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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2006
Alexander J. Zotov, Sammamish, WA (US);
Richard J. Duncan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Zoltan C. Szilagyi, Bellevue, WA (US);
Alexander J. Zotov, Sammamish, WA (US);
Richard J. Duncan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Zoltan C. Szilagyi, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling the appearance of application windows on a computer display screen. A user identifies either an application window currently running on the computer or a new application to be started. The user also identifies a size, shape, and screen location by inputting a geometric shape, such as by drawing a rectangle with a pen or stylus input device, on the display screen. The appearance of the application window is set based on the geometric shape. The application window is resized and moved, for a currently running application, or created, for a new application, on the display screen.