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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2002
Dirk Kessler, San Francisco, CA (US);
Lee Mcintyre, Mountain View, CA (US);
Dirk Kessler, San Francisco, CA (US);
Lee McIntyre, Mountain View, CA (US);
Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for providing access to databases from handheld devices are disclosed. Techniques can be used to implement a database system. The database system provides a graphical user interface which can be displayed on handheld devices. This allows users of handheld devices to conveniently by interacting with the graphical user interface. As will be appreciated, the user can access the database to perform a variety of operations. Moreover, the user can perform these operations without having to write programs and virtually in real time. Thus, the user can conveniently access the database and be provided with up-to-date information. In addition, the user can be provided with hyperlinks which allow the user to conveniently perform various tasks without having to switch between different operation modes.