Remote access to layer and user interface elements
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of providing a dashboard layer for a user device, the method comprising:
- storing at a remote server computer configuration information for a dashboard layer that specifies relative positions of a plurality of different widgets in the dashboard layer on a first device when the dashboard layer was last deactivated on the first device, and wherein;
while the dashboard layer is active on the first device, the dashboard layer is displayed over an operating system user interface of the first device that is inactivated by the presence of the dashboard layer, wherein, while the dashboard layer is active on the first device, events received by the first device for the dashboard layer are routed to widgets in the dashboard layer through a process that manages the dashboard layer on the first device instead of being routed to the operating system user interface; and
when the dashboard layer is deactivated on the first device, the operating system user interface of the first device is reactivated;
receiving, at the remote server computer, a request from a second device to access the dashboard layer associated with the first device;
responsive to receiving the request, accessing at the remote server computer the stored configuration information for the dashboard layer;
generating, at the remote server computer, a web page comprising the dashboard layer associated with the first device based on the stored configuration information that specifies relative positions of the plurality of different widgets in the dashboard layer on the first device; and
providing the web page from the remote server computer to the second device for display on the second device, wherein displaying the web page on the second device causes the plurality of widgets to be displayed on the second device in the same relative position as the plurality of widgets were displayed on the first device when the dashboard layer was last deactivated on the first device.
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Abstract
A user-activatable dashboard (also referred to as a unified interest layer) contains any number of user interface elements, referred to herein as “widgets,” for quick access by a user. In response to a command from a user, the dashboard is invoked and the widgets are shown on the screen. The user can activate the dashboard at any time, causing the dashboard to temporarily replace the existing user interface display on the user'"'"'s screen. Once the dashboard has been activated, the user can interact with any or all of the widgets, and can configure the dashboard by adding, deleting, moving, or configuring individual widgets as desired. When the user wishes to return to the normal user interface he or she was working with, the user issues a command causing the dashboard to be dismissed.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing a dashboard layer for a user device, the method comprising:
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storing at a remote server computer configuration information for a dashboard layer that specifies relative positions of a plurality of different widgets in the dashboard layer on a first device when the dashboard layer was last deactivated on the first device, and wherein; while the dashboard layer is active on the first device, the dashboard layer is displayed over an operating system user interface of the first device that is inactivated by the presence of the dashboard layer, wherein, while the dashboard layer is active on the first device, events received by the first device for the dashboard layer are routed to widgets in the dashboard layer through a process that manages the dashboard layer on the first device instead of being routed to the operating system user interface; and when the dashboard layer is deactivated on the first device, the operating system user interface of the first device is reactivated; receiving, at the remote server computer, a request from a second device to access the dashboard layer associated with the first device; responsive to receiving the request, accessing at the remote server computer the stored configuration information for the dashboard layer; generating, at the remote server computer, a web page comprising the dashboard layer associated with the first device based on the stored configuration information that specifies relative positions of the plurality of different widgets in the dashboard layer on the first device; and providing the web page from the remote server computer to the second device for display on the second device, wherein displaying the web page on the second device causes the plurality of widgets to be displayed on the second device in the same relative position as the plurality of widgets were displayed on the first device when the dashboard layer was last deactivated on the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer executable code for providing a dashboard layer for a user, the code when executed by a remote server computer performs steps comprising:
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storing at a remote server computer configuration information for a dashboard layer that specifies relative positions of a plurality of different widgets in the dashboard layer on a first device when the dashboard layer was last deactivated on the first device, and wherein; while the dashboard layer is active on the first device, the dashboard layer is displayed over an operating system user interface of the first device that is inactivated by the presence of the dashboard layer, wherein, while the dashboard layer is active on the first device, events received by the first device for the dashboard layer are routed to widgets in the dashboard layer, through a process that manages the dashboard layer on the first device, instead of being routed to the operating system user interface; and when the dashboard layer is deactivated on the first device, the operating system user interface of the first device is reactivated; receiving, at the remote server computer, a request from a second device to access the dashboard layer associated with the first device; responsive to receiving the request, accessing at the remote server computer the stored configuration information for the dashboard layer; generating, at the remote server computer, a web page comprising the dashboard layer associated with the first device based on the stored configuration information that specifies relative positions of the plurality of different widgets in the dashboard layer on the first device; and providing the web page from the remote server computer to the second device for display on the second device, wherein displaying the web page on the second device causes the plurality of widgets to be displayed on the second device in the same relative position as the plurality of widgets were displayed on the first device when the dashboard layer was last deactivated on the first device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer system for providing a dashboard layer for a user, the computer system comprising:
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a computer processor; and a non-transitory computer-readable storing medium storing executable code, the code when executed by the computer processor performs steps comprising; storing at a remote server computer configuration information for a dashboard layer that specifies relative positions of a plurality of different widgets in the dashboard layer on a first device when the dashboard layer was last deactivated on the first device, and wherein; while the dashboard layer is active on the first device, the dashboard layer is displayed over an operating system user interface of the first device that is inactivated by the presence of the dashboard layer, wherein, while the dashboard layer is active on the first device, events received by the first device for the dashboard layer are routed to widgets in the dashboard layer, through a process that manages the dashboard layer on the first device, instead of being routed to the operating system user interface; and when the dashboard layer is deactivated on the first device, the operating system user interface of the first device is reactivated; receiving, at the remote server computer, a request from a second device to access the dashboard layer associated with the first device; responsive to receiving the request, accessing at the remote server computer the stored configuration information for the dashboard layer; generating, at the remote server computer, a web page comprising the dashboard layer associated with the first device based on the stored configuration information that specifies relative positions of the plurality of different widgets in the dashboard layer on the first device; and providing the web page from the remote server computer to the second device for display on the second device, wherein displaying the web page on the second device causes the plurality of widgets to be displayed on the second device in the same relative position as the plurality of widgets were displayed on the first device when the dashboard layer was last deactivated on the first device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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