Multiple-application mobile device methods, systems, and computer program products

• US 9,870,145 B2
• Filed: 10/27/2015
• Issued: 01/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cypress Lake Software, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Cypress Lake Software, Inc.
• Inventors: Morris, Robert Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Sajous, Wesner
• Application Number:
  US14/924,709
• Publication Number:
  US 20160062641A1
• Time in Patent Office: 812 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04104 Multi-touch detection in digitiser, i.e. details about the simultaneous detection of a plurality of touching locations, e.g. multiple fingers or pen and finger
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04803 Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04808 Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces

Abstract

Methods, computer software, apparatuses, and systems are described in connection with a mobile device including at least one processor operatively coupled to a touchscreen and memory. The memory stores a first application and a second application. The mobile device is configured for: presenting, utilizing the touchscreen, at least one menu including a plurality of interface elements including a first application interface element associated with the first application and a second application interface element associated with the second application; detecting, utilizing the touchscreen, a first user input in connection with the first application interface element associated with the first application; in response to the first user input, presenting, utilizing the touchscreen, a first visual component for presenting first data associated with the first application; detecting, utilizing the touchscreen, a second user input in connection with the second application interface element associated with the second application; in response to the second user input, presenting, utilizing the touchscreen, a second visual component for presenting second data associated with the second application, such that a first border of the first visual component corresponds to a second border of the second visual component; detecting, utilizing the touchscreen, a third user input; and in response to the third user input, automatically changing, utilizing the at least one processor and the touchscreen, the presentation of the first visual component and the second visual component, such that the first border of the first visual component corresponds to the second border of the second visual component.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications including a first application and a second application;

at least one input device;

a display; and

one or more processors in communication with the non-transitory memory, the at least one input device, and the display, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to cause;

storage of a first application, a second application, and a third application, utilizing the memory;

detection of a first user input, utilizing the at least one input device;

in response to the first user input, presentation of, utilizing the display, a plurality of reduced windows including a second application reduced window associated with the second application and a third application reduced window associated with the third application both exterior to a first window associated with the first application that is presented without overlap between the first window and the plurality of reduced windows;

detection of a second user input in connection with the second application reduced window associated with the second application, utilizing the at least one input device;

in response to the second user input in connection with the second application reduced window associated with the second application, presentation of, utilizing the display, a second window associated with the second application for presenting second data associated with the second application, adjacent to the first window associated with the first application;

detection of a third user input, utilizing the at least one input device; and

in response to the third user input, change, utilizing the display, the presentation of the first window and the second window, such that a first size of the first window and a second size of the second window are both changed.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the plurality of reduced windows are organized as a plurality of thumbnails with different z-values that are presented in a mobile device desktop space exterior to the first window.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input is in connection with a first application reduced window associated with the first application.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input includes particular user input associated with a dragging and dropping in connection with a first application reduced window, where the particular user input controls a location of the first window.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least a location of the plurality of reduced windows is based on the particular user input in connection with the dragging and dropping in connection with the first application reduced window.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input includes particular user input associated with a dragging in connection with a first application reduced window that controls a location of the first window, where the dragging of the first user input is capable of being received utilizing a touchscreen that includes the display and the at least one input device.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the reduced windows are presented in a mobile device desktop space exterior to the first window.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the reduced windows do not include a first application reduced window associated with the first application after the first window is presented, and the reduced windows do not include the second application reduced window associated with the second application after the second window is presented.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the plurality of reduced windows including the second application reduced window associated with the second application and the third application reduced window associated with the third application, are selected for presentation adjacent to the first window associated with the first application based on whether the second application and the third application are operating.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the at least one input device and the display take the form of a touchscreen, and the first user input, the second user input, and the third user input include different touch inputs utilizing the touchscreen;

and, until the first user input is detected, a maximum amount of a presentation space of the touchscreen capable of being used to present windows, is used for the first window, after which the presentation space of the touchscreen is split between two portions one of which is used for the first window.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that:

the first user input includes a dragging in connection with a first application reduced window that results in a location of the first window;

