Application switching in a graphical operating system

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PATENT NO 9710135
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13625133

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A method for application switching in an operating system may be provided. The method may comprise providing at least two active applications on the operating system, and providing a first list of actions related to the first active application, via a first interface, to an application switching manager, and providing a second list of actions related to the second active application, via a second interface, to the application switching manager. Additionally, the method may further comprise selecting an active application out of the at least two active applications together with selecting an action selected from the first list of actions for a first application or a second action for the second list for a second application using a graphical user interface.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Arcese, Mauro Rome, IT 52 1166
Gimondo, Luca Rome, IT 4 69
Imperia, Marco Rome, IT 19 200
Manocchio, Stefano Rome, IT 3 37

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