Devices and methods for navigating between user interface
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a touch-sensitive display;
one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive display;
one or more processors;
memory; and
one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;
displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, a user interface for an application;
detecting an edge input that includes detecting a change in a characteristic intensity of a contact at an edge of the touch-sensitive display; and
,in response to detecting the edge input;
in accordance with a determination that the edge input meets system-gesture criteria, performing an operation that is independent of the application, wherein;
the system-gesture criteria include intensity criteria;
the system-gesture criteria include a location criterion that is met when the intensity criteria for the contact are met while the contact is within a first region on the touch-sensitive display; and
in accordance with a determination that the edge input meets application-gesture criteria and does not meet the system-gesture criteria, performing an operation in the application instead of performing the operation that is independent of the application;
displaying on the touch-sensitive display an application-specific icon associated with a particular application via a home screen, the home screen for choosing among a plurality of applications;
when a first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the application-specific icon and a subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the application-specific icon are detected;
launching the particular application;
when a second duration of touch, that is greater than the first duration, being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the application-specific icon is detected;
outputting feedback that is perceptible to touch utilizing an actuator and cause display of at least one option on the touch-sensitive display; and
when a touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the at least one option is detected, performing at least one action corresponding to the at least one option;
wherein the electronic device is configured such that at least a portion of the home screen is blurred in relation to the detection of the second duration of touch;
wherein the electronic device 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-sensitive display on the navigation application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the navigation application icon are detected, the navigation application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display 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-sensitive display on the browser application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the browser application icon are detected, the browser application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the browser application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for access to bookmarks 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-sensitive display on the media application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the media application icon are detected, the media application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the media application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for selecting 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-sensitive display on the communication application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the communication application icon are detected, the communication application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the communication application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for access to one or more communication techniques for a contact;
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-sensitive display on the calendar application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the calendar application icon are detected, the calendar application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the calendar application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for creating an appointment 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-sensitive display on the camera application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the camera application icon are detected, the camera application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display 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-sensitive display on the phone application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the phone application icon are detected, the phone application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the phone application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing at least one of a voicemail or a favorite, utilizing the phone application.
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Abstract
A method is performed at an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts. The method includes displaying, on the display, a user interface for an application; detecting an edge input that includes detecting a change in a characteristic intensity of a contact proximate to an edge of the touch-sensitive surface; and, in response to detecting the edge input: in accordance with a determination that the edge input meets system-gesture criteria, performing an operation that is independent of the application, wherein: the system-gesture criteria include intensity criteria; the system-gesture criteria include a location criterion that is met when the intensity criteria for the contact are met while the contact is within a first region relative to the touch-sensitive surface; and the first region relative to the touch-sensitive surface is determined based on one or more characteristics of the contact.
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Citations
39 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display; one or more sensors to detect intensities of contacts with the touch-sensitive display; one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, a user interface for an application; detecting an edge input that includes detecting a change in a characteristic intensity of a contact at an edge of the touch-sensitive display; and
,in response to detecting the edge input; in accordance with a determination that the edge input meets system-gesture criteria, performing an operation that is independent of the application, wherein; the system-gesture criteria include intensity criteria; the system-gesture criteria include a location criterion that is met when the intensity criteria for the contact are met while the contact is within a first region on the touch-sensitive display; and in accordance with a determination that the edge input meets application-gesture criteria and does not meet the system-gesture criteria, performing an operation in the application instead of performing the operation that is independent of the application; displaying on the touch-sensitive display an application-specific icon associated with a particular application via a home screen, the home screen for choosing among a plurality of applications; when a first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the application-specific icon and a subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the application-specific icon are detected;
launching the particular application;when a second duration of touch, that is greater than the first duration, being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the application-specific icon is detected;
outputting feedback that is perceptible to touch utilizing an actuator and cause display of at least one option on the touch-sensitive display; andwhen a touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the at least one option is detected, performing at least one action corresponding to the at least one option; wherein the electronic device is configured such that at least a portion of the home screen is blurred in relation to the detection of the second duration of touch; wherein the electronic device 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-sensitive display on the navigation application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the navigation application icon are detected, the navigation application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display 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-sensitive display on the browser application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the browser application icon are detected, the browser application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the browser application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for access to bookmarks 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-sensitive display on the media application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the media application icon are detected, the media application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the media application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for selecting 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-sensitive display on the communication application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the communication application icon are detected, the communication application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the communication application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for access to one or more communication techniques for a contact;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-sensitive display on the calendar application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the calendar application icon are detected, the calendar application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the calendar application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for creating an appointment 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-sensitive display on the camera application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the camera application icon are detected, the camera application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display 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-sensitive display on the phone application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the phone application icon are detected, the phone application is launched; and
when the second duration of touch being applied to the touch-sensitive display on the phone application icon is detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing at least one of a voicemail or a favorite, utilizing the phone application.
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2. 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; an actuator; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, the touch screen, and the actuator, 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;
output feedback that is perceptible to touch utilizing the actuator and 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 blurred 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 access to bookmarks 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 selecting 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 access to one or more communication techniques for a contact;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 appointment 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 at least one of a voicemail or a favorite, utilizing the phone application. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications; a touch screen; an actuator; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, the touch screen, and the actuator, 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than a menu associated with the navigation application-specific icon, 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, 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than a menu associated with the browser application-specific icon, 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, permit access to bookmarks 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than a menu associated with the media application-specific icon, 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, 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than a menu associated with the communication application-specific icon, 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, permit access to one or more communication techniques for a contact; 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than a menu associated with the calendar application-specific icon, 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, permit creation of an appointment 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than a menu associated with the camera application-specific icon, 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, permit setting of 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than a menu associated with the phone application-specific icon, 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, permit access to at least one of a voicemail or a favorite utilizing the menu associated with the phone application-specific icon. - View Dependent Claims (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; an actuator; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, the touch screen, and the actuator, 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 on the home screen that is blurred 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 on the home screen that is blurred 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 access to bookmarks 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 on the home screen that is blurred 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 selecting 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 on the home screen that is blurred 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 one or more communication techniques for a contact; 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 on the home screen that is blurred 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 appointment 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 on the home screen that is blurred 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 on the home screen that is blurred 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 at least one of a voicemail or a favorite 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; an actuator; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, the touch screen, and the actuator, 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than 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 access to bookmarks 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than 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 selecting 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than 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 one or more communication techniques for a contact; 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than 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 appointment 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than 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, blur at least a portion of the home screen other than 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 at least one of a voicemail or a favorite utilizing the phone application. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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