EP0368779A2
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Method for concurrent data entry and manipulation in multiple apllications
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for concurrent data entry and manipulation in a plurality of computer applications which are simultaneously active and displayed in a plurality of viewports or "windows." A display attribute is set in selected windows which permits the utilization of a "global" cursor. After designating a location within each selected window, a global cursor is positioned therein. Thereafter, data entered at or manipulated by a single global cursor will be automatically and concurrently entered at or manipulated within each window having a global cursor positioned therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Torres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of inputting common data into a plurality of computer application programs which are simultaneously active on a computer system in a plurality of windows, said method comprising the steps of: setting a display attribute in each of said plurality of windows permitting the utilization of a global cursor; inputting data at a selected one of said global cursors; and automatically entering said data at each remaining global cursor in response to said inputting.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of inputting common data into a plurality of computer application programs which are simultaneously active on a computer system in a plurality of windows, said method comprising the steps of: setting a display attribute in each of said plurality of windows permitting the utilization of a global cursor; inputting data at a selected one of said global cursors; and automatically entering said data at each remaining global cursor in response to said inputting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method of inputting common data into a plurality of computer application programs which are simultaneously active on a computer system in a plurality of windows according to Claim 1 further including the step of: designating a location within each of said plurality of windows and positioning a global cursor at each of said designated locations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method of inputting common data into a plurality of computer application programs according to Claim 1 wherein said step of designating a location within each of said plurality of windows comprises positioning a pointer utilizing a pointing device at a desired location in each of said plurality of windows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method of inputting common data into a plurality of computer application programs according to Claim 1 wherein said step of inputting data at a selected one of said global cursors comprises entering said data at a keyboard associated with said computer system.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs which are simultaneously active on a computer system in a plurality of windows, said method comprising the steps of: setting a display attribute in each of said plurality of windows permitting the utilization of a global cursor; manipulating data within a selected one of said plurality of windows utilizing a selected one of said global cursors; and concurrently manipulating similar data in an identical manner within each remaining one of said plurality of windows having a global cursor therein.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs which are simultaneously active on a computer system in a plurality of windows, said method comprising the steps of: setting a display attribute in each of said plurality of windows permitting the utilization of a global cursor; manipulating data within a selected one of said plurality of windows utilizing a selected one of said global cursors; and concurrently manipulating similar data in an identical manner within each remaining one of said plurality of windows having a global cursor therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs which are simultaneously active on a computer system in a plurality of windows according to Claim 5 further including the step of designating a location within each of said plurality of windows and positioning a global cursor at each of said designated locations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs according to Claim 6 wherein said step of designating a location within each of said plurality of windows comprises positioning a pointer utilizing a pointing device at a desired location in each of said plurality of windows.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs according to Claim 5 wherein said step of manipulating data within a selected one of said plurality of windows comprises the step of deleting selected data within a selected one of said plurality of windows.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs according to Claim 5 wherein said step of manipulating data within a selected one of said plurality of windows comprises the step of searching for selected data within a selected one of said plurality of windows.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs according to Claim 5 wherein said step of manipulating data within a selected one of said plurality of windows comprises the step of revising selected data within a selected one of said plurality of windows.
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