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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2008
Min Wang, Beijing, CN;
Jian Wang, Beijing, CN;
Haidong Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Chunhui Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Xiangwei Zhu, Beijing, CN;
Xiao Yang, Beijing, CN;
Min Wang, Beijing, CN;
Jian Wang, Beijing, CN;
Haidong Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Chunhui Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Xiangwei Zhu, Beijing, CN;
Xiao Yang, Beijing, CN;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A user interface and techniques for presenting content in a panel-based layout are described. The user interface has one or more demarcation bars to define multiple panels on a screen area. Different subject matter (e.g., data, content, programs, etc.) may be placed in the various panels. A bar navigation element facilitates navigation of the bar(s) among preset positions. With the bar navigation element, a user can intuitively resize the panels using just a single actuation (e.g., a single click of a mouse, or a stylus tap). The panels remain in their original orientation and relative positioning, and remain visible in the user interface so that the user can track their location.