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Object-oriented notification framework system
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-23
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2012-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A system for an object based notification system. The notification system is designed in a flexible manner to support change notification in an object-oriented operating system. The change notification includes a memory for storing connection information including notification routing information and connection registration information. The connection registration information is stored in a connection object of the object-oriented system and the notification system updates the connection object with registration information indicative of enablement or disablement of notification. Then, when a notification event is detected, the object-oriented operating system selectively notifies objects in the system based on the connection registration information stored in the connection object in the memory of the computer system.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Matheny
- 👤 Christopher White
- 👤 David R. Anderson
- 👤 Arnold Schaeffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:15
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/54; G06F9/542; G06F8/00; G06F8/20; G06F8/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An object-oriented notification framework system, comprising: (a) means for connecting a plurality of objects to a notification source; (b) memory means for storing connection information for the plurality of objects in a connection object of an object-oriented operating system; (c) means for registering connection information, including registration information indicative of a notification status, in the connection object of the object-oriented operating system; (d) means for selectively dispatching notification to at least one of the plurality of objects based on the registration information stored in the connection object of the object-oriented system; and (e) means for the at least one of the plurality of objects to receive the notification and take action based on the notification.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An object-oriented notification framework system, comprising: (a) means for connecting a plurality of objects to a notification source; (b) memory means for storing connection information for the plurality of objects in a connection object of an object-oriented operating system; (c) means for registering connection information, including registration information indicative of a notification status, in the connection object of the object-oriented operating system; (d) means for selectively dispatching notification to at least one of the plurality of objects based on the registration information stored in the connection object of the object-oriented system; and (e) means for the at least one of the plurality of objects to receive the notification and take action based on the notification.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as recited in claim 1, including processor means for notifying a plurality of objects.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as recited in claim 1, including processor means for changing a color of an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as recited in claim 1, including processor means for highlighting an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as recited in claim 1, including processor means for reverse videoing an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as recited in claim 1, including processor means for removing an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 1, including processor means for opening a window associated with an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for implementing an object-oriented notification framework system, comprising the steps of: (a) connecting a plurality of objects to a notification source; (b) storing connection information for the plurality of objects in a connection object of an object-oriented operating system; (c) registering connection information, including registration information indicative of a notification status, in the connection object of the object-oriented operating system; (d) selectively dispatching notification to at least one of the plurality of objects based on the connection registration information stored in the connection object of the object-oriented operating system; and (e) receiving the notification by the at least one of the plurality of objects and taking action based on the notification.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for implementing an object-oriented notification framework system, comprising the steps of: (a) connecting a plurality of objects to a notification source; (b) storing connection information for the plurality of objects in a connection object of an object-oriented operating system; (c) registering connection information, including registration information indicative of a notification status, in the connection object of the object-oriented operating system; (d) selectively dispatching notification to at least one of the plurality of objects based on the connection registration information stored in the connection object of the object-oriented operating system; and (e) receiving the notification by the at least one of the plurality of objects and taking action based on the notification.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as recited in claim 8, including the step of notifying a plurality of objects.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 8, including the step of changing a color of an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 8, including the step of highlighting an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 8, including the step of reverse videoing an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 8, including the step of removing an object as an action based on the notification.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 8, including the step of opening a window associated with an object as an action based on the notification.
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