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Information processing apparatus with bookmark function
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1998-07-01
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Granted: 2001-01-09
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Expires: 2018-07-01
Abstract
Abstract An information processing apparatus with a bookmark function includes a memory, a display section, and a CPU for placing a bookmark in data, which are stored in the memory in a plurality of modes, respectively, storing specific information for specifying data marked with the bookmark in the memory, retrieving the stored data with the bookmark based on the specific information, and displaying the retrieved data in the display section. When the stored data marked with the bookmark is retrieved based on the specific information, the CPU controls the display section to display the retrieved data and a mode to which the retrieved data belongs. This structure enables the user to use the apparatus more conveniently.
Inventors
- 👤 Taizo Nishita
- 👤 Shingo Nakahara
- 👤 Kazunori Ikeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:39
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/025; G06F15/0283; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99937; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99942; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An information processing apparatus with a bookmark function comprising: memory means; display means; input means for selecting a mode in which data is to be processed; control means for processing data in the mode selected via said input means out of a plurality of modes to store processed data into said memory means, said control means further for placing a bookmark in data, which are stored in said memory means in said plurality of modes, respectively, storing specific information for specifying data marked with the bookmark in said memory means, retrieving the stored data marked with the bookmark based on the specific information as a result of search through accumulated data among said plurality of modes, and displaying the retrieved data on said display means, wherein when the stored data marked with the bookmark is retrieved based on the specific information, said control means displays a mode to which the retrieved data belongs together with the retrieved data on said display means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An information processing apparatus with a bookmark function comprising: memory means; display means; input means for selecting a mode in which data is to be processed; control means for processing data in the mode selected via said input means out of a plurality of modes to store processed data into said memory means, said control means further for placing a bookmark in data, which are stored in said memory means in said plurality of modes, respectively, storing specific information for specifying data marked with the bookmark in said memory means, retrieving the stored data marked with the bookmark based on the specific information as a result of search through accumulated data among said plurality of modes, and displaying the retrieved data on said display means, wherein when the stored data marked with the bookmark is retrieved based on the specific information, said control means displays a mode to which the retrieved data belongs together with the retrieved data on said display means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 1 , wherein said memory means includes a memory area for storing data input by a user, and said control means stores bookmark management information in an unused space of said memory area within an area allocated to data contained in the input data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 1 , wherein said control means places more than one type of bookmarks in the data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 1 , wherein said control means marks a block of data with the bookmark.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 1 , wherein said control means places the bookmark in an arbitrary location of each data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 1 , wherein said apparatus is constructed to be portable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
An information processing apparatus with a bookmark function comprising: memory means; and input means for selecting a mode in which data is to be processed; control means for processing data in the mode selected via said input means out of a plurality of modes to store processed data into said memory means, said control means further for placing a bookmark in data, which are stored in said memory means in said plurality of nodes, respectively, according to an input that instructs placement of the bookmark, storing specific information for specifying data marked with the bookmark in said memory means, retrieving the stored data marked with the bookmark based on the specific information as a result of search through accumulated data among said plurality of modes, and outputting the retrieved data, wherein said control means counts the number of bookmarks placed, sets an upper limit on the number of bookmarks to be placed, and gives a warning when an instruction to place bookmarks more than the upper limit is input.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
An information processing apparatus with a bookmark function comprising: memory means; and input means for selecting a mode in which data is to be processed; control means for processing data in the mode selected via said input means out of a plurality of modes to store processed data into said memory means, said control means further for placing a bookmark in data, which are stored in said memory means in said plurality of nodes, respectively, according to an input that instructs placement of the bookmark, storing specific information for specifying data marked with the bookmark in said memory means, retrieving the stored data marked with the bookmark based on the specific information as a result of search through accumulated data among said plurality of modes, and outputting the retrieved data, wherein said control means counts the number of bookmarks placed, sets an upper limit on the number of bookmarks to be placed, and gives a warning when an instruction to place bookmarks more than the upper limit is input.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 7 , further comprising display means, wherein said control means displays on said display means the retrieved data and a setting number of the bookmark which was assigned to the bookmark when the bookmark was placed in said data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 7 , wherein said memory means includes a memory area for storing data input by a user, and said control means stores bookmark management information in an unused space of said memory area within an area allocated to data contained in the input data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 7 , wherein said control means places more than one type of bookmarks in the data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 7 , wherein said control means marks a block of data with the bookmark.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 7 , wherein said control means places the bookmark in an arbitrary location of each data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 7 , wherein said apparatus is constructed to be portable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
138 words
An information processing apparatus with a bookmark function comprising: memory means; input means for selecting a mode in which data is to be processed; and control means for processing data in the mode selected via said input means out of a plurality of modes to store processed data into said memory means, said control means further for placing a bookmark in data stored in said memory means in said plurality of modes, respectively, storing in said memory means specific information for specifying data marked with the bookmark, retrieving the stored data marked with the bookmark based on the specific information, and outputting the retrieved data, wherein said control means retrieves data marked with the bookmark according to a predetermined sorting rule from all of data stored in the plurality of modes in said memory means, irrespective of mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
138 words
An information processing apparatus with a bookmark function comprising: memory means; input means for selecting a mode in which data is to be processed; and control means for processing data in the mode selected via said input means out of a plurality of modes to store processed data into said memory means, said control means further for placing a bookmark in data stored in said memory means in said plurality of modes, respectively, storing in said memory means specific information for specifying data marked with the bookmark, retrieving the stored data marked with the bookmark based on the specific information, and outputting the retrieved data, wherein said control means retrieves data marked with the bookmark according to a predetermined sorting rule from all of data stored in the plurality of modes in said memory means, irrespective of mode.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 14 , further comprising display means, wherein said control means displays the retrieved data on said display means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 14 , wherein said memory means includes a memory area for storing data input by a user, and said control means stores bookmark management information in an unused space of said memory within an area allocated to data contained in the input data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 14 , wherein said control means places more than one type of bookmarks in the data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 14 , wherein said control means marks a block of data with the bookmark.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 14 , wherein said control means places the bookmark in an arbitrary location of each data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The information processing apparatus with a bookmark function according to claim 14 , wherein said apparatus is constructed to be portable.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
84 words
A method comprising the steps of: providing a memory; providing a display; selecting, from a plurality of different modes, a mode in which data is to processed; processing data in the mode selected from the plurality of modes, and storing processed data in the memory; placing a bookmark in data stored in at least one of said plurality of said modes; retrieving stored data marked with the bookmark; and displaying the retrieved data on a display together with the mode to which it belongs.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
84 words
A method comprising the steps of: providing a memory; providing a display; selecting, from a plurality of different modes, a mode in which data is to processed; processing data in the mode selected from the plurality of modes, and storing processed data in the memory; placing a bookmark in data stored in at least one of said plurality of said modes; retrieving stored data marked with the bookmark; and displaying the retrieved data on a display together with the mode to which it belongs.
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