Method and system for generating a working window in a computer system
First Claim
1. For use in a computer system that includes memory and a monitor having a touch-sensitive screen for providing user input thereon, a method for displaying a working window on the touch-sensitive screen, the method comprising:
- providing a touch-sensitive screen for displaying none, one, or more windows and/or icons;
defining in the memory an input stroke, said input stroke corresponding to the touching of the touch-sensitive screen at a first location and continuing in a first direction to a second location, wherein said input stroke is not related to a displayed window and/or icon;
defining in the memory a plurality of icons each icon representing a working window;
providing a first user input stroke;
comparing the first user input stroke with the input stroke defined in memory;
displaying the plurality of icons on the touch-sensitive screen in response to the comparing step;
selecting a displayed icon;
displaying a working window corresponding to the selected icon wherein the working window is scrolled onto the touch-sensitive screen in the first direction.
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Abstract
A method and system for generating a working window on a video monitor in a computer system is provided. The method comprises the steps of determining if a user has performed a first predetermined input stroke along at least a portion of the touch-sensitive screen. Upon determining that the user has drawn the predetermined input stroke, a plurality of icons are displayed. A user selects one of the plurality of icons via a second predetermined input stroke and a working window is scrolled onto the video monitor. A computer program that corresponds to the selected icon is then executed in the working window. The user can remove the working window from the screen by touching the touch-sensitive screen and performing a third predetermined input stroke.
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13 Claims
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1. For use in a computer system that includes memory and a monitor having a touch-sensitive screen for providing user input thereon, a method for displaying a working window on the touch-sensitive screen, the method comprising:
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providing a touch-sensitive screen for displaying none, one, or more windows and/or icons; defining in the memory an input stroke, said input stroke corresponding to the touching of the touch-sensitive screen at a first location and continuing in a first direction to a second location, wherein said input stroke is not related to a displayed window and/or icon; defining in the memory a plurality of icons each icon representing a working window; providing a first user input stroke; comparing the first user input stroke with the input stroke defined in memory; displaying the plurality of icons on the touch-sensitive screen in response to the comparing step; selecting a displayed icon; displaying a working window corresponding to the selected icon wherein the working window is scrolled onto the touch-sensitive screen in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for displaying a working window on a touch-sensitive screen, the system comprising:
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a touch-sensitive screen for providing user input thereon, and for displaying none, one, or more windows and/or icons; memory for storing an input stroke, said input stroke corresponding to the touching of the touch-sensitive screen at a first location and continuing in a first direction to a second location, wherein said input stroke is not related to a displayed window and/or icon; memory for storing a plurality of icons, each icon representing a working window; means for providing providing a first user input stroke on the touch-sensitive screen; means for comparing the first user input stroke with the input stroke defined in memory; means for displaying the plurality of icons on the touch-sensitive screen in response to the comparing step; means for selecting a displayed icon; means for displaying a working window corresponding to the selected icon, wherein the working window is scrolled onto the touch-sensitive screen in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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