Methods and apparatuses for display and traversing of links in page character array
US6547830B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2340/145
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device, such as a cellular telephone, having a software program for maximizing the amount of text displayed is provided. The software program converts a markup language page, such as a hypertext markup language page from the internet, or ASCII file, to easily viewable text which may be provided to small displays. The software program includes a method to reduce the displayed distance between characters, both horizontally and vertically. The software program also includes a method which proportionately reduces the font size of the displayed characters. The software program also includes methods for substituting fonts in a page or file with easily readable fonts and converting lowercase characters to uppercase characters. The software program maximizes the amount of displayed text while maintaining the intended relative style and positioning of the text.
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