Apple inc. (20240345694). Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating Application Window simplified abstract
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Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating Application Window
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Inventor(s)
Kristin Marie Forster of Los Altos Hills CA (US)
Raymond S. Sepulveda of Campbell CA (US)
Eric Lance Wilson of San Jose CA (US)
John O. Louch of Santa Barbara CA (US)
Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating Application Window - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240345694 titled 'Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Manipulating Application Window
The abstract of the patent application describes a method for tiling windows on a display based on user input.
- The method involves displaying a desktop space with an application window that includes a tiling affordance.
- User input from input devices is received, and if the input involves selecting the tiling affordance, the window is resized to fill a predefined portion of the display.
- If the input involves selecting a portion of the window chrome without the tiling affordance, the position of the window is adjusted without tiling.
Potential Applications: - This technology could be used in operating systems to improve window management and organization. - It could enhance user experience in multitasking environments by facilitating efficient window resizing and positioning.
Problems Solved: - Streamlines the process of tiling windows on a display. - Provides a user-friendly interface for managing multiple windows on a screen.
Benefits: - Increases productivity by simplifying window management tasks. - Enhances user control and customization of window layouts on a display.
Commercial Applications: - This technology could be integrated into operating systems for desktop computers, laptops, and other devices to improve user experience and productivity in multitasking environments.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve window management for users? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for software developers and operating system designers?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method includes displaying, on a display, a first desktop space including a window of an application. the window includes a window tiling affordance displayed within a chrome of the window. the method includes receiving, from one or more input devices, a window movement input. the method includes, in accordance with a determination that the window movement input includes selection of the window tiling affordance, tiling the window on the display. tiling the window on the display includes resizing the window to fill a predefined portion of the display. the method includes, in accordance with a determination that the window movement input includes selection of a portion of the window chrome that does not include the window tiling affordance, adjusting a position of at least a portion of the window without tiling the window on the display.
