Control of representation interaction within an application launcher
US10503352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0381
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques involving control of interaction with an application launcher are described. In one or more implementations, interaction with a plurality of representations of applications or content in an application launcher is controlled by a computing device. The plurality of representations are selectable to navigate to a user interface corresponding with a respective said application or content. The controlling includes detection of which of a plurality of types of interaction are used by a user in relation to the application launcher. Responsive to the detection that a gesture type of interaction is used, a manage mode is entered in which customization or commands of the representations is initiated using gestures that are not usable to initiate the customization or commands outside the manage mode. Responsive to detection that a cursor or keyboard type of interaction is used, the customization or the commands of the representations is enabled using a cursor control device or keyboard, respectively, without entering the manage mode.
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