User Interface of an Electronic Apparatus for Adjusting Dynamically Sizes of Displayed Items
First Claim
1. A method of a user'"'"'s interfacing with an electronic apparatus with a display, comprising:
- a. displaying a plurality of items on a first screen of the display;
b. positioning a finger or an object at a first position above the display;
c. measuring a distance between the finger or the object and the display by a position sensing system;
d. redisplaying a subgroup of displayed items with larger size on a second screen of the display if measured distance is less than a threshold value.
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Abstract
A user interface of a mobile device is provided for adjusting dynamically sizes of displayed items in response to a contactless movement of a user'"'"'s finger relative to a display. In one aspect, sizes of a subgroup of items are enlarged when the finger is approaching but not yet touching the icons. It helps the user to make a more accurate selection. In another aspect, some contents of the next hierarchical level are displayed in accompanying with the enlarged size of at least one displayed item. Various embodiments are disclosed for a position sensing system including image, ultrasonic and thermal sensing systems for the mobile device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of a user'"'"'s interfacing with an electronic apparatus with a display, comprising:
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a. displaying a plurality of items on a first screen of the display; b. positioning a finger or an object at a first position above the display; c. measuring a distance between the finger or the object and the display by a position sensing system; d. redisplaying a subgroup of displayed items with larger size on a second screen of the display if measured distance is less than a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a. a processor pertaining to controlling operations of the apparatus; b. a display; c. a position sensing system pertaining to measuring a shortest distance between a user'"'"'s finger and the display; d. a user interface for displaying a plurality of user selectable items; and e. a means for adjusting dynamically sizes of displayed items in response to the measured distance. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of a user'"'"'s interfacing with an electronic apparatus with a display, comprising:
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a. displaying a plurality of items on a first screen of the display; b. positioning one or two fingers at a first position above the display; c. measuring a shortest distance between the finger (s) and the display by a position sensing system of the electronic apparatus; d. redisplaying a subgroup of displayed items with larger size on a second screen of the display if said measured distance is less than a threshold value and two fingers are positioned;
ore. maintaining displayed items unchanged if one finger is positioned.
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