Apparatus And Method For Adjusting An Image In A Screen Of A Handheld Device
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1. A method of adjusting an image in a screen of a handheld device,the handheld device containing an accelerometer;
- comprising the steps of;
detecting acceleration caused by movement of the handheld device, the acceleration being within an xy-plane substantially in plane with the screen, x and y being orthogonal axes;
executing a pan operation in which the image in the screen is moved according to physical movement of the handheld device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed which allows the image in the screen of a small handheld device to be panned, or zoom-in or zoom-out, in response to moving the device. The handheld device containing an accelerometer is used to monitor the movements of the handheld device, and the acceleration is converted to moving (panning) the image in the screen or re-sizing (zooming) the image.
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1. A method of adjusting an image in a screen of a handheld device,
the handheld device containing an accelerometer; - comprising the steps of;
detecting acceleration caused by movement of the handheld device, the acceleration being within an xy-plane substantially in plane with the screen, x and y being orthogonal axes; executing a pan operation in which the image in the screen is moved according to physical movement of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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10. A method of adjusting an image in a screen of a handheld device,
the handheld device having an accelerometer, comprising the steps of: -
monitoring acceleration caused by movement of the handheld device, the acceleration being along a z axis which is orthogonal to an xy plane, the xy-plane substantially in plane with the screen, x and y being orthogonal axes; executing a zoom operation wherein the size of the image is enlarged when the z-axis acceleration is in one direction; and executing a zoom operation wherein the size of the image is reduced when the z-axis acceleration is in the opposite direction. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 27)
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20. A handheld device having an adjustable image comprising:
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a screen for displaying an image, the screen generally in a plane defined by orthogonal axes x and y; an accelerometer, the accelerometer being capable of detecting acceleration caused by a movement of the handheld device, the acceleration being within the xy-plane; the acceleration triggering a pan operation, wherein the image in the screen is moved according to the movement of the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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