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Method and apparatus for displaying an image

US9026946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2011
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/14
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device and a method of operation thereof for facilitating the provision of an image as a background wallpaper of a user interface for display on a display of an electronic device, the device being configured to display the user interface and wallpaper in first and second different orientations during use, comprising: generating, based on the image, a first thumbnail representation of the appearance of the display having the image as the background wallpaper in a first orientation; generating, based on the image, a second thumbnail representation of the appearance of the display having the image as the background wallpaper in a second orientation; and simultaneously displaying on the display the first and second thumbnails.

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