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Object browser and manipulation system
Assignee: Geac Enterprise Solutions Holdings Ltd
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Filing: 1996-03-01
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Granted: 1998-12-22
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Expires: 2016-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A method of manipulating objects using an object browser and manipulation system is described. The system comprises components for representing on a display unit respective objects, the components each comprising an object identifier region. Each component has at least one defined active sub-region, the active sub-region having the capability to display information relating to a state of the component and its respective object and having a functionality activatable by the user through an input device to effect an operation in relation to the component. The method comprises the steps of; a) providing at least one component in the form of an image on the screen of the display unit, b) providing an input device operable by the user to activate the functionality of a first active sub-region of the component and c) providing on the screen of the display unit an image corresponding with the outcome of the operation of the functionality of the fist active sub-region.
Inventors
- 👤 Rupert Jeremy Musgrove
- 👤 David Kay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F8/00; G06F8/20; G06F8/24; G06F8/30; G06F8/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A method of manipulating objects using an object browser and manipulation system comprising components for representing on a display unit respective objects, the components each comprising an object identifier and at least one active sub-region, the at least one active sub-region having the capability to display information relating to a state of the component and its respective object and having a functionality activatable by an input device to effect an operation in relation to the component, the method comprising the step of: (a) providing images of a parent component and a child component representing respectively a parent object and an associated child object on the display of the display unit, each component respectively having at least one active sub-region; (b) receiving an input via the input device to activate the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component; wherein the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component performs an operation in relation to the child component without influencing either the parent component or any other child component of the parent component; and (c) providing on the screen of the display unit an image corresponding with the outcome of the operation of the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
213 words
A method of manipulating objects using an object browser and manipulation system comprising components for representing on a display unit respective objects, the components each comprising an object identifier and at least one active sub-region, the at least one active sub-region having the capability to display information relating to a state of the component and its respective object and having a functionality activatable by an input device to effect an operation in relation to the component, the method comprising the step of: (a) providing images of a parent component and a child component representing respectively a parent object and an associated child object on the display of the display unit, each component respectively having at least one active sub-region; (b) receiving an input via the input device to activate the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component; wherein the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component performs an operation in relation to the child component without influencing either the parent component or any other child component of the parent component; and (c) providing on the screen of the display unit an image corresponding with the outcome of the operation of the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
208 words
An object browser and manipulation system comprising components for representing on a display unit respective objects, the components each comprising an object identifier and at least one active sub-region, the at least one active sub-region having the capability to display information relating to a state of the component and its respective object and having a functionality activatable by an input device to effect an operation in relation to the component, the system further comprising: means for providing images of a parent component and a child component representing respectively a parent object and an associated child object on the display of the display unit, each component having at least one respective active sub-region; means for receiving an input via the input device to activate the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component; wherein the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component performs an operation in relation to the child component without influencing either the parent component or any other child component of the parent component; and means for providing on the screen of the display unit an image corresponding with the outcome of the operation of the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
208 words
An object browser and manipulation system comprising components for representing on a display unit respective objects, the components each comprising an object identifier and at least one active sub-region, the at least one active sub-region having the capability to display information relating to a state of the component and its respective object and having a functionality activatable by an input device to effect an operation in relation to the component, the system further comprising: means for providing images of a parent component and a child component representing respectively a parent object and an associated child object on the display of the display unit, each component having at least one respective active sub-region; means for receiving an input via the input device to activate the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component; wherein the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component performs an operation in relation to the child component without influencing either the parent component or any other child component of the parent component; and means for providing on the screen of the display unit an image corresponding with the outcome of the operation of the functionality of the at least one active sub-region of the child component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that the functionality activatable by the user effects an operation in relation to both the component and its corresponding object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that an operation in relation to the component includes a screen hide/reveal object function.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 3 characterised in that an operation in relation to the component and its corresponding object includes one or more functions selected from the following: a) create object; b) remove object; c) move object; d) add an object association link; e) remove an object association link; f) perform a zoom-in function; g) perform a zoom-out function; h) provide 3-d extractions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that there are a number of active sub-regions of each component and these can be assigned various functions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that the component can be in any convenient form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 7 characterised in that the variable form of the component image is adapted to incorporate the active sub-region.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 8 characterised in that the active sub regions form a distinct visual part of the component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that the active region visually displays the activatability of the corresponding function.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 2 characterised in that the functionality activatable by the user offsets an operation in relation to both the component and its corresponding object.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 2 characterised in that an operation in relation to the component includes a screen hide/reveal object function.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 11 characterised in that an operation in relation to the component and its corresponding object includes one or more functions selected from the following: a) create object; b) remove object; c) move object; d) add an object association link; e) remove an object association link; f) perform a zoom-in function; g) perform a zoom-out function; h) provide 3-d extractions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 2 characterised in that there are a number of active sub-regions of each component and these can be assigned various functions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 2 characterised in that the component can be in any convenient form.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An object browser and manipulation system as claimed in claim 2 characterised in that the active region visually displays the activatability of the corresponding function.
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