Appeal No. 1997-1238
Application 08/169,570
which includes displaying at least one connections icon in
association with each of the data objects that are capable of
providing dynamic data exchange utilizing dynamic data.
Independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A method for graphically indicating dynamic data
links between a plurality of objects in a data processing
system, comprising the steps of:
for each object visible in a graphic user
interface, displaying at least one connec-
tions icons therewith for each object capa-
ble of dynamic data exchange using dynamic
data links; and
altering the icon relative to each of the
objects in response to a change in status
of a dynamic data link associated with each
of the objects.
The reference relied on by the Examiner is as fol-
lows:
Van de Lavoir et al. (Van de Lavoir) 5,408,603 Apr. 18,
1995
(filed Mar. 31,
1992)
Claims 17 through 24 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§§ 101 and 112, second paragraph, as being directed to a
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