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Method and apparatus for maximizing efficiency of small display in a data processing system

US6909439B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1999
Grant dateJun 21, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04855
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus in a data processing system for processing user input. A graphical widget is displayed on a display device within the data processing system, wherein the graphical widget is displayed using a first size. Responsive to receiving a selected user input, a display of the graphical widget is resized on the display device to a second size for receiving user input, wherein the second size is larger than the first size.

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