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System and method for visually browsing of open windows
US9201564B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9201564-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213690630-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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A method referred to as visual window browsing allows a user to browse through windows on their desktop. Aspects of the invention include responsive to a command, moving open windows to form a visual stack with the topmost window in the stack being in focus. Responsive to a browse the windows in the visual stack can be browsed, where the topmost window moves to the bottom of the visual stack and the other windows move higher in the stack, with the second highest window becoming the topmost window and being in focus. Successive browse commands causes this behavior to repeat allowing a user to cycle through each of the open windows.
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We claim: 1. A method for concurrently displaying a plurality of windows on a display screen, the method comprising the steps of: responsive to a first command, reconfiguring a plurality of windows to present a first three dimensional visual representation of windows overlapping in a visual stack, a first window of the plurality of windows in the visual stack has focus and is a top window of the Z-order, wherein the step of reconfiguring responsive to the first command includes t…
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- What does patent US9201564B2 cover?
- A method referred to as visual window browsing allows a user to browse through windows on their desktop. Aspects of the invention include responsive to a command, moving open windows to form a visual stack with the topmost window in the stack being in focus. Responsive to a browse the windows in the visual stack can be browsed, where the topmost window moves to the bottom of the visual stack an…
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- Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0481. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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