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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2010
Negar Moshiri, Bethesda, MD (US);
Charles W. K. Gritton, Sterling, VA (US);
Daniel S. Simpkins, Bethesda, MD (US);
Tom Pixley, Springfield, VA (US);
Negar Moshiri, Bethesda, MD (US);
Charles W. K. Gritton, Sterling, VA (US);
Daniel S. Simpkins, Bethesda, MD (US);
Tom Pixley, Springfield, VA (US);
HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC., Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a widget mechanism for zooming and panning a content item is provided. The widget mechanism includes a first region including a miniaturized and complete version the content item. The widget mechanism further includes a second region including a displayed version of the content item. The displayed version represents a portion of the content item currently displayed on a display. The widget mechanism further includes a third region including a to be displayed version of the content item. The to be displayed version represents a portion of the content item to be displayed on the display upon actuation. The second region is smaller than and within the first region when the content item is zoomed and the second region is coextensive or substantially coextensive with the first region when the content item is fully not zoomed. The third region is adjustable within the first region.