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Content display device, content display method, content display program, recording medium, server apparatus, content providing method and content providing program

US8466912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2011
Grant dateJun 18, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/14
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A content display device effectively displays content utilizing a visible area which is not hidden in a display area which is partially hidden, without changing the state of the display area. The content display device has: a determining means that determines whether or not one of display areas is partially hidden when the display areas arranged on a screen overlap each other; a specifying means that, when it is decided that one of the display areas is partially hidden, specifies a visible area included in the display area which is partially hidden; an acquiring means that acquires content comprising a feature portion of content positioned in the visible area at the time of display of the content in the display area which is partially hidden; and a display means that displays the acquired content in the display area which is partially hidden.

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