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Method for concurrent data entry and manipulation in multiple applications
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1988-11-07
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2008-11-07
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
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 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; designating a location within each of said plurality of windows and positioning a global cursor at each of said designated locations; 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
96 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; designating a location within each of said plurality of windows and positioning a global cursor at each of said designated locations; 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
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 4
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 5
Independent Claim
114 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; designating a location with each of said plurality of windows and positioning a global cursor at each of said designated locations; 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 6
Independent Claim
114 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; designating a location with each of said plurality of windows and positioning a global cursor at each of said designated locations; 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
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs according to claim 4 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 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs according to claim 4 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 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs according to claim 4 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 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of concurrent manipulation of data within a plurality of computer application programs according to claim 4 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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