Multiple-mode window presentation system and process
First Claim
1. In a computer system having a user interface including a display with a display screen, a multiple-mode window presentation process comprising process actions for:
- displaying one or more peripheral graphic user interface (GUI) elements in a first appearance mode when a window displayed on the display screen is maximized; and
displaying one or more of the peripheral GUI elements in a second appearance mode when the window is displayed with a less-than-maximized size within the display screen, wherein the second appearance mode is substantially different from the first appearance mode.
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Abstract
A system and process for managing the presentation of windows on the display screen of a computing device is presented. In general, this is a multiple-mode window presentation system and process that displays one or more of the peripheral graphic user interface (GUI) elements typically displayed on the display screen in addition to a window, such as the frame and title bar of the window and any task bar or side bar, in a first appearance mode when the window is maximized. However, when the window is displayed in a less-than-maximized size, one or more of the peripheral GUI elements are displayed in a second appearance mode which is substantially different from the first. In general the second appearance mode is designed to attract the attention of a user to the peripheral GUI elements, while the first mode is designed to avoid distracting the user from the content of the maximized window.
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23 Claims
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1. In a computer system having a user interface including a display with a display screen, a multiple-mode window presentation process comprising process actions for:
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displaying one or more peripheral graphic user interface (GUI) elements in a first appearance mode when a window displayed on the display screen is maximized; and
displaying one or more of the peripheral GUI elements in a second appearance mode when the window is displayed with a less-than-maximized size within the display screen, wherein the second appearance mode is substantially different from the first appearance mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A window presentation management system, comprising:
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a general purpose computing device comprising a display screen; and
a computer program comprising program modules executable by the computing device, wherein the computing device is directed by the program modules of the computer program to, display one or more peripheral graphic user interface (GUI) elements so as to exhibit a non-distracting appearance when a window displayed on the display screen is maximized, thereby concentrating a user'"'"'s attention on the content of the window, and display one or more of the peripheral GUI elements so as to exhibit an appearance designed to attract the attention of a user when the window is displayed with a less-than-maximized size within the display screen.
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20. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for managing the presentation of windows on the display screen of a computing device, said computer-executable instructions comprising:
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displaying at least one peripheral graphic user interface (GUI) element so as to exhibit an appearance designed to attract the attention of a user when a window displayed on the display screen is displayed with a less-than-maximized size within the display screen; and
whenever the window is maximized within the display screen, displaying at least one of the peripheral GUI elements with a de-emphasized appearance which in comparison to the appearance thereof when the window is displayed with a less-than-maximized size avoids distracting users as much from the content of the window.
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23. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for managing the presentation of windows on the display screen of a computing device, said computer-executable instructions comprising:
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displaying one or more peripheral graphic user interface (GUI) elements in a first appearance mode when a window displayed on the display screen is maximized; and
displaying one or more of the peripheral GUI elements in a second appearance mode when the window is displayed with a less-than-maximized size within the display screen, wherein the second appearance mode represents a substantial change from the first appearance mode.
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