Left rail corresponding icon for launching apps within the context of a personal information manager
US11334221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0484
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and method are directed to launching an application from a rail located within a user interface of a personal information manager application. More specifically, a display of a first user interface of a first application may be rendered at a display device, where the first user interface includes a rail populated with a plurality of icons representing a plurality of applications. At least one of the plurality of icons may be selected and a second application may be determined based on the selected icon. Based upon the selection of the icon, a display of a second user interface may be rendered within a portion of the first user interface.
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