Positioning user interface components based on application layout and user workflows
US11740914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2380/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technologies are disclosed herein for positioning application windows based on existing application layout and anticipated user workflows. When an existing application window and a recently launched application window are determined to be related to a workflow, and the default position of the recently launched application window is determined to overlap with the existing application window, the recently launched application window may be displayed in a non-default display region to avoid occlusion. By avoiding occlusion, the foldable device may provide a user-friendly application layout, reducing the number of times a user will move, resize, or switch between application windows in the workflow. This in turn may improve device performance and efficiency while reducing errors attributable to user input. The user-friendly layout may also enable a user to view more content at the same time, increasing productivity, reducing eye strain, facilitating operations such as cut and paste, etc.
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