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Method, memory and apparatus for automatically resizing a plurality of windows displayed on a computer display

  • US 5,699,535 A
  • Filed: 03/29/1996
  • Issued: 12/16/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for directing a computer system, having at least a processor, user controls, memory, and computer display, to automatically resize a plurality of windows displayed on the computer display, comprising the steps of:

  • in response to detecting a command from user controls over a first portion of a displayed window, determining if the window is in a default size or a zoomed out size;

    in response to detecting a second command from user controls over a second portion of the displayed window, determining if a change in size applies to the plurality of windows;

    if the change in size applies to the plurality of windows and if the displayed window is in the default size, automatically displaying on the computer display the plurality of windows using the zoomed out size; and

    if the change in size applies to the plurality of windows and if the displayed window is in the zoomed out size, automatically displaying on the computer display the plurality of windows using the default size.

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