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Organization and display of tabs and tab groups over hierarchical levels

US8799807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2011
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/26
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Tabs of a computer program running on a computing device, and tab groups, are organized over hierarchical levels. A lowest hierarchical level corresponds to the tabs, a second lowest hierarchical level corresponds to one or more of the tab groups that each directly encompass one or more of the tabs, and a highest hierarchical level corresponds to one or more of the tab groups that each directly encompass one or more other of the tab groups. Tab headers are displayed in accordance with the hierarchical levels. Each tab header corresponding to one of the tabs or one of the tab groups.

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