Method and apparatus for displaying an image
US9026946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2031 |
Classification
- 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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