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Pinning of tabs in tab groups

US8407612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2010
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0483
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-document application that includes a multi-document interface that includes a view area that displays one document at a time and includes a tab group element that displays tabs, each tab having a control that permits a corresponding document to be visualized in the view area. A user may then designate that one or more of the tabs are to be pinned to thereby have the multi-document application assign a pinned status to the tab. The pinned status may be persisted such that when the multi-document application is closed and reloaded, the pinned status remains. Further, when a tab receives a pinned status, the tab does not display less information regarding the corresponding document as compared to before the tab was pinned.

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