Chromeless User Interface
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1. A method comprising:
- executing an application configured to furnish a user experience for a display by a mobile device; and
implementing a user interface configured to cause an application programming interface (API) to be generated to expose functionality to the application to configure the application for chromeless display of the user experience by the mobile device, the user interface comprising a task switcher configured to be;
initially hidden from view in a user experience of an active task; and
displayed in an overlay superimposed over the user experience of the active task in response to a user request to launch the task switcher, the task switcher containing one or more selectable indicia corresponding to non-active tasks running on the mobile device.
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Abstract
Techniques are described to implement a user interface for a display of a mobile device. In an implementation, the user interface may include a chromeless menu configured to be displayed when menu-based user input to the mobile device is available; a system tray configured to be displayed on the display when a notice containing status information affecting operability of the mobile device is available; and a task switcher module operable to cause a chromeless overlay be displayed over an active application being executed by the mobile device to allow selection of one or more applications of the mobile device.
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1. A method comprising:
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executing an application configured to furnish a user experience for a display by a mobile device; and implementing a user interface configured to cause an application programming interface (API) to be generated to expose functionality to the application to configure the application for chromeless display of the user experience by the mobile device, the user interface comprising a task switcher configured to be; initially hidden from view in a user experience of an active task; and displayed in an overlay superimposed over the user experience of the active task in response to a user request to launch the task switcher, the task switcher containing one or more selectable indicia corresponding to non-active tasks running on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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executing an application configured to furnish a user experience for a display by a mobile device; and implementing a user interface configured to cause an application programming interface (API) to be generated to expose functionality to the application to configure the application for chromeless display of the user experience by the mobile device, the user interface comprising a dashboard configured to be; executable to access one or more common settings of the mobile device; initially hidden from view in the user experience; and displayed in an overlay superimposed over the user experience in response to a user request to launch the dashboard. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile device comprising:
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a display; and a user interface configured for display by the display, the user interface comprising a system tray configured to be initially hidden from view and displayed in the user interface in response to a notification containing device status information affecting operability of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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