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Context switching system and method

US9507486B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Grant dateNov 29, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mobile computing device includes computer-executable instructions contained in nonvolatile computer-readable memory which, when executed by a processor of the device, perform a method including the steps of providing a plurality of application user interface screens, and enabling the person to navigate between the application user interface screens based on receiving user input by the person. Each application user interface screen represents a different context of use of the application for accomplishing a different respective result or performing a different respective activity by a person interacting with the application on the computing device. In variations thereof for use on PCs, application user interface windows are provided. In other variations, different user roles with different access privileges and/or different functionality forms the basis of the different contexts. I still other variations, both types of contextual bases are utilized.

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