Automatic enlargement of viewing area with selectable objects
US9372614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G5/14
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system (and method) are disclosed for enlarging a portion of a view of a user interface displayed within a touch-sensitive screen. The system is configured to determine a predetermined touch area corresponding to a touch applied on the screen. The system provides, for display on the screen, a user interface, the user interface including selectable objects and a scrim of the user interface in response to a plurality of selectable objects being within the predetermined touch area. The system generates a magnified view of the selectable objects within the touch area and provides, for display on the screen over the scrim of the user interface, the magnified view. The area of the magnified view is greater than the touch area. Once a selection is made within the magnified view, the magnified view and scrim view are removed and the normal view of the user interface is returned.
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