Gesture-equipped touch screen methods for duration-based functions

• US 10,606,396 B1
• Filed: 10/09/2018
• Issued: 03/31/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smith Interface Technologies, LLC
• Original Assignee: P4tents1 LLC
• Inventors: Smith, Michael S
• Primary Examiner(s): Xavier, Antonio
• Application Number:
  US16/155,876
• Time in Patent Office: 539 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1643 the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads details related to the relative motion of the display enclosure with respect to the body enclosure, e.g. to move between laptop and tablet PC configuration G06F1/1615
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04104 Multi-touch detection in digitiser, i.e. details about the simultaneous detection of a plurality of touching locations, e.g. multiple fingers or pen and finger
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04105 Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04808 Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/013 Eye tracking input arrangements G06F3/015 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0414 using force sensing means to determine a position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/044 by capacitive means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/045 using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04815 Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4843 : by program, e.g. task dispatcher, supervisor, operating system

Abstract

In various embodiments, methods are provided at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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. The methods include various operations that are performed based on a contact or gesture duration.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

displaying a textual word in a virtual display layer;

detecting a gesture via the touch screen on the textual word;

detecting a first touch state;

in response to the detection of the first touch state, performing a first function in connection with the textual word, the first function including selecting the textual word;

detecting a second touch state; and

in response to the detection of the second touch state, performing a second function in connection with movement of the selected textual word, the second function including displaying the selected textual word in a plurality of virtual display layers including the virtual display layer and a separate virtual display layer, such that at least one of the plurality of virtual display layers is at least partially translucent.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected textual word is displayed to include a bounding shape surrounding the selected textual word.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first function is performed in response to detection of a cessation of the gesture.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first function is performed while the gesture is being detected.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first function is conditionally performed, based on detection of a cessation of the gesture without a duration of the gesture surpassing a predetermined duration threshold.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the gesture includes a double tap gesture, and the first function further includes shading the selected textual word.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the gesture includes a drag gesture.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the second function is performed in response to detection of a separate gesture on the textual word.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the second function is performed based on detection of a separate gesture on the textual word subsequent to a lift off event being detected for the gesture.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the second function is conditionally performed, based on detection of a separate gesture on the textual word having a duration surpassing a predetermined duration threshold.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein a visual aspect of the selected textual word in the virtual display layer is changed, based on detection of the separate gesture having the duration surpassing the predetermined duration threshold.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the separate gesture includes a press gesture.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the separate gesture includes a press gesture component and a subsequent drag gesture component that are both part of the same single continuous gesture.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the display of the selected textual word in the plurality of virtual display layers, continues while the separate gesture continues to be detected.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the display of the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer, continues only while the separate gesture continues to be detected.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the display of the selected textual word in the plurality of virtual display layers, continues until detection of a cessation of the separate gesture, in response to which the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer is no longer displayed.

17. The method of claim 10, wherein the display of the selected textual word in the plurality of virtual display layers, continues until detection of a cessation of the separate gesture, in response to which the separate virtual display layer and the selected textual word therein are no longer displayed.

18. The method of claim 10, wherein the display of the selected textual word in the plurality of virtual display layers, continues until detection of a cessation of the separate gesture, in response to which the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer is no longer displayed, and the selected textual word is pasted at a different location in the virtual display layer.

19. The method of claim 10, wherein the display of the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer continues until detection of a cessation of the separate gesture, in response to which:

the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer is no longer displayed, the selected textual word is no longer displayed at an original location in the virtual display layer, and the selected textual word is displayed at a different location in the virtual display layer.

20. The method of claim 10, wherein the display of the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer continues until detection of a cessation of the separate gesture, wherein the selected textual word is no longer displayed at an original location in the virtual display layer, and the selected textual word is displayed at a different location in the virtual display layer.

21. The method of claim 10, wherein the display of the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer continues until detection of a cessation of the separate gesture, in response to which:

the selected textual word is removed from the separate virtual display layer, the selected textual word is cut from an original location in the virtual display layer, and the selected textual word is pasted at a different location in the virtual display layer.

22. The method of claim 1, wherein, in the second touch state, the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer is moved in response to detection of a separate gesture including movement.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of virtual display layers is at least partially translucent to facilitate identifying an insertion point for the selected textual word.

24. The method of claim 1, wherein the virtual display layer is at least partially translucent.

25. The method of claim 1, wherein the separate virtual display layer is at least partially translucent.

26. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of virtual display layers is at least partially translucent, by an entirety thereof excluding the selected textual word, being at least partially translucent.

27. The method of claim 1, wherein an entirety of a bounding box, excluding the selected textual word therein, in at least one of the plurality of virtual display layers is at least partially translucent.

28. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected textual word displayed in at least one of the plurality of virtual display layers is not translucent.

29. The method of claim 1, wherein, in the second touch state, at least one aspect of the selected textual word displayed in the virtual display layer is altered.

30. The method of claim 1, wherein, in the second touch state, the selected textual word displayed in the virtual display layer is faded.

31. The method of claim 1, wherein the separate virtual display layer is not displayed in connection with the first touch state.

32. The method of claim 1, wherein the separate virtual display layer is not displayed outside the second touch state.

33. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected textual word is displayed in the plurality of virtual display layers, by the selected textual word being copied to the separate virtual display layer.

34. The method of claim 1, wherein the second function is performed prior to the movement of the selected textual word.

35. The method of claim 1, wherein the second function is performed in connection with the movement of the selected textual word.

36. The method of claim 1, wherein, in a third touch state, a third function is performed including the movement of the selected textual word.

37. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the second function is conditionally performed, based on detection of a separate gesture on the textual word that is detected separate from the gesture;

the display of the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer, continues only while the separate gesture continues to be detected;

in response to detection of a cessation of the separate gesture, the separate virtual display layer and the selected textual word therein are no longer displayed; and

the selected textual word is cut from an original location in the virtual display layer and pasted at a different location in the virtual display layer.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein the selected textual word is cut from the original location in the virtual display layer, in response to detection of the cessation of the separate gesture.

39. The method of claim 37, wherein the selected textual word is pasted at the different location in the virtual display layer, in response to detection of the cessation of the separate gesture.

40. The method of claim 37, wherein the second function is conditionally performed, based on detection of the separate gesture that has a duration surpassing a predetermined duration threshold.

41. The method of claim 37, wherein the apparatus is conditionally vibrated, based on detection of the separate gesture.

42. The method of claim 37, wherein the second function is performed prior to the movement of the selected textual word.

43. The method of claim 37, wherein the second function is performed in connection with the movement of the selected textual word.

44. The method of claim 37, wherein, in a third touch state, a third function is performed including the movement of the selected textual word.

45. The method of claim 37, wherein at least one of:

the movement includes relocation;

the movement includes pasting the selected word;

the movement does not include pasting the selected word;

the selected textual word includes a single textual word;

the selected textual word includes multiple textual words;

the touch screen and the memory are directly coupled to the one or more processors;

the touch screen and the memory are indirectly coupled to the one or more processors;

the touch screen and the memory are in communication with the one or more processors with at least one intermediate component therebetween;

the at least one non-transitory memory is in communication with the one or more processors without the plurality of applications being in communication with the one or more processors;

each instance of the displaying, the detecting, and the performing are acts;

each instance of the displaying, the detecting, and the performing are not steps;

the selected textual word is displayed both in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer, by being displayed identically in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer;

the selected textual word is displayed both in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer, by being displayed differently in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer;

the selected textual word is displayed both in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer, by being displayed with different formatting in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer;

the selected textual word is displayed both in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer, by being displayed with different information in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer;

the selected textual word is displayed both in the virtual display layer and in the separate virtual display layer, by the selected textual word being copied to the separate virtual display layer;

the textual word is displayed in a single virtual display layer when displayed in the virtual display layer;

the separate virtual display layer is displayed before the selected textual word is displayed in the separate virtual display layer;

the gesture and the separate gesture are detected on the textual word by being detected at a same point on the textual word;

the gesture and the separate gesture are detected on the textual word by being detected at different points on the textual word;

the gesture and the separate gesture are detected on the textual word by being detected at different points within a predetermined distance of the textual word;

the at least one of the virtual display layer or the separate virtual display layer is at least partially translucent for providing an appearance of the selected textual word pushing through at least one of the virtual display layer or the separate virtual display layer;

the virtual display layer is above the separate virtual display layer;

the virtual display layer is below the separate virtual display layer;

the plurality of virtual display layers differ in size;

the plurality of virtual display layers are offset;

the second touch state occurs in response to detection of a separate gesture that occurs after a lift off event is detected for the gesture;

the textual word is the only object in the separate virtual display layer;

the second touch state occurs in response to detection of a separate gesture;

a degree of the translucency is a function of user input;

a degree of the translucency is not a function of user input;

the second function is performed during an entirety of the second touch state;

the second function is performed during at least a portion of the second touch state;

the second function is performed in response to a detection of the second touch state;

the touch screen is pressure sensitive;

the touch screen is not pressure sensitive;

at least one of the plurality of virtual display layers is at least partially translucent by being at least partially transparent;

the separate virtual display layer is at least partially translucent, by at a least portion of the separate virtual display layer being translucent;

the separate virtual display layer is at least partially translucent, by an entirety of the separate virtual display layer being translucent;

the separate virtual display layer is at least partially translucent, by an entirety of the separate virtual display layer, including the textual word, being at least partially translucent;

the separate virtual display layer is at least partially translucent, by an entirety of the separate virtual display layer, excluding the textual word, being at least partially translucent;

the virtual display layer is at least partially translucent, by at a least portion of the virtual display layer being translucent;

the virtual display layer is at least partially translucent, by an entirety of the virtual display layer being translucent;

the virtual display layer is at least partially translucent, by an entirety of the virtual display layer, including the textual word, being at least partially translucent;

or

the virtual display layer is at least partially translucent, by an entirety of the virtual display layer, excluding the textual word, being at least partially translucent.

46. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the second function is conditionally performed, based on detection of a separate gesture on the textual word that is detected after the gesture;

the display of the selected textual word in the separate virtual display layer, continues only while the separate gesture continues to be detected;

in response to detection of a cessation of the separate gesture, the separate virtual display layer is no longer displayed; and

the selected textual word is cut from an original location in the virtual display layer and pasted at a different location in the virtual display layer.

47. The method of claim 46, wherein the selected textual word is cut from the original location in the virtual display layer, in response to detection of the cessation of the separate gesture.

48. The method of claim 46, wherein the selected textual word is pasted at the different location in the virtual display layer, in response to detection of the cessation of the separate gesture.

49. The method of claim 46, wherein the second function is conditionally performed, based on detection of the separate gesture that has a duration surpassing a predetermined duration threshold.

50. The method of claim 46, wherein the selected textual word is faded, in response to detection of the separate gesture.

51. The method of claim 46, wherein the second function is performed prior to the movement of the selected textual word.

52. The method of claim 46, wherein the second function is performed in connection with the movement of the selected textual word.

