Assigning Z-order to user interface elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8775958
APP PUB NO 20110258566A1
SERIAL NO

12760048

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Various embodiments related to assigning z-order to a plurality of user interface elements are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a method of assigning a z-ordering to a user interface element displayed on a multi-user interactive display based upon an interaction state of the user interface element, the interaction state being dependent upon how a user interacts with the user interface element. The method comprises detecting a change in the interaction state of the user interface element. If the change is an initiation of a movement of the user interface element on the display, the user interface element is moved to a first predetermined position within the z-ordering. If the change is an initiation of a user interaction with content contained within the user interface element, the user interface element is moved to a second predetermined position within the z-ordering.

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  • MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

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De, Bonte Erik Woodinville, US 1 14
Hofmeester, Gerrit Redmond, US 24 1454
Lim, Robin Ghi-Hao Palo Alto, US 1 14
Mladenovski, Martin Seattle, US 1 14
Oustiogov, Maxim Seattle, US 2 9
Sargut, Kamil Umut Kirkland, US 1 14

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