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EP0165442A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of, and system for, editing information

Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1985-05-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-05-10
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Abstract

Abstract A method of, and system for, performing a plurality of editing chores with an operator selectable editor. Displayed information is edited by an operator selecting an editor, selecting a mode of operation for the editor, and editing the information upon movement of the editor and based on the selected mode. For example, a video reversed character block can be selected, an erase mode selected for the block, and the block dynamically moved along a line of text under mouse control for erasing all text passed over. If erasure is more extensive than desired, a restore mode can be selected, and the block can be moved back over that portion of the line to be restored.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard E. Berry
  • 👤 Thomas M. Ruiz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 19:01
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 33 words
A method of editing displayed information, said method comprising: a) selecting an editor; b) selecting a mode for said editor; and c) moving said editor to edit said information based on said mode.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 33 words
A method of editing displayed information, said method comprising: a) selecting an editor; b) selecting a mode for said editor; and c) moving said editor to edit said information based on said mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to Claim 1 including selecting another mode for said editor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A method according to Claim 2 wherein said selecting another mode includes selecting a restore mode for said editor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A method according to Claim 3 including, after selecting said restore mode, moving said editor over information previously edited to restore said information to a condition existing before editing said information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to Claim 4 including deselecting said editor and said mode.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 26 words
A method of defining an editor for editing displayed information, said method comprising: a) selecting and editor; and b) selecting an editing mode for said editor.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 26 words
A method of defining an editor for editing displayed information, said method comprising: a) selecting and editor; and b) selecting an editing mode for said editor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method according to Claim 6 wherein said selecting an editor includes building an editor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method according to Claim 6 wherein said selecting an editor includes calling an editor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 16 words
A method according to Claim 6 wherein said selecting an editor includes selecting any displayed object.
Claim 12
Independent Claim 39 words
A system for editing displayed information, said system comprising: a) means for selecting an editor; b) means for selecting a mode for said editor; and c) means for moving said editor to edit said information according to said mode.
Claim 13
Independent Claim 39 words
A system for editing displayed information, said system comprising: a) means for selecting an editor; b) means for selecting a mode for said editor; and c) means for moving said editor to edit said information according to said mode.

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