Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
715815000 | Sizing modification (e.g., scaling) | 49 |
20080250351 | MANIPULATING TOOLBAR COMPONENT DIMENSIONS - Systems and methods for manipulating toolbar dimensions are provided. Each toolbar includes a number of toolbar components each having a first and second representation and the toolbar is associated with a reference value. As the toolbar dimensions are adjusted, if the reference value for the toolbar is between a first and second size thresholds, the toolbar is adjusted and displayed relative to the reference value while maintaining the relative position of the toolbar components displaying a first representation to each other. Alternatively, if the reference value for the toolbar is not between the first and second size thresholds, the toolbar is adjusted and displayed relative to the reference value while maintaining the relative position of the toolbar components displaying a second representation to each other. | 10-09-2008 |
20090037844 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING COORDINATES OF ICON ON DISPLAY SCREEN OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - Provided is an apparatus and a method for determining coordinates of an icon on a display screen of a mobile communication terminal. The apparatus includes a display unit displaying the icon selection screen including the at least one icon and icon regions including icons; a focusing determination unit determining a background color of the icon selection screen, comparing the current hue value for each pixel with a previous hue value for each pixel pre-stored, determining a focus color and a focus region of a focused icon region, and calculating center coordinates of the determined focus region; and a control unit judging whether a difference between the current hue value and the previous hue value is 0, and determining the pixels having a comparison result other than 0 as the pixels having the changed hue values. | 02-05-2009 |
20090106694 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AFFECTING AN ARRANGEMENT OF SELECTABLE ITEMS - Provided is an apparatus that includes a processing unit configured to monitor a quality of user performance in selecting one or more selectable items that are presented on a display. The processing unit is further configured to cause the one or more selectable items to be presented on the display in a modified arrangement based at least in part on the quality of user performance in respectively selecting the one or more selectable items. For example, the processing unit can be configured to cause the selectable items to be presented in a modified arrangement based at least in part on noted frequency of user error in respectively selecting the selectable items and/or on noted rate of user selection in respectively selecting the selectable items. Also provided are corresponding methods and computer program products. | 04-23-2009 |
20090271735 | Extensible and Application-Adaptable Toolbar for Web Services - Providing a user interface (UI) on a web page. A toolbar section is defined on the web page. The web page includes a content section being different and separate from the toolbar section, and the content section displays additional content of the web page. One or more groups are specified to include one or more action controls associated therewith. Each of the specified groups has a group identifier associated therewith. The one or more action controls are displayed according to the specified groups in the toolbar section of the web page. Each of the one or more displayed action controls includes properties associated therewith, and the included properties define at least one of the following: a name of the action control, a link of the action control, the group identifier of the action control, and a classification identifier of the action control. | 10-29-2009 |
20090288039 | MANAGING INPUTS FROM A PLURALITY OF USER INPUT DEVICE ACTUATORS - A computing device and method for managing inputs from a plurality of user input device actuators are provided. The computing device may include code stored in memory for implementing, via a processor, an actuator input module configured to receive a first actuator input from a first user input device actuator, and a second actuator input from a second user input device actuator. The computing device may further execute code to implement a window selection module configured to select a first selected window to which the first actuator input is sent according to predetermined selection rules, to select a second selected window to which the second actuator input is sent according to the predetermined selection rules, and to send the first actuator input to the first selected window and to send the second actuator input to the second selected window. | 11-19-2009 |
20100005417 | POSITION EDITING TOOL OF COLLAGE MULTI-MEDIA - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, methods and apparatus are provided for flexible and user-friendly position editing of loaded media in a multi-media presentation. In one embodiment, a method for editing the position of loaded media comprises loading a page of a collage document to a client device, the page having a plurality of layers with each layer being associated with a media object, and creating a list of layers of the loaded page with each layer indexed by at least a position in the collage document. The method further includes selecting a first media object, selecting a position editing tool to group the first media object and at least one other media object adjacent to the first media object; and moving the grouped first media object and the at least one other media object to a different position in the collage document. A client device for position editing loaded media is also disclosed. | 01-07-2010 |
