pointer 104 u2033 at point of interest 105 in fig2 is also illustrated in fig3 b to distinguish exemplary embodiments over existing implementation methods in some embodiments the intermediate zooming level the results of which are illustrated in fig2 may not be needed that is the zooming can transition from fig1 to fig3 b pointer 104 would be positioned over point of interest 105 after the transition other embodiments may include additional zooming levels additional to the two levels illustrated centering the point of interest 105 within user interface 102 while zooming in may be achieved by combining the zooming function with a simultaneous panning function panning refers to translating the view in either the vertical horizontal dimensions as a result of the panning process the point of interest 105 coincides with center 108 of the interface 102 as the actuation button of the input device is depressed to achieve zooming the point of interest 105 may move along the dotted distance line 106 to center 108 of the interface 102 a progress of the pointer 39 s movement along this line may be illustrated in an animated manner in preferred embodiments panning in order to make the point of interest 105 coincide with center 108 of user interface 102 may be completed at the same time.