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Managing workspaces in a user interface

A workspace and user interface technology, applied in the field of virtual workspaces, which can solve problems such as difficulty in overview, difficulty in quickly identifying application windows, and difficulty in effective organization and management.

Active Publication Date: 2013-07-31
APPLE INC
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[0007] However, with many windows open at the same time, the desktop can become cluttered and difficult to see at a glance
As a result, users may have difficulty finding specific apps when they need them
Also, the large number of windows and running applications can be difficult to organize and manage effectively
For example, users may have difficulty quickly identifying application windows that are related to each other

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[0028] Computing systems such as personal computers, handheld devices, smart phones, gaming devices, portable computers, etc. typically include hardware components such as a processing unit (eg, one or more processors), memory, and various input and output devices (eg, monitors, keyboards, mice, touch-sensitive surfaces). A software operating system (O / S) may be installed on the computing system and executed by the processing unit to control the operation of the computing system.

[0029] Many operating systems and software applications employ a graphical user interface (GUI) to present information to a user and to receive user input for controlling the behavior and functionality of the underlying computing device and / or application programs. A typical two-dimensional GUI of an operating system can be likened to a "desktop".

[0030] Visually, the operating system's desktop can provide graphics that can present other graphical objects (e.g., representing co...

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Providing a bridge interface for managing virtual workspaces is disclosed. A plurality of workspace images is presented in a user interface, each workspace image corresponding to a different virtual workspace available to a user of a computer system. A user input is received indicating a selection of a presented workspace image. The user interface is updated to display a plurality of application windows associated with the selected virtual workspace. The displayed application windows are visually grouped into one or more clusters, each cluster corresponding to one or more application windows sharing a common characteristic.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Application Serial No. 12 / 907986, filed October 19, 2010, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure generally relates to managing virtual workspaces on computing devices. Background technique [0004] Modern graphical user interfaces allow a large number of graphical objects or items to be displayed on the display screen at the same time. Leading personal computer operating systems such as Apple Mac In the provided user interface, many windows can be displayed, overlapped, resized, moved, configured, and reformatted according to the needs of the user or the application. Taskbars, menus, virtual buttons, and other user interface components provide mechanisms for accessing and activating windows—even when those windows are hidden behind other windows. [0005] As a result, most computers today are capable of runni...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F9/44
CPCG06F9/4443G06F9/451G06F3/048
Inventor B·奥丁J·O·劳琦
Owner APPLE INC
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