Method and apparatus for linking routines for different contexts

Patent 5696915 Issued on December 9, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 4, 2016. 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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Inventors

Assignee

Apple Computer, Inc.

Application

No. 627379 filed on 04/04/1996

Examiners

Primary: Bayerl, Raymond J.
Assistant: dela Torre, Crescelle N.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman

International Classes

G06F 003/14
712

Abstract

A method and apparatus for associating routines for controlling user actions in a computer-controlled display system. Each of a first of plurality of routines may be linked for controlling the computer-controlled display system when the system is in a first context. Each of the first plurality of routines may control different aspects of the functioning of the display system, such as the functioning of various user interface objects on the display. Further, a second plurality of routines may be linked for controlling the system when the system is in a second context. Each of the pluralities of routines are activated when the system is either in the first or second context.

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