53. The method of claim 46, wherein, in response to movement in the separate gesture, the selected textual word is moved.

54. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

displaying 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;

based on a first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon and a subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected;

launching the particular application;

based on a second duration of touch, that is greater than the first duration, applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected;

outputting feedback that is perceptible to touch utilizing the actuator and causing display of at least one option on the touch screen;

based on a touch applied to the touch screen on the at least one option being detected, performing at least one action corresponding to the at least one option; and

blurring at least a portion of the home screen in relation to the detection of the second duration of touch;

wherein at least one of;

the particular application includes a navigation application;

the application-specific icon includes a navigation application icon;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon being detected, the navigation application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon being detected, the browser application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the media application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the media application icon being detected, the media application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the media application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon being detected, the communication application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon being detected, the calendar application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon being detected, the camera application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon being detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for setting a camera setting;

or

the particular application includes a phone application;

the application-specific icon includes a phone application icon;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon being detected, the phone application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon being 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.

55. The method of claim 54, wherein the at least one option is displayed, without necessitating prior launch of the particular application where the prior launch of the particular application is performed based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected.

56. The method of claim 54, wherein the particular application includes the navigation application, and the navigation information includes an estimated time of arrival.

57. The method of claim 54, wherein the particular application includes the browser application.

58. The method of claim 54, wherein the displayed at least one option further includes an option for opening a new tab utilizing the browser application.

59. The method of claim 54, wherein the particular application includes the media application.

60. The method of claim 54, wherein the particular application includes the communication application.

61. The method of claim 60, wherein the displayed at least one option further includes an option for creating a new message utilizing the communication application.

62. The method of claim 60, wherein the communication application includes an instant message application, and the one or more communication techniques for the contact, include an instant message service.

63. The method of claim 60, wherein the communication application includes a contacts application, and the one or more communication techniques for the contact, include a phone service.

64. The method of claim 54, wherein the at least portion of the home screen is blurred in relation to the detection of the second duration of touch, by being blurred in response to the detection of the second duration of touch.

65. The method of claim 54, wherein the particular application includes the calendar application.

66. The method of claim 54, wherein the particular application includes the camera application.

67. The method of claim 66, wherein the displayed at least one option, in response to a detection of a selection thereof, results in the camera application being launched in a manner that reflects the camera setting.

68. The method of claim 54, wherein the particular application includes the phone application.

69. The method of claim 68, wherein the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing the voicemail utilizing the phone application.

70. The method of claim 68, wherein the displayed at least one option includes a first option for accessing the voicemail utilizing the phone application, and a second option for accessing the favorite utilizing the phone application.

71. The method of claim 54, wherein the at least portion of the home screen is blurred, in response to the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected, for making the at least portion of the home screen appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the at least one option.

72. The method of claim 54, wherein the at least one option is part of a menu that is displayed in a different virtual display layer in relation to the at least portion of the home screen.

73. The method of claim 72, wherein the virtual display layer is also different in relation to the application-specific icon.

74. The method of claim 72, wherein the menu is staggered.

90. The method of claim 54, wherein the feedback that is perceptible to touch is output before the causation of the display of the at least one option, based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected.

75. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

without a navigation application being launched, displaying, 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;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the navigation application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the first gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, permitting access to navigation information utilizing the menu associated with the navigation application-specific icon;

without a browser application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the browser application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the second gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, permitting access to bookmarks utilizing the menu associated with the browser application-specific icon;

without a media application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the media application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the third gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, permitting access to at least one track utilizing the menu associated with the media application-specific icon;

without a communication application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the communication application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the fourth gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, permitting access to one or more communication techniques for a contact;

without a calendar application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the calendar application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the fifth gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, permitting creation of an appointment utilizing the menu associated with the calendar application-specific icon;

without a camera application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the camera application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the sixth gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, permitting setting of a camera setting utilizing the menu associated with the camera application-specific icon;

without a phone application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the phone application; and

based on at least a portion of the detection of the seventh gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, permitting access to at least one of a voicemail or a favorite utilizing the menu associated with the phone application-specific icon.

76. The method of claim 75, wherein:

for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the blurring occurs in connection with at least a portion of the second touch state;

the first touch state is caused by a gesture touch duration being below a threshold, and the second touch state is caused by the gesture touch duration surpassing the threshold.

77. The method of claim 75, wherein:

the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gesture-touch duration feedback are each the same vibration.

78. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

without a navigation application being launched, displaying, 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;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of a first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the navigation application-specific icon, launching the navigation application;

without requiring the navigation application to be launched beforehand and based on a second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the navigation application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a browser application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the browser application-specific icon, launching the browser application;

without requiring the browser application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the browser application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a media application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the media application-specific icon, launching the media application;

without requiring the media application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the media application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a communication application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the communication application-specific icon, launching the communication application;

without requiring the communication application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the communication application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a calendar application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the calendar application-specific icon, launching the calendar application;

without requiring the calendar application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the calendar application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a camera application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the camera application-specific icon, launching the camera application;

without requiring the camera application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the camera application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a phone application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the phone application-specific icon, launching the phone application; and

without requiring the phone application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the phone application-specific icon, displaying 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.

79. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

without a navigation application being launched, displaying, 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;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the navigation application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the first gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a browser application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the browser application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the second gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a media application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the media application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the third gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a communication application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the communication application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the fourth gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a calendar application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the calendar application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the fifth gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a camera application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the camera application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the sixth gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a phone application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the phone application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the seventh gesture, blurring 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 response to 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, displaying 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.

