Method and system for generating a working window in a computer system
First Claim
1. For use in a computer system that includes a memory, a method for displaying a working window, the method comprising:
- providing a touch-sensitive surface for providing user input thereon;
providing a display 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 surface 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 display screen in response to the comparing step;
selecting a displayed icon; and
displaying a working window corresponding to the selected icon, wherein the working window is displayed on the display screen.
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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 a display 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 clicking and performing a third predetermined input stroke.
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32 Claims
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1. For use in a computer system that includes a memory, a method for displaying a working window, the method comprising:
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providing a touch-sensitive surface for providing user input thereon; providing a display 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 surface 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 display screen in response to the comparing step; selecting a displayed icon; and displaying a working window corresponding to the selected icon, wherein the working window is displayed on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for displaying a working window on a display screen, the system comprising:
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a touch-sensitive surface for providing user input thereon; a display screen 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 surface 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 a first user input stroke on the touch-sensitive surface; means for comparing the first user input stroke with the input stroke defined in memory; means for displaying the plurality of icons on the display screen in response to the comparing step; means for selecting a displayed icon; and means for displaying a working window corresponding to the selected icon, wherein the working window is displayed on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. For use in a computer system that includes a memory, a method for displaying a working window, the method comprising:
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providing a display screen for displaying none, one, or more windows and/or icons; providing a user input device for generating a user input stroke; defining in the memory an input stroke, said input stroke corresponding to movement from a first location on the display screen 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; generating 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 display screen in response to the comparing step; selecting a displayed icon; and displaying a working window corresponding to the selected icon, on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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