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System and method for displaying a sorted list by determining sort points in a key field
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1998-05-20
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Granted: 2000-11-28
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Expires: 2018-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A system for, and method of, displaying a sorted list on a display device and a computer incorporating the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a sort-point identifier that scans a key field of a sorted list and determines sort-points in the key field and (2) a key field marker, associated with the sort-point identifier, that associates marks with the key field based on the sort-points and causes at least a portion of the sorted list and the associated marks to be displayed on the display device.
Inventors
- 👤 Nitin J. Shah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0482; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/901; G06F16/9024; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99937
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A system for displaying a sorted list on a display device, comprising: a sort-point identifier that scans a key field of a sorted list and determines sort-points in said key field; and a key field marker, associated with said sort-point identifier, that associates marks with said key field based on said sort-points and causes at least a portion of said sorted list and said associated marks to be displayed on said display device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A system for displaying a sorted list on a display device, comprising: a sort-point identifier that scans a key field of a sorted list and determines sort-points in said key field; and a key field marker, associated with said sort-point identifier, that associates marks with said key field based on said sort-points and causes at least a portion of said sorted list and said associated marks to be displayed on said display device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said marks are selected from the group consisting of: alphanumeric characters, special characters, graphics characters, icons, typefaces, and text attributes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said marks are spaces separating said sort-points.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said sort-point identifier and said key field marker are associated with a computer program selected from the group consisting of: an electronic mail program, a word processor, a contact manager, and an operating system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said key field is selectable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said key field is selected from the group consisting of: sender name, date sent, subject, filename, file extension, file size, file type, date created, and date modified.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a computer having data processing and storage circuitry and said display device.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of displaying a sorted list on a display device, comprising: scanning a key field of a sorted list; determining sort-points in said key field; associating marks with said key field based on said sort-points; and causing at least a portion of said sorted list and said associated marks to be displayed on said display device.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of displaying a sorted list on a display device, comprising: scanning a key field of a sorted list; determining sort-points in said key field; associating marks with said key field based on said sort-points; and causing at least a portion of said sorted list and said associated marks to be displayed on said display device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said marks are selected from the group consisting of: alphanumeric characters, special characters, graphics characters, icons, typefaces, and text attributes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said marks are spaces separating said sort-points.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said scanning, determining, associating and causing are carried out in a computer program selected from the group consisting of: an electronic mail program, a word processor, a contact manager, and an operating system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as recited in claim 8 further comprising selecting said key field.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said key field is selected from the group consisting of: sender name, date sent, subject, filename, file extension, file size, file type, date created, and date modified.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as recited in claim 8 wherein said scanning, determining, associating and causing are carried out in a computer having data processing and storage circuitry and said display device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
96 words
A computer, comprising: data processing and storage circuitry that contains a sorted list; a display device capable of displaying said sorted list; and a system for displaying said sorted list on said display device, including: a sort-point identifier that scans a key field of said sorted list and determines sort-points in said key field, and a key field marker, associated with said sort-point identifier, that associates marks with said key field based on said sort-points and causes at least a portion of said sorted list and said associated marks to be displayed on said display device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
96 words
A computer, comprising: data processing and storage circuitry that contains a sorted list; a display device capable of displaying said sorted list; and a system for displaying said sorted list on said display device, including: a sort-point identifier that scans a key field of said sorted list and determines sort-points in said key field, and a key field marker, associated with said sort-point identifier, that associates marks with said key field based on said sort-points and causes at least a portion of said sorted list and said associated marks to be displayed on said display device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer as recited in claim 15 wherein said marks are selected from the group consisting of: alphanumeric characters, special characters, graphics characters, icons, typefaces, and text attributes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer as recited in claim 15 wherein said marks are spaces separating said sort-points.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The computer as recited in claim 15 wherein said sort-point identifier and said key field marker are associated with a computer program selected from the group consisting of: an electronic mail program, a word processor, a contact manager, and an operating system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer as recited in claim 15 wherein said key field is selectable.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computer as recited in claim 15 wherein said key field is selected from the group consisting of: sender name, date sent, subject, filename, file extension, file size, file type, date created, and date modified.
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