System and method for scaling icons
First Claim
1. A method for displaying an icon representing an underlying file on a user interface, the method comprising:
- providing a user with a size selection mechanism for selecting an icon size from a range of sizes;
searching a set of stored resources related to the underlying file; and
generating the icon in the selected size based upon the stored resources.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for displaying icons in accordance with user preferences. The method includes providing a user with a size selection mechanism for selecting an icon size from a range of sizes. The method additionally includes searching a set of stored resources related to the underlying file and generating the icon in the selected size based upon the stored resources. The method may additionally include selecting an icon type including one of a traditional icon and thumbnail icon based on at least one of the user'"'"'s size selection and the represented file. Furthermore, the icon display system of the invention positions labels and overlays in the vicinity of the icon based upon the selected size of the icon.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for displaying an icon representing an underlying file on a user interface, the method comprising:
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providing a user with a size selection mechanism for selecting an icon size from a range of sizes;
searching a set of stored resources related to the underlying file; and
generating the icon in the selected size based upon the stored resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for enhancing display of icons on a user interface, the method comprising:
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providing a user selection component for allowing a user to select an icon size for an icon representing a file;
selecting an icon type including one of a traditional icon and thumbnail icon based on at least one of the user'"'"'s size selection and the represented file; and
generating the selected icon having the selected size and icon type. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for enhancing icon display, the system comprising:
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a user icon scaling module for allowing a user to select an icon size for an icon representing an underlying file; and
a resource selection module for selecting an image resource for generating the icon based on the size selection. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for enhancing icon display, the system comprising:
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a user icon scaling module for allowing a user to select an icon size for an icon representing an underlying file; and
a type selection module for selecting a type of icon including at least one of a traditional icon and a thumbnail icon, the type selection based on at least one of the size selection and the underlying file. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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