System and method for customizing the visual layout of screen display areas
US7362341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0486
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A target acquisition model is used to position the screen display areas. An area is docked by acquiring the screen display area to be docked and dragging a representation of the screen display area towards the desired location. As the mouse pointer enters the boundaries of the target area, a target group appears within the area. A target group represents the five behaviors that can be triggered: dock to left, dock to top, dock to right, dock to bottom and dock together or tab dock. Touching the desired docking target with the mouse acquires the target.
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