20100050120 | User Interface for Selecting Options - Icons can be combined to form toolbars such as those appearing on computer desktops and within application windows such as web browsers. Small icons are desired because desktop real estate is expensive. Small icons can be difficult to select or open because it can be hard to confirm which icon is indicated. An icon is indicated when the desktop cursor hovers over it. Altering the indicated icon provides good user feedback. Icons can be changed varying their size. Non-indicated icons can revert to a minimum size while an indicated one grows to a maximum size. Different images can be displayed for different sized icons, producing a more pleasing appearance. Alternatively, icons can be presented as display images produced by morphing two images together using morphing functions and icon weights. Morphing includes growing and shrinking as well as color changes, animating, and so forth. | 02-25-2010 |
20100146444 | Motion Adaptive User Interface Service - Motion adaptive user interface service is described. In embodiment(s), a user interface can be displayed on an integrated display of a device when an application is executed on the device. Context data associated with movement of the device can be received and used to determine an enhancement of the user interface for ease of usability. The enhancement can then be initiated to modify the user interface while the device is in motion. | 06-10-2010 |
20100333023 | DEVICE WITH E-MAIL FUNCTION - [Object] To provide a device with an e-mail function that allows screen transition actions to be smoothly performed in the e-mail function. | 12-30-2010 |
20110022983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING SEARCH ITEM IN PORTABLE TERMINALS - A method and apparatus for displaying a search item in a portable terminal is disclosed. When an item (for example, a particular place, a route to a destination place, particular content, etc.), for which the user requests to search, is searched and displayed, the location information regarding the search item can be displayed, in steps, from a wide range (i.e., upper information) to a narrow range (i.e., lower information), thereby the user can intuitively and easily recognize the location of the search item. | 01-27-2011 |
20110047509 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROUPING POINTS-OF-INTEREST ON A MAP - An approach is provided for grouping points-of-interest on a map. Information is aggregated about a plurality of points-of-interest. The plurality of points-of-interest are categorized into a first level grouping based on a first criterion and the aggregated information. The plurality of points-of-interest are categorized into a second level grouping based on a second criterion that is less restrictive than the first criterion and the aggregated information. The first level grouping is assigned to a first scale level of a map. The second level grouping is assigned to a second scale level of the map. | 02-24-2011 |
20110083104 | METHODS AND DEVICES THAT RESIZE TOUCH SELECTION ZONES WHILE SELECTED ON A TOUCH SENSITIVE DISPLAY - An electronic device includes a controller circuit that is configured to display selectable indicia on a touch sensitive display device. The controller defines a default size and location of a plurality of selection zones on the display device that are each associated with different ones of the displayed selectable indicia. The controller responds to a touch signal from the display device that identifies a first touch location of a user object by increasing the size of a first one of the selection zones that includes the first touch location. The controller responds to the touch signal identifying that the user object has ceased touching the display device at a second touch location, which is within the enlarged first selection zone but outside the default sized first selection zone, by outputting a first one of the selectable indicia that is associated with the first selection zone. | 04-07-2011 |
20120192110 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and an information display method thereof are provided. The electronic device has a screen and is configured to receive signals from a touch input/output interface. The screen displays a file management frame including a plurality of objects, wherein each of the objects is corresponding to a view area within the file management frame and has additional information and/or a preview icon. In the present method, an enlargement or shrinking touch signal is detected via the touch input/output interface. The view area corresponding to each of the objects is adjusted according to the enlargement or shrinking touch signal. Regarding each of the objects, the content of the additional information to be displayed in the view area corresponding to the object is changed according to the enlargement or shrinking touch signal. | 07-26-2012 |
20120304121 | METHOD, PROCESSING DEVICE, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPLAYING TIME-DEPENDENT INFORMATION AND FOR ALLOWING USER SELECTION OF TIME RANGES - A method of displaying time-dependent information is used to provide a time navigation window for aiding a user in selecting data to be displayed in a chart. A first sequence of first selectable time intervals and a second sequence of second selectable time intervals are displayed in a hierarchical arrangement in a viewport in the time navigation window. The first and second selectable time intervals have first and second time scales, respectively, and each have a respective selectable area for display. The time-dependent data is displayed in the time intervals or selectable areas thereof of at least one the first and second sequences. A user can select one or more of the time intervals for changing range of time for display of the data within the viewport or for changing a range of time for display of the data in an area outside the viewport. | 11-29-2012 |
20120317512 | Custom Ordering of an Article - A manufacturer or other retailer provides a consumer with a graphical user interface for customizing an article. The graphical user interface includes an analog-style selection control that allows a user to select at least one characteristic of a feature of the article. With this type of selection control, a consumer need not select a particular control value or designate a combination of control values to choose a characteristic for a feature of an article to be custom-manufactured. Instead, the consumer need only select a position or value relative to a range of positions or values provided by the analog-style selection control. | 12-13-2012 |
