Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Assisting user interface element use
- Patent Title (中): 协助用户界面元素的使用
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Application No.: US11351380Application Date: 2006-02-10
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Publication No.: US07770126B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Reed L. Townsend , Steven P. Dodge , Bryan D. Scott , Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov
- Applicant: Reed L. Townsend , Steven P. Dodge , Bryan D. Scott , Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Woodcock Washburn LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/048
- IPC: G06F3/048

Abstract:
Methods of controlling the display and use of a UI element are disclosed. In an embodiment, the UI element may configured so that it initially maintains a topmost position but eventually allows other applications to assume the topmost position. In an embodiment, the display of the UI element may be adjusted in response to an input so that the UI element is not visible on the display. In an embodiment, the use of the UI element may allow for seamless dragging of the UI element even if the user inadvertently fails to make consistent contact with the touch-sensitive display while dragging the UI element.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070192731A1 Assisting user interface element use Public/Granted day:2007-08-16
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