Method and apparatus for managing windows

Details Method and apparatus for managing windows Method and apparatus for managing windows

2002-09-25

2010-06-15

Pitaro, Ryan F (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

For plural users or sites

C715S781000, C715S769000, C715S794000, C715S835000, C715S796000, C715S748000, C709S213000, C709S232000, C709S236000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07739604

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses to manipulate a window during a drag-and-drop operation. In one aspect of the invention, a method to manipulate a window includes: receiving input of dragging an item to a first window in a first state in which the first window is not completely accessible on a first screen; and bringing the first window from the first state to a second state in which the first window is more accessible or completely accessible on the first screen before the item is dropped. In one example according to this aspect, the first window is brought to the second state in response to a first determination that the first window contains a target location for the item. The first determination is in response to a predetermined input which is one of: a) a determination that the item has hovered around a location in the first window for a predetermined amount of time; and b) an input of pressing a key while the item is being dragged in the first window.

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