Patent ID: 6104394
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A data processing system, comprising:a defining means for defining a first object type that is a containment setting for a first container and for defining a second object type that is a containment setting for a second container,a memory system for storing a plurality of stored objects; anda displaying means for automatically displaying a first subset of the plurality of stored objects within the first container, whereinsaid displaying means is operable for automatically displaying a second subset of the plurality of stored objects within the second container,the first subset constitutes stored objects that are of the first object type,the second subset constitutes stored objects that are of the second object type,at least one of the stored objects of the first subset has not been manually associated with the first container, andat least one of the stored objects of the second subset has not been manually associated with the second container.