EP0109581A2
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A system for locating information fields on a display and for generating field descriptors with information related to each of the display fields
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1983-10-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-10-25
Abstract
Abstract This is a method and system for controlling the creation and modification of displayed information fields. A store is used to retain descriptors related to one or more information fields. The field descriptors are used to identify and establish selected parameters of the information fields on the display. By using the field descriptors, the form and appearance of data in any information field may be pre-established and used to prevent entry of non-acceptable data in the display.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Birdsall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of controlling the creation or modification of information fields, in selected locations on a computer controlled display comprising the steps of: a) dividing a display into a series of discrete locations; b) identifying one or more information fields as a plurality of said discrete locations: c) establishing in said computer store, field descriptors related to said one or more information fields, and with said field descriptors identifying selected parameters of said information fields; d) accessing said field descriptor from said store and displaying said parameters.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of controlling the creation or modification of information fields, in selected locations on a computer controlled display comprising the steps of: a) dividing a display into a series of discrete locations; b) identifying one or more information fields as a plurality of said discrete locations: c) establishing in said computer store, field descriptors related to said one or more information fields, and with said field descriptors identifying selected parameters of said information fields; d) accessing said field descriptor from said store and displaying said parameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of establishing said field descriptors includes the step of identifying parameters related to the appearance of information in said field area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of establishing said field descriptor includes the step of identifying parameters related to the form of said information in said field area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of establishing said field descriptors includes the step of identifying whether said information field is protected or unprotected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of establishing said field descriptor includes the step of identifying in said store, parameters related to the requirement to enter said information in said field or to the position of said information in said field.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of establishing said field descriptor includes the step of identifying parameters related to status or error messages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of establishing a field descriptor includes the step of identifying global defaults parameters for said field.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of establishing field descriptors includes the step of establishing individual field descriptors for said respective information fields.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step c) includes the step of establishing one or more edit descriptors for editing the parameters in one or more of said information fields.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said step of establishing edit descriptors includes the step of establishing said edit descriptor for a respective field descriptor and includes the step of establishing edit processes for one or more of said information fields including or excluding said respective field descriptor.
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