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Methods and systems for opening a file

US8817053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2010
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/168
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and machine readable tangible storage media that can provide for smooth and seamless opening of a file from, for example, a preview are described. A preview of a file can be generated by a non-native viewer or reader application and in response to a command to open a file in a native application, the preview can continue to be displayed while the native application launches such that a user will perceive no interruption in display of the content. The non-native application can pass a display state (e.g. a page number or scroll position) to the native application such that the native application continues to show a user's current position or view port into the file.

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