AUGMENTED I/O FOR LIMITED FORM FACTOR USER-INTERFACES
First Claim
1. A system that enhances or simplifies tactile-related input/output (I/O) in connection with a user-interface (UI) of limited form factor, comprising:
- a tracking component that monitors a position of a selector object relative to a UI display; and
an augmentation component that updates an output of the UI display based upon the position of the selector object.
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Abstract
The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can enhance and/or simplify tactile-based I/O transactions in connection with a user-interface (UI) of limited form factor. In particular, the architecture can monitor a position of a selector object such as an operator'"'"'s finger relative to a UI display as the selector object hovers or moves above the UI display. Based upon this position, an analogous coordinate in the UI display can be determined, and a portion of the UI display substantially centered at the coordinate can be modified. As one example, the UI display can be modified to increase the magnification scale (e.g., a virtual magnifying glass) of the portion of the display indicated by the selector object.
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20 Claims
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1. A system that enhances or simplifies tactile-related input/output (I/O) in connection with a user-interface (UI) of limited form factor, comprising:
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a tracking component that monitors a position of a selector object relative to a UI display; and an augmentation component that updates an output of the UI display based upon the position of the selector object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for enhancing or simplifying tactile-related I/O for a UI with a limited form factor, comprising:
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tracking a position of a selector object hovering over a UI display; associating the position with a coordinate for the UI display that is substantially along a line adjoining a surface of the UI display to the selector object that is perpendicular to the surface; and providing an augmented output for the UI display in an area of effect substantially centered at the coordinate. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A system that magnifies portions of a UI to emulate a larger form factor UI, comprising:
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a tracking component that monitors a position of a selector object relative to a touch-sensitive UI display, the position includes planar coordinates associated with the UI display and a distance between the UI display and the selector object; and an augmentation component that provides a virtual magnifying glass substantially centered at the planar coordinates, the virtual magnifying glass increases a magnification scale of a portion of the UI display whereby the portion is displayed at a disparate magnification scale within an area of effect of the virtual magnifying glass.
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