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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2011
Theresa B. Pittappilly, Redmond, WA (US);
Rebecca Deutsch, Seattle, WA (US);
Orry W. Soegiono, Seattle, WA (US);
Nicholas R. Waggoner, Newcastle, WA (US);
Holger Kuehnle, Seattle, WA (US);
William D. Carr, Redmond, WA (US);
Ross N. Luengen, Sammamish, WA (US);
Paul J. Kwiatkowski, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jan-kristian Markiewicz, Redmond, WA (US);
Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Woodinville, WA (US);
Robert Disano, Seattle, WA (US);
Theresa B. Pittappilly, Redmond, WA (US);
Rebecca Deutsch, Seattle, WA (US);
Orry W. Soegiono, Seattle, WA (US);
Nicholas R. Waggoner, Newcastle, WA (US);
Holger Kuehnle, Seattle, WA (US);
William D. Carr, Redmond, WA (US);
Ross N. Luengen, Sammamish, WA (US);
Paul J. Kwiatkowski, Bellevue, WA (US);
Jan-Kristian Markiewicz, Redmond, WA (US);
Gerrit H. Hofmeester, Woodinville, WA (US);
Robert Disano, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Semantic zoom techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that may be utilized by a user to navigate to content of interest. These techniques may also include a variety of different features, such as to support semantic swaps and zooming 'in' and 'out.' These techniques may also include a variety of different input features, such as to support gestures, cursor-control device, and keyboard inputs. A variety of other features are also supported as further described in the detailed description and figures.