the plurality of reduced windows are spaced in a z-direction in available space of a mobile device desktop exterior to the first window at a location that is a result of the dragging and dropping in connection with the first application reduced window; and

the second application reduced window associated with the second application is a first sized representation that is enlarged to a second sized representation in connection with the presentation of the second window.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured such that:

the reduced windows include application window thumbnails that are presented in a mobile device desktop space exterior to the first window in response to the first user input which includes a dragging and dropping in connection with a first application reduced window that results in a particular location of the first window in connection with the presentation thereof;

the application window thumbnails are re-sized in response to re-sizing of the first window by the user, so that the application window thumbnails are sized to facilitate a selection thereof for simultaneous presentation of multiple windows;

the second user input includes a selection of the second application reduced window;

the first application and the second application are operating before the first user input, the second user input, and the third user input are detected; and

the first size of the first window and the second size of the second window are symmetric in response to the second user input and asymmetric in response to the third user input, such that the first window and the second window are non-overlapping.

13. An apparatus, comprising:

a non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications including a first application, a second application, and a third application;

a touchscreen; and

one or more processors in communication with the non-transitory memory and the touchscreen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to;

detect a first user input, utilizing the touchscreen;

in response to the first user input, present, utilizing the touchscreen, a first window associated with the first application simultaneously with a first menu with a plurality of first menu-related items including a first menu item and a second menu item, the first menu item including a first Z-value and the second menu item including a second Z-value so that the first menu item overlies, at least in part, the second menu item;

detect a second user input, utilizing the touchscreen;

in response to the second user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the first menu item and the second menu item, such that a first visibility of the first menu item is decreased and a second visibility of the second menu item is increased;

detect a third user input, utilizing the touchscreen;

in response to the third user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the first menu-related items and the first window associated with the first application, such that a third visibility of the first window is decreased and a fourth visibility of at least one of the first menu-related items is increased;

detect a fourth user input, utilizing the touchscreen; and

in response to the fourth user input, present, utilizing the touchscreen, a second window.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items include browser tabs, and the second window includes a browser window.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items include browser tab representations, and the second window includes a browser window.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items include browser tabs, and the first window and the second window include different browser windows associated with at least one network browser application.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items include browser tab representations, and the first window and the second window include different browser windows associated with the same network browser application.

18. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items include application window representations, the first menu item is associated with the second application, the second menu item is associated with the third application, and the second window is associated with the second application.

19. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items include thumbnails, the first menu item is a first thumbnail associated with the second application, the second menu item is a second thumbnail associated with the third application, and the second window is associated with the second application.

20. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input is detected at a predetermined location on the touchscreen.

21. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input is received via a drag and drop on a particular menu item associated with the first window.

22. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input is received via a drag and drop on a first window representation.

23. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second user input is detected on at least one of the first menu-related items.

24. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second user input is received via a drag on at least one of the first menu-related items.

25. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the third user input is detected on a border between the first window and the first menu.

26. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the fourth user input is detected on the first menu item.

27. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items are components of a spinner.

28. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items spin at least in part.

29. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items spin at least in part, and scroll at least in part.

30. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that:

the first menu-related items include application window representations, the first menu item is associated with the second application, the second menu item is associated with the third application, and the second window is associated with the second application;

wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to present, utilizing the touchscreen, a second menu simultaneously with the first menu, the second menu including a plurality of second menu-related items including a third menu item that includes a first browser tab representation associated with a first browser tab and a fourth menu item that includes a second browser tab representation associated with a second browser tab.

31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second menu is presented in connection with the second window.

32. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first browser tab representation and the second browser tab representation are associated with the same network browser application.

33. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the apparatus is configured such that:

the third menu item includes a third Z-value and the fourth menu item includes a fourth Z-value so that the third menu item overlies, at least in part, the fourth menu item.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to:

detect a fifth user input, utilizing the touchscreen; and

in response to the fifth user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the third menu item and the fourth menu item, such that a fifth visibility of the third menu item is decreased and a sixth visibility of the fourth menu item is increased.