80. The method of claim 79, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the blurring occurs in connection with the second touch state.

81. The method of claim 79, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the blurring occurs in connection with the second touch state, and only in an absence of the cessation of the first touch state, for providing a cue.

82. The method of claim 79, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the first touch state is caused by a gesture touch duration remaining below a threshold, and the second touch state is caused by the gesture touch duration surpassing the threshold.

83. The method of claim 79, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the blurring is performed to emphasize the display of a respective option in a different virtual display layer.

84. The method of claim 83, wherein the respective option is magnified and sharpened.

85. The method of claim 79, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the blurring is performed in response to the detection of the second touch state.

86. The method of claim 79, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the blurring is performed in response to the detection of the second touch state, and only in an absence of the cessation of the first touch state.

87. The method of claim 79, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the blurring is performed in response to the detection of the second touch state, and only in an absence of the cessation of the first touch state.

88. The method of claim 79, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the blurring is performed simultaneously with the display of the respective option both in response to the detection of the second touch state, and only in an absence of the cessation of the first touch state.

89. The method of claim 88, wherein at least one of:

said touch screen includes a touch interface and a display;

said touch screen is a combination of a touch interface and a display;

said touch screen is on a front face of the apparatus;

said touch screen is on a back face of the apparatus;

said touch screen, the actuator, and the memory are directly coupled to the one or more processors;

said touch screen, the actuator, and the memory are indirectly coupled to the one or more processors;

said touch screen, the actuator, and the memory are in communication with the one or more processors with at least one intermediate component therebetween;

said at least one non-transitory memory is in communication with the one or more processors without the plurality of applications being in communication with the one or more processors;

each instance of the displaying, the launching, the outputting, and the performing are acts;

each instance of the displaying, the launching, the outputting, and the performing are not steps;

said one or more processors is in direct communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, the touch screen, and the actuator;

said one or more processors is in indirect communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, the touch screen, and the actuator;

said one or more processors is in communication, via at least one bus, with the at least one non-transitory memory, the touch screen, and the actuator;

said at least one non-transitory memory includes a single memory for storing instructions and the plurality of applications;

said at least one non-transitory memory includes a first memory for storing instructions and a second memory for storing the plurality of applications;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures includes at least one of a touch gesture and/or a press gesture;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures includes a combination of a touch gesture and a press gesture;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is detected utilizing one or more of a plurality of contact-sensing technologies including a capacitive-based contact sensing technology, a resistive-based contact sensing technology, an optical-based contact sensing technology, or a surface acoustic wave-based contact sensing technology;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures results in a touch signal being generated that, during a first component of the respective gesture, is not touch duration-dependent, and, during a second component of the respective gesture, is touch duration-dependent;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures are also pressure-dependent;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures are not pressure-dependent;

said touch screen is a two-dimensional layered user interface;

said touch screen is a single layer user interface that simulates a three-dimensional layered user interface through use of virtual display layers;

said launch of each of the applications is associated with the first touch state, by a user;

said launch of each of the applications is associated with the first touch state, by a developer;

said launch of each of the applications is associated with the first touch state, via system learning;

said display of each of the at least one options is associated with the second touch state, by a user;

said display of each of the at least one options is associated with the second touch state, by a developer;

said display of each of the at least one options is associated with the second touch state, via system learning;

each of said at least one options and the home screen are each part of different layers with different three-dimensional depth queues;

said at least one navigation application-specific option and the home screen are each part of different layers that are accessible via different inputs of different touch durations;

said at least one navigation application-specific option and the home screen are each part of different layers that are accessible via different inputs of different touch durations, and the blurring indicates a movement through the different layers;

said at least one navigation application-specific option and the home screen are part of a three-dimensional layered user interface that can be operated upon via a back interaction surface;

said navigation application-specific icon includes an iconic representation of the navigation application;

said navigation application-specific icon includes text specific to the navigation application;

said navigation information includes route information;

said navigation information includes a location;

said navigation information includes a map;

said navigation information includes an address;

said bookmarks include favorites;

said option for accessing the at least one of the voicemail or the favorite utilizing the phone application, includes an option for accessing the voicemail;

said option for accessing the at least one of the voicemail or the favorite utilizing the phone application, includes an option for accessing the favorite;

said option for selecting the at least one track to be played utilizing the media application, includes an option for selecting a group of tracks to be played utilizing the media application;

said first gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the browser application-specific icon includes a visual indication, via the blurring of the at least portion of the home screen other than the menu associated with the browser application-specific icon, of a current touch duration of the first gesture;

said communication application includes a contacts application;

said communication application includes a messaging application;

said one or more communication techniques for the contact include one communication technique;

said one or more communication techniques for the contact include more than one communication technique;

said access to the one or more communication techniques for the contact is provided in response to 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, without requiring the communication application to be launched;

said access to the one or more communication techniques for the contact is provided in response to 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, without requiring the communication application to be launched, and the communication application is launched if the one or more communication techniques for the contact is selected by the user;

said navigation application-specific icon is displayed without the navigation application being launched, by being displayed before the navigation application is launched for an initial time;

said navigation application-specific icon is displayed without the navigation application being launched, by being displayed before the navigation application is launched a second time after being launched a first time and subsequently being closed;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is capable of causing the first touch state by including different touch durations that are below a threshold;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is capable of causing the first touch state by including different touch durations that remain below a threshold;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is capable of causing the second touch state by including different touch durations that surpass a threshold;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is capable of causing the second touch state by including different touch durations that surpass, at least once, a threshold;

said cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the navigation application-specific icon, includes a stopping of the first gesture;

said cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the navigation application-specific icon, includes a removal of all touch in connection with the first gesture;

said first touch state is capable of existing in a first usage scenario without the second touch state existing during the first usage scenario, and the second touch state is capable of existing in a second usage scenario without the first touch state existing during the second usage scenario;

or

where, in response to 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, the at least one calendar application-specific option including creating the appointment is displayed by at least partially launching the calendar application, but without launching the calendar application in the event the cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the calendar application-specific icon.

