EP0583207A1
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Method of and apparatus for providing contextual navigation mechanism
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1993-06-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-06-30
Abstract
Abstract Automatic navigation to a window containing a user specified search criteria is provided. A user may invoke a number of application programs which display various windows, panels, icons, full screen sessions, and other objects onto a multitasking windowing environment desktop. A service is provided which allows the user to specify a search criteria such as the string "PROGRESS". The service searches desktop sessions and objects until finding an occurrence of the string "PROGRESS". Upon finding the occurrence of the search string, the service automatically pops the window or full screen session containing the search string into focus.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Johnson
- 👤 Marvin L. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of providing automatic navigation in a multitasking windowing environment to an object containing a user specified search criteria, said method comprising the steps of: entering a search string; searching for the search string within a plurality of objects displayable in the multitasking windowing environment; and providing focus to the object containing the search string.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing focus to the object containing the search string, further comprises the steps of: storing an identification of a plurality of objects containing the search string; and providing focus to one of the plurality of objects containing the search string, wherein the one of the plurality of objects is selected by the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the object is a full screen session.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the object is a hidden window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the object is an iconized window.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
59 words
An apparatus for providing automatic navigation in a multitasking windowing environment to an object containing a user specified search criteria, said apparatus comprising: means for entering a search string; means for searching for the search string within a plurality of objects displayable in the multitasking windowing environment; and means for providing focus to the object containing the search string.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the means for providing focus to the object containing the search string, further comprises: means for storing an identification of a plurality of objects containing the search string; and means for providing focus to one of the plurality of objects containing the search string, wherein the one of the plurality of objects is selected by the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the object is a full screen session.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the object is a hidden window.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the object is an iconized window.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of permitting automatic navigation in a multitasking windowing environment to an object containing a user specified search criteria, said method comprising the steps of: providing means for entering a search string; providing means for searching for the search string within a plurality of objects displayable in the multitasking windowing environment; and providing means for providing focus to the object containing the search string.
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