Method and apparatus for providing an overview of a plurality of home screens
US10192523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2340/145
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided that facilitate an overview of a plurality of home screens in order to increase the efficiency with which users interact with the home screens. In this regard, a method is provided that includes causing a display of a first home screen and then causing the display to zoom out from the first home screen to a canvas overview representing a plurality of home screens including the first home screen. The canvas overview is configured to present the plurality of home screens in a continuous arrangement and to group items accessible via a respective home screen in proximity to one another. The method also receives a selection of a second home screen from the canvas overview and causes the display to be zoomed in from the canvas overview to the second home screen.
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