Image manipulation in response to a movement of a display
First Claim
1. An apparatus for manipulating an image, the apparatus comprising:
- a display screen coupled to a housing;
a sensor coupled to the housing, wherein the sensor provides information on a movement of the display screen;
a translation process for translating a signal from the sensor into a change in an image displayed on the display screen.
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Abstract
A handheld device includes a position sensor for sensing movement of the device'"'"'s display screen relative to another object. A user of the device is able to vertically or horizontally move an image within the display screen by moving or positioning the device in space. An image can also be zoomed in or out by bringing the device and display screen closer to or farther from the user. The user can switch between a motion mode of panning and zooming or a non-motion mode where moving the device does not cause the image on the display screen to move. This allows the motion mode to be used with traditional forms of image manipulation and item selection using a pointer and “click” button. Function, sensitivity, calibration and other options for configuring controls and motion sensing are provided so that the translation of a motion of the device to a manipulation of the image on the screen can be modified to suit different user desires, or different applications or functions. Another approach performs device movement by using an external sensor, such as a camera, and providing image translation information to the device. User gestures while holding the device can be used to invoke device commands such as selecting an item, going back a page in a web browser, etc.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for manipulating an image, the apparatus comprising:
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a display screen coupled to a housing;
a sensor coupled to the housing, wherein the sensor provides information on a movement of the display screen;
a translation process for translating a signal from the sensor into a change in an image displayed on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for manipulating an image on a display screen, the method comprising:
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determining a movement in space of the display screen; and
changing the image on the display screen in accordance with the movement in space of the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A machine-readable medium including instructions executable by a processor for manipulating an image on a display screen, the machine-readable medium comprising:
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one or more instructions for determining a movement in space of the display screen; and
one or more instructions for changing the image on the display screen in accordance with the movement in space of the display screen.
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