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Prominent selection cues for icons

An icon, display technology, applied in the field of user interface, which can solve the problems of difficult media content navigation and display, limited ability to present media content and display detailed information, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-08-24
RES IN MOTION LTD
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[0005] Unfortunately, mobile devices often have limited display areas; the small display area of ​​such devices makes it difficult to navigate and display media content
As a result, such devices often have limited capabilities for rendering media content and displaying detailed information
Additionally, the limited display area inhibits the user's ability to navigate media content

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[0017] For simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference labels have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. Additionally, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, the embodiments described herein may be practiced without such specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related features being described. Furthermore, this description should not be taken as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein.

[0018] Typically, mobile devices include memory that enables the device to store large amounts of media content. As the volume of media content stored on mobile devices increases, the need, and the advantages of doing so, to present media content so that users can more easily access the media also increases. Accordingl...

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A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium is disclosed for prominent selection cues for icons. When an icon is in focus, and after expiration of a predetermined period of time, the icon can be displayed more prominently, e.g., display a larger representation of the icon, thereby increasing the icon's visibility. The icon can be displayed more prominently after the icon remains in focus for a predetermined amount of time. This functionality can be advantageous in applications having limited display area, such as on portable media players and mobile devices. Accordingly, the smaller display area of such devices is used more effectively by using prominent selection cues for navigating and displaying information.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 304,756, filed February 15, 2010, entitled "PROMINENT SELECTION CUES FOR ICONS," which is incorporated herein in its entirety for any use. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to user interfaces on mobile or other devices with limited viewing areas, and more particularly to user interfaces presented on displays of devices capable of presenting media content. Background technique [0004] Some mobile devices, such as smart phones, can present media content to users. Media content may include audio (eg, music), video (which may include an audio component), still pictures, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and combinations thereof. Media content in audio form may be presented to the user by, for example, playing the audio content through speakers or headphones. Media content in audio or visual form may be pres...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/04883G06F3/0485G06F3/016G06F3/0482
Inventor 迈克尔·乔治·朗格卢易斯阿鲁恩·库马阮洪钢安德鲁·罗伯特·帕滕森
Owner RES IN MOTION LTD
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