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Revealing of truncated content on scrollable grid

US8219927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2009
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/145
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments related to the revealing of truncated content on a scrollable grid are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a computing device comprising a display, a processor, and memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to display a cell of a grid of content at a first, smaller size and display in the cell a content item that is truncated based upon the first, smaller size of the cell. The computing device is further configured to receive a request to scroll the grid, and scroll the grid on the display device. During scrolling, the size of the cell is increased to a second, larger size, and a revealing of a truncated portion of the content item is animated.

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