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System and Method for Displaying Information Using a Compass

  • US 20090083660A1
  • Filed: 12/01/2008
  • Published: 03/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • displaying a portion of an electronic representation of a surface in a display area of a display device, to provide a view of the electronic representation;

    receiving a selection of a point on a user interface control;

    identifying a direction and a distance of the selected point from a reference point on the user interface control; and

    in response to the received selection, changing the view of the electronic representation to display a different portion of the electronic representation in the display area based on the identified direction and distance.

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