发明申请
- 专利标题: Work area transform in a graphical user interface
- 专利标题(中): 在图形用户界面中进行工作区变换
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申请号: US10986950申请日: 2004-11-15
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公开(公告)号: US20060107229A1公开(公告)日: 2006-05-18
- 发明人: David Matthews , Charles Stabb , Kanwal Vedbrat , Mark Ligameri
- 申请人: David Matthews , Charles Stabb , Kanwal Vedbrat , Mark Ligameri
- 申请人地址: US WA Redmond
- 专利权人: Microsoft Corporation
- 当前专利权人: Microsoft Corporation
- 当前专利权人地址: US WA Redmond
- 主分类号: G06F17/00
- IPC分类号: G06F17/00
摘要:
A method and apparatus for transforming a work area and displaying an information component in a graphical user interface is provided. The graphical user interface utilizes a three-dimensional transformation to move a presently displayed work area, for example a desktop with open windows, revealing a background presentation area behind it. In the portion of the presentation area revealed, an information component, such as a Start Menu, is displayed. Use of the three-dimensional transformation effectively decouples an operating system from the applications it hosts. The transformation further prevents visual clutter by separating the information component from the previously underlying desktop.