Unified interest layer for user interface
US7761800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/11
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A user-activatable dashboard (also referred to as a unified interest layer) contains any number of user interface elements, referred to herein as “widgets,” for quick access by a user. In response to a command from a user, the dashboard is invoked and the widgets are shown on the screen. The user can activate the dashboard at any time, causing the dashboard to temporarily replace the existing user interface display on the user's screen. Once the dashboard has been activated, the user can interact with any or all of the widgets, and can configure the dashboard by adding, deleting, moving, or configuring individual widgets as desired. When the user wishes to return to the normal user interface he or she was working with, the user issues a command causing the dashboard to be dismissed. Once the dashboard has been dismissed, the previous user interface state is restored, allowing the user to resume normal interactions with the operating system.
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