Display window with multi-layer, parallel tab display
AssigneeBMC Software, Inc.
InventorsRicky Poston, Ting He, Michael Cooper
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Abstract
A layer manager provides at least two content layers within a user interface window of a software application. A tab manager provides at least two content tabs within at least one of the content layers. A transfer manager is configured to transfer at least one content tab between the at least two content layers.
Claims20
A computer system including instructions recorded on a computer-readable medium and executable by at least one processor, the system comprising:
- a layer manager configured to cause the at least one processor to provide at least two content layers within a user interface window of a software application;
- a tab manager configured to cause the at least one processor to provide at least two content tabs within at least one of the content layers;
- and
- a transfer manager configured to cause the at least one processor to transfer at least one content tab between the at least two content layers.
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- providing at least two content layers within a user interface window of a software application;
- providing at least two content tabs within at least one of the content layers;
- and
- transferring at least one content tab between the at least two content layers.
A computer program product, the computer program product being tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and comprising instructions that, when executed, are configured to:
- provide at least two content layers within a user interface window of a software application;
- provide at least two content tabs within at least one of the content layers;
- and
- transfer at least one content tab between the at least two content layers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.