Graphical user interface method and system that provides an inertial slider within a scroll bar

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PATENT NO 5872566
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08804460

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A method and system for use with a graphical user interface having a cursor, scroll bar, and slider provide consistent granularity in scrolling through various differently sized viewable objects displayed within a window of a graphical user interface. The method and system achieves the forgoing by (1) calculating a movement parameter dependent upon the length of a viewable object; and (2) scrolling through the viewable object at a rate dependent upon the calculated movement parameter, in response to user input.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bates, Cary L Rochester, MN 200 4951
Day, Paul R Rochester, MN 36 2153

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