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Link filters
Assignee: New Aurora Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-27
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Granted: 2000-08-15
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Expires: 2017-08-27
Abstract
Abstract An interaction framework is based on user configurable view links, where a view link is created by dragging an icon from a source view, and dropping it onto a target view. When a user subsequently selects an object in the source view, its contents are expanded in the target view. View links enable such multi-view extensions as link filters, in which functions are provided which can create dynamic linked content.
Inventors
- 👤 Paige K. Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for user configurable view management, comprising the steps of: said user uniquely defining, creating, and dynamically establishing a view link which defines a previously nonexistent relationship between a source view to a target view on a display; providing said user with a choice of one or more link filters, which comprise functions that generate dynamic linked content by executing a filter function that either transforms or interprets data transferred from said source view to said target view that is associated therewith by said view link; selecting one or more of said link filters; and establishing a persistent relationship between two or more contexts with said selected link filters.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for user configurable view management, comprising the steps of: said user uniquely defining, creating, and dynamically establishing a view link which defines a previously nonexistent relationship between a source view to a target view on a display; providing said user with a choice of one or more link filters, which comprise functions that generate dynamic linked content by executing a filter function that either transforms or interprets data transferred from said source view to said target view that is associated therewith by said view link; selecting one or more of said link filters; and establishing a persistent relationship between two or more contexts with said selected link filters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a link filter is implemented between a source view and a target view by a display-based gesture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a link filter is implemented between a source view and a target view by user input with a non-cursor based metaphor including any of a menu, keyboard, and voice.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein contents of a target view are linked to a source view when an object is selected in said source view that is associated therewith by a link filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2, wherein visual indicia are associated with said target view, indicating that said target view is a valid drop target.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2, wherein visual indicia are provided to indicate a linked relationship between said source view and said target view.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: providing dedicated controls in either a source view or a target view to establish a link filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein any one or more of the following variables are provided for specifying view relationship: target window, link filter type, and content that is expanded across the link filter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said link filter establishes a target self relationship, in which new content replaces existing content in a current view.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said link filter establishes a target other operation, in which contents of a source view remain unchanged, and a selected object's link is expanded in another specified view.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said link filter establishes a spawning operation, in which existing content of a source view remains unchanged, and a selected object's link is expanded in a newly created view that does not maintain a persistent link to said source view.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said link filter establishes a clone operation, in which original content is pushed across said link filter and displayed in a target view.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: providing a mechanism for visualizing different link filters that may exist in their environment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: providing multiple view link filters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein any particular context may be involved in more than one link filter relationship at any given time.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a dynamic source link filter is associated with a dedicated view, such that a translation appears in said dedicated view when a current selection is updated in a source view.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: providing a summary view which comprises a dynamic source link that updates a dedicated window, wherein a summary of a linked page's contents is displayed in said dedicated window when a link is followed from a source view.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein each link filter provides an associated proxy.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: associating a meta-content framework query with a link filter.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for user configurable view management in a programmable machine including a display, said apparatus comprising: means for said user uniquely defining, creating, and dynamically establishing a view link which defines a previously nonexistent relationship between a source view to a target view on a display; means for providing a user with one or more link filters on a display, said link filters comprising functions that generate dynamic linked content by executing a filter function that either transforms or interprets data transferred from said source view to said target view that is associated therewith by said view link; means for selecting one or more of said link filters; and means for establishing a persistent relationship between two or more contexts on said display with said selected link filters.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for user configurable view management in a programmable machine including a display, said apparatus comprising: means for said user uniquely defining, creating, and dynamically establishing a view link which defines a previously nonexistent relationship between a source view to a target view on a display; means for providing a user with one or more link filters on a display, said link filters comprising functions that generate dynamic linked content by executing a filter function that either transforms or interprets data transferred from said source view to said target view that is associated therewith by said view link; means for selecting one or more of said link filters; and means for establishing a persistent relationship between two or more contexts on said display with said selected link filters.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein a link filter is implemented between a source view and a target view by a display-based gesture.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein a link filter is implemented between a source view and a target view by user input with a non-cursor based metaphor including any of a menu, keyboard, and voice.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein contents of a target view are linked to a source view when an object is selected in said source view that is associated therewith by a link filter.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein visual indicia are associated with said target view, indicating that said target view is a valid drop target.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein visual indicia are provided to indicate a linked relationship between said source view and said target view.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising: one or more dedicated controls in either a source view or a target view to establish a link filter.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein any one or more of the following variables are provided for specifying view relationship: target window, link filter type, and content that is expanded across the link filter.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said link filter establishes a target self relationship, in which new content replaces existing content in a current view.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said link filter establishes a target other operation, in which contents of a source view remain unchanged, and a selected object's link is expanded in another specified view.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said link filter establishes a spawning operation, in which existing content of a source view remains unchanged, and a selected object's link is expanded in a newly created view that does not maintain a persistent link to said source view.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said link filter establishes a clone operation, in which original content is pushed across said link filter and displayed in a target view.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising: means for visualizing different link filters that may exist in their environment.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising: multiple view link filters.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein any particular context may be involved in more than one link filter relationship at any given time.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein a dynamic source link filter is associated with a dedicated view, such that a translation appears in said dedicated view when a current selection is updated in a source view.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising: a summary view which comprises a dynamic source link that updates a dedicated window, wherein a summary of a linked page's contents is displayed in said dedicated window when a link is followed from a source view.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein each link filter provides an associated proxy.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising: a meta-content framework query with a link filter.
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