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Multi-type gesture-equipped touch screen system, method, and computer program product

  • US 10,013,095 B1
  • Filed: 03/16/2016
  • Issued: 07/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a mobile device including a touch screen, a memory, a network interface, and a vibrator coupled to at least one processor;

    said network interface configured to download a particular application from a remote source;

    said memory configured to store a plurality of applications, the memory configured to store the particular application in the event that the particular application is downloaded;

    said touch screen configured to, in the event that the particular application is downloaded, cooperate with the at least one processor to, before the particular application is launched, display an application-specific indicia associated with the particular application via a home screen for choosing different applications;

    said touch screen configured to, in the event that the particular application is downloaded, cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a first pressure signal indicative of a first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen, in connection with the application-specific indicia associated with the particular application displayed via the home screen for choosing different applications;

    said at least one processor configured to, in the event that the particular application is downloaded and in response to the first pressure signal indicative of the first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen in connection with the application-specific indicia associated with the particular application displayed via the home screen for choosing different applications, identify a first state;

    said at least one processor configured to, in the event that the particular application is downloaded and in response to the identification of the first state, launch the particular application associated with the application-specific indicia displayed via the home screen for choosing different applications;

    said touch screen configured to, in the event that the particular application is downloaded, cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a second pressure signal indicative of a second magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first magnitude, in connection with the application-specific indicia associated with the particular application displayed via the home screen for choosing different applications;

    said at least one processor configured to, in the event that the particular application is downloaded and in response to the second pressure signal indicative of the second magnitude of pressure that is greater than the first magnitude being applied to the touch screen in connection with the application-specific indicia associated with the particular application displayed via the home screen for choosing different applications, identify a second state;

    said vibrator configured to, in the event that the particular application is downloaded, cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the second state, vibrate the mobile device;

    in the event that the particular application is downloaded, said mobile device configured to;

    without launching the particular application in response to the identification of the first state in response to the first pressure signal indicative of the first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen in connection with the application-specific indicia associated with the particular application displayed via the home screen for choosing different applications, and in response to the identification of the second state that is in response to the second pressure signal indicative of the second magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen;

    display, utilizing the touch screen, at least one menu through which access is provided to at least three options, the at least one menu being displayed over at least a portion of the home screen that is blurred or fogged for making the at least portion of the home screen appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the at least one menu, the at least three options including;

    an electronic-mail option that, when selected, causes an electronic-mail action that utilizes an electronic-mail application in furtherance of sharing at least one object associated with the particular application, the electronic-mail application being different from the particular application;

    a short message service option that, when selected, causes a short message service action that utilizes a short message service application in furtherance of sharing the at least one object associated with the particular application, the short message service application being different from the particular application; and

    another option that, when selected, causes another action in furtherance of sharing the at least one object associated with the particular application using a network,where the electronic-mail option, the short message service option, and the another option are all accessible through the at least one menu that is displayed in response to the second magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen in connection with the application-specific indicia associated with the particular application, without launching the particular application in response to the identification of the first state in response to the first pressure signal indicative of the first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen in connection with the application-specific indicia displayed via the home screen for choosing different applications;

    identify a selection signal indicative of pressure being applied to the touch screen, in connection with at least one of the at least three options including at least one of the electronic-mail option, the short message service option, or the another option;

    in response to the selection signal in connection with the electronic-mail option, cause the electronic-mail action that utilizes the electronic-mail application in furtherance of sharing the at least one object associated with the particular application;

    in response to the selection signal in connection with the short message service option, cause the short message service action that utilizes the short message service application in furtherance of sharing the at least one object associated with the particular application; and

    in response to the selection signal in connection with the another option, cause the another action in furtherance of sharing the at least one object associated with the particular application.

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