ACTIVATING APPLICATIONS IN UNIFIED DESKTOP
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- displaying a desktop by at least one processor of a multi-screen device, wherein at least a first portion of the unified desktop is displayed on a peripheral screen connected to the multi-screen device;
receiving input by the unified desktop;
in response to the input;
determining a location on the unified desktop where the input was received; and
opening a window of an application in a portion of the unified desktop based on the location.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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displaying a desktop by at least one processor of a multi-screen device, wherein at least a first portion of the unified desktop is displayed on a peripheral screen connected to the multi-screen device; receiving input by the unified desktop; in response to the input; determining a location on the unified desktop where the input was received; and opening a window of an application in a portion of the unified desktop based on the location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions that when executed by at least one processor perform a method comprising:
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displaying a desktop by at least one processor of a multi-screen device, wherein at least a first portion of the unified desktop is displayed on a peripheral screen connected to the multi-screen device; receiving input by the unified desktop; in response to the input; determining a location on the unified desktop where the input was received; and opening a window of an application in a portion of the unified desktop. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A multi-screen communication device, comprising:
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a first touch sensitive display on a first screen; a second touch sensitive display on a second screen; a computer readable medium that stores computer executable instructions that when executed by at least one processor perform a method comprising; displaying a desktop by the at least one processor of the multi-screen device, wherein at least a first portion of the unified desktop is displayed on a peripheral screen connected to the multi-screen device and wherein a second portion of the unified desktop is displayed on at least one screen of the multi-screen device; receiving input by the unified desktop; in response to the input; determining a location on the unified desktop where the input was received; and opening a window of an application in a portion of the unified desktop. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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