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Dynamic detail-in-context user interface for application access and content access on electronic displays

US9026938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2008
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for presenting applications on a display screen, comprising: displaying a first presentation on the display screen, the first presentation including two or more icons; receiving a signal indicative of an icon, the icon being one of the two or more icons, the icon having an application associated therewith; initiating the application, the application having information associated therewith; generating a second presentation, the second presentation having a first area for presenting the information at least partially surrounded by a second area for presenting reduced-size versions of the two or more icons other than the icon; and, displaying the second presentation on the display screen to replace display of the first presentation.

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