Spaces, an integral part of Mac OS X which allows users to segregate their workflow into different areas (within the same user account), has this week shown up in one of Apple’s more recently filed patents. Originally filed in Q3 of 2009, the patent, discovered by PatentlyApple, depicts Spaces working on an iPad.
In accordance with some embodiments, a computer-implemented method is performed at a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface. The method includes creating a plurality of workspace views. A respective workspace view is configured to contain content assigned by a user to the respective workspace view. The content includes application windows. The method further includes displaying a first workspace view in the plurality of workspace views on the display, without displaying other workspace views in the plurality of workspace views. The method also includes detecting a first multifinger gesture on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the first multifinger gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, the method includes replacing display of the first workspace view with concurrent display of the plurality of workspace views.
In accordance with some embodiments, a graphical user interface on a multifunction device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface includes a plurality of workspace views. The respective workspace view is configured to contain content assigned by a user to the respective workspace view. The content includes application windows. A first workspace view in the plurality of workspace views on the display is displayed without displaying other workspace views in the plurality of workspace views. A first multifinger gesture is detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the first multifinger gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, display of the first workspace view is replaced with concurrent display of the plurality of workspace views.
While it is still uncertain we might see this feature touted in the next major release of Apple iOS operating system, the finding may suggest recent rumours of big changes coming to the software with the expected release of iOS 5 this summer, may just be spot on.
[PatentlyApple via MacStories]
Source: razorianfly