Intelligent window sizing and control
View Patent ↗The disclosed subject matter relates to a method for managing display of a window. In certain aspects, the method includes presenting a window in a display area, wherein the window comprises a control icon, receiving a first input indicating a selection of the control icon and presenting a plurality of selectable options associated with the control icon, wherein each of the plurality of selectable options correspond with one of a left direction or a right direction. In certain aspects, the method further includes receiving a second input indicating a selection of a first one of the plurality of selectable options and adjusting a size of the window in response to the second input based on a direction associated with the first one of the plurality of selectable options. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.
1. A computer-implemented method for managing display of a window, the method comprising:
presenting a window in a display area, wherein the window comprises a control icon;
receiving a first input indicating a selection of the control icon;
presenting, in response to the first input, a plurality of selectable options associated with the control icon, wherein each of first and second selectable options correspond with an option icon positioned immediately adjacent to the control icon;
receiving a second input indicating a selection of one of the first and second selectable options; and
adjusting a size of the window in response to the second input, wherein adjusting the size of the window comprises changing a size of two or more edges of the window based on a direction associated with the selected selectable option.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second option icons are positioned immediately adjacent leftward and rightward of the control icon, respectively.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected selectable option is associated with a left direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a top edge and a bottom edge of the window to increase a size of the window in the left direction.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected selectable option is associated with a right direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a top edge and a bottom edge of the window to increase a size of the window in the right direction.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected selectable option is associated with a left direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a left edge and a bottom edge of the window to modify a size of the window based on an aspect ratio associated with the window.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second option icons comprise a left-arrow and a right-arrow, respectively.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises:
moving an edge of the window to align the window with a grid; and
snapping the window to the grid.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein moving the edge of the window across a first predetermined location on the grid requires a level of input to overcome a resistance associated with the first predetermined location on the grid.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein moving the edge of the window across a second predetermined location on the grid requires an increased level of input to overcome a resistance associated with the second predetermined location on the grid.
10. A system for managing display of a window, the system comprising:
one or more processors;
a display coupled to the one or more processors; and
a computer-readable medium coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the computer-readable medium comprises instructions stored therein, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
presenting a window in a display area, wherein the window comprises a control icon;
receiving a first input, from a user, indicating a selection of the control icon;
presenting, in response to the first input, a plurality of selectable options associated with the control icon, wherein each of first and second selectable options correspond with one of a left direction and a right direction, wherein each of the first and second selectable options correspond with an option icon positioned immediately adjacent to the control icon;
receiving a second input, from the user, indicating a selection of one of the first and second selectable options; and
adjusting a size of the window in response to the second input, wherein adjusting the size of the window comprises changing a size of two or more edges of the window based on a direction associated with the selected selectable option.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first and second option icons are positioned immediately adjacent leftward and rightward of the control icon, respectively.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first selectable option is associated with the left direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a top edge and a bottom edge of the window to increase a size of the window in the left direction.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the second selectable option is associated with the right direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a top edge and a bottom edge of the window to increase a size of the window in the right direction.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first selectable option is associated with the left direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a left edge and a bottom edge of the window to modify a size of the window based on an aspect ratio associated with the window.
15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first and second option icons comprise a left-arrow and a right-arrow, respectively.
16. The system of claim 10 , wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises:
moving an edge of the window to align the window with a grid; and
snapping the window to the grid.
17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
presenting a window in a display area, wherein the window comprises a control icon;
receiving a first input, from a user, indicating a selection of the control icon;
presenting, in response to the first input, a plurality of selectable options associated with the control icon, wherein two of the plurality of selectable options correspond with one of a left direction and a right direction and further correspond with an option icon positioned immediately adjacent leftward and rightward of the control icon, respectively;
receiving a second input, from the user, indicating a selection of a first one of the two of the plurality of selectable options; and
adjusting a size of the window in response to the second input, wherein adjusting the size of the window comprises changing a size of two or more edges of the window based on a direction associated with the first one of the plurality of selectable options.
18. The computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the first one of the plurality of selectable options is associated with the left direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a top edge and a bottom edge of the window to increase a size of the window in the left direction.
19. The computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the first one of the plurality of selectable options is associated with the right direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a top edge and a bottom edge of the window to increase a size of the window in the right direction.
20. The computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the first one of the plurality of selectable options is associated with the left direction, and
wherein adjusting the size of the window further comprises adjusting a left edge and a bottom edge of the window to modify a size of the window based on an aspect ratio associated with the window.