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System and method for displaying bar charts with a fixed magnification area

US8228330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2009
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/145
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and a method are disclosed for visually displaying data points using charts on a display screen with limited display area. A fixed magnification area allows presentation of detailed information for some data points compared to other data points that are displayed. The chart can be moved relative to the fixed magnification area thereby changing the data points displayed within the fixed magnification area that present additional information. The relative movement between the chart and the fixed magnification area is triggered by different kinds of inputs from the user including, tilting of the device, swiping with a pointing device and selecting a particular data point.

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