20130036382 | CONTROL OF SEARCH RESULTS WITH MULTIPOINT PINCH GESTURES - A device incorporates a touch-enabled screen configured to accept a user's interaction with the touch screen to control display of the results of online searches for information and ecommerce listings. A user's interaction with the touch screen of the device with multipoint pinch gestures facilitates navigation through large volumes of search results. Touch-enabled navigation with pinch gestures to elaborate or contract the results of a given search may present a more definitive view of those results or present a better indication of the requirement for a further search by the user. Listings of item data with elaborated or contracted details are produced through corresponding scaling processes which are in turn controlled through associated multipoint pinch gestures. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036383 | CONTROL OF SEARCH RESULTS WITH MULTIPOINT PINCH GESTURES - A device incorporates a touch-enabled screen configured to accept a user's interaction with the touch screen to control display of the results of searches for information online and for listings within ecommerce sites. A user's interaction with multipoint pinch gestures, applied to the touch screen and immediately above item data listings, navigates through large volumes of search results. By touch-selection of a facet of the item data returned in an item listing, a user may scale a characteristic of the selected facet of item data according to an application of multipoint pinch gestures. By application of a pinch-out and a pinch-in gesture respectively, a date facet of metadata may be scaled backward and forward in time. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036384 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is an information processing device including a detection unit configured to detect a user operation, and a display control unit configured to display a list including list items, and perform display of, in response to a detected user operation, causing new list items to gradually appear in the list. | 02-07-2013 |
20130132902 | MENU DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING THE MENU DISPLAY METHOD - A menu display apparatus and method, which enable a user to easily and quickly search for content of interest among a plurality of contents shared by a plurality of devices in a home network, are provided. The menu display method includes: receiving information regarding a zoom-in location or a zoom-out location on a current menu screen; and zooming in the current menu screen at the zoom-in location so that a plurality of menus currently displayed on the current menu screen are displayed in more detail, or zooming out the current menu screen at the zoom-out location so that the menus are displayed in less detail. Accordingly, it is possible to minimize content search delay and the user's inconvenience related to a content search, such as too much screen scrolling, and to help the user to easily and quickly search for the content of interest. | 05-23-2013 |
20130167088 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING PEDIGREE CHARTS ON A TOUCH DEVICE - The present invention discloses an air fan turbine positioned horizontally or vertically in close proximity to the exhaust fan system of air handler systems. These turbine units catch the exhausted air flow from the exhaust ports of these air handler units to drive the turbine blades which are attached to a generator. As the propellor blades spin, they generate electricity. Thus, the man made air flow known as exhaust from the air handler systems is used to produce electricity. This invention not only uses man made air flow, but also repositions the air turbine 90° from a horizontal position to a vertical position to receive wind air from the atmosphere. When the air handler unit is turned off, a signal is sent to mechanically move the air turbine to the vertical position to redirect itself to then catch natural wind airflow on both roof top and ground mounted units. | 06-27-2013 |
20130212530 | MENU DISPLAY DEVICE, MENU DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A menu display device includes: means for displaying on a screen a given range within a menu, in which a plurality of menu items are arranged in an array; means for moving the given range in response to a predetermined operation performed by a user; means for determining whether or not the menu item at an end within the menu is displayed in a predetermined position of the screen; and means for changing, when the menu item at the end is displayed in the predetermined position of the screen, the space between the menu items displayed on the screen in response to the predetermined operation performed by the user. | 08-15-2013 |
20130219338 | Automatic Magnification and Selection Confirmation - According to one disclosed embodiment, an approach is provided in which a user input is detected at a first location on a display screen, such as a finger selection on a touch-enabled display screen. A number of visual controls that are proximate to the detected location are identified. A magnification interface is then displayed that includes a larger rendition of the visual controls. | 08-22-2013 |
20130239055 | DISPLAY OF MULTIPLE IMAGES - Some embodiments provide an image-viewing application. The image-viewing application calculates an average aspect ratio of several images for display in an image viewing area. A first image in the several images has a first aspect ratio and a second image in the several images has a second, different aspect ratio. The application determines a number and size of regions of the image viewing area for displaying the several images. The regions have the calculated average aspect ratio, and each image is for display in a different one of the regions. The application displays the several images in the regions of the image viewing area. Each displayed image has a same visual weighting. The first image is displayed at the first aspect ratio and the second image is displayed at the second aspect ratio. | 09-12-2013 |
