Method and apparatus for inputting, displaying and printing images
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1. A device for inputting and displaying an image that may extend over a plurality of pages, wherein page partitions exist between pages, comprising:
- an input device for inputting an image, the input device enabling a user to indicate particular positions on an image;
a display screen for displaying a display range of an image that extends over only a portion of a page, wherein a first predetermined line positioned adjacent a first side of the display range corresponds to a first scroll border, and wherein a second predetermined line positioned adjacent a second side of the display range opposite the first side corresponds to a second scroll border;
a position detector for detecting if the input device indicates a position on an image that does not correspond to a position in the display range between the first and second scroll borders; and
a scrolling device for setting a new display range for the display screen that includes approximately equal sized portions of the input image on either side of the position indicated by the input device when the position detector detects that the input device indicates a position on an image that does not correspond to a position in the display range between the first and second scroll borders.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for inputting and displaying images includes an input device and a display screen that can only display a portion of an input image. The display range appearing in the display screen is automatically and continuously adjusted to display different portions of the input image based on the position of the input device so that the portions of the image surrounding a cursor are always displayed on the display screen.
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1. A device for inputting and displaying an image that may extend over a plurality of pages, wherein page partitions exist between pages, comprising:
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an input device for inputting an image, the input device enabling a user to indicate particular positions on an image; a display screen for displaying a display range of an image that extends over only a portion of a page, wherein a first predetermined line positioned adjacent a first side of the display range corresponds to a first scroll border, and wherein a second predetermined line positioned adjacent a second side of the display range opposite the first side corresponds to a second scroll border; a position detector for detecting if the input device indicates a position on an image that does not correspond to a position in the display range between the first and second scroll borders; and a scrolling device for setting a new display range for the display screen that includes approximately equal sized portions of the input image on either side of the position indicated by the input device when the position detector detects that the input device indicates a position on an image that does not correspond to a position in the display range between the first and second scroll borders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for inputting and displaying an image that may extend over a plurality of pages, wherein page partitions exist between pages, comprising:
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image input means for inputting an image and for indicating particular positions on an image; display means for displaying a display range of an image that extends over only a portion of a page, wherein a first predetermined line positioned adjacent a first side of the display range corresponds to a first scroll border, and wherein a second predetermined line positioned adjacent a second side of the display range opposite the first side corresponds to a second scroll border; position detecting means for detecting if the image input means indicates a position on an image that does not correspond to a position in the display range between the first and second scroll borders; and scrolling means for setting a new display range for the display means that includes approximately equal sized portions of an image on either side of a position indicated by the image input means when the position detecting means detects that the image input means indicates a position on the input image that does not correspond to a position in the display range between the first and second scroll borders. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for displaying an image that may extend over a plurality of pages, wherein page partitions exist between pages, comprising the steps of:
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indicating positions on an image with an indicating device; displaying a display range of an image that extends over only a portion of a page on a display screen, wherein a first predetermined line positioned adjacent a first side of the display range corresponds to a first scroll border, and wherein a second predetermined line positioned adjacent a second side of the display range opposite the first side corresponds to a second scroll border; detecting if the indicating device indicates a position on an image that does not correspond to a position in the display range between the first and second scroll borders; setting a new display range for the display screen that includes approximately equal sized portions of an image on either side of the position indicated by the indicating device when the position indicated by the indicating device does not correspond to a position in the display range between the first and second scroll borders; and displaying the set new display range on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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