G - Physics – 06 – F
Patent
G - Physics
06
F
354/230.4
G06F 3/14 (2006.01) G06F 3/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1320588
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION A central processing unit (CPU) is provided and is coupled to a display for displaying graphic and other data. The CPU is further coupled to a cursor control device which permits a user to selectively position a cursor at adesired location on the display, and signal the CPU of selections in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. Images are generated in the form of "windows" by the CPU which include standard window features as well as text, icons, and buttons which correspond to functions to be executed by the CPU. The selection of certain buttons results in the generationand display of a menu which includes a plurality of functions which may be chosen by a user. Help information may be obtained by a user by positioning the cursor on the display using the cursor control device over an area of the window which the user desires the help information. After placing the cursor over a desired area, which may include by way of example an icon, window function, or other window image, the user depresses a predefined help key on a keyboard coupled to the CPU. The CPU then locates a help description which corresponds to the object or area over which the cursor has been placed. The CPU displays the appropriate help description with a help window. 82225.PO63 ?? 3/15/89
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Cox Norman
Hoeber Anthony
Levine Rick
Mandler Alan
Shea Timothy
Riches Mckenzie & Herbert Llp
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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