Method and apparatus for virtually expanding a display
First Claim
1. A display circuit for use in a hand held device, comprising:
- a display having a predetermined size;
a memory including information relating to an image having an image size, which is larger than the size of the display;
a motion sensor for detecting the movement of the hand held device and the corresponding movement of the display; and
a controller, coupled to the motion sensor, including prestored instructions for determining the current position of the hand held device and for displaying a portion of the image on the display, corresponding to the present position of the device, wherein the amount the image being displayed on the display is panned matches the amount of movement of the hand held device.
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Abstract
A display circuit for use in a hand held device is provided, which virtually expands the image displayed. The display circuit includes a display, a memory, a motion sensor, and a controller. The display has a predetermined size, and the memory has stored therein an image, which has an image size, that is larger than the size of the display. The motion sensor detects the movement of the hand held device and the corresponding movement of the display. The controller, which is coupled to the motion sensor, via prestored instructions, determines the current position of the hand held device and displays a portion of the image on the display, corresponding to the present position of the device. As the hand held device moves, the image being displayed on the display is panned an amount, which matches the movement of the hand held device.
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20 Claims
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1. A display circuit for use in a hand held device, comprising:
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a display having a predetermined size; a memory including information relating to an image having an image size, which is larger than the size of the display; a motion sensor for detecting the movement of the hand held device and the corresponding movement of the display; and a controller, coupled to the motion sensor, including prestored instructions for determining the current position of the hand held device and for displaying a portion of the image on the display, corresponding to the present position of the device, wherein the amount the image being displayed on the display is panned matches the amount of movement of the hand held device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of displaying an image on a display, wherein the size of the image is larger than the display, the method comprising:
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displaying a portion of the image on the display; moving the display; detecting the amount of movement of the display; updating the portion of the image being displayed, wherein the portion of the image being displayed has been panned an amount which matches the amount that the display has been moved. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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