Method of graphically accessing electronic data
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1. A method in a data processing system, including a display screen and a user operated device, for graphically accessing electronic data, which comprises the steps of:
- displaying on said screen a graphical representation of a work area, said work area including at least one icon that is movable in said representation of said work area between a closed position and an open position;
operating said device to move said icon to an open position;
automatically opening a window on said screen in response to moving said icon to said open position while said icon and representation of said work area remain visible on said screen; and
displaying said data in said window.
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Abstract
A computer system user interface that includes a method of accessing electronic data. The method includes displaying on a computer display screen a control window that includes a perspective view of a work area. The work area includes at least one animated icon that is movable from a closed position to a substantial continuum of open positions. Moving the icon to an open position automatically opens a window on the display screen that contains the data to be accessed. Closing the icon automatically closes the window.
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1. A method in a data processing system, including a display screen and a user operated device, for graphically accessing electronic data, which comprises the steps of:
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displaying on said screen a graphical representation of a work area, said work area including at least one icon that is movable in said representation of said work area between a closed position and an open position; operating said device to move said icon to an open position; automatically opening a window on said screen in response to moving said icon to said open position while said icon and representation of said work area remain visible on said screen; and
displaying said data in said window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method in a data processing system, including a display screen, for graphically accessing electronic data, which comprises the steps of:
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displaying on said screen a graphical representation of a work area, said work area including at least one icon that is movable in said work area between a closed position and an open position; moving said icon to a position; displaying on said screen a window while said icon and work area remain visible on said screen, the size of said window being related to the position of said icon with respect to said closed position; and displaying said data in said window. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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