Zooming scale indicator in computer graphics
AssigneesSony Corporation, Sony Electronic Inc.
InventorsEduardo Sciammarella, Tom Grauman, Nghi Doan
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Abstract
As various objects, images, etc. are selectively enlarged or reduced in size on a screen using a zooming operation, at least three marks are displayed to provide a visual indication of the limits for zoom-in and zoom-out operations. The first and second marks indicate limits for enlarging and decreasing a picture, respectively, while the third mark indicates a position of the current screen display with respect to the displayed limits for the zoom-in and zoom-out operations.
Claims11
A method for displaying a graphical space on a screen, comprising the steps of:
- providing a current display on said screen;
- selectively enlarging or reducing said current display on said screen;
- and
- providing at least three marks on said screen such that said first and second marks indicate corresponding limits for enlarging and reducing, respectively, said current display, and said third mark indicating a position of the enlarged or reduced current display with respect to the limits;
- wherein said third mark is displayed between said first and second mark on said screen.
Apparatus for displaying a graphical space, comprising:
- a screen for providing a current display thereon;
- and
- a programmable controller for selectively enlarging or reducing said current display on said screen, said programmable controller providing at least three marks on said screen such that said first and second marks graphically display corresponding limits for enlarging or reducing, respectively, said current display, and said third mark graphically displays a position of the enlarged or reduced current display with respect to the limits displayed by said first and second marks;
- wherein said third mark is displayed between said first and second mark on said screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.