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Interface for a computerized database having card and list views
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-26
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Granted: 1996-08-06
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Expires: 2015-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for managing a computerized database characterized by the steps of: a) providing a collection of view styles including a card view and a list view; b) selecting an initial view from the collection of view styles; c) determining an initial record index; d) deriving information from at least one record of a computerized database indicated by the record index; e) displaying the information in the selected view style; f) detecting a user input indicating a view style, an index selection, or both; and g) repeating steps d, e, and f in response to the detected user input. The method also includes displaying a card area on a screen of a pen-based computer system which depicts structured information concerning an entity, and displaying a free-form area on the screen depicting unstructured information concerning the entity. A computerized database of the present invention includes a digital computation system having a central processing unit (CPU), memory coupled to the CPU, a display coupled to the CPU, and a mechanism for pointing to selected positions on the display. A card area on the display depicts structured information retrieved from a database stored in the system memory.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen P. Capps
- 👤 Benjamin W. Sharpe
- 👤 Gregg S. Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:59
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/025; G06F15/0283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for managing a database containing at least one entity on a pen-based computer system comprising: determining an initial filter type from a plurality of filter types; filtering the entities of said database to locate entities that satisfy said determined filter type; displaying a card area on a screen of a pen-based computer system which depicts selected structured information concerning the entities that satisfy said determined filter type; and, displaying a free-form area on said screen depicting unstructured information concerning the entities.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for managing a database containing at least one entity on a pen-based computer system comprising: determining an initial filter type from a plurality of filter types; filtering the entities of said database to locate entities that satisfy said determined filter type; displaying a card area on a screen of a pen-based computer system which depicts selected structured information concerning the entities that satisfy said determined filter type; and, displaying a free-form area on said screen depicting unstructured information concerning the entities.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method for managing a database as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of entering said unstructured information into said database by writing on said screen in said free-form area with a stylus means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method for managing a database as recited in claim 1 further comprising the steps of: detecting an edit command by a user; and displaying an edit area on said screen in response to said edit command.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for managing a database as recited in claim 3 wherein said step of detecting an edit command comprises detecting the touch of said stylus means to a selected location on said screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method for managing a database as recited in claim 4 further comprising the step of entering said structured information into said database by writing on said screen in said edit area with said stylus means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method for managing a database as recited in claim 3 further comprising the steps of: detecting a list view command by a user; and displaying a list area on a screen which depicts selected structured information concerning a plurality of entities which is stored in said database.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method for managing a database as recited in claim 6 wherein said step of detecting a list view command by a user comprising detecting a touch of said stylus means to a selected location on said screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method for managing a database as recited in claim 6 further comprising the steps of: detecting a touch of said stylus means to said screen over structured information pertaining to a selected one of said plurality of entities; and displaying said card area on said screen for said selected one of said plurality of entities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for managing a database as recited in claim 8 further comprising the step of displaying said free-form area on said screen for said selected one of said plurality of entities.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
A computerized database with card interface comprising: a digital computation system including a central processing unit, memory means coupled to said central processing unit, display means coupled to said central processing unit, and pointer means for pointing to user selected locations on said display means; a database comprising information pertaining to at least one entity stored in said memory means; and, a card area displayed on said display means which depicts selected structured information concerning the entities that satisfy a filter determined from a plurality of filter types.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
A computerized database with card interface comprising: a digital computation system including a central processing unit, memory means coupled to said central processing unit, display means coupled to said central processing unit, and pointer means for pointing to user selected locations on said display means; a database comprising information pertaining to at least one entity stored in said memory means; and, a card area displayed on said display means which depicts selected structured information concerning the entities that satisfy a filter determined from a plurality of filter types.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A computerized database as recited in claim 10 wherein said display means comprises a touch-sensitive screen and wherein said pointer means comprises a stylus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A computerized database as recited in claim 11 wherein said card area is displayed on a portion of said screen and further comprising a free-form area depicting additional information concerning said entity displayed on another portion of said screen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computerized database as recited in claim 12 further comprising means for displaying a list area on said screen which depicts selected information concerning a plurality of entities.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A computerized database as recited in claim 13 wherein said means for displaying a list area comprises means for detecting a list area request while said card area is displayed on said screen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computerized database as recited in claim 14 further comprising means for detecting the selection of one of said plurality of entities from said list area such that a card area and a free-form area are displayed for said selected entity.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
93 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database containing at least one entity on a pen-based computer system, comprising instructions for: a) determining an initial filter type from a plurality of filter types; b) filtering the entities of said database to locate entities that satisfy said determined filter type; c) displaying a card area on a screen of a pen-based computer system which depicts selected structured information concerning the entities that satisfy said determined filter type; and d) displaying a free-form area on said screen depicting unstructured information concerning the entities.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
93 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database containing at least one entity on a pen-based computer system, comprising instructions for: a) determining an initial filter type from a plurality of filter types; b) filtering the entities of said database to locate entities that satisfy said determined filter type; c) displaying a card area on a screen of a pen-based computer system which depicts selected structured information concerning the entities that satisfy said determined filter type; and d) displaying a free-form area on said screen depicting unstructured information concerning the entities.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database as recited in claim 16, further comprising instructions for entering said unstructured information into said database by writing on said screen in said free-form area with a stylus means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database as recited in claim 16, further comprising instructions for: a) detecting an edit command by a user; and b) displaying an edit area on said screen in response to said edit command.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database as recited in claim 18, wherein said instruction for detecting an edit command comprises instructions for detecting the touch of said stylus means to a selected location on said screen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database as recited in claim 19, said instructions further comprising instructions for entering said structured information into said database by writing on said screen in said edit area with said stylus means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
53 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database as recited in claim 18, further comprising instructions for: a) detecting a list view command by a user; and b) displaying a list area on a screen which depicts selected structured information concerning a plurality of entities which is stored in said database.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
44 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database as recited in claim 21, wherein said instructions for detecting a list view command by a user comprise instructions for detecting a touch of said stylus means to a selected location on said screen.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
61 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database as recited in claim 21, further comprising instructions for: a) detecting a touch of said stylus means to said screen over structured information pertaining to a selected one of said plurality of entities; and b) displaying said card area on said screen for said selected one of said plurality of entities.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
35 words
A computer readable medium containing instructions for managing a database as recited in claim 23, further comprising instructions for displaying said free-form area on said screen for said selected one of said plurality of entities.
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