Apparatus and method for providing a visual indication of an operation
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
- provide for display of a first screen comprising at least one representation of first interactive content;
receive an input from a user comprising a contact component and a movement component;
provide for a visual indication, in response to receipt of the contact component and prior to receipt of the movement component, of an operation to be performed, wherein the operation is determined based on at least a position of the contact component and comprises a visual transition from the first screen to a second screen comprising at least one representation of a second interactive content; and
provide for execution of the operation based on receipt of at least a portion of the movement component,wherein the visual indication comprises a graphical effect applied to at least a portion of the screen proximate the position of the contact component and reveals a portion of the second screen underlying the first screen.
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Abstract
An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for a visual indication of an operation to be performed, such that a user, upon applying a first portion of a user input, may be able to determine from the visual indication whether the input applied, when completed, will cause the desired operation to be performed. The apparatus may provide for the display of a screen having a representation of interactive content, and an input may be received from the user that includes a contact component and a movement component, such as a stroke gesture. In response to receipt of the contact component and prior to receipt of the movement component, the apparatus may provide for a visual indication of an operation to be performed. The operation may be executed based on receipt of at least a portion of the movement component.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
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provide for display of a first screen comprising at least one representation of first interactive content; receive an input from a user comprising a contact component and a movement component; provide for a visual indication, in response to receipt of the contact component and prior to receipt of the movement component, of an operation to be performed, wherein the operation is determined based on at least a position of the contact component and comprises a visual transition from the first screen to a second screen comprising at least one representation of a second interactive content; and provide for execution of the operation based on receipt of at least a portion of the movement component, wherein the visual indication comprises a graphical effect applied to at least a portion of the screen proximate the position of the contact component and reveals a portion of the second screen underlying the first screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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providing for display of a first screen comprising at least one representation of first interactive content; receiving an input from a user comprising a contact component and a movement component; providing for a visual indication, in response to receipt of the contact component and prior to receipt of the movement component, of an operation to be performed, wherein the operation is determined based on at least a position of the contact component and comprises a visual transition from the first screen to a second screen comprising at least one representation of a second interactive content; and providing for execution of the operation based on receipt of at least a portion of the movement component, wherein the visual indication comprises a graphical effect applied to at least a portion of the screen proximate the position of the contact component and reveals a portion of the second screen underlying the first screen. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code portions stored therein, the computer-executable program code portions comprising program code instructions for:
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providing for display of a first screen comprising at least one representation of first interactive content; receiving an input from a user comprising a contact component and a movement component; providing for a visual indication, in response to receipt of the contact component and prior to receipt of the movement component, of an operation to be performed, wherein the operation is determined based on at least a position of the contact component and comprises a visual transition from the first screen to a second screen comprising at least one representation of a second interactive content; and providing for execution of the operation based on receipt of at least a portion of the movement component, wherein the visual indication comprises a graphical effect applied to at least a portion of the screen proximate the position of the contact component and reveals a portion of the second screen underlying the first screen. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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