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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
May. 20, 2002
Kim C. Smith, Dove Canyon, CA (US);
Melroy E. D'souza, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Sandie E. Pollman, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Kim C. Smith, Dove Canyon, CA (US);
Melroy E. D'Souza, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Sandie E. Pollman, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Gateway Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which meaningful or semantic portions of displayed visual information, are modified in order to improve their visual perception by a user. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is limited to a word, a plurality of words, a phrase, a sentence, or a paragraph of text of the information. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is predefined. In some embodiments, the meaningful portion is dynamically modified based on context of the text, and/or prior use. In some embodiments, the modification includes modifying an attribute of the text, such as size, color, and/or font.