Smart docking for windowing systems

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A graphical user interface system comprising:
a display; and a processor, coupled to the display, configured to display a window in an initial position; wherein, upon receiving at a start point from a user a window docking input comprising a dragging of the window for a portion of a distance to a predefined docking point comprising an edge of the display, the processor is configured to dock the window at the predefined docking point upon the window being dragged the portion of the distance to the predefined docking point, wherein the portion of the distance from the start point to the predefined docking point is less than an entire distance from the start point to the predefined docking point.