Manipulating thumbnails of windows
US9733954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0482
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dynamic thumbnail corresponding to an application window is displayed that is capable of being modified based on modifications in the application window. The modifications of the dynamic thumbnail may be accomplished in real-time. In some embodiments, a dynamic thumbnail is displayed in response to a user hovering a cursor over a taskbar button for a corresponding application window. In some embodiments, modifications to the dynamic thumbnail are reflected in the corresponding application window.
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