91. A method, comprising:

at a device with at least one non-transitory memory, a touch screen, and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

displaying an object utilizing an interface of a particular application;

detecting a press gesture via the touch screen on the object;

in response to detection of a cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object based on a duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed a duration threshold;

displaying information associated with the object utilizing another interface of the particular application; and

based on at least a portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

displaying a menu including at least one option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, performing an operation, and

displaying at least a portion of the information associated with the object,

where, based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

the menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed in at least one first virtual display layer which appears above at least one second virtual display layer,

the at least one second virtual display layer includes at least a portion of the interface of the particular application that remains at least partially visible, and

the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered, by at least one of blurring or fogging, to appear at a first depth that is greater than a second depth of at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information.

92. The method of claim 91, wherein the operation includes performing an operation on the object.

93. The method of claim 91, wherein the operation includes performing an operation on at least part of the information.

94. The method of claim 91, wherein the operation includes performing an operation on data other than the information.

95. The method of claim 94, wherein the at least portion of the information and the menu are displayed subsequent to a tactile feedback being output.

96. The method of claim 91, wherein the interface and the another interface include separate windows.

97. The method of claim 91, wherein the at least portion of the information and the menu are displayed as part of a same single window in the at least one first virtual display layer.

98. The method of claim 91, wherein the at least portion of the information and the menu are displayed via different areas in the at least one first virtual display layer.

99. The method of claim 98, wherein, in response to detecting a single user input in connection with the at least one first virtual display layer, sizes of the different areas are changed.

100. The method of claim 98, wherein, in response to detecting a single user input in connection with the at least one first virtual display layer, sizes of the different areas are changed differently.

101. The method of claim 98, wherein, in response to detecting a single user input in connection with the at least one first virtual display layer, locations of the different areas are changed.

102. The method of claim 98, wherein, in response to detecting a single user input in connection with the at least one first virtual display layer, a visibility of a first one of the different areas is increased and a visibility of a second one of the different areas is decreased.

103. The method of claim 91, wherein, in response to the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold, the display of the menu and the at least portion of the information is ceased such that the interface of the particular application is displayed, in response to detection of a separate tap gesture on a location that does not correspond to the menu nor the at least portion of the information.

104. The method of claim 91, wherein, in response to detection of a selection touch via the touch screen on the displayed at least portion of the information associated with the object, the information associated with the object is displayed utilizing the another interface, that appears the same as that displayed in response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold.

105. The method of claim 91, wherein the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered, by being faded out, while the first virtual display layer is being faded in.

106. The method of claim 91, wherein, based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold:

the object is pulsed.

107. The method of claim 91, wherein, based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold:

a border is displayed around the object.

108. The method of claim 91, wherein the at least portion of the information and the menu are displayed by being magnified and sharpened.

109. The method of claim 91, wherein:

in a first scenario involving a first gesture;

the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object is not detected when the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold, and the information associated with the object is not displayed utilizing the another interface, and

the duration of the press gesture is detected to exceed the duration threshold, and the at least portion of the information and the menu are displayed; and

in a second scenario involving a second gesture;

the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object is detected when the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold, and the information associated with the object is displayed utilizing the another interface, and

the duration of the press gesture is not detected to exceed the duration threshold, and the menu is not displayed.

110. The method of claim 91, wherein the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered, by the blurring.

111. The method of claim 91, wherein the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered, by the fogging.

112. The method of claim 91, wherein the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information does not overlap the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer.

113. The method of claim 91, wherein at least one of:

said touch screen includes a touch interface and a display;

said touch screen is a combination of a touch interface and a display;

said touch screen is on a front face of the device;

said touch screen is on a back face of the device;

said one or more processors is in direct communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said one or more processors is in indirect communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said one or more processors is in communication, via at least one bus, with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said press gesture is detected on an entirety of the object;

said press gesture is detected on at least a portion of the object;

said press gesture on the object is detected, by being detected within a selection boundary that, at least in part, overlaps the object;

said interface includes a software interface;

said interface includes a graphical user interface;

said press gesture is detected utilizing one or more of a plurality of contact-sensing technologies including a capacitive-based contact sensing technology, a resistive-based contact sensing technology, an optical-based contact sensing technology, or a surface acoustic wave-based contact sensing technology;

said touch screen is a two-dimensional layered user interface;

said touch screen is a single layer user interface that simulates a three-dimensional layered user interface through use of virtual display layers;

said press gesture on the touch screen on the object is detected, by being detected on a selection boundary that, at least in part, overlaps the object;

said operation includes a function;

said operation includes a display function;

said press gesture does not involve movement across an interaction surface of the touch screen;

said press gesture does not involve movement in proximity to an interaction surface of the touch screen;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer, at least partially as a result of the alteration;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer, at least partially as a result of a three-dimensional depth cue;

said alteration includes a three-dimensional depth cue;

said alteration utilizes a three-dimensional depth cue;

