Scalable Scroll controller
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1. A method for accessing a data field having fine resolution comprising:
- providing a scalable scroll controller including a scale controller to modify a scale for controlling a magnification for accessing data within the data field;
receiving a first user event to select the scale controller;
receiving a second user event to modify a position of the scale controller; and
, adjusting the scale based on the position of the scale controller.
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Abstract
A method for accessing a data field having fine resolution is disclosed. The method includes providing a scalable scroll controller with a scale controller to modify a scale for controlling a magnification for accessing data within the data field. The method also includes receiving a first user event to select the scale controller and receiving a second user event to modify a position of the scale controller. The scale is adjusted based on the position of the scale controller. An apparatus for Performing the method is also disclosed.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for accessing a data field having fine resolution comprising:
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providing a scalable scroll controller including a scale controller to modify a scale for controlling a magnification for accessing data within the data field;
receiving a first user event to select the scale controller;
receiving a second user event to modify a position of the scale controller; and
,adjusting the scale based on the position of the scale controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. The method of claim t, wherein receiving the second user event includes receiving a movement command from a voice command recognition unit.
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7. An article comprising a computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for accessing a data field having fine resolution, which when executed, causes:
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provision of a scalable scroll controller including a scale controller to modify a scale for controlling a magnification for accessing data within the data field;
reception of a first user event to select the scale controller;
reception of a second user event to modify a position of the scale controller; and
adjustment of the scale based on the position of the scale controller. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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13. An apparatus for accessing a data field having fine resolution comprising:
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means for providing a scalable scroll controller including a scale controller to modify a scale for controlling a magnification for accessing data within the data field;
means for receiving a first user event to select the scale controller;
means for receiving a second user event to modify a position of the scale controller; and
,means for adjusting the scale based on the position of the scale controller.
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19. An apparatus for accessing a data field having fine resolution comprising:
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a scalable scroll controller including a scale controller configured to modify a scale for controlling a magnification for accessing data within the data field;
a user event detection unit configured to detect a first user event to select the scale controller and to detect a second user event to modify a position of the scale controller; and
,a scale adjustment unit configured to adjust the scale based on the position of the scale controller.
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