Title:
Gesture graphical user interface for managing software applications that are open at the same time
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6328195
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method includes displaying a first application view. A first input is detected, and an application view selection mode is entered for selecting one of concurrently open applications for display in a corresponding application view. An initial group of open application icons in a first predefined area and at least a portion of the first application view adjacent to the first predefined area are concurrently displayed. The initial group of open application icons corresponds to at least some of the concurrently open applications. A gesture is detected on a respective open application icon in the first predefined area, and a respective application view for a corresponding application is displayed without concurrently displaying an application view for any other application in the concurrently open applications. The open application icons in the first predefined area cease to be displayed, and the application view selection mode is exited.
Inventors:
Chow Dali, Imran
Application Number:
JP2016169964A
Publication Date:
May 23, 2018
Filing Date:
August 31, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Apple Inc.
International Classes:
G06F3/0482; G06F3/0488; G06F9/445
Domestic Patent References:
| JP10320167A |
Foreign References:
| US20090293007 | ||||
| US20060161861 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yasunori Otsuka
Yasuhiro Otsuka
Shiro Takayanagi
Shuji Kimura
Osamu Shimoyama
Nagakawa Yukimitsu
Yasuhiro Otsuka
Shiro Takayanagi
Shuji Kimura
Osamu Shimoyama
Nagakawa Yukimitsu