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Method for interactive rotation of displayed graphic objects

CA 1233278 A · Owner: International Business Machines Corporation · Inventors: Wang, John S.; Himelstein, Carol S.

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A method is described for editing a graphic object being displayed by an interactive draw graphic system. The method is directed to a rotate edit action on a graphic object that can be selected from a group of individual objects that are being concurrently displayed in an overlaid fashion on the same screen. The method permits the operator to move the cursor that is involved in the object selection task away from the object after the object selection task is completed so that the cursor can be positioned in an uncluttered area of the screen. The direction of movement of the cursor is along the line extending from the center of the object through a point or line segment of the object that …

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  • Granted February 23, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 23, 2005.
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FiledNovember 19, 1985
GrantedFebruary 23, 1988
Term endedFebruary 23, 2005
Patent numberCA 1233278 A
Classification (IPC)G09G1/14 +1 more

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1986198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedNov 19, 1985Patent grantedFeb 23, 1988Term endedFeb 23, 2005

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