Apple Inc.
DRAG AND DROP FOR A MULTI-WINDOW OPERATING SYSTEM

Abstract:

A device implementing drag and drop for a multi-window operating system may include a processor configured to manage a drag session corresponding to a drag event, the drag event including an initial input selecting an item in a first application, a drag gesture moving the item to a particular region, and a release at an end of the drag gesture for dropping the item in the particular region. The processor is configured to send a request to commandeer the drag session to the drag and drop manager. The processor is configured to receive an indication that the release has occurred in the particular region. The processor is configured to perform a drop operation, where the drop operation includes at least one of opening a window of a second application for the item or opening another window of the first application for the item.