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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2008
Akira Tsuruta, Osaka, JP;
Shinichiro Ota, Osaka, JP;
Kohki Fukuda, Osaka, JP;
Kazuhiro Miki, Osaka, JP;
Keiko Hirukawa, Osaka, JP;
Akira Tsuruta, Osaka, JP;
Shinichiro Ota, Osaka, JP;
Kohki Fukuda, Osaka, JP;
Kazuhiro Miki, Osaka, JP;
Keiko Hirukawa, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A multi-window management apparatus includes: an activating icon display unit for displaying activating iconsandon a display screen; a window display unit opening, when activating iconis designated, a windowcorresponding to activating iconnext to activating icon; and a window arranging unit for rearranging and displaying, when activating iconis designated, a windowthat has been open, and activating iconsandother than the designated activating icon, such that these are arranged along the longer side direction of display screennot to be overlapping on an area where the new windowis to be opened.