Desktop manager for graphical user interface based system with enhanced desktop

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PATENT NO 5835090
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08733224

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A desktop manager application (20) manages graphical object creation, repositioning, resizing and related object placement functions in the context of a multi-monitor or other enhanced desktop environment. In a preferred implementation, the program manager (20) manages multi-pass window creation by allowing a graphical user interface operating system (16) to fill in a window structure in a hidden form and thereafter analyzing the window's coordinates relative to selected display criteria such as avoiding monitor splits. Based on this analysis, the program manager (20) selectively repositions the window under consideration in accordance with the display criteria. The program manager (20) thus provides a more user friendly interface between a GUI operating system (16) and applications in the enhanced desktop environment.

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ATI TECHNOLOGIES ULC1 COMMERCE VALLEY DR E MARKHAM ONTARIO L3T 7X6 7X6

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, Richard L Seattle, WA 20 293
Martyn, Tom C Seattle, WA 4 150

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