Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On-screen workspace or object
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Sax, Steven P (Department: 2174)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
On-screen workspace or object
C715S780000, C715S782000, C715S802000, C715S804000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07346855
ABSTRACT:
Generally described, a method is provided for use in a computer system that allows users to navigate quickly through multiple applications. In accordance with the method, when the computer receives a signal from the user, it extracts a preview representing a screen shot for each window open within the operating system. It then displays the preview, a description, and an icon for the next window in the activation hierarchy and a description and an icon for the remaining open windows. In other embodiments, the previews for all open windows with corresponding descriptions and icons are displayed utilizing several different arrangements. The computer then receives a designation from the user of the next window he or she wants to make active and brings to the foreground the top level window corresponding to the selection.
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Hellyar Paul S.
Park Jae Pum
Rollin Kelly E.
Shapiro Daniel J.
Sierra Giampiero M.
Ke Peng
Microsoft Corporation
Sax Steven P
Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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