20130311947 | NETWORK IMAGE SHARING WITH SYNCHRONIZED IMAGE DISPLAY AND MANIPULATION - Techniques for enabling synchronized media sharing experiences between nodes in a network are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided for presenting a synchronized “slideshow” of images across multiple, connected computing devices, and allowing synchronized image manipulations and/or or modifications (e.g., panning, zooming, rotations annotations, etc.) across the connected computing devices with respect to one or more images in the slideshow. In yet another embodiment, a method is provided for locally saving an image during the course of the slideshow on one or more of the connected computing devices. | 11-21-2013 |
20140101612 | USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS FOR CONTENT SELECTION AND EXTENDED CONTENT SELECTION - A single user interface (UI) handle element is displayed in response to a selection of content. For example, in response to selecting a piece of content (e.g. cell, word, item . . . ), the single UI handle element is displayed near the selection of the content (e.g. near a corner of the selected content). The display of the single UI handle element assists in keeping the display uncluttered as opposed to initially displaying more user interface elements with a content selection. In response to an indication to expand the selection, one or more additional UI handle elements may be displayed to assist the user in changing the selection of content (e.g. an additional handle displayed near another corner of the selection). | 04-10-2014 |
20140137041 | METHOD FOR ARRANGING FOR LIST IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method for arranging a list and an electronic device thereof are provided. The method for arranging the list of the electronic device includes displaying the list in a flexible display, detecting a change of a screen area displayed in the flexible display, and if the screen area is enlarged, displaying an additional list according to the enlarged area of the screen. | 05-15-2014 |
20140149936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TAPESTRY INTERFACE WITH LOCATION SERVICES - A system and methods are provided for presenting a tapestry interface including graphical elements for a plurality of assets. In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a tapestry interface by a device for a plurality of assets, wherein the tapestry interface is an arrangement of graphical elements associated with the plurality of assets, the graphical elements having relevance based sizing, and detecting an input to the device for filtering the tapestry presentation based on geographic location data. The method may also include updating display of the tapestry interface presentation based on the geographic location data. | 05-29-2014 |
20140149937 | VISUAL MEAL CREATOR - Technologies are generally described for devices, methods and systems effective to create a visual display of a meal. A processor may be configured in communication with a memory. The processor may be effective to display images of food items on a display. The processor may be further configured to receive one or more selections of food items from among the displayed images. The processor may be further configured to display images of the one or more selected food items on the display to generate the visual display of the meal. The processor may be further configured to calculate an amount of energy associated with the displayed meal. | 05-29-2014 |
20140282246 | LIST FOR TOUCH SCREENS - Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for increasing the accuracy with which list items may be selected on a touch screen. A machine-readable storage medium includes instructions that when executed cause a computing device to present a list of multiple list items on a touch screen, each associated with a touch area and including a wide area marking a location of the touch area and a narrow area narrower than the wide area, the wide and narrow areas defining a presentation area wherein the wide areas of adjacent first and second list items are positioned at different first and second widthwise positions, respectively, and wherein the touch areas of the first and second list items coincide with the wide areas of the first and second list items, respectively. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140331180 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE THAT PRESENTS SELECTABLE ITEMS IN A USER-TRAVERSABLE PASSAGEWAY - A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided that presents selectable items for selection by a user. The GUI presents wall panels forming a graphical representation of a passageway appearing to extend away from the user. Each wall panel has a panel size commensurate with the apparent distance of that wall panel to the user. Each selectable item is associated with one of the wall panels displaying thereon an image representative of that selectable item. In response to receiving a user request for movement along the passageway, the graphical representation of the passageway is updated to reflect the movement, such that sizes of visible wall panels are adjusted to be commensurate with their respective current apparent distances to the user, thereby allowing the user to traverse the passageway to view and select the image displayed on each one of the wall panels associated with the selectable items. | 11-06-2014 |
20140372947 | TOUCH TARGET OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - A system is disclosed that improves the ability for users to select links and/or other display elements via a touch screen, such as the touch screen of a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device. The system achieves this effect by adjusting the sizes and/or shapes of the touch targets associated with particular display elements. For example, if a particular link on a web page is determined to be difficult to select via a touch screen (based on monitored user behaviors and/or based on an automated analysis of page content), the touch target associated with the link may be increased in size. | 12-18-2014 |