said at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer appears at the first depth that is greater than the second depth of the menu and the at least portion of the information, as a result of the alteration;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer by having a smaller z-value;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer by at least partially overlapping the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer by at least partially overlapping the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer that is altered;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer, by have different z-values;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without the menu nor the at least portion of the information overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer that is displayed to be altered;

said at least portion of the interface of the particular application remains at least partially visible, by the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information being at least partially translucent;

said at least portion of the interface of the particular application remains at least partially visible, by the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information being at least partially translucent while overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the particular application;

said at least portion of the interface of the particular application remains at least partially visible, by the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information not overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the particular application;

said appearance of the at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer at the first depth that is greater than the second depth of the menu and the at least portion of the information, is not caused by, but is emphasized by the alteration;

said appearance of the at least one first virtual display layer above the at least one second virtual display layer, is not caused by, but is emphasized by the alteration;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed in the at least one first and second virtual display layers, at least partially as a result of the alteration;

said alteration emphasizes that the menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed in the at least one first and second virtual display layers;

said alteration emphasizes the fact that the menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed in the at least one first and second virtual display layers;

said alteration includes at least one of;

an effect, a manipulation, a transformation, an animation, or an operation;

said alteration includes a shading of visible portions of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said alteration includes a blurring of visible portions of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least portion of the interface of the particular application of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered to appear at the first depth that is greater than the second depth of the menu and the at least portion of the information,

to give a visual indication of simulated depth;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information, includes the menu;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information, includes the at least portion of the information;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information, includes the menu and the at least portion of the information;

said second depth is of the at least one first virtual display layer;

said at least portion of the information is the same as the information;

said at least portion of the information is only a subset of the information;

said information includes an entirety of content;

said information includes an entirety of a web page;

said information includes a portion of content;

said information includes only a portion of content;

said information includes a portion of a web page;

said information includes only a portion of a web page;

said in response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold, includes in immediate response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said in response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object when the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold, includes in direct response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said in response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object when the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold, includes in indirect response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object includes any time the at least portion of the press gesture is detected via the touch screen on the object;

said based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object includes only a portion of time during the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object;

said based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object includes an entirety of time during the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object;

said based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object includes only during the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes only based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes any time based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes any time after the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes an instant in time based on the duration of the press gesture is first detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes an instant in time after the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold includes any time based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold includes any time after the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold includes an instant in time the duration of the press gesture is first detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold includes an instant in time after the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

each instance of said based on involves only a portion of a duration;

each instance of said based on includes while;

each instance of said based on includes when;

said selection includes a tap gesture;

said selection includes a touch on the at least one option;

said selection includes a cessation of a touch on the at least one option;

said information is associated with the object by being included as part of the object;

said information is associated with the object by being separate from the object, but corresponding thereto;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed by an operating system;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed by the particular application;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed are part of the same graphical user interface element of the at least one first virtual display layer;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed are part of different graphical user interface elements of the at least one first virtual display layer;

in a first scenario involving a first gesture;

the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object is not detected when the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold, and the information associated with the object is not displayed utilizing the another interface, and the duration of the press gesture is detected to exceed the duration threshold, and the at least portion of the information and the menu are displayed; and

in a second scenario involving a second gesture;

the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object is detected when the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold, and the information associated with the object is displayed utilizing the another interface, and the duration of the press gesture is not detected to exceed the duration threshold, and the menu is not displayed;

said at least portion of the interface of the particular application that remains at least partially visible is that which is not obstructed by the at least one first virtual display layer;

said at least portion of the interface of the particular application that remains at least partially visible is that which is not obstructed by the menu and the at least portion of the information;

said object includes at least one of an application icon, a message item, a photo, or a hyperlink;

said at least portion of the information is displayed and the menu is displayed during the same portion of the press gesture;

or

said at least portion of the information is displayed and the menu is displayed during different portions of the press gesture.

114. A method, comprising:

at a device with at least one non-transitory memory, a touch screen, and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

displaying a message item utilizing an interface of a communication application;

detecting a press gesture via the touch screen on the message item;

in response to detection of a cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the message item and a duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed a duration threshold;

displaying at least a portion of a message associated with the message item utilizing another interface of the communication application; and

in response to at least a portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the message item and the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

displaying a menu including at least one option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, performing an operation, and

displaying at least part of the at least portion of the message associated with the message item,

where the menu and the at least part of the at least portion of the message are displayed in at least one first virtual display layer which appears above at least one second virtual display layer that includes at least a portion of the interface of the communication application that remains at least partially visible and is altered, by at least one of blurring or fogging, to appear at a first depth that is greater than a second depth of at least one of the menu or the at least part of the at least portion of the message.

115. The method of claim 114, wherein the operation includes generating a reply to the message.

116. A method, comprising:

at a device including at least one non-transitory memory, a touch screen, and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory and the touch screen;

displaying a hyperlink utilizing an interface of a network browser application;

detecting a press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink;

in response to detection of a cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink and a duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed a duration threshold;

displaying information associated with the hyperlink utilizing another interface of the network browser application; and

based on at least a portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink and the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

displaying a menu including at least one option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, performing an operation on the hyperlink, and

displaying at least a portion of the information associated with the hyperlink,

where the menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed in at least one first virtual display layer which appears above at least one second virtual display layer that includes at least a portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible and is altered, by at least fading, to appear at a first depth that is greater than a second depth of at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information.

117. The method of claim 116, wherein the information includes at least a portion of a web address associated with the hyperlink.

