Method and apparatus for providing audio output based on application window position
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1. In a computer system, a method comprising:
- generating audio output from an application associated with an application window based on a location of the application window.
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Abstract
In a computer system, a technique is provided by which audio output (e.g., a notification) from an application associated with an application window is modified in a manner that provides a user with an indication as to the location of the application window. The application window may be partially or wholly obscured by another application window, minimized or otherwise part of a crowded desktop space. In modifying the audio output by affecting the volume, pitch or otherwise manipulating the sound can provide the user with an intuitive sense as to the location of the application window originating the audio output.
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20 Claims
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1. In a computer system, a method comprising:
generating audio output from an application associated with an application window based on a location of the application window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more computer readable media having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
generating audio output in response to occurrence of an event in an application associated with an application window including modifying the audio output based on a location of the application window on a display screen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A software architecture stored on one or more computer readable media for processing audio output from an application associated with an application window and data representative of the location of the application window, comprising:
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at least one component configured to modify the audio output to represent the location of the application window; and
at least one application program interface to access the component.
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