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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2012
Zhitao Hou, Beijing, CN;
Xiao Liang, Beijing, CN;
Haidong Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Dongmei Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Zhitao Hou, Beijing, CN;
Xiao Liang, Beijing, CN;
Haidong Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Dongmei Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Data visualizations may include a large number of data points, some of which may be small, and/or data points that are in close proximity to one another. To assist a user in accurately selecting a desired data point, when displaying a data visualization, a magnification area is simultaneously displayed. The magnification area includes a zoomed-in view of a portion of the data visualization, centered at a current location indicated by a selection device. The magnification area also includes centered vertical and horizontal crosshairs to visually indicate the current location indicated by the selection device.