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Sammy Chiu

Christian Klein

Bret P Anderson

Scott David Schenone

Robert Disano

Patrick Joseph Derks

Shawn Michael Brown

Connor Lawrence Weins

Katherine Blair Huffman

Jason Michael Deakins

Darcie Alison Gurley

Max Michael Benat

James David Peter Drage

Robert Joseph Disano

A technique is described herein for managing the manner in which a computing device transitions from one user interface (UI) mode to another. The technique stores state information that describes prior states of UI features that have appeared in previous UI presentations, with respect to different UI modes. When transitioning from a first UI presentation (associated with a first UI mode) to a second UI presentation (associated with a second UI mode), the technique leverages the state information to restore one or more aspects of a prior-encountered state associated with the second UI mode.

Transitioning between interface modes based on stored state information

Techniques for configuration of primary and secondary displays are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus such as a mobile device includes multiple interconnected display devices that can be configured in different ways, such as output primary, input primary, sensor primary, and so forth. At least one implementation enables different zones of a single display surface to be configured as primary and secondary for different purposes, such as input and/or output.

Configuration of primary and secondary displays

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