Multiple top level user interface displays
US8990818B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/541
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
When a program invokes a synchronous user interface display, it is determined whether an asynchronous user interface (UI) display needs to be generated. If so, the user interface thread invoked by the synchronous program is blocked and the asynchronous UI display is generated and displayed so that it covers the synchronous display on the UI display screen. When the processing corresponding to the synchronous user interface display is complete, processing returns to the synchronous user interface display and the user interface thread invoked by the synchronous program is unblocked.
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