Whole module items in a sidebar
First Claim
1. A method of adjusting a visible presentation of a sidebar, the sidebar comprising one or more application modules through which a user can access functions associated with the application module, the application module comprising a titlebar and a display area, the method comprising:
- detecting an adjustment of the display area of a first application module displayed in the sidebar, the first application module displaying a displayed module item;
determining if the displayed module item is less than fully displayed; and
automatically adjusting the size of the display area of the application module if the displayed module item is less than fully displayed.
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Abstract
Some application modules of a sidebar comprise a list of items. For example, an email module comprises message items while a photo slideshow does not comprise items. In known sidebars, the number of items in an application module display area is not discrete. For example, in an email module the last item in the list can be partially displayed. In one embodiment, application modules that comprise items are forced to display a whole number of menu items. When a user resizes an application module, the application module will “snap” to fully include or fully exclude an item as opposed to displaying a partial item. A whole item display format can also be implemented in an application module'"'"'s slidesheet.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of adjusting a visible presentation of a sidebar, the sidebar comprising one or more application modules through which a user can access functions associated with the application module, the application module comprising a titlebar and a display area, the method comprising:
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detecting an adjustment of the display area of a first application module displayed in the sidebar, the first application module displaying a displayed module item;
determining if the displayed module item is less than fully displayed; and
automatically adjusting the size of the display area of the application module if the displayed module item is less than fully displayed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of adjusting a visible presentation of a slidesheet displayed adjacent to a sidebar, the slidesheet comprising a titlebar and a display area, the method comprising:
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detecting an adjustment of the display area of the slidesheet, the slidesheet displaying a displayed module item;
determining if the displayed slidesheet item is less than fully displayed; and
automatically adjusting the size of the display area of the slidesheet if the displayed slidesheet item is less than fully displayed.
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20. A sidebar, associated with a content provider, the sidebar comprising:
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a first application module through which a user can access functions associated with the first application module, the first application module comprising a titlebar and a display area; and
a displayed module item displayed in the first application module, wherein the display area is automatically adjusted if the displayed module item is less than fully displayed. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A user interface, displayed on a desktop of a computer, the user interface comprising:
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a first application module through which a user can access functions associated with the first application module, the first application module comprising a titlebar and a display area; and
a displayed module item displayed in the first application module, wherein the display area is automatically adjusted if the displayed module item is less than fully displayed. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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Specification