Focus priority in window management

Details Focus priority in window management Focus priority in window management

2008-04-08

2008-04-08

Hutton, Doug (Department: 2176)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

Reexamination Certificate

active

07356775

ABSTRACT:
A method for managing windows in a window-based display system, the method comprising providing a plurality of windows, each window being associated with an application, at least one of the plurality of windows being able to accept focus, assigning, to each one of the plurality of windows being able to accept focus, a focus priority, assigning focus to exactly one window at any time by choosing, from among the at least one of the plurality of windows able to accept focus, a window having a highest focus priority of the windows able to accept focus, and designating the chosen window as an active window. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

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