20140380241 | ZOOM-BASED GESTURE USER INTERFACE - A user interface method, including presenting by a computer executing a user interface, multiple interactive items on a display. A first sequence of images is captured indicating a position in space of a hand of a user in proximity to the display, and responsively to the position, one of the interactive items is associated with the hand. After associating the item, a second sequence of images is captured indicating a movement of the hand, and responsively to the movement, a size of the one of the items is changed on the display. | 12-25-2014 |
20150052481 | Touch Screen Hover Input Handling - Apparatus has at least one processor and at least one memory having computer-readable code stored thereon. When executed, the code controls the at least one processor: to cause display of a list or array of objects on a touch screen; to respond to detecting a users digit at a location hovering over but not touching the touch screen by causing display of a first object at a location corresponding to the location of the digit to be changed from an original size to an enlarged size whilst causing display of other objects to remain substantially or exactly at their original size; and whilst the first object is displayed at the large size, to respond to detecting a trigger by increasing the size of a target area in which response is made to a touch input by selecting the first object. | 02-19-2015 |
20150067598 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC VISUALIZATION OF POI ATTRIBUTES AND METHOD FOR REFRESHING POI ATTRIBUTES - A system for dynamically visualizing POI (Point Of Interest) attribute information includes a POI attribute database unit that stores POIs and attribute information of the POIs; and a POI condition searching unit configured to search the POI attribute database unit for attribute information of POIs depending on several conditions to produce the searched POIs. Further, the system includes a service providing unit configured to perform a services such as a web map service or a navigation service using the searched POIs provided from the POI condition searching unit; and a display unit configured to display results of the service. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074601 | DISPLAYING DEVICE WHICH CAN RECEIVE PINCH OUT OPERATION - An image forming apparatus as a displaying device receives a pinch out operation on a touch panel of a portable telecommunication terminal device, when displaying the operation screen on the touch panel of the portable telecommunication terminal device. The image forming apparatus determines whether there is an identified area in the operation screen or not when receiving the pinch out operation. The image forming apparatus enlarges the image around a center of the enlargement in the identified area, in case that there is the identified area in the operation screen. The image forming apparatus enlarges the image around a center of the enlargement as a point moved from a midpoint of the pinch out operation in a direction determined based on displacement of the two contact points, a distance of the movement is determined based on displacement of the two contact points, in case that there is not the identified area in the operation screen. | 03-12-2015 |
20150074602 | MAGNIFICATION BASED ON EYE INPUT - In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor, a display accessible to the at least one processor, and a memory accessible to the at least one processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to detect first eye input to a first location on a user interface (UI) presented on the display, identify at least two selector elements as at least being presented on the display proximate to the first location, and present a magnification interface on the UI. The magnification interface comprises a larger rendition of the at least two selector elements relative to presentation of the at least two selector elements on the UI prior to the detection of the first eye input. | 03-12-2015 |
20150143293 | COMPONENT DETERMINATION AND GAZE PROVOKED INTERACTION - According to the invention, a method for selecting a program from a list of programs is disclosed. The method may include receiving an indication that a first non-gaze input has been received. The method may also include causing a list of programs to be shown on a display. The method may further include receiving information identifying a location of the gaze point of the user on the display. The method may additionally include receiving an indication that a second non-gaze input has been received. The method may moreover include, based at least in part on the location of the gaze point, causing a program from the list to be shown on the display upon receipt of the second non-gaze input. | 05-21-2015 |
20150149962 | USER INTERFACE TECHNIQUES FOR CONDENSED DISPLAY OF DATA - Various embodiments for condensed display of data are described herein. A graphical user interface (GUI) comprises a first region including a plurality of graphical filter elements corresponding to respective content types, a grouping option selector, and a second region for displaying content. A graphical filter element comprises a unique icon representing corresponding content type, numeric information related to the corresponding content type, and a name of the corresponding content type. Upon selection of a grouping option using the grouping option selector, the content is displayed in groups in the second region. The groups are ordered in the second region and group indicators represent respective groups in the second region. Upon selection of a particular graphical filter element, content corresponding to the selected graphical filter element is displayed in the second region. The content in the second region is displayed in demarcated content regions corresponding to respective content types. | 05-28-2015 |
