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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2013
Geoffrey A. Shapiro, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
David L. Leedom, Center Point, IA (US);
David A. Gribble, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Carl H. Bode, Atkins, IA (US);
Geoffrey A. Shapiro, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
David L. Leedom, Center Point, IA (US);
David A. Gribble, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Carl H. Bode, Atkins, IA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a method for managing a graphical interface viewable on a display. The method may include the step of presenting a plurality of layout options, a layout option is at least one of a full window layout or a divided window layout. The method may also include the step of receiving a selection of a layout option from the plurality of layout options. A further step of the method includes presenting a preview of the selected layout option on the display. The method also includes the step of presenting a plurality of icons, each icon corresponding to an application. A further step of the method includes receiving a selection of an icon for display within the selected layout option, the selected icon being compatible for display in the selected layout option.