Abstract: A segmented-tree system for web browser display of a selected part of a tree-structured directory of hierarchically-related entities in a computer system. In the segmented-tree design of the present system, only the amount of information necessary to render the part of the tree in which the user is interested is transmitted from a server to the browser client. The server maintains information describing the complete tree, and it serves this information to the client in segments called ‘views’. The tree state for a particular client is maintained in relatively small data strings transferred back and forth. The server is thereby enabled to handle tree requests from many clients without special synchronization or the storage of the client state. Because the client/server tree state is kept in sync as the user navigates and modifies objects in the tree, the browser display always represents the true state of the tree.

Abstract: The hierarchy of an operation screen of a digital PPC (scanner device) used as an image fetching device is set to correspond to the hierarchy of a directory in a file server for recording a scanned image file. That is, the hierarchy of the operation screen and the hierarchy of the directory are set to have a correspondence relation with respect to each other and changing points of the respective hierarchies reflect on the opposite hierarchies.

Abstract: Techniques for indicating secured files among other files in a graphic operating system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, each file has a standard or default icon to be associated with. When one of files in a selected place is detected in a secured format, a visual object is retrieved to be overlaid upon a default icon of the file without obscuring the original meaning or indication of the default icon.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for displaying a document on a display device. Methods include receiving a user input selecting a location in a document displayed in a display pane and requesting a show-me operation, and, in response to the input, displaying a visual reference mark indicating the selected location in the pane, then smoothly scrolling the document and the reference mark in the pane until the selected location is at a target location in the pane, and then removing the visual reference mark.

Abstract: A “helpHelper” bean is attached (using the VisualAge visual editor) to a panel for which help is to be provided. The custom editor for the helpHelper bean brings up the target panel, along with a help editor panel that shows which component of the target panel is selected, allowing help for that part to be assigned. At run time, the helpHelper bean listens to which part of the panel is selected, and brings up the help for that part when it is requested (if F9 is hit). The runtime help can also operate in “hover” mode. This offers a very simple and convenient way to add the help for the panel, and it also makes delivery of the help an integral part of the application, so that it does not require anything apart from the Java code to display the help.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for displaying option information on a computer display screen. The method includes displaying a workspace and at least one icon, presenting a non-modal dialog box when a predetermined icon is chosen, providing a preference option that may hide or shrink the non-modal dialog box, and providing a means for restoring the non-modal dialog box. The dialog box may subsequently be restored in a manner and a location chosen by the user.

Abstract: A navigational device (10) having a display screen (14) that simultaneously displays two different sets of information and that permits an operator to selectively and smoothly adjust the portion of the display screen (14) that is devoted to each of the sets of information.

Abstract: An improved graphics system for a graphical user interface in which a plurality of screen objects are displayed is disclosed. Conventional systems comprises targeting means for determining a screen object targeted by the pointer; and selection means for reading a pointer selection and for selecting a screen object. The invention is characterized by the selection means comprising means for selecting a screen object which has been continuously targeted for a predetermined time (pi).

Abstract: An aircraft electronic checklist system including (a) an aircraft electronic checklist display unit for displaying on a display an aircraft checklist comprising one or more checklist line items; and (b) a hyperlinked information display unit for displaying information linked by a hyperlink of a checklist line item in response to activation of the hyperlink.

Abstract: An imaging appliance family is a cooperative system of two or more imaging appliances that are linked together to share images, command and control. Imaging appliances may be linked to each other by introducing the appliances to each other, establishing a communications link, and exchanging appliance information. After communications are established, appliance information is exchanged and the appliances are dynamically configured into a cooperative system. As part of the appliance information exchanged, an address and an associated image are exchanged. The image may be of the imaging appliance, the user or the location of the user or imaging appliance. When selecting another imaging appliance to communicate with, instead of identifying the imaging appliance by descriptive text, the user identifies the imaging appliance according to its identifying image. Thus, each imaging appliance includes a thumbnail associated with it that identifies it to other appliances.

Abstract: A system for designing a room using a browser connected to a system remote to the browser. The perspective view of the room is displayed. Specification is accepted of furnishings to be added to the room. Simplified images of the furnishings are displayed in the perspective view of the room. Manipulation of the simplified images of the furnishings is accepted and displayed. The room is rendered with substantially photorealistic perspective images of the furnishings in the perspective view of the room. The substantially photorealistic perspective images of the furnishings are obtained from the remote system, and the room is rendered in accordance with the manipulation of the simplified images so as to present corresponding perspective views of the furnishings. Preferably, specification of properties for the furnishings also are accepted and displayed.

