(19)
(11) EP 1 000 403 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20

(21) Application number: 98964212.9

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9827/245
(87) International publication number:
WO 9933/004 (01.07.1999 Gazette 1999/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 22.12.1997 US 68415 P
29.06.1998 US 106046

(71) Applicants:
  • Ng, Tony Chung Tung
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)
  • Sharma, Rahul
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)
  • Learmont, Timothy R.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ng, Tony Chung Tung
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)
  • Sharma, Rahul
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)
  • Learmont, Timothy R.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(74) Representative: Kédinger, Jean-Paul et al
Cabinet Malemont42, avenue du Président Wilson
75116 Paris
75116 Paris (FR)

   


(54) AN INTEGRATED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAPPING BETWEEN OBJECTS AND DATABASES