Apple Inc.

David Lawrence Evans

Robert G Johnston, Jr

Mark Ludwig Stern

John R Meier

Stephen Fisher

Bruce Bartholomew Gaya

Nick G Kledzik

David H Owens

Eric Mathew Trehus

Herman Jesus Camarena

A method and apparatus for improved user interaction and feedback on a computer system display. Interapplication dragging upon a user interface display is provided allowing a user to select a first item in a first window and move that first item to a second window which is under control of second process. Feedback is provided in the second window under control of the second process if the second application program can accept the data. In addition, other improved user interface actions are described, such as improved selection feedback, improved navigation, and improved completion feedback.

Method and apparatus for improved feedback during manipulation of data

A method and apparatus for associating routines for controlling user actions in a computer-controlled display system. Each of a first of plurality of routines may be linked for controlling the computer-controlled display system when the system is in a first context. Each of the first plurality of routines may control different aspects of the functioning of the display system, such as the functioning of various user interface objects on the display. Further, a second plurality of routines may be linked for controlling the system when the system is in a second context. Each of the pluralities of routines are activated when the system is either in the first or second context.

Method and apparatus for linking routines for different contexts

A method and apparatus for allowing selecting within a window on a computer system display within a first application program and moving that item to a second position on a display controlled by a file system manager. A file is created by the file system manager which is representative of the discrete data item selected and dragged. A representation of the data is provided on the computer system display, such as an icon specified by the application program from which the data originated and identifying file name.

Method and apparatus for improved manipulation of data between an

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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

David Lawrence Evans