Computer user interface having tiled and overlapped window areas

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1996-08-05

1999-03-09

Huynh, Ba

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display driving control circuitry

Controlling the condition of display elements

345341, 345342, 345343, G06F 1500

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058807250

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for managing the display of multiple windows in a computer user interface in an efficient manner. Two separate window areas are allocated in a display area. A first area is an overlapped window area where windows may overlap each other. A second area is a tiled window area where windows may not overlap each other. User interface controls are provided to allow the user to designate a displayed window as tiled or overlapped and the designated window is moved from area to area, accordingly. Windows in either area may be resized and repositioned, although with some restrictions in the tiled area. The computer system automatically adjusts window and area sizes within predefined limits.

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