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Automatically scaling icons to fit a display area within a data processing system

  • US 6,983,424 B1
  • Filed: 06/23/2000
  • Issued: 01/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of displaying icons within a data processing system having a display screen, comprising the steps of:

  • first determining a quantity of a plurality of icons to be displayed on a display screen of a data processing system;

    second determining a designated portion of said display screen for displaying said plurality of icons; and

    automatically scaling each of said plurality of icons in response to said quantity of said plurality of icons and said designated portion such that all of said plurality of icons can be displayed in said designated portion of said display screen.

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