EP0468911A2
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A method and system for performing direct manipulating of a source object in a computer system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1991-07-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-07-02
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a computer system user interface in which the relationship between the icon and the pointer is visually indicated during direct manipulation operations. During direct manipulation, a pointer is attached to a source object and the source object, with the pointer attached thereto is dragged to a target. When the source object reaches the target, the action to be performed is automatically indicated by the appearance of the pointer. If the user desires to alter the action to be performed, he or she may override the system and cause an alternative action to be performed.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Joseph Torres
- 👤 David Lee Griffin
- 👤 Stephen S. Fleming
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04817
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of performing a direct manipulation of a source object in a computer system, which comprises the steps of: attaching a pointer to a source object; dragging the source object, with the pointer attached thereto, to a target; and, automatically indicating the action to be taken by the source object upon the target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the action to be taken is indicated by the appearance of said pointer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the action to be taken is indicated by the shape of said pointer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, including the step of: overriding the indicated action to be taken by the source object upon the target.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as claimed in claim 4, including the step of: automatically indicating the overriding action to be taken by the source object upon the target.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the overriding action is indicated by the appearance of said pointer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the overriding action is indicated by the shape of said pointer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, including the steps of: dragging the source object on the target; and, automatically performing the indicated action.
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