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Interface for a computerized database having card and list views

  • US 5,446,882 A
  • Filed: 10/02/1992
  • Issued: 08/29/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for managing a computerized database on a pen-based computer, comprising:

  • (a) providing a plurality of view styles including at least a first view style having a card area displaying information for a plurality of database fields contained in a selected record of said computerized database and a free-form area for displaying unstructured information from said selected record of said computerized database and a second view style having a list area displaying information contained in a plurality of database fields from at least one selected record in said database;

    (b) selecting an initial view style from said plurality of view styles using a stylus;

    (c) determining an initial filter type from a plurality of filter types;

    (d) filtering the records of said database to locate records that satisfy said determined filter type;

    (e) displaying said information for said plurality of fields for said records that satisfy said determined filter type in said selected view style on a screen of said pen-based computer system;

    (f) detecting a user input indicating a user option selected from the group consisting of a view style, said plurality of filter types and a view style and said plurality of filter types; and

    (g) repeating steps d, e, and f in response to said detected user input.

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