118. The method of claim 116, wherein the information includes at least a portion of a web page including at least one image, where the web page is accessible via the hyperlink.

119. The method of claim 116, wherein the information includes at least a portion of a web page including at least one image, and the operation includes opening the hyperlink in a background tab of the network browser application for displaying the at least portion of the web page including the at least one image.

120. The method of claim 116, wherein the information includes at least a portion of a web page associated with the hyperlink including at least one image, and the operation includes opening the hyperlink in a new tab of the network browser application for displaying the at least portion of the web page including the at least one image.

121. The method of claim 116, wherein the operation includes opening at least a portion of a web page associated with the hyperlink in a background tab of the network browser application.

122. The method of claim 116, wherein the at least one option includes a plurality of options for a plurality of operations including:

a first operation for sharing a web address associated with the hyperlink, and a second operation for copying the web address.

123. The method of claim 116, wherein the at least one option includes a plurality of options for a plurality of operations including:

a first plurality of operations for operating only on at least one image of a web page associated with the hyperlink, and a second plurality of operations for operating on a web address associated with the hyperlink.

124. The method of claim 116, wherein the hyperlink includes a textual hyperlink, the information includes at least a portion of a web address associated with the hyperlink, and the at least one option includes:

a first option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, opening a web page associated with the hyperlink in a new tab of the network browser application for displaying therein at least a portion of the web page including at least one image;

a second option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, opening the web page in another tab of the network browser application for displaying therein the at least portion of the web page including the at least one image; and

a third option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, copying the web address.

125. The method of claim 124, wherein:

an initiation of the fading is performed simultaneously with an initiation of the display of the at least portion of the information associated with the hyperlink; and

the fading is performed instantaneously.

126. The method of claim 124, wherein an initiation of the fading and an initiation of the display of the at least portion of the information associated with the hyperlink occur subsequent to a feedback perceptible to touch being outputted, utilizing an actuator.

127. The method of claim 116, wherein the hyperlink includes a textual hyperlink, the information includes at least a portion of a web address associated with the hyperlink and at least a portion of a web page including at least one image accessible via the hyperlink, and the at least one option includes:

a first option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, opening the web page in a new tab of the network browser application for displaying the at least portion of the web page including the at least one image;

a second option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, opening the web page in another tab of the network browser application for displaying the at least portion of the web page including the at least one image;

a third option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, copying the web address;

a fourth option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, sharing the at least one image;

a fifth option for, in response to detection of a selection thereof, opening the at least one image.

128. The method of claim 127, wherein the another tab includes a background tab.

129. The method of claim 127, wherein the opening the at least one image includes opening only the at least one image in a new tab of the network browser application for displaying only the at least one image.

130. The method of claim 127, wherein the opening the web page includes displaying the at least one image in addition to text of the web page.

131. The method of claim 127, wherein:

an initiation of the fading is performed simultaneously with an initiation of the display of the menu.

132. The method of claim 127, wherein an initiation of the fading and an initiation of the display of the menu and the at least portion of the information associated with the hyperlink, occur subsequent to a feedback perceptible to touch being outputted, utilizing an actuator.

133. The method of claim 116, wherein an initiation of the fading is performed simultaneously with an initiation of the display of the at least portion of the information associated with the hyperlink.

134. The method of claim 116, wherein the fading is performed instantaneously.

135. The method of claim 116, wherein the hyperlink is visually transformed simultaneously with the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink and without the display of the menu and without the display of the at least portion of the information associated with the hyperlink.

136. The method of claim 116, wherein an initiation of the fading and an initiation of the display of the at least portion of the information associated with the hyperlink occur after a feedback perceptible to touch is outputted, utilizing an actuator.

137. The method of claim 116, wherein an initiation of the fading and an initiation of the display of the at least portion of the information associated with the hyperlink both occur before detecting a cessation of the press gesture and the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold.

138. The method of claim 116, wherein at least one of:

said touch screen includes a touch interface and a display;

said touch screen is a combination of a touch interface and a display;

said touch screen is on a front face of the device;

said touch screen is on a back face of the device;

said touch screen, and the memory are directly coupled to the one or more processors;

said touch screen, and the memory are indirectly coupled to the one or more processors;

said touch screen, and the memory are in communication with the one or more processors with at least one intermediate component therebetween;

each instance of the displaying, the detecting, and the performing are acts;

each instance of the displaying, the detecting, and the performing are not steps;

said one or more processors is in direct communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said one or more processors is in indirect communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said one or more processors is in communication, via at least one bus, with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said operation is performed on the hyperlink by using the hyperlink;

said operation is performed on the hyperlink by using a web address associated with the hyperlink;

said operation is performed on the hyperlink by extracting a web address associated with the hyperlink;

said operation is performed on the hyperlink by using the hyperlink to complete the operation;

said operation is performed on the hyperlink by using the hyperlink to complete a function;

said operation is performed on the hyperlink by using the hyperlink to complete a function associated with the operation;

said press gesture is detected on an entirety of the hyperlink;

said press gesture is detected on at least a portion of the hyperlink;

said press gesture on the hyperlink is detected, by being detected within a selection boundary that, at least in part, overlaps the hyperlink;

said interface includes a software interface;

said interface includes a graphical user interface;

said press gesture is detected utilizing one or more of a plurality of contact-sensing technologies including a capacitive-based contact sensing technology, a resistive-based contact sensing technology, an optical-based contact sensing technology, or a surface acoustic wave-based contact sensing technology;

said touch screen is a two-dimensional layered user interface;

said touch screen is a single layer user interface that simulates a three-dimensional layered user interface through use of virtual display layers;

