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Apparatus and method for viewing multiple windows within a dynamic window

  • US 6,008,809 A
  • Filed: 09/22/1997
  • Issued: 12/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • at least one processor;

    a memory coupled to the at least one processor; and

    a dynamic windowing mechanism residing in the memory and executed by the at least one processor, the dynamic windowing mechanism automatically sizing, positioning and displaying without overlap a plurality of windows that are placed within a dynamic window, wherein the dynamic windowing mechanism automatically and dynamically sizes the plurality of windows placed within the dynamic window according to other of the plurality of windows, if any, already located within the dynamic window to substantially fill the dynamic window with the plurality of windows, wherein the dynamic windowing mechanism positions each of the plurality of windows in the dynamic window at a location within the dynamic window that is determined by which boundary of the dynamic window is crossed when placing each window into the dynamic window.

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