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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2000
George G. Robertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Mary P. Czerwinski, Woodinville, WA (US);
Kenneth P. Hinckley, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kristen C. Risden, Bothell, WA (US);
Daniel C. Robbins, Seattle, WA (US);
Maarten R. Van Dantzich, Seattle, WA (US);
George G. Robertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Mary P. Czerwinski, Woodinville, WA (US);
Kenneth P. Hinckley, Kirkland, WA (US);
Kristen C. Risden, Bothell, WA (US);
Daniel C. Robbins, Seattle, WA (US);
Maarten R. van Dantzich, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A user interface for a computer system controls the creation and appearance of windows in a computer display. Aspects of the interface include utilizing three-dimensional rendering technology to render two-dimensional windows as texture on three-dimensional objects, automatically positioning windows in a primary viewing area so that the windows appear aligned with each other, and providing a three-dimensional start palette that contains icons for opening windows on the display.