Organization mode support mechanisms

US10078411B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• Leon E. Welicki · Issaquah, US
• Mo Wang · Seattle, US
• Christopher Scrosati · Seattle, US
• Kristofer John Owens · Seattle, US
• Jon Harris · Little Elm, US
• Jonah Sterling · Redmond, US
• Dina-Marie LeDonne Supino · Redmond, US
• Vishal R. Joshi · Redmond, US
• Jesse Francisco · Redmond, US
• Stephen M. Danton · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 18, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F3/0486
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An organization mode in a user interface that displays multiple user interface elements. The multiple user interface elements fit over a grid positions that are at least conceptually imposed over a canvas. In organization mode, the grid positions are displayed, allowing the user to more easily see where user interface elements may be placed. As the user moves and/or resizes a user interface element, one or more corresponding grid positions are highlighted to show where the user interface element would be placed if the move or resize operation were to conclude at that moment. The organization mode may also provide a contextual actions menu with respect to a particular user interface element. The contextual actions menu includes multiple organization mode commands, including one or more that may be directed selected from the contextual actions menu to invoke the command.