IP Innovation L.L.C. and Technology Licensing Corporation (collectively, "Plaintiffs") have brought a patent-infringement action against Red Hat, Inc., and Novell, Inc., alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Numbers 5,072,412; 5,533,183; and 5,394,521. The patents concern a user interface that has multiple workspaces. The Plaintiffs' complaint identifies as accused products "Red Hat Linux system," the "Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop," and the "Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server."
UPDATE: THESE THREE PATENTS WERE INVALIDATED BY THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, ON APRIL 30, 2010, IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED ACTION.
#68 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE SEGMENTED DISPLAY
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Summary / Description
Summary / DescriptionA method and apparatus for controlling a segmented display on a processor read-out device. An addressable memory is provided for storing segments of information which may be displayed. The addresses of the segments presently being displayed are stored and these addresses are utilized to retrieve the information to be displayed in each of the segments. The segmented display may be presented in a plurality of different modes. A capability is provided for changing the mode being displayed at any given time and for altering the information which is displayed in each of the modes. When there is a change in the mode of display, various functions must be performed. Among these functions may be the positioning of an entry marker, the saving or clearing of a memory segment which may be used for different types of information in different modes, and the chaining together of related segments for the selected mode.
 
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Type of Prior ArtIssued Patents - US
 
CountryUnited States of America
 
Patent/Application #United States Patent 3792462
 
Kind CodeUnited States (US) - United STATES Patent - A
 
Patentee NameAssignee:Bunker Ramo Corporation (Oak Brook, IL)
 
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URLhttp://www.freepatentsonline.co...
 
Publication DateFebruary 12, 1974
 
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Various alternatives in the hardware and software of the invention have been indicated throughout the discussion and, as has also been previously been indicated, the mix between hardware and software may very for different applications of the invention. Further, while a single memory 18 has been shown in FIG. 6A for storing both display and control information, separate register or storage devices might be provided for each of these functions. Directories 630 might also be stored in a selected area of memory 18 or in a separate device as shown. Thus, while the invention has been particularly shown and described above with reference to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is apparent that the foregoing and other changes in form and details may be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Linking data structure with display characteristics

The method of Claim 44 in which the first linking data structure includes first display characteristic data indicating a respective display characteristic of the first display object and the second linking data structure includes second display characteristic data indicating a respective display characteristic of the second display object; the step of accessing the first workspace data structure and the first linking data structure comprising the substep of accessing the display object means with the first display characteristic data to cause the display to present the first display object with its respective display characteristic; the step of accessing the second workspace data structure and the second linking data structure comprising accessing the display object means with the second display characteristic data to cause the display to present the second display object with its respective display characteristic.
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claim 11. A system of the type described in claim 8 wherein a segment of said memory means may be utilized to store the same information for use in different modes, may store different information in the different modes, or may not be used at all in certain modes; and including
claim 11. A system of the type described in claim 8 wherein a segment of said memory means may be utilized to store the same information for use in different modes, may store different information in the different modes, or may not be used at all in certain modes; and including
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