Gesture-equipped touch screen system, method, and computer program product
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications including a particular application;
a touch screen; and
one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to cause the apparatus to;
display on the touch screen an application-specific icon associated with the particular application via a home screen, the home screen for choosing among the plurality of applications;
when a first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon and a subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon are detected;
launch the particular application;
when a second duration of touch, that is greater than the first duration, being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon is detected;
cause display of at least one option on the touch screen; and
when a touch being applied to the touch screen on the at least one option is detected, perform at least one action corresponding to the at least one option;
wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least a portion of the home screen is faded in relation to the detection of the second duration of touch;
wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of;
the particular application includes a navigation application;
the application-specific icon includes a navigation application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon are detected, the navigation application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for access to navigation information utilizing the navigation application;
the particular application includes a browser application;
the application-specific icon includes a browser application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon are detected, the browser application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for performing an operation utilizing the browser application;
the particular application includes a media application;
the application-specific icon includes a media application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the media application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the media application icon are detected, the media application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the media application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing at least one track to be played utilizing the media application;
the particular application includes a communication application;
the application-specific icon includes a communication application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon are detected, the communication application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing at least one feature utilizing the communication application;
the particular application includes a calendar application;
the application-specific icon includes a calendar application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon are detected, the calendar application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for creating an event utilizing the calendar application;
the particular application includes a camera application;
the application-specific icon includes a camera application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon are detected, the camera application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for setting a camera setting;
orthe particular application includes a phone application;
the application-specific icon includes a phone application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon are detected, the phone application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing phone-related information, utilizing the phone application.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus, method, and computer program product are provided involving a mobile device including a touch screen, a memory, and an actuator coupled to at least one processor; said memory configured to store a plurality of applications including an application; said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to display indicia; said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a first touch signal indicative of a first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen, in connection with the indicia; said at least one processor configured to, in response to the first touch signal indicative of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen, identify a first state; said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the first state, perform an operation; said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a second touch signal indicative of a second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first duration, in connection with the indicia; said at least one processor configured to, in response to the second touch signal indicative of the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first duration, identify a second state; said actuator configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the second state, output feedback that is perceptible by touch; said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the second state, display at least one menu including a plurality of particular actions, and further display at least a portion of content associated with the indicia, while blurring or fogging at least a portion of an interface for making the at least portion of the interface appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the at least portion of the content; said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a third touch signal on the at least one menu; said at least one processor configured to, in response to the third touch signal, identify a third state; said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the third state, perform another operation.
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38 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications including a particular application; a touch screen; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to cause the apparatus to; display on the touch screen an application-specific icon associated with the particular application via a home screen, the home screen for choosing among the plurality of applications; when a first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon and a subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon are detected;
launch the particular application;when a second duration of touch, that is greater than the first duration, being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon is detected;
cause display of at least one option on the touch screen; andwhen a touch being applied to the touch screen on the at least one option is detected, perform at least one action corresponding to the at least one option; wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least a portion of the home screen is faded in relation to the detection of the second duration of touch; wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of; the particular application includes a navigation application;
the application-specific icon includes a navigation application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon are detected, the navigation application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for access to navigation information utilizing the navigation application;the particular application includes a browser application;
the application-specific icon includes a browser application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon are detected, the browser application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for performing an operation utilizing the browser application;the particular application includes a media application;
the application-specific icon includes a media application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the media application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the media application icon are detected, the media application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the media application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing at least one track to be played utilizing the media application;the particular application includes a communication application;
the application-specific icon includes a communication application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon are detected, the communication application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing at least one feature utilizing the communication application;the particular application includes a calendar application;
the application-specific icon includes a calendar application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon are detected, the calendar application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for creating an event utilizing the calendar application;the particular application includes a camera application;
the application-specific icon includes a camera application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon are detected, the camera application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for setting a camera setting;
orthe particular application includes a phone application;
the application-specific icon includes a phone application icon;
when the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon are detected, the phone application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing phone-related information, utilizing the phone application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications; a touch screen; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to cause the apparatus to; before a navigation application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a navigation application-specific icon associated with the navigation application via a home screen, the home screen for choosing among the plurality of applications; detect a first gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the navigation application-specific icon and that is capable of causing a plurality of touch states in connection with the navigation application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of a first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the navigation application-specific icon, launch the navigation application; during at least a portion of the detection of the first gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen, for providing a first gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the navigation application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the navigation application-specific icon, display a menu associated with the navigation application-specific icon to permit access to navigation information utilizing the menu associated with the navigation application-specific icon; before a browser application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen; detect a second gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the browser application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the browser application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the second gesture on the browser application-specific icon, launch the browser application; during at least a portion of the detection of the second gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen, for providing a second gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the browser application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the second gesture on the browser application-specific icon, display a menu associated with the browser application-specific icon to permit access to an operation utilizing the menu associated with the browser application-specific icon; before a media application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen; detect a third gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the media application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the media application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the third gesture on the media application-specific icon, launch the media application; during at least a portion of the detection of the third gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen, for providing a third gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the media application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the third gesture on the media application-specific icon, display a menu associated with the media application-specific icon to permit access to at least one track utilizing the menu associated with the media application-specific icon; before a communication application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen; detect a fourth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the communication application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the communication application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the fourth gesture on the communication application-specific icon, launch the communication application; during at least a portion of the detection of the fourth gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen, for providing a fourth gesture-touch touch duration feedback in connection with the communication application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the fourth gesture on the communication application-specific icon, display a menu associated with the communication application-specific icon to permit access to at least one feature utilizing the communication application; before a calendar application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen; detect a fifth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the calendar application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the calendar application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the fifth gesture on the calendar application-specific icon, launch the calendar application; during at least a portion of the detection of the fifth gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen, for providing a fifth gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the calendar application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the fifth gesture on the calendar application-specific icon, a display a menu associated with the calendar application-specific icon to permit access to an operation for creation of an event utilizing the menu associated with the calendar application-specific icon; before a camera application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen; detect a sixth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the camera application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the camera application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the sixth gesture on the camera application-specific icon, launch the camera application; during at least a portion of the detection of the sixth gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen, for providing a sixth gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the camera application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the sixth gesture on the camera application-specific icon, display a menu associated with the camera application-specific icon to permit access to an operation for setting a camera setting utilizing the menu associated with the camera application-specific icon; before a phone application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen; detect a seventh gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the phone application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the phone application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the seventh gesture on the phone application-specific icon, launch the phone application; and during at least a portion of the detection of the seventh gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen, for providing a seventh gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the phone application-specific icon; and in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the seventh gesture on the phone application-specific icon, display a menu associated with the phone application-specific icon to permit access to phone-related information utilizing the menu associated with the phone application-specific icon. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications; a touch screen; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to cause the apparatus to; before a navigation application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a navigation application-specific icon associated with the navigation application via a home screen, the home screen for choosing among the plurality of applications; detect a first gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the navigation application-specific icon and that is capable of causing a plurality of touch states in connection with the navigation application-specific icon; when a cessation of a first touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the navigation application-specific icon, launch the navigation application; without requiring the navigation application to be launched beforehand and when a second touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the navigation application-specific icon, display at least one navigation application-specific option of a navigation application-specific menu such that at least a portion of the home screen thereunder is faded to appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the navigation application-specific menu; before a browser application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen; detect a second gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the browser application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the browser application-specific icon; when a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the browser application-specific icon, launch the browser application; without requiring the browser application to be launched beforehand and when the second touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the browser application-specific icon, display at least one browser application-specific option of a browser application-specific menu such that at least a portion of the home screen thereunder is faded to appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the browser application-specific menu, the displayed at least one browser application-specific option including an option for performing an operation utilizing the browser application; before a media application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen; detect a third gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the media application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the media application-specific icon; when a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the media application-specific icon, launch the media application; without requiring the media application to be launched beforehand and when the second touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the media application-specific icon, display at least one media application-specific option of a media application-specific menu such that at least a portion of the home screen thereunder is faded to appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the media application-specific menu, the displayed at least one media application-specific option including an option for accessing at least one track utilizing the media application; before a communication application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen; detect a fourth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the communication application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the communication application-specific icon; when a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the communication application-specific icon, launch the communication application; without requiring the communication application to be launched beforehand and when the second touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the communication application-specific icon, display at least one communication application-specific option of a communication application-specific menu such that at least a portion of the home screen thereunder is faded to appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the communication application-specific menu, the displayed at least one communication application-specific option including an option for access to at least one feature utilizing the communication application; before a calendar application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen; detect a fifth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the calendar application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the calendar application-specific icon; when a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the calendar application-specific icon, launch the calendar application; without requiring the calendar application to be launched beforehand and when the second touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the calendar application-specific icon, display at least one calendar application-specific option of a calendar application-specific menu such that at least a portion of the hoine screen thereunder is faded to appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the calendar application-specific menu, the displayed at least one calendar application-specific option including an option for creating an event utilizing the calendar application; before a camera application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen; detect a sixth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the camera application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the camera application-specific icon; when a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the camera application-specific icon, launch the camera application; without requiring the camera application to be launched beforehand and when the second touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the camera application-specific icon, display at least one camera application-specific option of a camera application-specific menu such that at least a portion of the home screen thereunder is faded to appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the camera application-specific menu, the displayed at least one camera application-specific option including an option for setting a camera setting; before a phone application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen; detect a seventh gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the phone application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the phone application-specific icon; when a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the phone application-specific icon, launch the phone application; and without requiring the phone application to be launched beforehand and when the second touch state of the plurality of touch states is detected in connection with the phone application-specific icon, display at least one phone application-specific option of a phone application-specific menu such that at least a portion of the home screen thereunder is faded to appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the phone application-specific menu, the displayed at least one phone application-specific option including an option for accessing phone-related information utilizing the phone application.
