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Electronic device and method of providing visual notification of a received communication

  • US 10,481,788 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2017
  • Issued: 11/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • a memory; and

    at least one hardware processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to;

    display first information associated with a first application in a display area of the electronic device;

    detect a change in direction of a continuous gesture across at least a portion of the display area between a first direction and a second direction different than the first direction, the continuous gesture associated with a request to display second information of a second application, the first application being different than the second application;

    in response to detecting the change in direction of the continuous gesture, reduce display of the first application to a first portion of the display area and present a preview of the second information associated with the second application in a second portion of the display area in which the first application was presented prior to detection of the continuous gesture;

    based on a first characteristic of the continuous gesture, discontinue providing the first information and display the second application in the display area; and

    based on a second characteristic of the continuous gesture, discontinue providing the second information and display the first application in the display area.

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