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Method and apparatus for virtually expanding a display

  • US 6,977,675 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2002
  • Issued: 12/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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