Proximity based computer display
First Claim
1. A method of operating a computer having a display, the method comprising:
- displaying (420, 422, 424) information in a first mode;
sensing the proximity of a user of the computer to the display (410); and
displaying (430, 432, 434) information in a second mode selected (412) based on the sensed proximity of the user.
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Abstract
A computer that can alter display the format or content of a computer display in response to context information indicating the proximity of a user to the display. Such a display may enable a person to make better use of information organization and delivery capabilities of the computer as the person engages in an active task. While the person is close to the display, the computer may present text in a relatively smaller size and information allowing interaction with the computer, such as objects that implement control functions, may be displayed. When the person is further from the display, the computer may present text in a relatively larger size and may omit control objects from the display to create space for the larger size text.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a computer having a display, the method comprising:
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displaying (420, 422, 424) information in a first mode; sensing the proximity of a user of the computer to the display (410); and displaying (430, 432, 434) information in a second mode selected (412) based on the sensed proximity of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer display device (110), comprising:
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a display area adapted to display information to a user (114); and a proximity sensor (112), the proximity sensor positioned to detect a user (120) adjacent the display area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for execution on a computer having a display device, comprising:
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at least one application component for generating a plurality of objects (320); a context component for generating user context information (312); a display interface component (310) adapted to receive the plurality of objects and the user context information and, the display interface component for rendering at least a portion of the plurality objects for display on the display device with a size based on the user context information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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