Automatic Enlargement of Viewing Area with Selectable Objects
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for enlarging a portion of a view of a user interface displayed within a touch-sensitive screen, the method comprising:
- determining a touch zone, the touch zone corresponding to a measurement for a finger tip detected through a touch-sensitive screen;
storing the touch zone;
providing, for display on the screen, a user interface, the user interface including selectable objects;
providing, for display on the screen, a scrim of the user interface in response to a portion a plurality of selectable objects being within the touch zone;
generating a magnified view of the selectable objects within the touch zone, the magnified view having a zone greater than the touch zone;
providing, for display on the screen over the scrim of the user interface, the magnified view, the magnified view partially covering the screen;
receiving an indication of a selection of a selectable object within the magnified view; and
removing the magnified view in response to the indication of the selection.
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Abstract
A system (and method) are disclosed for enlarging a portion of a view of a user interface displayed within a touch-sensitive screen. The system is configured to determine a predetermined touch area corresponding to a touch applied on the screen. The system provides, for display on the screen, a user interface, the user interface including selectable objects and a scrim of the user interface in response to a plurality of selectable objects being within the predetermined touch area. The system generates a magnified view of the selectable objects within the touch area and provides, for display on the screen over the scrim of the user interface, the magnified view. The area of the magnified view is greater than the touch area. Once a selection is made within the magnified view, the magnified view and scrim view are removed and the normal view of the user interface is returned.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for enlarging a portion of a view of a user interface displayed within a touch-sensitive screen, the method comprising:
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determining a touch zone, the touch zone corresponding to a measurement for a finger tip detected through a touch-sensitive screen; storing the touch zone; providing, for display on the screen, a user interface, the user interface including selectable objects; providing, for display on the screen, a scrim of the user interface in response to a portion a plurality of selectable objects being within the touch zone; generating a magnified view of the selectable objects within the touch zone, the magnified view having a zone greater than the touch zone; providing, for display on the screen over the scrim of the user interface, the magnified view, the magnified view partially covering the screen; receiving an indication of a selection of a selectable object within the magnified view; and removing the magnified view in response to the indication of the selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer readable storage medium configured to store instructions, the instructions when executed by a processor cause the processor to:
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determine a touch zone, the touch zone corresponding to a measurement for a finger tip detected through a touch-sensitive screen; store the touch zone; provide, for display on the screen, a user interface, the user interface including selectable objects; provide, for display on the screen, a scrim of the user interface in response to a portion a plurality of selectable objects being within the touch zone; generate a magnified view of the selectable objects within the touch zone; provide, for display on the screen over the scrim of the user interface, the magnified view; receive an indication of a selection of a selectable object within the magnified view; and remove the magnified view in response to the indication of the selection. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented method for enlarging a portion of a view of a user interface displayed within a touch-sensitive screen, the method comprising:
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providing, for display on the screen, a user interface, the user interface including selectable objects; generating automatically a magnified view of a plurality of selectable objects in response to the plurality of selectable objects being within a predetermined touch zone; receiving an indication of a selection associated with the magnified view; and removing the magnified view in response to the indication of the selection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable storage medium storing instructions thereon, the instructions when executed by a processor cause the processor to:
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provide, for display on a touch-sensitive screen, a user interface, the user interface including selectable objects; generate automatically a magnified view of a plurality of selectable objects in response to the plurality of selectable objects being within a predetermined touch zone; receive an indication of a selection associated with the magnified view; and remove the magnified view in response to the indication of the selection. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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