Abstract: In a computer windowing operating environment: a method, apparatus, and program product to select the appropriate window controller corresponding the motion of the window cursor. A user will activate a first window controller by clicking on a mouse or other input means and then may drag the window cursor/arrow some distance across the window. In accordance with features of the invention, the original position and the motion of the cursor/arrow are recorded. If the motion is inconsistent with the first controller associated with the original position of the cursor/arrow, a next controller is selected and evaluated as controlling a function consistent with the motion. The process is repeated until a controller within a threshold distance of the original position accepts the motion as being consistent with its functions. Data of the original position and the cursor/arrow motion is passed to the accepted window controller and that window controller then assumes control of the window.

Abstract: An electronic mail system and method enables the originator of a message sent by electronic mail to select a date, time, or event at which the message and all incarnations of the message to self-destruct, regardless of the number and types of computers or software systems that may have interacted with the message, and/or to include processing and handling limitations. The necessary control over the message is achieved by encrypting the message and enabling viewing only through a viewer applet arranged to facilitate destruction of the message upon the occurrence of the selected expiration time, date, or event, and/or to implement the handling and processing limitations. A central server can be used to exercise additional control over the message by serving as a proxy destination, and by transmitting the encrypted message to the viewer applet.

Abstract: A rubber band variable-rate GUI control for use in conjunction with GUI controls, such as sliders, scroll bars, virtual joysticks, and oppositional buttons (up/down, left/right, plus/minus, next/previous, etc.). A user may place a pointer or cursor over a GUI control, select (e.g. click and hold a mouse button) and drag away from the control, and a virtual rubber band extending between the pointer and the GUI control is displayed. The further the user moves or “pulls” the pointer from the GUI control, the thinner and more elyptical the rubber band is displayed, and the faster the selections scrolls or the control operation is repeated. When the user moves the pointer closer to GUI control, the rubber band is displayed fatter and more circular in shape, and the scrolling or control operation repetition slows.

Abstract: A trigger function display system for trigger definition development in a signal measurement system having a graphical user interface. The system displays a plurality of graphically selectable icons and an associated protocol profile window. The protocol profile window includes at least a protocol descriptor field and a protocol editors field. The user inputs data into the protocol editors field which causes the system to automatically construct a series of trigger primitives utilizing a plurality of event definitions stored in memory. The event definitions are two bit blocks resulting from the parsing of protocol definition text files.

Abstract: A user interface for selection of a video clip in a video editing system includes a first control element, a first video window, a second control element, and a second video window. The first control element is positionable to select a starting frame of a video clip from a video data source. The first video window is operatively coupled to the first control element to display the starting frame of the video clip. The second control element is positionable to select an ending frame of the video clip. The second video window is operatively coupled to the second control element to display the ending frame of the video clip simultaneously with the display of the starting frame in the first video window. The first video window updates dynamically as the first control element is moved, and the second video window updates dynamically as the second control element is moved.

Abstract: In a replicated component system, changing the condition of a component can deleteriously affect the system as a whole unless the result of making such a change may have on other components is considered. In response to a request to change the condition of a subject component to a specified condition, the request is first validated using a particular validation algorithm associated with the request type. Prior to effecting a change to any component in the system, the configuration controller is provided with information that includes the type of component that each component in the system is and the relationships that exist between components. This information is provided through a graphical user interface in which the attributes of each component type and the relationships between components are specified using dialog windows and a canvas window which visually displays representations of each component in the system and the relationships that exist between these components.

Abstract: In a graphics system for a graphical user interface in which a plurality of screen objects are displayed, a method of targeting a screen object comprises determining a screen object targeted by a pointer and reading a pointer selection and selecting a targeted scream object. The method being characterized by generating, according to the proximity of the pointer position to a screen object, a weighting associated with each screen object, the weighting being in inverse proportion to the displayed size of the associated screen object; and wherein the determination is adapted to determine the targeted screen object according to the respective weightings associated with the scream objects.

Abstract: A rod-shaped solenoid valve that is provided for insertion into a receiving bore of a hydraulic block of an antilock hydraulic brake system of a vehicle, wherein a fluid influx takes place through an axial bore of a valve seat part that is inserted into a valve support. For simple sealing, a plastic end piece is placed onto the end of the valve support that prodrudes into the receiving bore and seals the valve support in relation to the receiving bore and also seals the valve seat part.

Abstract: An automatic focusing apparatus of this invention includes a photographing optical system for forming an optical image of an object, an image pickup element for converting the optical image formed by the photographing optical system into an electrical signal, a drive circuit for changing a relative position between the photographing optical system and the image pickup element, a reading circuit for reading the electrical signals at different relative positions as image signals from the image pickup element, a frequency extracting circuit for extracting frequency components of the same specific bands from the image signals read by the reading circuit (34), a focusing signal generator for adding the plurality of frequency components extracted by the frequency extracting circuit to generate a focusing signal, a filtering circuit for filtering the focusing signal to generate a filtering signal, and a microprocessor for performing an in-focus detection operation using a plurality of signal values of the filtering