Patent · US Expired

Virtual desktop manager

US7010755B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2002
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G5/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for a user to preview multiple virtual desktops in a graphical user interface is described. The method comprises receiving an indication from a user to preview the multiple virtual desktops and displaying multiple panes on the display. Each pane contains a scaled virtual desktop having dimensions that are proportionally less than the dimensions of a corresponding full-size virtual desktop. Each scaled virtual desktop displays with one or more scaled application windows as shadows if the corresponding full-size virtual desktop has one or more corresponding application windows that are active.

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