System for browsing a network resource book with tabs attached to pages

Patent 5500929 Issued on March 19, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date:

August 30, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Dickinson, Robert D.

Application

No. 113623 filed on 08/30/1993

US Classes:

715/853, Hierarchy or network structure715/776, Indexed book or notebook metaphor715/777, Tab metaphor (e.g., property sheet)715/781, Window or viewpoint715/835Selectable iconic array

Examiners

Primary: Bayerl, Raymond J.
Assistant: Breene, John

Foreign Patent References

9102305 WO. 02/13/1991

International Classes

G06F 003/00
182.03
479

Abstract

Browsing through a diverse set of resources residing on a network using a name service protocol is accomplished with an object oriented operating system. A window is displayed with several resource books. A resource book is selected by the user and the computer resources associated with the selected book are displayed in another window. Attached to the page of the book, tabs indicate the type of resources and are used to navigate through the book. Upon selection of a specific resource, the user may direct the resource to implement a task within a directed fashion. Furthermore, the system allows the user to form personal directories to facilitate the selection of frequently utilized resources.

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