EP0240920A2
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Improvements in desk-top publishing apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1987-04-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A desk-top publishing apparatus in which an operator enters and manipulates different types of data objects such as typed text and line drawings. The apparatus is arranged to perform a method of managing the relationship between intermingled objects of different types for editing purposes. Management is through establishing separate and combined modes of operation. When a separate mode is selected, only a selected object will be affected by an edit action. When a combined mode is selected, selection of any object will result in all objects being affected by an edit action.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara Ann Barker
- 👤 Irene Hernandez Hernandez
- 👤 Beverly Helen Machart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A desk-top publishing apparatus in which an operator enters and manipulates different types of data objects and the apparatus is arranged to perform a method of managing different types of data objects when the objects are intermingled within a particular set of objects comprising: a) providing separate and combined modes for determining a relationship between said objects, and b) selecting a combined mode to cause an edit action to affect all of said intermingled objects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A desk-top publishing apparatus in which an operator enters and manipulates different types of data objects and the apparatus is arranged to perform a method of managing different types of data objects when the objects are intermingled within a particular set of objects comprising: a) providing separate and combined modes for determining a relationship between said objects, and b) selecting a combined mode to cause an edit action to affect all of said intermingled objects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method performed by the apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including defining an object set including said intermingled object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method performed by the apparatus as claimed in claim 1 including selecting a separate mode to cause an edit action to affect a selected object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A desk-top publishing apparatus in which an operator enters and manipulates different types of data objects and the apparatus is arranged to perform a method of managing different types of data objects when the objects are intermingled within a particular set of objects comprising: a) selecting a separate mode of operation for causing intermingled objects of different types to be treated separately for editing purposes; b) selecting one of said objects for editing; and c) performing an edit action on said selected object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A desk-top publishing apparatus in which an operator enters and manipulates different types of data objects and the apparatus is arranged to perform a method of managing different types of data objects when the objects are intermingled within a particular set of objects comprising: a) selecting a separate mode of operation for causing intermingled objects of different types to be treated separately for editing purposes; b) selecting one of said objects for editing; and c) performing an edit action on said selected object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A desk-top publishing apparatus in which an operator enters and manipulates different types of data objects and the apparatus is arranged to perform a method of managing different types of data objects when the objects are intermingled within a particular set of objects comprising: a) selecting a mode of operation from among a separate mode and a combined mode; b) selecting an object if a separate mode has been selected; and c) performing an edit action on said selected object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
A desk-top publishing apparatus in which an operator enters and manipulates different types of data objects and the apparatus is arranged to perform a method of managing different types of data objects when the objects are intermingled within a particular set of objects comprising: a) selecting a mode of operation from among a separate mode and a combined mode; b) selecting an object if a separate mode has been selected; and c) performing an edit action on said selected object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 5 including defining an object set.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 6 including selecting said object set when said combined mode has been selected.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 7 including performing an edit action on said selected object set.
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