DISPLAYING A UNIFIED DESKTOP ACROSS DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method, comprisingdisplaying a first desktop by at least one processor of a multi-screen device, wherein the desktop is displayed on at least one screen of the multi-screen device;
- displaying a window of an open application on the first desktop;
determining that the multi-screen device is connected to a peripheral display;
in response to the determining;
displaying a unified desktop, wherein the first desktop is a second portion of the unified desktop, and a first portion of the unified desktop is displayed on the peripheral display; and
displaying the window of the open application on the first portion of the unified desktop; and
removing the window from display on the second portion of the unified desktop.
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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
displaying a first desktop by at least one processor of a multi-screen device, wherein the desktop is displayed on at least one screen of the multi-screen device; -
displaying a window of an open application on the first desktop; determining that the multi-screen device is connected to a peripheral display; in response to the determining; displaying a unified desktop, wherein the first desktop is a second portion of the unified desktop, and a first portion of the unified desktop is displayed on the peripheral display; and displaying the window of the open application on the first portion of the unified desktop; and removing the window from display on the second portion of the unified desktop. - 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 first desktop by at least one processor of a multi-screen device, wherein the desktop is displayed on at least one screen of the multi-screen device; displaying a window of an open application on the first desktop; determining that the multi-screen device is connected to a peripheral display; in response to the determining; displaying a unified desktop, wherein the first desktop is a second portion of the unified desktop, and a first portion of the unified desktop is displayed on the peripheral display; and displaying the window of the open application on the first portion of the unified desktop; and removing the window from display on the second portion of the unified desktop. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A dual 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 first desktop by at least one processor of a multi-screen device, wherein the desktop is displayed on at least one screen of the multi-screen device; displaying a window of an open application on the first desktop; determining that the multi-screen device is connected to a peripheral display; in response to the determining; displaying a unified desktop, wherein the first desktop is a second portion of the unified desktop, and a first portion of the unified desktop is displayed on the peripheral display; and displaying the window of the open application on the first portion of the unified desktop; and removing the window from display on the second portion of the unified desktop. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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