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Method for dragging and dropping between multiple layered windows

  • US 6,915,490 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 07/05/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for manipulating a plurality of windows on a display, comprising the steps of:

  • displaying a plurality of cascaded, open windows on a display to establish an original display layered order, wherein an active window is the window on a first display layer, windows on a display layer other than the first display layer are inactive windows and at least one of said inactive window is partially hidden;

    receiving an indication of an icon being selected;

    receiving an indication of the icon being dragged;

    monitoring the current location of the icon;

    starting a timer, if the icon is found being within a visible portion of first one of said inactive windows; and

    displaying said first inactive window on the first display layer, if the icon is found to be held within a visible portion of said first inactive window until said timer is expired.

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