Patent ID: 8482522
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying content on a computing device, the method being performed by a processor of the computing device and comprising: displaying the content on a display of the computing device according to a zoom factor having a value that is less than a predefined threshold value, wherein when the value of the zoom factor is less than the predefined threshold value, directional user input causes the displayed content to be moved; receiving a user input to zoom in on the displayed content; in response to receiving the user input, (i) magnifying the displayed content so that a portion of the displayed content is displayed on the display of the computing device, and (ii) determining the value of the zoom factor; and in response to determining that the value of the zoom factor is greater than the predefined threshold value, (i) displaying a marker on the magnified portion of the displayed content, and (ii) enabling the marker to be moved, instead of the magnified portion of the displayed content, in response to receiving directional user input.