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US3597759A
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Display system utilizing ordered data structure
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1968-07-29
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Granted: 1971-08-03
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Expires: 1988-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A limited interaction display system is described. The system features a display console equipped with a light pen and special logic circuitry which is controlled by ordered data signals stored in a memory. The system allows a user to interrogate displayed data and retrieve data interrelationships without the intervention of a computer.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur D Hause
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A display system comprising recirculating memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined linkages between said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a predetermined ordering of said graphical elements, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying a first subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, means responsive to both said identifying means and said second data signals for displaying a second subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, and means responsive to both said identifying means and said third data signals for modifying said first subplurality of said graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said predetermined ordering.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A display system comprising recirculating memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined linkages between said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a predetermined ordering of said graphical elements, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying a first subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, means responsive to both said identifying means and said second data signals for displaying a second subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, and means responsive to both said identifying means and said third data signals for modifying said first subplurality of said graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said predetermined ordering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display system comprising memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a predetermined ordering of said classifications, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying a first subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, means responsive to both said identifying means and said second data signals for displaying a second subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, and means responsive to both said identifying means and said third data signals for modifying said first subplurality of said graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said predetermined ordering.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display system comprising memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a predetermined ordering of said classifications, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying a first subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, means responsive to both said identifying means and said second data signals for displaying a second subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, and means responsive to both said identifying means and said third data signals for modifying said first subplurality of said graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said predetermined ordering.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display system according to claim 2 wherein said means for displaying a second subplurality of said graphical elements comprises means for displaying textual labels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The display system according to claim 2 wherein said means for modifying said first subplurality of said graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said predetermined ordering comprises means for altering the intensity of said identified elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display system comprising memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a hierarchical ordering of said classifications, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying a first subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, means responsive to both said identifying means and said second data signals for displaying a second subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, and means responsive to both said identifying means and said third data signals for modifying said first subplurality of said graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said hierarchical ordering.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
A display system comprising memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a hierarchical ordering of said classifications, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying a first subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, means responsive to both said identifying means and said second data signals for displaying a second subplurality of said graphical elements on said display means, and means responsive to both said identifying means and said third data signals for modifying said first subplurality of said graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said hierarchical ordering.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
A display system comprising memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a predetermined ordering of said classifications, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, and means responsive to said identifying means, said second data signals, and said third data signals for modifying said displayed graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said predetermined ordering.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
A display system comprising memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a predetermined ordering of said classifications, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, and means responsive to said identifying means, said second data signals, and said third data signals for modifying said displayed graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said predetermined ordering.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
A display system comprising memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a hierarchical ordering of said classifications, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, and means responsive to said identifying means, said second data signals, and said third data signals for modifying said displayed graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said hierarchical ordering.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
95 words
A display system comprising memory means for storing first data signals representing graphical elements, second data signals representing predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third data signals representing a hierarchical ordering of said classifications, display means, means responsive to said first data signals for displaying said graphical elements on said display means, means for identifying selected ones of said displayed graphical elements, and means responsive to said identifying means, said second data signals, and said third data signals for modifying said displayed graphical elements so as to display graphical representations of said hierarchical ordering.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
125 words
The method of selectively displaying the interrelationships of an ordered data base, said data base containing first stored representations of graphical elements, second stored representations of predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third stored representations of a predetermined ordering of said classifications, said method comprising the steps of: displaying said graphical element representations; selecting particular ones of said displayed graphical element representations; using said selected graphical element representations and said second stored representations to select a particular one of said predetermined classifications; using said particular one of said predetermined classifications along with said third stored representations to select the particular substructure of said ordered data base that corresponds to said selected graphical element representations; and modulating the displayed graphical elements of said particular substructure.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
125 words
The method of selectively displaying the interrelationships of an ordered data base, said data base containing first stored representations of graphical elements, second stored representations of predetermined classifications of said graphical elements, and third stored representations of a predetermined ordering of said classifications, said method comprising the steps of: displaying said graphical element representations; selecting particular ones of said displayed graphical element representations; using said selected graphical element representations and said second stored representations to select a particular one of said predetermined classifications; using said particular one of said predetermined classifications along with said third stored representations to select the particular substructure of said ordered data base that corresponds to said selected graphical element representations; and modulating the displayed graphical elements of said particular substructure.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-02 | 1975-02-01 | 1975-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-02 | 1979-02-01 | 1979-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-02 | 1983-02-01 | 1983-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |