Smart docking for windowing systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8875047
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12873261

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A graphical user interface system is provided. The system includes a display and a processor, coupled to the display, configured to display a window, in an initial position. Upon receiving a window docking input by a user indicating a request to dock the window at a predefined docking point, the processor is configured to dock the window at the predefined docking point. The docking of the window at the predefined docking point includes hiding a portion of the window. Upon receiving a window docking input by a user indicating a request to simultaneously dock each of a plurality of windows at a predefined docking point, the processor is configured to dock each of the plurality of windows at a corresponding position on the predefined docking point, including hiding a portion of each of the plurality of windows. Methods and computer-readable mediums are also provided.

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BLACKBOARD INC650 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW #600 WASHINGTON DC 20001

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Bernstein, Joseph Mill Valley, US 12 518
Beykpour, Kayvon Mill Valley, US 4 243
Cunningham, Ben Tallahassee, US 8 243
Yu, Zexiao San Francisco, US 3 96

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