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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13. An apparatus for displaying a plurality of string objects, comprising:
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a storage means for storing a plurality of said string objects;
an input means for entering user commands;
a sorting means for responding to the sort order criteria entered by a user, retrieving a plurality of said string objects from said storage device, and sorting a plurality of said string objects based on the selected sort order of the string objects; and
a display means for displaying a plurality of said string objects in the selected sort order.
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Specification