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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2010
Reed L. Townsend, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven P. Dodge, Sammamish, WA (US);
Bryan D. Scott, Bothell, WA (US);
Alexander J. Kolmykov-zotov, Sammamish, WA (US);
Reed L. Townsend, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven P. Dodge, Sammamish, WA (US);
Bryan D. Scott, Bothell, WA (US);
Alexander J. Kolmykov-Zotov, Sammamish, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Methods of controlling the display and use of a UI element are disclosed. In an embodiment, the UI element may configured so that it initially maintains a topmost position but eventually allows other applications to assume the topmost position. In an embodiment, the display of the element may be adjusted in response to an input so that the UI element is not visible on the display. In an embodiment, the use of the UI element may allow for seamless dragging of the UI element even if the user inadvertently fails to make consistent contact with the touch-sensitive display while dragging the UI element.