Method and apparatus for facilitating motion-coupled magnification
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating magnification of a target region within a field of view through use of a magnifier, wherein a magnification level of the magnifier is coupled to motion of the magnifier, the method comprising:
- receiving a movement command from a user to move a location of the magnifier within the field of view; and
in response to the movement command, reducing the magnification factor of the magnifier, so that a larger portion of the field of view becomes visible within the magnifier to facilitate navigating the magnifier to a desired location.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates magnification of a target region within a field of view through use of a magnifier, wherein a magnification level of the magnifier is coupled to motion of the magnifier. Upon receiving a movement command from a user to move the magnifier within the field of view, the system reduces the magnification factor of the magnifier. This makes a larger region of the field of view visible within the magnifier, and thereby facilitates moving the magnifier to a desired location within the field of view. Upon receiving a cessation of movement command from the user indicating that movement of the magnifier has ceased, the system restores the magnification factor of the magnifier to an original magnification factor.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating magnification of a target region within a field of view through use of a magnifier, wherein a magnification level of the magnifier is coupled to motion of the magnifier, the method comprising:
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receiving a movement command from a user to move a location of the magnifier within the field of view; and
in response to the movement command, reducing the magnification factor of the magnifier, so that a larger portion of the field of view becomes visible within the magnifier to facilitate navigating the magnifier to a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for facilitating magnification of a target region through use of a magnifier, wherein a magnification level of the magnifier is coupled to motion of the magnifier within a field of view, the method comprising:
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receiving a movement command from a user to move a location of the magnifier within the field of view; and
in response to the movement command, reducing the magnification factor of the magnifier, so that a larger portion of the field of view becomes visible within the magnifier to facilitate navigating the magnifier to a desired location within the field of view. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus that facilitates magnification of a target region within a display, comprising:
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a computational device;
the display within the computational device;
a magnifier within the display;
a user interface that is configured to receive a movement command from a user to move a location of the magnifier within the display; and
wherein in response to the movement command, the magnifier is configured to reduce a magnification factor associated with the magnifier, so that a larger portion of the display becomes visible within the magnifier to facilitate navigating the magnifier to a desired location within the display. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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