Magnifying visual information using a center-based loupe
First Claim
1. A machine-implemented method for magnifying selected portions of visual information on a screen, comprising:
- in response to receiving first user input, displaying, within a first bounded region that encloses a first portion of the visual information, (a) the first portion at a same magnification level as the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region, and (b) a visual indication of a second bounded region that encloses a second portion of the visual information; and
in response to receiving second user input, displaying, within said first bounded region, said second portion of said visual information at a magnification level that is greater than the magnification level of the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for magnifying selected portions of visual information on a screen is provided. In response to receiving first user input, displaying, within a first bounded region that encloses a first portion of visual information, (a) the first portion at a same magnification level as the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region, and (b) a visual indication of a second bounded region that encloses a second portion of the visual information. In response to receiving second user input, displaying, within the first bounded region, the second portion of the visual information at a magnification level that is greater than the magnification level of the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region.
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1. A machine-implemented method for magnifying selected portions of visual information on a screen, comprising:
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in response to receiving first user input, displaying, within a first bounded region that encloses a first portion of the visual information, (a) the first portion at a same magnification level as the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region, and (b) a visual indication of a second bounded region that encloses a second portion of the visual information; and in response to receiving second user input, displaying, within said first bounded region, said second portion of said visual information at a magnification level that is greater than the magnification level of the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine-implemented method for magnifying portions of visual information on a screen, comprising:
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displaying, within a first bounded region on a screen, a magnified visual depiction of a portion of said visual information; in response to receiving user input, automatically moving, on said screen, said first bounded region, through a series of intermediate positions arranged in a line, from an initial position to an end position that is identified by a mouse pointer, wherein said series of intermediate positions are determined based upon said initial position and said end position and are not determined based on movement of said mouse pointer.
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16. A machine-implemented method for magnifying portions of visual information on a screen, comprising:
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an operating system maintaining instructions for displaying, within a first bounded region identified by an object displayed on said screen, a magnified visual depiction of a portion of said visual information displayed on said screen; and in response to receiving user input to magnify said portion of said visual information, the operating system causing said object to display said magnified visual depiction of said portion of said visual information displayed on said screen.
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17. A machine-readable medium carrying instructions for magnifying selected portions of visual information on a screen, wherein execution of the instructions by one or more processors causes:
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in response to receiving first user input, displaying, within a first bounded region that encloses a first portion of the visual information, (a) the first portion at a same magnification level as the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region, and (b) a visual indication of a second bounded region that encloses a second portion of the visual information; and in response to receiving second user input, displaying, within said first bounded region, said second portion of said visual information at a magnification level that is greater than the magnification level of the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A machine-readable medium carrying instructions for magnifying portions of visual information on a screen, wherein execution of the instructions by one or more processors causes:
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displaying, within a first bounded region on a screen, a magnified visual depiction of a portion of said visual information; in response to receiving user input, automatically moving, on said screen, said first bounded region, through a series of intermediate positions arranged in a line, from an initial position to an end position that is identified by a mouse pointer, wherein said series of intermediate positions are determined based upon said initial position and said end position and are not determined based on movement of said mouse pointer.
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32. An apparatus for magnifying selected portions of visual information on a screen, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a machine-readable medium carrying instructions, wherein execution of the instructions by the one or more processors causes; in response to receiving first user input, displaying, within a first bounded region that encloses a first portion of the visual information, (a) the first portion at a same magnification level as the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region, and (b) a visual indication of a second bounded region that encloses a second portion of the visual information; and in response to receiving second user input, displaying, within said first bounded region, said second portion of said visual information at a magnification level that is greater than the magnification level of the visual information that is outside of the first bounded region. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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