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Displaying a translucent version of a user interface element

US11294530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2017
Grant dateApr 5, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04804
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Electronic devices described herein are configured to display updated content associated with a first application having a first user interface element disposed in a background area of a display that is obscured by a second user interface element associated with a second application. Responsive to a command from the first application to notify the user of the updated content, the operating system displays at least a portion of a translucent version of the first user interface element with the updated content in the foreground display area, wherein the translucent version of the first user interface element obscures at least a portion of the second user interface element.

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