Simulation of web applications and secondary devices in a web browser, web application development tools, and methods using the same

摘要

Device simulators and methods for using the same are disclosed. In some embodiments, the device simulators are capable of permitting accurate pixel to pixel and inch to inch mapping between a simulated display and a display of a target device. Web application development tools utilizing such simulators are also disclosed. In some embodiment, such web application development tools provide a convenient method to convert electronic document source files to interactive document web applications for multiple operating systems and form factors.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a processor; a development display having a pixel-per-inch parameter; a memory having device simulator instructions stored thereon, wherein when executed said device simulator instructions cause said processor to: generate a user interface within a web browser, said user interface comprising at least one host frame and at least one scalar, wherein:
said at least one host frame is to be displayed on said development display and to contain a simulated display, the simulated display being a simulation of a physical display of a target device;when the scalar is in a first position, convert the first position to a first zoom ratio based at least in part on a comparison of attributes of said physical display maintained in a database to at least said pixel per inch parameter, and apply said first zoom ratio to adjust the size of said at least one host frame such that the simulated display is inch-to-inch mapped with said physical display; andwhen the scalar is in a second position, convert the second position to a second zoom ratio, and apply the second zoom ratio to said at least one host frame such that said simulated display is pixel-to-pixel mapped with said physical display.