Appeal No. 1997-4351 Page 2
Application No. 08/435,375
The invention pertains to windows in a graphical user
interface and, more particularly, to replacing open windows of
a cascaded window system in an original position within the
cascade.
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as
follows:
1. A method for returning a window to an original
position among a plurality of cascaded windows which are
rendered on a display space, comprising the steps of:
generating a list which provides a front-to-back order of
said plurality of cascaded windows and an indicator of whether
each of said plurality of cascaded windows is currently in its
respective original, cascaded position;
removing said window from said original position;
rendering said window at another location on said display
space;
receiving, at a graphical interface, an indication that
said window is to be removed from said another location on said
display space; and
returning said window to said original position based upon
said list generated by said step of generating.
The examiner relies on the following reference:
Bates et al. [Bates] 5,377,317 Dec. 27,
1994
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