Stacked Tab View

Abstract

Stacked tab views are described. A computing device can display multiple content panes in a web browser window. Each content pane can correspond to a different web site. The content panes can be arranged in a visual stack, where content pane are positioned one in front of another in a three-dimensional view. In the three-dimensional view, a distance between content panes can appear to separate the content panes. Each content pane can display snapshot image of content of a web site. The content panes can be used in place of tabs for navigating between web pages.

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         12 . A method comprising:
 at a computing device including a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory:
 displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis; 
 while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and 
 in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing respective positions or orientations of the plurality of content panes. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein changing the respective positions or orientations of the plurality of content panes includes shifting the relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing the respective horizontal positions of the plurality of content panes in response to determining that the tilt input is at least partially in a horizontal direction. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes an angular or shifting change to the display of the plurality of content panes. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the display corresponds to a heads-up display or a head-mounted display. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the computing device includes a touch-sensitive surface, the method further comprising:
 detecting, at the touch-sensitive surface, a user input selecting one of the plurality of content panes; and   in response to detecting the user input, maintaining display of the selected one of the plurality of content panes and removing display of the other plurality of content panes.   
     
     
         22 . A computing device comprising:
 a display;   one or more processors; and   a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to the computing device, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions operable to cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
 displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis; 
 while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting, by the one or more motion sensors, a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and 
 in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes. 
   
     
     
         23 . The computing device of  claim 22 , wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 
     
     
         24 . The computing device of  claim 23 , wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 
     
     
         25 . The computing device of  claim 22 , wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes shifting relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 
     
     
         26 . The computing device of  claim 22 , wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect. 
     
     
         27 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to a computing device with one or more processors, and a display, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions operable to cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
 displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis;   while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting, by the one or more motion sensors, a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and   in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes.   
     
     
         28 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 
     
     
         29 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 28 , wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 
     
     
         30 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes shifting relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 
     
     
         31 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect.