Coordinate evaluation

Abstract

An operating platform- and device-neutral user interface is provided. Through the use of the disclosed user interface, device-particular nuances with regard to the rendering of information are overcome thereby allowing for greater pervasiveness of mobile device usage and reduction in development and management costs through the improvement and consistency of functionality and rendering of information.

1 . A method for rendering information in a display environment, comprising:
 establishing a unit of scale;   identifying a first coordinate as a base coordinate; and   calculating a second coordinate as a linear function of the base coordinate plus a modifier wherein the unit of scale is a constant in the linear function.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second coordinates are points on a Cartesian grid. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the Cartesian grid is two-dimensional. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the Cartesian grid is three-dimensional. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second coordinates are polar coordinates. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the unit of scale is a pixel. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising calculating a third coordinate as a linear function of the base coordinate plus a modifier wherein the unit of scale is a constant in the linear function. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the base coordinate is the first coordinate. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the base coordinate is the second coordinate.