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System, method, and computer program product for a pressure-sensitive touch screen for messages

  • US 10,162,448 B1
  • Filed: 04/19/2018
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications;

    a touch screen;

    a vibrator; and

    one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, the touch screen, and the vibrator, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to;

    display a list of messages via an interface;

    detect a pressure being applied to the touch screen on at least one of the messages of the list;

    when a magnitude of the pressure being detected on the touch screen on the at least one message is less than a first magnitude threshold, display the at least one message after a cessation of the pressure has been detected;

    when the magnitude of the pressure being detected on the touch screen on the at least one message is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold;

    based on an increase in the magnitude of the pressure being detected on the touch screen on the at least one message;

    increase a blurring of at least a portion of the interface other than the at least one message, and increase a magnification of at least a portion of the at least one message, such that the at least portion of the interface appears to be increasing in depth as compared to the at least portion of the at least one message, andbased on a decrease in the magnitude of the pressure being detected on the touch screen on the at least one message;

    decrease the blurring of the at least portion of the interface other than the at least one message, and decrease the magnification of the at least portion of the at least one message, such that the at least portion of the interface appears to be decreasing in depth as compared to the at least portion of the at least one message;

    when the magnitude of the pressure being detected on the touch screen on the at least one message is greater than the second magnitude threshold and is less than a third magnitude threshold;

    output feedback that is touch-perceptible,display at least part of the interface and at least part of the at least one message,sharpen and magnify the at least part of the at least one message,based on another increase in the magnitude of the pressure being detected on the touch screen on the at least one message, increase a size of the at least part of the at least one message,based on another decrease in the magnitude of the pressure being detected on the touch screen on the at least one message, decrease the size of the at least part of the at least one message, andwhen a slide gesture is detected as being applied to the touch screen;

    display a menu with one or more items that each correspond with at least one action in connection with the least one message; and

    when the magnitude of the pressure being detected on the touch screen on the at least one message is greater than the third magnitude threshold;

    output additional feedback that is touch-perceptible, anddisplay the at least one message.

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