Systems and methods for handling stackable workspaces

摘要

Systems and methods for navigating stackable workspaces on an electronic device are provided. A system includes a navigation module configured to display a first workspace of a plurality of workspaces stacked along a stacking axis. The plurality of workspaces includes a second workspace stacked on the first workspace. At least one application is open in the first workspace or in the second workspace. The system also includes a detection module configured to detect at least one of a first inter-workspace swipe gesture and an intra-workspace swipe gesture. The navigation module is configured to display the second workspace in response to the first inter-workspace swipe gesture. The navigation module is configured to switch between features or applications of the at least one application in response to the intra-workspace swipe gesture.

主权项

1. A system for navigating stackable workspaces on an electronic device, the system comprising:
one or more processors; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
displaying a first workspace in a maximized size, a first application having been opened in the first workspace;displaying a set of access points, wherein each access point of the set of access points is associated with a respective application;detecting a first gesture performed on a first access point of the set of access points;opening a second application associated with the first access point in the first workspace in response to the first gesture, wherein the first access point continues to be displayed after the second application is opened, and wherein the second application is different from the first application;detecting a first inter-workspace swipe gesture or an intra-workspace swipe gesture, wherein the first inter-workspace swipe gesture comprises a swipe gesture along a single direction;displaying the first workspace and a second workspace stacked along a stacking axis when the first inter-workspace swipe gesture is detected, wherein the displaying the first workspace and the second workspace stacked along the stacking axis comprises:
shrinking the first workspace from the maximized size to a first overview size; anddisplaying an overview of the first workspace and the second workspace stacked along the stacking axis, wherein the second workspace is in a second overview size that is smaller than the maximized size; and switching between the first application and the second application opened in the first workspace when the intra-workspace swipe gesture is detected, wherein the first inter-workspace swipe gesture and the intra-workspace swipe gesture are perpendicular to one another; detecting a second gesture performed on the first access point; opening a third workspace when the second gesture is detected; and opening the second application in the third workspace.