User interface enhancement for windows-based operating systems

摘要

A more convenient way to resize an application window on a computer display screen which also facilitates movement of the window are provided new icons, called a “corner” icon and a “scroll” icon, in the title bar of the window. Instead of moving the cursor to an edge or corner of the window to resize the window, the user simply clicks on the new “corner” icon and drags the icon to resize the window. This mechanism allows other enhancements. For example, an optional magnification factor allows the window to be resized in an amount proportional to a multiple factor of the actual cursor movement. Thus, small changes in cursor movement result in large changes in the window size. The reverse is also useful to allow very precise window positioning. Similarly, the user simply clicks on the new “scroll” icon and drags the icon to scroll and pan the displayed content of the window. As with the resizing operation, an optional magnification can be applied to the scrolling operation.