US5325478A
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Method for displaying information from an information based computer system
Assignee: Eclipsys Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-15
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Granted: 1994-06-28
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Expires: 2009-09-15
Abstract
Abstract Information is displayed from an information based computer system which comprises the consolidation of information from various object instances onto a single form. Changes or corrections to data values are maintained in a historical record. When the form is displayed, options are provided indicating whether there are older or newer data values resulting from changes or corrections being made to the original data value.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Shelton
- 👤 Audree Thurman
- 👤 Stanley Person
- 👤 Ronald Norden-Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/177; G06F40/18; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for displaying information from an information based computer system, said system having a means for displaying said information and a means for storing said information, said method comprising the steps of: receiving an instruction to display a first data value in a cell; initializing a data value depth counter; and displaying said first data value associated with said data value depth counter in said cell.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for displaying information from an information based computer system, said system having a means for displaying said information and a means for storing said information, said method comprising the steps of: receiving an instruction to display a first data value in a cell; initializing a data value depth counter; and displaying said first data value associated with said data value depth counter in said cell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a user option to remove the display of said first data value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: determining if there is a first previous data value linked to said first data value in said means for storing said information; and providing a user option to display said first previous data value.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for displaying information from an information based computer system, said system having a means for displaying said information and a means for storing said information, said method comprising the steps of: displaying a first data value in a cell; receiving an instruction to display a first previous data value in said cell; incrementing a data value depth counter; and displaying said first previous data value in said cell.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for displaying information from an information based computer system, said system having a means for displaying said information and a means for storing said information, said method comprising the steps of: displaying a first data value in a cell; receiving an instruction to display a first previous data value in said cell; incrementing a data value depth counter; and displaying said first previous data value in said cell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of providing a user option to remove the display of said first previous data value.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of providing a user option to retrieve said first data value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the steps of: decrementing said data value depth counter; and displaying said first data value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the steps of: determining if there is a second previous data value linked to said first previous data value; and providing a user option to display said second previous data value.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for displaying information from an information based computer system, said system having a means for displaying said information and a means for storing said information, said method comprising the steps of: displaying a data value in a cell; decrementing a data value depth counter; receiving an instruction to display a first subsequent data value in said cell; and displaying said first subsequent data value.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for displaying information from an information based computer system, said system having a means for displaying said information and a means for storing said information, said method comprising the steps of: displaying a data value in a cell; decrementing a data value depth counter; receiving an instruction to display a first subsequent data value in said cell; and displaying said first subsequent data value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of providing a user option to remove the display of said first subsequent data value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of providing a user option to display a first previous data value.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising the steps of: incrementing said data value depth counter; and displaying said first previous data value.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the steps of: determining if said data value depth counter is equal to a depth of said data value; and providing a user option to display a second subsequent data value if said data value depth counter is not equal to a depth counter value for said data value.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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