Abstract
Images have become more and more common in mobile communications. People now can easily take and exchange pictures on the move using their mobile devices and digital cameras. However, a crucial challenge is to provide a better user experience for browsing large images on limited and heterogeneous screen sizes of mobile devices. In this paper, we propose a novel image viewing technique based on an adaptive attention shifting model. A presentation technique named rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP), borrowed from the UI community, is used to simulate the attention shifting process. We show a prototype image viewer developed for pocket PC and conduct some evaluations to demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach.