GRAPHICAL METHOD OF PROCESSING MULTIPLE DATA BLOCKS

A method of processing multiple noncontiguous data blocks within a document is disclosed. A graphical pointing device such as a light pen, computer tablet, mouse pointer, or touch sensitive screen is utilized to designate an initial location and a final location for a plurality of noncontiguous data...

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Main Author TORRES, ROBERT J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 10.11.1992
Edition5
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method of processing multiple noncontiguous data blocks within a document is disclosed. A graphical pointing device such as a light pen, computer tablet, mouse pointer, or touch sensitive screen is utilized to designate an initial location and a final location for a plurality of noncontiguous data blocks within a displayed document or set of documents. In response to each designation of a final location for a particular data block that data block is temporarily stored for future processing. In one embodiment of the present invention, the stored data blocks may then be processed utilizing selectable processing commands and the resultant new document may then be displayed to the operator. DA9-88-001
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19890592553