Patent ID: 6184881
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer-based method of delineating lineage between an iconic symbol and a related object, said method using color and symbol coded visual cues to relate a screen menu iconic symbol to an executed process, said related object created be a series of related graphical templates used in the development of said related object and comprising:selecting a screen menu icon representing a first object of a specified file type;designating a background color for said icon;creating a graphical image to be included during said development of said related object of the same file type and related to said first object, said graphical image encapsulated within said series of related graphical templates;retaining said background color and a representation of said first icon within said graphical image;traversing said series of related graphical templates which include said graphical image, andwherein said related object and series of related graphical templates are recognizable as related to said first object by the persistence of said background color and said representation of said first icon.