20150309698 | BROWSING AND SELECTING CONTENT ITEMS BASED ON USER GESTURES - The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods that provide users with efficient and effective user experiences when browsing, selecting, or inspecting content items. More specifically, systems and methods described herein provide users the ability to easily and effectively select multiple content items via a single touch gesture (e.g., swipe gesture). Additionally, systems and methods disclosed herein can allow users to select various content items in a selection interface, preview a content item, and return to the selection interface with the previous selections remaining in tact. Still further, systems and methods described herein allow users to transition between a content graphical user interface and a selection interface based on touch gestures with content items. | 10-29-2015 |
20150370448 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - According to an aspect, a device includes a touch screen display and a controller. The touch screen display displays a home screen where an icon is arranged. When hen a first gesture is performed on a partial area of the home screen displayed on the touch screen display, the controller enlarges or reduces the area of the home screen to be displayed on the touch screen display. | 12-24-2015 |
20160018970 | Visualization Object Receptacle - An icon receptacle is disposed along a depth aspect, and one or more icons are disposed within the icon receptacle, one of which is a stack item. | 01-21-2016 |
20160026345 | OPERATION PANEL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device for displaying an operation panel is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. The operation panel displayed on a screen of the electronic device includes multiple levels of menus. The electronic device displays a first menu of the operation panel on the screen. When a second item being a subordinate item of a first item is selected, the electronic device bides the first menu showing the first item, and displays a. second menu of the operation panel on the screen. The second menu includes a central section for identifying the second item. | 01-28-2016 |
20160041729 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A USER INTERFACE FOR TEXT AND ITEM SELECTION - A system and method for generating a user interface for text and item selection is disclosed. As described for various embodiments, a system and process is disclosed for providing an arrangement of selectable items, a mechanism for selection from the arrangement of selectable items, and a mechanism for adjusting the granularity of control of the selector. In one embodiment, the granularity control can be a zooming mechanism to modify the size and/or position of items in a selection set. In another embodiment, the granularity control can be a modification of the motion vector based on a distance from a reference point and the speed or quantity of deflection of a pointing device. Thus, as a selection point approaches the selection set, the motion of the selection point becomes less responsive to movement of the pointing device, so the user has more control over the positioning of the selection point relative to an item in the selection set. | 02-11-2016 |
20160110037 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a display, an operation detector configured to detect an operation performed with an operator on the display, a time counter configured to measure a contact time, and a processor configured to run an application program corresponding to an image displayed by the display. The image includes a first image displayed by the display at a first size or a second size smaller than the first size. In a case where the display displays, at the second size, the first image including a graphic representing the corresponding application program and not including text information, the processor causes the display to display the text information when the operator is in contact with the first image, and the contact time with the first image is longer than a first threshold. | 04-21-2016 |
20160162164 | INTEGRATED ICON RESIZING CONTROL - Systems, methods, and computer media for resizing icons displayed in a user interface are provided. Icons in a display can be resized by a user interacting with the icon itself. A user interaction with an icon can cause an icon resizing mode to be entered. Additional user interaction with the icon can then cause the icon to be resized. The display in which an icon is located can be rearranged as a result of the icon being resized. | 06-09-2016 |
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20160378301 | SCREEN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SCREEN INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND SCREEN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - Provided are a screen information processing apparatus, a screen information processing method, and a screen information processing program, which are capable of improving visibility in a configuration where icons respectively indicating the positions of sensors in a predetermined area are displayed on a screen. The screen information processing apparatus includes: an evaluation unit configured to, when a plurality of icons respectively indicating positions of a plurality of sensors are to be displayed on a screen, evaluate an overlapping degree or crowdedness of the icons on the screen; and a display control unit configured to perform control of displaying, on the screen, an auxiliary icon which is a separate icon that groups the icons in accordance with a content of the evaluation performed by the evaluation unit. | 12-29-2016 |
20160379397 | ICON ANIMATION BASED ON DETECTED ACTIVITY - A machine can be configured to provide icon animation based on an activity detected by a device. The configured machine animates an icon displayed on a screen by detecting a current activity in which a user of the machine is engaged. The detecting of the current activity may be based on context data generated by a set of sensors within the machine. The machine selects an icon from a first set of icons based on the current activity of the user. Furthermore, the machine causes the selected icon from the first set of icons to be displayed with a visibly moving highlight on the screen, resulting in the screen displaying the selected icon within a second set of icons on the screen. The visibly moving highlight may be applied to at least the selected icon but fewer than all icons in the displayed second set of icons. | 12-29-2016 |
20180024706 | HIERARCHY NAVIGATION IN A USER INTERFACE | 01-25-2018 |