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29. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications; a touch screen; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to cause the apparatus to; before a navigation application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a navigation application-specific icon associated with the navigation application via a home screen, the home screen for choosing among the plurality of applications; detect a first gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the navigation application-specific icon and that is capable of causing a plurality of touch states in connection with the navigation application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of a first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the navigation application-specific icon, launch the navigation application; during at least a portion of the detection of the first gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen under a navigation application-specific menu, for providing a first gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the navigation application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the navigation application-specific icon, display at least one navigation application-specific option of the navigation application-specific menu, the displayed at least one navigation application-specific option including an option for access to navigation information utilizing the navigation application; before a browser application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen; detect a second gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the browser application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the browser application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the second gesture on the browser application-specific icon, launch the browser application; during at least a portion of the detection of the second gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen under a browser application-specific menu, for providing a second gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the browser application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the second gesture on the browser application-specific icon, display at least one browser application-specific option of the browser application-specific menu, the displayed at least one browser application-specific option including an option for performing an operation utilizing the browser application; before a media application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen; detect a third gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the media application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the media application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the third gesture on the media application-specific icon, launch the media application; during at least a portion of the detection of the third gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen under a media application-specific menu, for providing a third gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the media application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the third gesture on the media application-specific icon, display at least one media application-specific option of the media application-specific menu, the displayed at least one media application-specific option including an option for accessing at least one track utilizing the media application; before a communication application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen; detect a fourth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the communication application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the communication application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the fourth gesture on the communication application-specific icon, launch the communication application; during at least a portion of the detection of the fourth gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen under a communication application-specific menu, for providing a fourth gesture-touch touch duration feedback in connection with the communication application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the fourth gesture on the communication application-specific icon, display at least one communication application-specific option of the communication application-specific menu, the displayed at least one communication application-specific option including an option for access to at least one feature utilizing the communication application; before a calendar application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen; detect a fifth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the calendar application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the calendar application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the fifth gesture on the calendar application-specific icon, launch the calendar application; during at least a portion of the detection of the fifth gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen under a calendar application-specific menu, for providing a fifth gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the calendar application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the fifth gesture on the calendar application-specific icon, display at least one calendar application-specific option of the calendar application-specific menu, the displayed at least one calendar application-specific option including an option for creating an event utilizing the calendar application; before a camera application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen; detect a sixth gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the camera application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the camera application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the sixth gesture on the camera application-specific icon, launch the camera application; during at least a portion of the detection of the sixth gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen under a camera application-specific menu, for providing a sixth gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the camera application-specific icon; in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the sixth gesture on the camera application-specific icon, display at least one camera application-specific option of the camera application-specific menu, the displayed at least one camera application-specific option including an option for setting a camera setting; before a phone application is launched, display, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen; detect a seventh gesture that is applied to the touch screen on the phone application-specific icon and that is capable of causing the plurality of touch states in connection with the phone application-specific icon; in the event of detection of a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the seventh gesture on the phone application-specific icon, launch the phone application; during at least a portion of the detection of the seventh gesture, fade at least a portion of the home screen under a phone application-specific menu, for providing a seventh gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the phone application-specific icon; and in the event of detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the seventh gesture on the phone application-specific icon, display at least one phone application-specific option of the phone application-specific menu, the displayed at least one phone application-specific option including an option for accessing phone related information utilizing the phone application. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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