Resuming items in their last-used presentation modes

US9767142B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• John E. Churchill · Monroe, US
• Joseph Wheeler · Sammamish, US
• Jerome Jean-Louis Vasseur · Bothell, US
• Thomas R. Fuller · Seattle, US
• Jason Giles · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 13, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 19, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 6, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Functionality is described herein for presenting representations of the z most recently presented items. The functionality also presents indicators which convey the presentation modes that were last used to present the z items. When the user selects one of the z items, the functionality presents it, as a default, using the last-used presentation mode, as conveyed by the indicator associated with this item. In one particular case, the last-used presentation mode corresponds to a full mode or a snap mode.