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Method and arrangement for providing an expanded desktop

  • US 7,103,841 B2
  • Filed: 05/07/2002
  • Issued: 09/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing an expanded virtual desktop that includes at least one user interface element, comprising:

  • providing at least one area on the expanded virtual desktop that is not visually discernable by the user and that expands outside of all areas visible to a user in a screen;

    locating the at least one user interface element outside all visible display areas visible to the user in the screen and within the expanded virtual desktop;

    relating a determined sound to said at least one user interface element, andlocating said at least one user interface element in the expanded virtual expanded desktop on the basis of said determined sound related to said at least one user interface element located outside all visible display areas visible to the user in the screen and within the expanded virtual desktop.

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