公开(公告)号：CA2102910C

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：CA2102910

申请日：1992-05-12

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER

Inventor： VERTELNEY LAURIE J ,  ERICKSON THOMAS D ,  MOUNTFORD S JOY ,  THOMPSON-ROHRLICH JOHN A ,  SALOMON GITTA B ,  WONG YIN YIN ,  VENOLIA DANIEL S ,  GOMOLL KATHLEEN M ,  HALTEEN ERIC A

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06T11/80 ,  H04M1/2745 ,  G06F15/403

Abstract: A user interface element system (2) having a plurality of user interface elements (12) for marking, tending, organizing, and processing data within documents stored in an associated computer system are described. Each Clement (12) typically has an appearance which is uniquely related to the data or the function the element is designed to represent or perform, respectively. In their simplest form, These elements are only used to mark data within a document. Each element (12) however, can also be programmed to cause the computer (2) to perform some function in association with the marked data, such as printing the data or mailing the data to someone, A user can select particular data within a document using an element and have flat data associated with the element in memory (8). Data marked with common elements can be found by searching for a particular representative Clement in memory (8). Users can create their own elements, program elements with their own desired functionality, and modify existing elements. Elements (12) can also be compounded together so as to cause a combination of tasks to be performed by simply activating one element.

公开(公告)号：FR2662009B1

公开(公告)日：1996-03-08

申请号：FR9105588

申请日：1991-05-07

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER

Inventor： KREITMAN KRISTEE ,  MOUNTFORD S JOY

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G09G5/36 ,  G06F15/72

Abstract: A manipulable icon is displayed with multiple faces having particular application to computer displays and systems. The icon, which represents information about an object available within the computer, can be manipulated by the user to display different faces or views which provide additional information about the object represented by the icon. The user has the ability to manipulate the icon to see additional views of the icon on the computer display device, either by a mouse stroke selection command, keyboard command or menu selection. This selection causes the icon to move from one view or face of the icon to another view or face of the icon. These additional views thus provide additional space in which the icon can supply additional information to the user. Iconic movement from one face or view to another is also typically accompanied by some sound which indicates execution of the movement.

公开(公告)号：CA2102910A1

公开(公告)日：1992-11-16

申请号：CA2102910

申请日：1992-05-12

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER

Inventor： VERTELNEY LAURIE J ,  ERICKSON THOMAS D ,  MOUNTFORD S JOY ,  THOMPSON-ROHRLICH JOHN A ,  SALOMON GITTA B ,  WONG YIN Y ,  VENOLIA DANIEL S ,  GOMOLL KATHLEEN M ,  HALTEEN ERIC A

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06T11/80 ,  H04M1/2745 ,  G06F15/403

Abstract: 2102910 9221091 PCTABS00017 A user interface element system (2) having a plurality of user interface elements (12) for marking, finding, organizing, and processing data within documents stored in an associated computer system are described. Each element (12) typically has an appearance which is uniquely related to the data or the function the element is designed to represent or perform, respectively. In their simplest form, These elements are only used to mark data within a document. Each element (12) however, can also be programmed to cause the computer (2) to perform some function in association with the marked data, such as printing the data or mailing the data to someone. A user can select particular data within a document using an element and have flat data associated with the element in memory (8). Data marked with common elements can be found by searching for a particular representative element in memory (8). Users can create their own elements, program elements with their own desired functionality, and modify existing elements. Elements (12) can also be compounded together so as to cause a combination of tasks to be performed by simply activating one element.

公开(公告)号：AU654019B2

公开(公告)日：1994-10-20

申请号：AU2007692

申请日：1992-05-12

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER

Inventor： VERTELNEY LAURIE J ,  ERICKSON THOMAS D ,  MOUNTFORD S JOY ,  THOMPSON-ROHRLICH JOHN A ,  SALOMON GITTA B ,  WONG YIN YIN ,  VENOLIA DANIEL S

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06T11/80 ,  H04M1/2745 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F15/403

Abstract: A user interface element system (2) having a plurality of user interface elements (12) for marking, finding, organizing, and processing data within documents stored in an associated computer system are described. Each element (12) typically has an appearance which is uniquely related to the data or the function the element is designed to represent or perform, respectively. In their simplest form, these elements are only used to mark data within a document. Each element (12) however, can also be programmed to cause the computer (2) to perform some function in association with the marked data, such as printing the data or mailing the data to someone. A user can select particular data within a document using an element and have flat data associated with the element in memory (8). Data marked with common elements can be found by searching for a particular representative element in memory (8). Users can create their own elements, program elements with their own desired functionality, and modify existing elements. Elements (12) can also be compounded together so as to cause a combination of tasks to be performed by simply activating one element.

公开(公告)号：EP0584269A4

公开(公告)日：1997-05-02

申请号：EP92913218

申请日：1992-05-12

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER

Inventor： VERTELNEY LAURIE J ,  ERICKSON THOMAS D ,  MOUNTFORD S JOY ,  THOMPSON-ROHRLICH JOHN A ,  SALOMON GITTA B ,  WONG YIN YIN ,  VENOLIA DANIEL S

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/21 ,  G06T11/80 ,  H04M1/2745 ,  G06F15/403

CPC classification number: H04M1/27455 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F9/45512 ,  G06F17/241

Abstract: A user interface element system (2) having a plurality of user interface elements (12) for marking, finding, organizing, and processing data within documents stored in an associated computer system are described. Each element (12) typically has an appearance which is uniquely related to the data or the function the element is designed to represent or perform, respectively. In their simplest form, These elements are only used to mark data within a document. Each element (12) however, can also be programmed to cause the computer (2) to perform some function in association with the marked data, such as printing the data or mailing the data to someone. A user can select particular data within a document using an element and have flat data associated with the element in memory (8). Data marked with common elements can be found by searching for a particular representative element in memory (8). Users can create their own elements, program elements with their own desired functionality, and modify existing elements. Elements (12) can also be compounded together so as to cause a combination of tasks to be performed by simply activating one element.