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Navigational aid for a hinged device via semantic abstraction

US10296176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2017
Grant dateMay 21, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/177
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for navigational aid for a hinged device via semantic abstraction are described. Generally, the techniques described herein improve a user experience when the user is navigating through content, such as user-generated content in an electronic document. For example, the techniques described herein semantically abstract authored content in an electronic document to provide abstracted content. In implementations, abstracted content includes abstracted pages that each represent a different section of the authored content. When a user scans through an electronic document, rather than scanning page by page, techniques described herein instead navigate through displays of the abstracted pages. In addition, a hinge between different displays can be used as an input mechanism to control a speed of navigating through the abstracted pages to allow a user to more easily locate specific sections of the authored content.

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