Extensions to global keyboard shortcuts for computing devices having multiple display regions

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12105950-B2
Application number	US-202217817074-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 3, 2022
Priority date	Oct 1, 2019
Publication date	Oct 1, 2024
Grant date	Oct 1, 2024

Abstract

A computing device detects a press of a global shortcut key simultaneously with a first press and release of a modifier key. In response thereto, an operation is initiated in a non-default display region. The operation might be displaying a user interface element in the non-default display region. The computing device can also detect a second press and release of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key. In response thereto, the operation can be initiated in a second display region, such as a default display region. The second press and release of the modifier key can be detected within a predetermined period of time following the detection of the first press and release of the modifier key. The operation might be simultaneously initiated in multiple display regions, such as sharing a region that encompasses the non-default display region and one or more other display regions.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method performed by a foldable computing device, the method comprising:
presenting a default display region, the default display region comprising a display region that has been specified as primary;
presenting a non-default display region that is separated from the default display region by a fold in the foldable computing device;
detecting a press of a global shortcut key simultaneously with a press of a modifier key, wherein the global shortcut key is associated with an operation to display a menu of options related to a plurality of applications;
responsive to detecting the press of the global shortcut key simultaneously with the press of the modifier key, performing the operation in the non-default display region;
detecting another press of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key; and
responsive to detecting the other press of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key, performing the operation in the default display region.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the menu of options related to the plurality of applications comprises a start menu.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the default display region comprises a display region in which a task bar is displayed.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the foldable computing device comprises a hinged computing device comprising a first display and a second display, wherein the default display region encompasses at least a part of the first display of the hinged computing device, and wherein the non-default display region encompasses at least a part of the second display of the hinged computing device.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the foldable computing device comprises a bendable computing device comprising a bendable display, wherein the default display region is located on a first side of the fold in the bendable display, and wherein the non-default display region is located on a second side of the fold in the bendable display.

6. A computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a processor of a foldable computing device, cause the foldable computing device to:
present a default display region, the default display region comprising a display region that has been specified as primary;
present a non-default display region that is separated from the default display region by a fold in the foldable computing device;
detect a press of a global shortcut key simultaneously with a press of a modifier key, wherein the global shortcut key is associated with an operation to display a menu of options related to a plurality of applications;
responsive to detecting the press of the global shortcut key simultaneously with the press of the modifier key, perform the operation in the non-default display region;
detect another press of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key; and
responsive to detecting the other press of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key, perform the operation in the default display region.

7. The computer storage medium of claim 6 , wherein the menu of options related to the plurality of applications comprises a start menu.

8. The computer storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the start menu includes a selectable option to launch each of the plurality of applications.

9. The computer storage medium of claim 6 , wherein the default display region comprises a display region in which a task bar is displayed.

10. The computer storage medium of claim 6 , wherein the foldable computing device comprises a hinged computing device comprising a first display and a second display, wherein the default display region encompasses at least a part of the first display of the hinged computing device, and wherein the non-default display region encompasses at least a part of the second display of the hinged computing device.

11. The computer storage medium of claim 6 , wherein the foldable computing device comprises a bendable computing device comprising a bendable display, wherein the default display region is located on a first side of the fold in the bendable display, and wherein the non-default display region is located on a second side of the fold in the bendable display.

12. A foldable computing device, comprising:
a processor; and
a computer readable medium storing instructions executable by the processor to:
present a default display region, the default display region comprising a display region that has been specified as primary;
present a non-default display region that is separated from the default display region by a fold in the foldable computing device;
detect a press of a global shortcut key simultaneously with a press of a modifier key, wherein the global shortcut key is associated with an operation to display a menu of options related to a plurality of applications;
responsive to detecting the press of the global shortcut key simultaneously with the press of the modifier key, perform the operation in the non-default display region;
detect another press of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key; and
responsive to detecting the other press of the modifier key simultaneously with the press of the global shortcut key, perform the operation in the default display region.

13. The foldable computing device of claim 12 , wherein the menu of options related to the plurality of applications comprises a start menu.

14. The computer storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the start menu includes a selectable option to launch each of the plurality of applications.

15. The foldable computing device of claim 12 , wherein the default display region comprises a display region in which a task bar is displayed.

16. The foldable computing device of claim 12 , further comprising a first display and a second display, wherein the default display region encompasses at least a part of the first display, and wherein the non-default display region encompasses at least a part of the second display.

17. The foldable computing device of claim 12 , further comprising a bendable display, wherein the default display region is located on a first side of the fold in the bendable display, and wherein the non-default display region is located on a second side of the fold in the bendable display.

Assignees

• Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc

Inventors

• Klein Christian
• Hammerquist Peter
• Naber David Carl
• Hansen Christoffer Peter Hart
• Pendlay Ryan

Classifications

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