35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to:

detect a sixth user input, utilizing the touchscreen; and

in response to the sixth user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the first menu and the second menu, such that a seventh visibility of at least one of the first menu-related items of the first menu is decreased and an eighth visibility of at least one of the second menu-related items of the second menu is increased.

36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the apparatus is configured such that:

the second menu-related items are a first set of browser tab representations;

wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to present, utilizing the touchscreen, a third menu including a second set of browser tab representations including a third browser tab representation associated with a third browser tab and a fourth browser tab representation associated with a fourth browser tab.

37. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second set of browser tab representations are presented adjacent and exterior to the first set of browser tab representations such that the third browser tab representation includes a fifth Z-value and the fourth browser tab representation includes a sixth Z-value so that the third browser tab representation overlies, at least in part, the fourth browser tab representation.

38. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to:

detect a seventh user input;

in response to the seventh user input, change the presentation of the third browser tab representation and the fourth browser tab representation, such that a ninth visibility of the third browser tab representation is decreased and a tenth visibility of the fourth browser tab representation is increased.

39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to:

detect an eighth user input;

in response to the eighth user input, change the presentation of the first menu and an area in which at least a portion of the first and second set of browser tab representations reside, such that an eleventh visibility of the first menu is decreased and a twelfth visibility of the area is increased.

40. The apparatus of claim 39, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility of the first menu item, the second visibility of the second menu item, the third visibility of the first window, and the fourth visibility of the least one of the first menu-related items, are each capable of being altered, while each of the first menu item, the second menu item, the first window, and the least one of the first menu-related items are simultaneously at least partially visible, for facilitating simultaneous access to data associated with any multiple of the first window, the second window, and a third window associated with the third application.

41. The apparatus of claim 39, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility of the first menu item, the second visibility of the second menu item, the third visibility of the first window, and the fourth visibility of the least one of the first menu-related items, are each capable of being altered, while each of the first menu item, the second menu item, the first window, and the least one of the first menu-related items are simultaneously at least partially visible, for facilitating simultaneous access to a corresponding visual component.

42. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility, the second visibility, the third visibility, the fourth visibility, the fifth visibility, the sixth visibility, the seventh visibility, the eighth visibility, the ninth visibility, the tenth visibility, the eleventh visibility, and the twelfth visibility, are each capable of being altered for facilitating simultaneous access thereto.

43. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility, the second visibility, the third visibility, the fourth visibility, the fifth visibility, the sixth visibility, the seventh visibility, the eighth visibility, the ninth visibility, the tenth visibility, the eleventh visibility, and the twelfth visibility, are each capable of being altered for facilitating simultaneous access to corresponding data.

44. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items are components of a first spinner, and the second menu-related items are components of a second spinner.

45. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items spin at least in part, and the second menu-related items spin at least in part.

46. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first menu-related items spin at least in part, and scroll at least in part;

and the second menu-related items spin at least in part, and scroll at least in part.

47. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input, the second user input, the third user input, the fourth user input, the fifth user input, the sixth user input, the seventh user input, and the eighth user input, are received in the following order:

1) the first user input,

     2) the second user input,

     3) the third user input,

     4) the fourth user input,

     5) the fifth user input,

     6) the sixth user input,

     7) the seventh user input, and

     8) the eighth user input.

48. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input, the second user input, the third user input, the fourth user input, the fifth user input, the sixth user input, the seventh user input, and the eighth user input, each include a single user action.

49. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility of the first menu item, the second visibility of the second menu item, the third visibility of the first window, and the fourth visibility of the least one of the first menu-related items, are each capable of being altered, while each of the first menu item, the second menu item, the first window, and the least one of the first menu-related items are simultaneously at least partially visible, for facilitating simultaneous access to data associated with any multiple of the first window, the second window, and a third window associated with the third application.

50. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input, the second user input, and the third user input, are each capable of being received without any user input therebetween.

51. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input, the second user input, and the third user input each include a single user action.

70. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input:

a first border of the first window associated with the first application and a second border of the second window associated with the second application are bound, and a first size of the first window associated with the first application and a second size of the second window associated with the second application are bound;

such that;

the first window and the second window, in response to a sixth user input, are minimized in size coincidently, and the first window and the second window, in response to a single seventh user input, are restored in size coincidently with the first and second borders thereof maintained bound when restored.

71. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input, the first window associated with the first application and the second window associated with the second application are corresponding;

such that;

the first window and the second window, in response to a sixth user input, are minimized together, and the first window and the second window, in response to a single seventh user input, are restored together with a first border of the first window and a second border of the second window corresponding when restored.

72. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input:

storing binding information indicating that a first border of the first window associated with the first application and a second border of the second window associated with the second application are bound, and a first size of the first window associated with the first application and a second size of the second window associated with the second application are bound;

such that, thereafter;

the first window and the second window, in response to a sixth user input, are minimized coincidently, and the first window and the second window, in response to a seventh user input and utilizing the binding information, are restored in size coincidently with the first and second borders thereof maintained bound when restored.

73. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input that identifies the first application and identifies the second application in connection with a mapping:

a first border of the first window associated with the first application and a second border of the second window associated with the second application are bound, and a first size of the first window associated with the first application and a second size of the second window associated with the second application are bound;

such that;

the first window and the second window, in response to a sixth user input, are restored in size together with the first and second borders thereof maintained bound when restored.

74. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input that involves a first application identifier associated with the first application and a second application identifier associated with the second application:

storing binding information indicating that a first border of the first window associated with the first application and a second border of the second window associated with the second application are bound, and a first size of the first window associated with the first application and a second size of the second window associated with the second application are bound;

such that, thereafter;

the first window and the second window, in response to a sixth user input, are minimized in size together, and the first window and the second window, in response to a seventh user input on a menu item and utilizing the binding information, are restored in size together with the first and second borders thereof maintained bound when restored.

75. The apparatus of claim 74, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the binding information is a single instance of binding information.

76. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input that identifies the first application and the second application:

storing binding information indicating that a first border of the first window associated with the first application and a second border of the second window associated with the second application are bound;

such that, thereafter;

the first window and the second window, in response to a sixth user input and utilizing the binding information are simultaneously changed from an invisible state to a visible state with the first and second borders thereof maintained bound when in the visible state.

77. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input, the first window and the second window are together changed from an invisible state, to a visible state with a first border of the first window and a second border of the second window mapped.

78. The apparatus of claim 77, wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of the first application or the second application is required to be started prior to the fifth user input.

79. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input, the first window and the second window are coincidently changed from an uninitialized state where both the first window and the second window are invisible, to an initialized state where both the first window and the second window are visible, and a first border of the first window and a second border of the second window are bound.

80. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to a fifth user input, the first application and the second application are simultaneously changed from a non-operating state where both the first window and the second window are invisible, to an operating system state where both the first window and the second window are visible, and a first border of the first window and a second border of the second window have a corresponding location.

52. An apparatus, comprising:

a non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications including a first application, a second application, and a third application;

a touchscreen; and

one or more processors in communication with the non-transitory memory and the touchscreen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to;

detect, utilizing the touchscreen, a first user input including at least one of;

a particular input at a predetermined location on the touchscreen, or a drag on a particular reduced application window associated with the first application;

in response to the first user input, present, utilizing the touchscreen, a first window associated with the first application simultaneously with a first reduced application window group with a plurality of first reduced application window group-related windows including a first reduced application window and a second reduced application window, the first reduced application window including a first Z-value and the second reduced application window including a second Z-value so that the first reduced application window overlies, at least in part, the second reduced application window;

detect, utilizing the touchscreen, a second user input including a drag on at least a portion of the first reduced application window group;

in response to the second user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the first reduced application window and the second reduced application window such that a first visibility of the first reduced application window is decreased while a second visibility of the second reduced application window is increased;

detect, utilizing the touchscreen, a third user input in connection with a border between the first window and the first reduced application window group;

in response to the third user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the first reduced application window group and the first window associated with the first application, such that a third visibility of the first window is decreased while a fourth visibility of at least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows is increased;

detect, utilizing the touchscreen, a fourth user input on the first reduced application window; and

in response to the fourth user input, present, utilizing the touchscreen, a second window.

53. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first reduced application window and the second reduced application window are components of a spinner.

54. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first reduced application window and the second reduced application window spin at least in part.

55. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first reduced application window and the second reduced application window spin at least in part, and scroll at least in part.

56. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to present, utilizing the touchscreen, a second reduced application window group simultaneously with the first reduced application window group, the second reduced application window group having a plurality of second reduced application window group-related windows including a first navigation tab representation and a second navigation tab representation.

57. The apparatus of claim 56, wherein the apparatus is configured such that:

the first navigation tab representation includes a third Z-value and the second navigation tab representation includes a fourth Z-value so that the first navigation tab representation overlies, at least in part, the second navigation tab representation;

wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to;

detect, utilizing the touchscreen, a fifth user input on at least a portion of the second reduced application window group; and

in response to the fifth user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the first navigation tab representation and the second navigation tab representation, such that a fifth visibility of the first navigation tab representation is decreased while a sixth visibility of the second navigation tab representation is increased.

58. The apparatus of claim 57, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to:

detect, utilizing the touchscreen, a sixth user input in connection with a border between the first reduced application window group and the second reduced application window group; and

in response to the sixth user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the first reduced application window group and the second reduced application window group, such that a seventh visibility of at least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows of the first reduced application window group is decreased while an eighth visibility of at least one of the second reduced application window group-related windows of the second reduced application window group is increased.

59. The apparatus of claim 58, wherein the apparatus is configured such that:

the first navigation tab representation and the second navigation tab representation are included in a first set of navigation tab representations;

wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to present, utilizing the touchscreen, a third reduced application window group with a plurality of reduced application window group-related windows including a second set of navigation tab representations including a third navigation tab representation and a fourth navigation tab representation;

wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second set of navigation tab representations are presented adjacent and exterior to the first set of navigation tab representations, and the third navigation tab representation includes a fifth Z-value and the fourth navigation tab representation includes a sixth Z-value so that the third navigation tab representation overlies, at least in part, the fourth navigation tab representation;

wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to;

detect, utilizing the touchscreen, a seventh user input including a drag on at least a portion of the third reduced application window group; and

in response to the seventh user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the third navigation tab representation and the fourth navigation tab representation, such that a ninth visibility of the third navigation tab representation is decreased while a tenth visibility of the fourth navigation tab representation is increased.

60. The apparatus of claim 59, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to:

detect, utilizing the touchscreen, an eighth user input on a border between the first reduced application window group and an area in which at least a portion of the first and second set of navigation tab representations reside;

in response to the eighth user input, change, utilizing the touchscreen, the presentation of the first reduced application window group and the area in which the at least portion of the first and second set of navigation tab representations reside, such that an eleventh visibility of the first reduced application window group is decreased while a twelfth visibility of the area is increased.

61. The apparatus of claim 60, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility of the first reduced application window, the second visibility of the second reduced application window, the third visibility of the first window, and the fourth visibility of the least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows, are each capable of being altered, while each of the first reduced application window, the second reduced application window, the first window, and the least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows are simultaneously at least partially visible, for facilitating simultaneous access to data associated with any multiple of the first window, the second window, and a third window associated with the third application.

62. The apparatus of claim 60, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility of the first reduced application window, the second visibility of the second reduced application window, the third visibility of the first window, and the fourth visibility of the least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows, are each capable of being altered, while each of the first reduced application window, the second reduced application window, the first window, and the least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows are simultaneously at least partially visible, for facilitating simultaneous access thereto.

