Zoom-enabled handheld device
US6570583B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04806
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld device has a display for presenting an image to a user, a processor electrically connected to the display, memory electrically connected to the processor, and an input panel electrically connected to the processor. The input panel has a number of keys for generating key signals, and a zoom control device for generating a zoom control signal. The display is used to present both text and iconic information to the user. A display program, held in the memory, will change the font size of displayed text or icons according to the zoom control signal. When doing so, the display program selects a proper amount of text or icons to be displayed within the boundary of the display, and arranges the selected text or icons within the display.
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