Pre-Grant Publication Number: 20070234226
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Prior Art Detail
Summary / Description
| Summary / Description | The reference describes a drag-and-drop functionality in a graphical user interface environment. As a file is dragged and dropped onto a set of folders using an explorer-like interface, the system automatically determines into which folder the file should be placed. If the folder does not already exist, then it is automatically created. |
Basic Information
| Type of Prior Art | Issued Patents - US |
| Country | United States of America |
| Patent/Application # | 20030160825 |
| Kind Code | United States (US) - Patent Appl. Publ. within the ... - A1 |
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| Filing Date | August 28, 2003 |
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Notes / To Do
| Notes | The embodiment (described in the reference) in which the folder is created (if it did not exist) may be relevant to the claim 1 of ‘226. The smart determination of a relevant folder in response to dragging of a particular object is of specific pertinence. |
Excerpt
Excerpt [Abstract] The invention provides a system and method for providing smart file import and drag-and-drop functionality in a graphical user interface environment. As a file is dragged and dropped onto a set of folders using an explorer-like interface, the system automatically determines into which folder the file should be placed. If the folder does not already exist, then it is automatically created.
[0037] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of the method used by the invention to automatically create destination folders and deploy files to those folders, depending on the file type and contents. As shown in FIG. 4, in step 14 during a smart drop, or when the smart drop feature is automatically activated, the system monitors the object to be dragged. An optional step 16 allows the drag-and-drop icon to be automatically modified as the object is dragged over different folders or within the explorer tree area, or depending on the object file type. When the user signals (either through releasing the mouse button or by some other method) that the file should be dropped, the system in step 18 detects this request. The file type is determined in step 20, and if it is determined to be a Java, Java derivative, or Java-related source file (for example a java, jws, ctrl, jwi, or class file), then the system searches for a package statement within the file. Based on the information in this package statement the system, in step 22, an appropriate directory or folder structure is created. |
Relevance
Claims
1
A computer-implemented method for manipulating objects in a user interface, comprising:
providing the user interface including a first interface object operable to be selected and moved within the user interface; and
in response to selection and movement of the first interface object in the user interface, presenting at least one additional interface object in the user interface in proximity of the first interface object, each additional interface object representing a drop target with which the first interface object may be associated.
Relevance
The following excerpts from the reference indicate smart determination of a relevant folder in response to dragging of a particular object. The presenting of at least one additional interface object in ‘226 seems similar to automatic creation of a destination folder (if the folder did not already exist) in this reference. The automatic creation of the destination folder occurs in response to dragging of an object, which is similar to what has been claimed in claim 1 of ‘226. [Abstract] The invention provides a system and method for providing smart file import and drag-and-drop functionality in a graphical user interface environment. As a file is dragged and dropped onto a set of folders using an explorer-like interface, the system automatically determines into which folder the file should be placed. If the folder does not already exist, then it is automatically created. [0037] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of the method used by the invention to automatically create destination folders and deploy files to those folders, depending on the file type and contents. As shown in FIG. 4, in step 14 during a smart drop, or when the smart drop feature is automatically activated, the system monitors the object to be dragged. An optional step 16 allows the drag-and-drop icon to be automatically modified as the object is dragged over different folders or within the explorer tree area, or depending on the object file type. When the user signals (either through releasing the mouse button or by some other method) that the file should be dropped, the system in step 18 detects this request. The file type is determined in step 20, and if it is determined to be a Java, Java derivative, or Java-related source file (for example a java, jws, ctrl, jwi, or class file), then the system searches for a package statement within the file. Based on the information in this package statement the system, in step 22, an appropriate directory or folder structure is created.
The following excerpts from the reference indicate smart determination of a relevant folder in response to dragging of a particular object. The presenting of at least one additional interface object in ‘226 seems similar to automatic creation of a destination folder (if the folder did not already exist) in this reference. The automatic creation of the destination folder occurs in response to dragging of an object, which is similar to what has been claimed in claim 1 of ‘226. [Abstract] The invention provides a system and method for providing smart file import and drag-and-drop functionality in a graphical user interface environment. As a file is dragged and dropped onto a set of folders using an explorer-like interface, the system automatically determines into which folder the file should be placed. If the folder does not already exist, then it is automatically created. [0037] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of the method used by the invention to automatically create destination folders and deploy files to those folders, depending on the file type and contents. As shown in FIG. 4, in step 14 during a smart drop, or when the smart drop feature is automatically activated, the system monitors the object to be dragged. An optional step 16 allows the drag-and-drop icon to be automatically modified as the object is dragged over different folders or within the explorer tree area, or depending on the object file type. When the user signals (either through releasing the mouse button or by some other method) that the file should be dropped, the system in step 18 detects this request. The file type is determined in step 20, and if it is determined to be a Java, Java derivative, or Java-related source file (for example a java, jws, ctrl, jwi, or class file), then the system searches for a package statement within the file. Based on the information in this package statement the system, in step 22, an appropriate directory or folder structure is created.
Claim Chart
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A device comprising a processor, memory, and a display, the processor and memory being configured to:
provide a user interface on the display including a first interface object operable to be selected and moved within the user interface; and
present at least one additional interface object in the user interface in proximity of the first interface object in response to selection and movement of the first interface object in the user interface, each additional interface object representing a drop target with which the first interface object may be associated.
Relevance
System claim 33 and its dependents of the reference apply to some of the features of claim 16 above.
System claim 33 and its dependents of the reference apply to some of the features of claim 16 above.
Claim Chart
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A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable medium having computer program instructions stored therein which are operable to cause a computing device to:
provide a user interface including a first interface object operable to be selected and moved within the user interface; and
present at least one additional interface object in the user interface in proximity of the first interface object in response to selection and movement of the first interface object in the user interface, each additional interface object representing a drop target with which the first interface object may be associated.
Relevance
Computer readable media claim 13 and its dependents of the reference apply to some of the features of claim 20 above.
Computer readable media claim 13 and its dependents of the reference apply to some of the features of claim 20 above.
Claim Chart
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