Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Application-launching interface for multiple modes
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Application No.: US14586364Application Date: 2014-12-30
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Publication No.: US09696888B2Publication Date: 2017-07-04
- Inventor: Rebecca Deutsch , Marina Dukhon , Varun Bahl , Patrice L. Miner , Jeffrey S. Miller , Benjamin A. Betz
- Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Main IPC: G06F3/048
- IPC: G06F3/048 ; G06F3/0484 ; G06F3/0481 ; G06F9/44 ; G06F9/445 ; G06F3/0488

Abstract:
This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling an application-launching interface for multiple modes. This interface enables a user to quickly and easily select to launch applications associated with different modes. A user may avoid wading through multiple interfaces, making multiple selections, and/or a cognitive load associated with deciding on a mode with which to interact.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150113476A1 APPLICATION-LAUNCHING INTERFACE FOR MULTIPLE MODES Public/Granted day:2015-04-23
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