US5619637A
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Method and system for automatic storage of an object within a container object within a graphical user interface within a data processing system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1993-12-02
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Granted: 1997-04-08
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Expires: 2013-12-02
Abstract
Abstract The automatic storage of an object within a container object within a graphical user interface within a data processing system. A display, included within the data processing system, is utilized to display an iconic representation of a container object which is a graphic indication of a storage of objects. An object and a container object within the graphical user interface are specified. The object is thereafter associated with the container object. During utilization the object is removed from the container object. The object is then automatically stored within the container object in response to a completion of the utilization to enhance the organization of objects within the container object and the graphical user interface.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan F. Henshaw
- 👤 Sarah D. Redpath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In a data processing system including a graphical user interface, a method for automatically storing an object within a container object within said data processing system, said data processing system including a display for displaying an iconic representation of said container object, wherein said object is a graphic object which removable from said container object for utilization, said method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of: specifying an object within said graphical user interface; specifying a container object within said graphical user interface; associating said object with said container object; removing said object from said container object for utilization; and automatically storing said object within said container object in response to completion of said utilization of said object, wherein organization of said objects within said container object is enhanced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a data processing system including a graphical user interface, a method for automatically storing an object within a container object within said data processing system, said data processing system including a display for displaying an iconic representation of said container object, wherein said object is a graphic object which removable from said container object for utilization, said method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of: specifying an object within said graphical user interface; specifying a container object within said graphical user interface; associating said object with said container object; removing said object from said container object for utilization; and automatically storing said object within said container object in response to completion of said utilization of said object, wherein organization of said objects within said container object is enhanced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a data processing system including a graphical user interface, a method for automatically storing an object within a container object within said data processing system according to claim 1, wherein said graphical user interface includes a plurality of container objects, further comprising the steps of: determining if a temporary relationship between said object and a second of said plurality of container objects has been specified; and thereafter, automatically storing said object within said second of said plurality of container objects in response to a determination that said temporary relationship between said object and a second of said plurality of container objects has been specified.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
In a data processing system including a graphical user interface, a method for automatically storing an object within a container object within said data processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a step of displaying an indication of said container object in response to a utilization of said object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A data processing system including a graphical user interface for automatically storing an object within a container object within said data processing system according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying an indication of said container object in response to a utilization of said object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
A data processing system including a graphical user interface for automatically storing an object within a container object within said data processing system, said data processing system including a display for displaying an iconic representation of said container object, wherein said object is a graphic object which removable from said container object for utilization, comprising: means for specifying an object within said graphical user interface; means for specifying a container object within said graphical user interface; means for associating said object with said container object; means for removing said object from said container object for utilization; and means for automatically storing said object within said container object in response to completion of said utilization of said object, wherein organization of said objects within said container object is enhanced.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A data processing system including a graphical user interface for automatically storing an object within a container object within said data processing system, said data processing system including a display for displaying an iconic representation of said container object, wherein said object is a graphic object which removable from said container object for utilization, comprising: means for specifying an object within said graphical user interface; means for specifying a container object within said graphical user interface; means for associating said object with said container object; means for removing said object from said container object for utilization; and means for automatically storing said object within said container object in response to completion of said utilization of said object, wherein organization of said objects within said container object is enhanced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A data processing system including a graphical user interface for automatically storing an object within a container object within said data processing system according to claim 5, wherein said graphical user interface includes a plurality of container objects, further comprising: means for determining if a temporary relationship between said object and a second of said plurality of container objects has been specified; and means for thereafter, automatically storing said object within said second of said plurality of container objects in response to a determination that said temporary relationship between said object and a second of said plurality of container objects has been specified.
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