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Method for selecting area of content for enlargement, and apparatus and system for providing content

US8930848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2009
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04806
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for selecting an area of content for enlargement is provided. Content including a plurality of objects is displayed. A user's selection of an area is received and the selected area is identified. At least one object that crosses into the selected area is selected. An importance value of the at least one selected object is calculated considering a crossing range of the selected area and the at least one selected object. At least one to-be-displayed object is extracted based on the importance value. The at least one extracted object is displayed.

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