63. The apparatus of claim 60, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility, the second visibility, the third visibility, the fourth visibility, the fifth visibility, the sixth visibility, the seventh visibility, the eighth visibility, the ninth visibility, the tenth visibility, the eleventh visibility, and the twelfth visibility, are each capable of being altered for facilitating simultaneous access to a corresponding visual component.

64. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the apparatus is configured such that no other user inputs are detected between the first user input and the second user input.

65. The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the apparatus is configured such that no other user inputs are detected between the first user input and the second user input.

66. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first user input is capable of including, in different instances, both the particular input at the predetermined location on the touchscreen, and the drag on the particular reduced application window associated with the first application.

67. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second user input includes the drag on only the first reduced application window.

68. The apparatus of claim 60, wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of:

at least one of said detecting includes receiving for detection purposes;

at least one of said detecting is performed utilizing at least one of a graphical user interface subsystem, or a graphics subsystem user interface monitor;

at least one of said detecting is performed utilizing a touch input device that is combined with a display, where both the touch input device and the display are part of the touchscreen;

at least one of said detecting is performed utilizing the one or more processors in connection with at least one of a graphical user interface subsystem, or a graphics subsystem user interface monitor;

at least one of said detecting includes at least one of receiving a request to change a visual component, receiving a request for a resource for changing a visual attribute, detecting a change in at least a portion of a presentation space including a visual component, intercepting a communication identifying a change to an attribute, receiving an input corresponding to a visual component for changing an attribute, receiving a notification identifying an attribute, or sending presentation information to present at least a portion of a visual component;

at least one of said detecting includes at least one of receiving an indication to present a visual component, detecting an access to a resource for presenting a visual component, intercepting a communication for presenting a visual component, or receiving a message via a network identifying a visual component;

said first user input, the second user input, and the third user input each includes a single user input;

no other user inputs are detected between the first user input and the second user input;

no other user inputs are detected between the second user input and the third user input;

said first user input includes both the particular input at the predetermined location on the touchscreen, and the drag on the particular reduced application window associated with the first application;

said at least portion of the first reduced application window group includes at least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows;

said at least portion of the first reduced application window group includes at least a portion of at least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows;

said first reduced application window group takes the form of a menu;

said first reduced application window group includes symmetrically-sized reduced application windows;

said first application window representation group includes the reduced application windows presented in an organized fashion;

said reduced application windows include visually-perceptible representations each corresponding to an associated window;

said reduced application windows include at least one of window icons or window boxes;

said first visibility of the first reduced application window is decreased while the second visibility of the second reduced application window is increased, by displaying more of the second reduced application window and less of the first reduced application window;

said third user input is detected in connection with the border between the first window and the first reduced application window group, by detecting the third user input on the border;

said first window associated with the first application is presented simultaneously with the first reduced application window group, utilizing binding information;

said first reduced application window overlies, at least in part, the second reduced application window, utilizing binding information;

said first visibility of the first reduced application window is decreased while the second visibility of the second reduced application window is increased, utilizing binding information;

said third visibility of the first window is decreased while the fourth visibility of at least one of the first reduced application window group-related windows is increased, utilizing binding information;

said second window is presented in response to the fourth user input on the first reduced application window, utilizing binding information between the second window and the first reduced application window;

said first window is at least one of;

completely presented or partially presented;

said second window is at least one of;

completely presented or partially presented;

said communication between the one or more processors, and the non-transitory memory and the touchscreen, includes at least one of a direct coupling or an indirect coupling;

said touchscreen includes an input device integrated with a screen;

said first navigation tab representation represents the first navigation tab;

said first navigation tab representation includes visual information that represents the first navigation tab;

said first reduced application window completely overlies the second reduced application window;

or said navigation tab includes a browser tab.

69. The apparatus of claim 60, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first visibility, the second visibility, the third visibility, the fourth visibility, the fifth visibility, the sixth visibility, the seventh visibility, the eighth visibility, the ninth visibility, the tenth visibility, the eleventh visibility, and the twelfth visibility, are each capable of being altered for facilitating simultaneous access to corresponding data.