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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2003
George G. Robertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Eric J. Horvitz, Kirkland, WA (US);
Daniel C. Robbins, Seattle, WA (US);
Gregory R. Smith, Bellevue, WA (US);
Mary P. Czerwinski, Woodinville, WA (US);
Patrick Markus Baudisch, Seattle, WA (US);
George G. Robertson, Seattle, WA (US);
Eric J. Horvitz, Kirkland, WA (US);
Daniel C. Robbins, Seattle, WA (US);
Gregory R. Smith, Bellevue, WA (US);
Mary P. Czerwinski, Woodinville, WA (US);
Patrick Markus Baudisch, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The system described herein facilitates multi-tasking in a computing environment. A focus area component defines a focus area within a display space—the focus area occupying a subset area of the display space area. A scaling component scales display objects as a function of proximity to the focus area, and a behavior modification component modifies respective behavior of the display objects as a function their location of the display space. Thus, and more particularly the subject invention provides for interaction technique(s) and user interface(s) in connection with managing display objects on a display surface.