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Method for controlling the magnification level on a display

US10042544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2013
Grant dateAug 7, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/017
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a screen in a data processing system to generate displays that include portions of an underlying scene is disclosed. The method includes displaying on the screen a first displayed scene, detecting a long touch gesture, and displaying a second scene on the screen. The first displayed scene is characterized by a first magnification and a first offset relative to the underlying scene. The second displayed scene includes a different portion of the underlying scene and is characterized by a second magnification that is different from the first magnification. In one aspect of the invention, the second displayed scene is characterized by a second offset that is determined by the long touch gesture, and the second offset depends on the first displayed scene and the long touch gesture.

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