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Data processing system and method for creating a link map
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-22
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Granted: 2000-05-30
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Expires: 2017-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A data processing system and methodology implement a graphical user interface for providing a graphical link map. In the graphical link map, various types of files and documents are color-coded and shape-coded for easy identification of placement within a linked environment of a web page. The methodology for implementing the graphical link map manipulates dynamic, complex linked programs or files in a virtual three-dimensional graphical display in a web page authoring program. This graphical display allows linked programs to be built, edited, combined, by presenting the representation on a workspace. An external user may thus access the entire linked program on a single screen of a graphical user interface of the web page developer to easily identify and manipulate differing authoring elements within that data processing environment.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda Arnold Lisle
- 👤 Carl William Romero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/10; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A data processing system for web page authoring comprising: circuitry operable for displaying a plurality of graphics wherein each graphic represents a file in authoring said web page; circuitry operable for displaying links between graphics; and circuitry operable for generating each of said links, wherein each link is operable for connecting to one of said top, middle, and bottom of a graphic, and wherein a connection to said top represents a logical link to a location at the beginning of file, a connection to a middle represents a logical link to a location within a middle of said file, and a link to said bottom indicates that all contents of said file are used in said web page.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A data processing system for web page authoring comprising: circuitry operable for displaying a plurality of graphics wherein each graphic represents a file in authoring said web page; circuitry operable for displaying links between graphics; and circuitry operable for generating each of said links, wherein each link is operable for connecting to one of said top, middle, and bottom of a graphic, and wherein a connection to said top represents a logical link to a location at the beginning of file, a connection to a middle represents a logical link to a location within a middle of said file, and a link to said bottom indicates that all contents of said file are used in said web page.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The data processing system of claim 1 wherein each graphic corresponds to one of a plurality of filetypes in an authoring environment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The data processing system of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of graphics is a three-dimensional graphic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data processing system of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of graphics is operable for displaying contents of a corresponding file in response to user input.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The data processing system of claim 1 further comprising circuitry operable for displaying each link in a first color if said link is good, and in a second color if said link is bad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The data processing system of claim 1 further comprising: circuitry operable for entry of descriptive text associated with each of said files; and circuitry operable for saving said descriptive text in a web page authoring program.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of generating a link map comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of graphics wherein each graphic represents a file in authoring said web page; displaying links between graphics; and generating each of said links, wherein each link is operable for connecting to one of a top, middle, and bottom of each graphic, and wherein a connection to said top represents a logical link to a location at the beginning of a file, a connection to a middle represents a logical link to a location within a middle of said file, and a link to said bottom indicates that all contents of said file are used in said web page.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of generating a link map comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of graphics wherein each graphic represents a file in authoring said web page; displaying links between graphics; and generating each of said links, wherein each link is operable for connecting to one of a top, middle, and bottom of each graphic, and wherein a connection to said top represents a logical link to a location at the beginning of a file, a connection to a middle represents a logical link to a location within a middle of said file, and a link to said bottom indicates that all contents of said file are used in said web page.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein each graphic corresponds to one of a plurality of filetypes in an authoring environment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 7 wherein each of said plurality of graphics is a three-dimensional graphic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of displaying said plurality of filetypes available in an authoring environment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of associating descriptive text with at least one of said plurality of graphics.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of changing a color of at least one of said links from a first color to a second color when said at least one link is bad.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of outputting contents of a file selected in response to user input.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
136 words
A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for developing a communication interface for a data processing system, comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of graphics wherein each graphic represents a file in authoring said web page; displaying links between objects; and generating each of said links, wherein each link is operable for connecting to one of a top, middle, and bottom of each graphic, and wherein a connection to said top represents a logical link to a location at the beginning of a file, a connection to a middle represents a logical link to a location within a middle of said file, and a link to said bottom indicates that all contents of said file are used in said web page.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
136 words
A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for developing a communication interface for a data processing system, comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of graphics wherein each graphic represents a file in authoring said web page; displaying links between objects; and generating each of said links, wherein each link is operable for connecting to one of a top, middle, and bottom of each graphic, and wherein a connection to said top represents a logical link to a location at the beginning of a file, a connection to a middle represents a logical link to a location within a middle of said file, and a link to said bottom indicates that all contents of said file are used in said web page.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The program storage device of claim 14 wherein each graphic corresponds to one of a plurality of filetypes in an authoring environment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The program storage device of claim 14 wherein each of said plurality of graphics is a three-dimensional graphic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The program storage device of claim 15 wherein said method steps further comprise the step of displaying said plurality of filetypes available in an authoring environment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The program product of claim 14 wherein said method steps further comprise the step of associating descriptive text with at least one of said plurality of graphics.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The program product of claim 14 wherein said method steps further comprise the step of changing a color of at least one of said links from a first color to a second color when said at least one link is bad.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The program product of claim 14 wherein said method steps further comprise the step of outputting contents of a file selected in response to user input.
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