Method and system for a target device display simulation

• US 7,689,908 B2
• Filed: 01/31/2005
• Issued: 03/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Amos, Keira, Yan, Xin
• Primary Examiner(s): Queler; Adam M
• Application Number:
  US11/047,455
• Publication Number:
  US 20060174217A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,884 Days
• Field of Search: 715/762, 715/229, 715/238, 715/253, 715/788, 715/815, 715/864
• US Class Current: 715/238
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/38 for implementing user interfaces

Abstract

A method of viewing a high resolution display on a low resolution development system display for a digital device includes selecting a target device and identifying an image form for the selected device. An image form displays a realistic form of the selected target device. A form factor is selected which represents the display capabilities of the target device. The image form size is adjusted such that the developer may see text in proper proportion to the image form so as to simulate the look of the high resolution display of the target device. Object code for the target device is generated which contains the proper font size to correspond to the image form and font on the development display.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of rendering a display simulation of a target digital device on a development system display having a different resolution or form factor, the computer-implemented method comprising:

selecting a first target digital device, the first target digital device having a first display resolution and a first form factor, the first display resolution or the first form factor being different from the development system display;

displaying an image form of the selected first target digital device on the development system display;

adjusting a displayed size of the image form in accordance with the first form factor to accommodate the rendering of the first target digital device display such that the rendering simulates the first display resolution;

calculating a proportional font size for the first target digital device such that text rendered by the development system display appears proportional to the size of text as if displayed on the first target digital device;

calculating a relative geometric position the relative geometric position simulating the location of text as if displayed on the first target digital device; and

displaying text on the development system display in accordance with the proportional font size and the relative geometric position to simulate the first target digital device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

creating text to be displayed on the first target digital device; and

generating code for the first target digital device, the generated code controlling a font size to render the text in approximate proportion to that displayed on the development system display with respect to the image form.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

selecting a second form factor for the first target digital device; and

adjusting the displayed size of the image form in accordance with the second form factor such that text rendered by the development system display appears proportional to a size of the text if displayed on the first target digital device display.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

creating text to be displayed on the first target digital device; and

generating code for die first target digital device, the generated code controlling a font size to render the text in approximate proportion to that displayed on the development system display with respect to the image form.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

selecting a form factor for a second target digital device; and

adjusting the displayed size of the image form in accordance with the second form factor such that text rendered by the development system display appears proportional to a size of the text if displayed on the second target digital device display.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

creating text to be displayed on the second target digital device; and

generating code for the second target digital device, the generated code controlling a font size to render the text in approximate proportion to that displayed on the development system display with respect to the image form.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first display resolution is greater than the display resolution of the development system display.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first display resolution is less than the display resolution of the development system display.

9. A computer system for development of one or more target devices, the system comprising:

a display for viewing a target device;

a memory store, having at least one target device image;

a processor, having access to computer memory having instructions, the instructions, when executed, performing a method comprising;

selecting a first target digital device, the first target digital device having a first display resolution and a first form factor, the first display resolution or the first form factor being different from the display;

displaying an image form of the selected first target digital device on the display;

adjusting a displayed size of the image form in accordance with the first form factor to accommodate the rendering of the first target digital device display such that the rendering simulates the first display resolution;

calculating a proportional font size for the first target digital device such that text rendered by the display appears proportional to the size of text as if displayed on the first target digital device;

calculating a relative geometric position, the relative geometric position simulating the location of text as if displayed on the first target digital device; and

displaying text on the display in accordance with the proportional font size and the relative geometric position to simulate the first target digital device.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises:

creating text to be displayed on the first target digital device; and

generating code for the first target digital device, the generated code controlling a font size to render the text in approximate proportion to that displayed on the display with respect to the image form.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises:

selecting a second form factor for the first target digital device; and

adjusting the displayed size of the image form in accordance with the second form factor such that text rendered by the display appears proportional to a size of the text if displayed on the first target digital device display.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises:

selecting a form factor for a second target digital device; and

adjusting the displayed size of the image form in accordance with the second form factor such that text rendered by the display appears proportional to a size of the text if displayed on the second target digital device display.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the method further comprises:

creating text to be displayed on the second target digital device; and

generating code for the second target digital device, the generated code controlling a font size to render the text in approximate proportion to that displayed on the display with respect to the image form.

14. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method of displaying a simulation of a target digital device on a development system display having a different resolution or form factor, the method comprising:

selecting a first target digital device, the first target digital device having a first display resolution and a first form factor, the first digital display resolution or the first form factor being different than the development system display;

displaying an image form of the selected first target digital device on the development system display;

adjusting a displayed size of the image form in accordance with the first form factor to accommodate the rendering of the first target digital device display such that the rendering simulates the first display resolution;

calculating a proportional font size for the first target digital device such that the text rendered by the development system display appears proportional to the size of text as if displayed on the first target digital device;

calculating a relative geometric position, the relative geometric position simulating the location of text as if displayed on the first target digital device; and

displaying text on the development system display in accordance with the proportional font size and the relative geometric position to simulate the first target digital device.

15. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, the method further comprising:

creating text to be displayed of the first target digital device; and

generating code for the high resolution display of the target digital device, the generated code having a font size to render the text in approximate proportion to that displayed on the development system display with respect to the image form.

16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, the method further comprising:

selecting a second form factor for the first target digital devices; and

adjusting the displayed size of the image font in accordance with the second form factor such that text rendered by the development system display appears proportional to a size of the text if displayed on the first target digital device display.

17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, the method further comprising:

creating text to be displayed on the first target digital device; and

generating code for the high resolution display of the target digital device, the generated code controlling a font size to render the text in approximate proportion to that displayed on the development system display with respect to the image form.

18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, the method further comprising:

selecting a form factor for a second target digital device; and

adjusting the displayed size of the image form in accordance with the second form factor such that text rendered by the development system display appears proportional to a size of the text if displayed on the second target digital device display.

19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, the method further comprising:

creating text to be displayed on the second target digital device; and

generating code for the second target digital device, the generated code controlling a font size to render the text in approximate proportion to that displayed on the development system display with respect to the image form.

20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the first display resolution is one of greater than and less than the display resolution of the development system display.