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Method, apparatus and program for displaying messages

A message and device technology, which is applied in the field of data processing, can solve the problem that message correlation is easy to be missed, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-10
IBM CORP
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However, the correlation between messages is easy to miss

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[0017] Referring now to the drawings, Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a network of data processing systems in which the present invention may be implemented. This network data processing system 100 is a network of computers that can implement the present invention. Network data processing system 100 includes network 102 , which is the medium used to provide communications links between various devices and computers connected together within network data processing system 100 . Network 102 may include connections such as wires, wireless communication links, or fiber optic cables.

[0018] In the example shown, server 104 and storage 106 are connected to network 102 . Additionally, client machines 108 , 110 and 112 are also connected to network 102 . Clients 108, 110, and 112 may be, for example, personal computers or network computers. In the example shown, server 104 provides data such as boot files, operating system images, and applications to clients 108-112. Clien...

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A message sequencing mechanism adds text in a display area (502) based on relational importance. Each message is coded with an identification ID. The message is added to the display area based on previous identifications. The messages are categorized and sorted first by identification and then by chronology. Messages may be displayed in ascending or descending order with respect to both the identification and the time order of the messages. If the identification dictates that the message is to be added between two existing entries, a space for the new message is made between related entries in the display area, and the new message is added. Messages may also include a sub identification for more defined relationships. Furthermore, a message may be text or other media, such as sound, image, or video. The field may also be automatically scrolled to display the most recent message in association with related messages.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to data processing, in particular to methods, devices and programs for displaying messages. Background technique [0002] Various computer systems, from general-purpose computers to mainframes, can be used to monitor information. As such, a computer system can be configured to receive text messages describing an event and to display these messages within a text field. Typically, the messages are displayed in ascending or descending chronological order within a scrolling text field. For example, when displayed in ascending order, a new message can be attached to the bottom of the text field, and the text field can automatically or not automatically scroll to the bottom to display the new message. [0003] Similarly, messages can be sorted by other criteria. For example, US Patent 6,069,624 discloses a message management system for displaying messages according to priority in a user interface of a multifunction printing s...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F9/44G06F3/048G06F3/00G06F3/0482G06F3/0485G06F3/14G06F9/40G06F13/00
CPCG06F11/321G06F3/14
Inventor D·P·奎肯R·J·史密斯
Owner IBM CORP