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Chromeless user interface

US8175653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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54References

18Claims

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Michael A. Smuga · Seattle, US
Darren A. Apfel · Redmond, US
Jason S. Schneekloth · Redmond, US
Ryan M. Haning · Issaquah, US
Michael J. Kruzeniski · Seattle, US
Michael K. Henderlight · Sammamish, US
Brian M. Wilson · Syracuse, US
Paula Guntaur · Seattle, US
Chad A. Voss · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2009
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M1/72469
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.

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