Sleep state for hidden windows

A non-transitory computer readable medium, having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions executable by a processor, the computer-executable instructions causing the processor to execute a method for changing a user interface for a multi-display device, the computer-executable instructions comprising:

• instructions to receive a user interface event in a first display area of two or more displays areas of a display device having a composite display area;
• instructions to determine that a first window is to be displayed in both the first display area and a second display area of the composite display area based on the user interface event;
• instructions to determine that a second window is to be covered by the first window in the first display area;
• instructions to determine that a third window is to be covered by first window in the second display area;
• instructions to place the second window into an inactive state in the first display area in response to the second window being covered by the first window;
• instructions to place the third window into an inactive state in the second display area in response to the third window being covered by the first window;
• instructions to place the first window into an active state after completion of the movement and expiration of a timer, the timer starting upon completion of the movement;
• and
• instructions to display the first window in the first and second displays, wherein the display of the first window covers the second and third windows in the first and second displays.

A device comprising:

• a user interface comprising a composite display area including a first display area and a second display area disposed on at least one screen;
• a memory;
• a processor in communication with the memory and each of the two displays, the processor operable to:
• receive a user interface event to display a first window in both the first and second display areas;
• determine that a second window was covered by the first window and is an active window;
• determine that the third window was covered by the first window and is an active window;
• place the second window into an inactive state in the first display area;
• place the third window into an inactive state in the second display area;
• place the first window into an active state after completion of the movement and expiration of a timer, the timer starting upon completion of the movement;
• and
• display the first window in the first and second display areas, wherein the display of the first window covers the second and third windows in the first and second display areas.

A method for changing a user interface, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a processor in a display device having a composite display area, a user interface event, wherein the user interface event causes:
• covering a second window displayed in a first display area of the composite display area;
• covering a third window displayed in a second display area of the composite display area;
• and
• displaying a first window in the first and second display areas;
• determining whether the second window is covered in the first display area;
• determining whether the third window is covered in the second display area;
• when the second window is covered in the first display area, placing the second window into an inactive state;
• when the third window is covered in the second display area, placing the third window into an inactive state;
• placing the first window in an active state after completion of the movement and expiration of a timer, the timer starting upon completion of the movement;
• and
• displaying the first window in the first and second display areas, wherein the display of the first window covers the second and third windows in the first and second display areas.