Patent ID: 8359541
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
1. Non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, facilitate a method of preventing icons from overlapping one or more portions of a background image presented on a display of a mobile device, the method comprising: presenting said background image on said display of said mobile device, the display being logically dividable into a plurality of display divisions, wherein each display division is capable of presenting an icon; identifying one or more image portions of said background image that are to be unobstructed by any icon; receiving a selection for a buffer area that surrounds each of the one or more image portions, the buffer area to be unobstructed by any icon or another buffer area; identifying a set of display divisions that include at least some of said one or more image portions; and presenting a set of icons on said display such that no portion of any icon of said set occupies any display division of said set of display divisions.