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TITLE: Scale factors for visual presentations

• Publication Number: US 20130063492 A1
• App Number: 13/230445
• Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Prior Art Cutoff Date: Prior Art predating Sept 12, 2011
• Availability for Challenge: Open Until at least Sept 14, 2013

Summary: This application generates and display graphical elements based on pixel density. The invention selects a scale factor from a scale factor set that is within the range of the pixel density.

Claim 1 requires, among other things:

A method of generating, using a device having a processor, a presentation comprising elements to be displayed on a display component, the method comprising:

• executing on the processor instructions configured to:

• identify a pixel density of the display component;

• for respective elements of the presentation:

   - from a ***scale factor set***, select a ***scale factor*** having a ***pixel density range*** including the pixel density of the display component; and

   - request the element to generate a scaled representation using the scale factor; and

• generate the presentation comprising the scaled representations of the elements.

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WHY IT MATTERS - This application is similar to other resolution-independent scaling applications, patents, and implementations carried out in the industry.

QUESTION - Have you seen anything that was published before 09/12/2011 that discusses (1) scale factor; (2) scale factor set; and (3) pixel density range in the manner described in claim 1?

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