Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On-screen workspace or object
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-31
2010-02-16
Bashore, William L (Department: 2175)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
On-screen workspace or object
C715S778000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665033
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that uses a zooming effect to provide additional display space to manage applications. In one mode of operation, the system presents an image of a computer desktop to the user on a display device. When the system receives a request from a user to provide additional display space in a display device for application management purposes, the system decreases the size of the computer desktop in the display device to provide an extended display area. The system then facilitates application management by displaying items useful for application management in this extended display area. By providing the extended display area, the system allows the user to access such items easily and efficiently without losing the context of the computer desktop.
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Byrne Paul
Kawahara Hideya
Ludolph Frank E.
Bashore William L
Park Vaughan & Fleming LLP
Phantana-angkool David
Spiller Mark
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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