US Patent No: 6,104,398

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Fast and efficient means for grouped object selection and deselection

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Abstract

A technique, system, and computer program for quickly and efficiently selecting or deselecting a spatially-related group of objects using a single selection or deselection operation, while preserving the ability to select or deselect individual items within a group or subgroup. A new set of graphical control objects is defined, any of which will graphically indicate the members of the group with which it is associated without requiring a textual explanation. Alternatively, a control object such as a slider bar may be used, where the technique of controlling the selection status of the group is defined for the slider bar in a novel manner.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONARMONK, NY68180

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cox, Jr Patrick Herbert Raleigh, NC 1 13
Murray, Jeanne Leahy Durham, NC 1 13
Schell, David J Trophy Club, TX 14 247

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