Method and apparatus for selecting button functions and retaining selected options on a display

摘要: The invention is an object-oriented graphic interface for use in computer controlled display systems. A central processing unit (CPU) provided and coupled to a displaying other data. CPU further cursor control device which permits user selectively position at desired location on the display, signal of selections accordance with teachings present invention. Buttons are generated by displayed correspond either single function be executed CPU, or button stack has associated therewith plurality functions disposed menu. menu includes buttons and/or stacks. also first icon, presently form push pin. placement over pin releasing switch results converting into window. then retains this window regardless operations performed. may dismissed, any time, placing border momentarily depressing device. In addition, if once again places depresses releases device, will dismissed after execution stacks within