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Left rail corresponding icon for launching apps within the context of a personal information manager

US11334221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2020
Grant dateMay 17, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 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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