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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2003
Christopher J. Mcguire, Monroe, WA (US);
Scott R. Swanson, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael J. Arnquist, Woodinville, WA (US);
Donna M. Wallace, Woodinville, WA (US);
Christopher J. McGuire, Monroe, WA (US);
Scott R. Swanson, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael J. Arnquist, Woodinville, WA (US);
Donna M. Wallace, Woodinville, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A target acquisition model is used to position the screen display areas. An area is docked by acquiring the screen display area to be docked and dragging a representation of the screen display area towards the desired location. As the mouse pointer enters the boundaries of the target area, a target group appears within the area. A target group represents the five behaviors that can be triggered: dock to left, dock to top, dock to right, dock to bottom and dock together or tab dock. Touching the desired docking target with the mouse acquires the target.