AUDIO FEEDBACK FOR CONTINUOUS SCROLLED CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method for providing audio feedback when scrolling or panning content to reveal new content of a content area illustratable via a computing device display, the method comprising:
- determining one or more dimensions of the content area, the content area including one or more sections;
detecting a scroll command;
scrolling the content such that a user interface viewport moves across the content area in accordance with the scroll command; and
playing plural sounds during the scrolling to indicate a scroll direction, a scroll velocity, and to indicate a start position and an end position of the viewport relative to the content area.
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Abstract
An example system and method for providing audio feedback to a software user when scrolling, panning, or zooming a content area. An example method includes determining one or more dimensions of the content area, which includes one or more sections; detecting a scroll command; scrolling the content such that a user interface viewport moves across the content area in accordance with the scroll command; and playing plural sounds during the scrolling to indicate a scroll direction, a scroll velocity, and to indicate a start position and an end position of the viewport relative to the content area.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing audio feedback when scrolling or panning content to reveal new content of a content area illustratable via a computing device display, the method comprising:
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determining one or more dimensions of the content area, the content area including one or more sections; detecting a scroll command; scrolling the content such that a user interface viewport moves across the content area in accordance with the scroll command; and playing plural sounds during the scrolling to indicate a scroll direction, a scroll velocity, and to indicate a start position and an end position of the viewport relative to the content area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for presenting data visualization graphics, the apparatus comprising:
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one or more processors; a tangible processor-readable storage device including instructions for; determining one or more dimensions of the content area, the content area including one or more sections; detecting a scroll command; scrolling the content such that a user interface viewport moves across the content area in accordance with the scroll command; and playing plural sounds during the scrolling to indicate a scroll direction, a scroll velocity, and to indicate a start position and an end position of the viewport relative to the content area.
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20. A tangible processor-readable storage device including instructions executable by one or more processors for:
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determining one or more dimensions of the content area, the content area including one or more sections; detecting a scroll command; scrolling the content such that a user interface viewport moves across the content area in accordance with the scroll command; and playing plural sounds during the scrolling to indicate a scroll direction, a scroll velocity, and to indicate a start position and an end position of the viewport relative to the content area.
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