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US9684378B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9684378-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213618818-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 6, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
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A method includes displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device. A gesture is detected on the touch-sensitive display, which gesture indicates a request to display information associated with a second application. At least part of the information associated with the second application is displayed without opening the second application.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: displaying, in a window, information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; detecting, while only the information associated with a first application is displayed in the window, a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, which gesture is a request dedicated to display messaging information; in response to detecting the gesture: dividing the window into a first area and a second area…
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- What does patent US9684378B2 cover?
- A method includes displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device. A gesture is detected on the touch-sensitive display, which gesture indicates a request to display information associated with a second application. At least part of the information associated with the second application is displayed without opening the second appli…
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- Lazaridis Mihal, Rydenhag Daniel Tobias, Lindsay Donald James, and 6 more
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/04883. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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