said press gesture on the touch screen on the hyperlink is detected, by being detected on a selection boundary that, at least in part, overlaps the hyperlink;

said operation includes a function;

said operation includes a display function;

said press gesture does not involve movement across an interaction surface of the touch screen;

said press gesture does not involve movement in proximity to an interaction surface of the touch screen;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer, at least partially as a result of the alteration;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer, at least partially as a result of a three-dimensional depth cue;

said alteration includes a three-dimensional depth cue;

said alteration utilizes a three-dimensional depth cue;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer appears at the first depth that is greater than the second depth of the menu and the at least portion of the information, as a result of the alteration;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer by having a smaller z-value;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer by at least partially overlapping the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer by at least partially overlapping the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer that is altered;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer, by have different z-values;

said at least one first virtual display layer appears above the at least one second virtual display layer even without the menu nor the at least portion of the information overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer that is displayed to be altered;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application remains at least partially visible, by the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information being at least partially translucent;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application remains at least partially visible, by the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information being at least partially translucent while overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application remains at least partially visible, by the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information not overlapping the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application;

said appearance of the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer at the first depth that is greater than the second depth of the menu and the at least portion of the information, is not caused by, but is emphasized by the alteration;

said appearance of the at least one first virtual display layer above the at least one second virtual display layer, is not caused by, but is emphasized by the alteration;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed in the at least one first and second virtual display layers, at least partially as a result of the alteration;

said alteration emphasizes that the menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed in the at least one first and second virtual display layers;

said alteration emphasizes the fact that the menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed in the at least one first and second virtual display layers;

said alteration includes at least one of;

an effect, a manipulation, a transformation, an animation, or an operation;

said alteration includes a shading of visible portions of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said alteration includes a blurring of visible portions of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered to appear at the first depth that is greater than the second depth of the menu and the at least portion of the information,

to give a visual indication of simulated depth;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information, includes the menu;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information, includes the at least portion of the information;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information, includes the menu and the at least portion of the information;

said second depth is of the at least one first virtual display layer;

said at least portion of the information is the same as the information;

said at least portion of the information is only a subset of the information;

said information includes an entirety of content;

said information includes an entirety of a web page;

said information includes a portion of content;

said information includes only a portion of content;

said information includes a portion of a web page;

said information includes only a portion of a web page;

said in response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold, includes in immediate response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said in response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold, includes in direct response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said in response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold, includes in indirect response to detection of the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink and the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink includes any time during the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink;

said based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink includes only a portion of time during the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink;

said based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink includes an entirety of time during the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink;

said based on the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink includes only during the at least portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the hyperlink;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes only based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes any time based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes any time after the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes an instant in time based on the duration of the press gesture being first detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to exceed the duration threshold includes an instant in time after the duration of the press gesture is detected to exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold includes any time based on the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold includes any time after the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold includes an instant in time the duration of the press gesture is first detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said based on the duration of the press gesture being detected to not exceed the duration threshold includes an instant in time after the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold;

said fading results from a three-dimensional depth cue;

said fading includes obscuring the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible;

said fading includes obscuring a visibility of the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible;

said fading includes reducing a visibility of the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible;

said fading involves a transparency of the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible;

said fading includes a change in transparency;

said fading includes a reduction in color;

said fading includes a reduction in brightness;

said fading is applied to an entirety of the interface of the network browser application including that which remains at least partially visible;

said fading is applied to an entirety of the interface of the network browser application including that which remains at least partially visible and that which is invisible;

said fading is applied to only the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible;

said fading includes increasing a transparency of the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible;

said fading includes decreasing a transparency of a virtual display layer overlaying the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible;

each instance of said based on involves only a portion of a duration;

each instance of said based on includes when;

each instance of said based on includes while;

said selection includes a tap gesture;

said selection includes a touch on the at least one option;

said selection includes a cessation of a touch on the at least one option;

said information is associated with the hyperlink by being included as part of the hyperlink;

said information is associated with the hyperlink by being separate from the hyperlink, but corresponding thereto;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed by an operating system;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed by the network browser application;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed are part of the same graphical user interface element of the at least one first virtual display layer;

said menu and the at least portion of the information are displayed are part of different graphical user interface elements of the at least one first virtual display layer;

in a first scenario involving a first gesture;

the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink is not detected and the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold, and the information associated with the hyperlink is not displayed utilizing the another interface, and the duration of the press gesture is detected to exceed the duration threshold, and the at least portion of the information and the menu are displayed; and

in a second scenario involving a second gesture;

the cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the hyperlink is detected and the duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed the duration threshold, and the information associated with the hyperlink is displayed utilizing the another interface, and the duration of the press gesture is not detected to exceed the duration threshold, and the menu is not displayed;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible is that which is not obstructed by the at least one first virtual display layer;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application that remains at least partially visible is that which is not obstructed by the menu and the at least portion of the information;

said hyperlink includes at least one of an application icon, a message item, a photo, or a hyperlink;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer, appears to be behind the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information overlaps the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information is at least partially translucent so that the altered at least portion of the interface of the network browser application remains at least partially visible;

said at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information does not overlap the at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer, is at a location that does not correspond to a location of the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information;

said at least portion of the interface of the network browser application of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered by the at least one of the menu or the at least portion of the information being displayed to be at least partially translucent;

said at least portion of the information is displayed and the menu is displayed during the same portion of the press gesture;

or

said at least portion of the information is displayed and the menu is displayed during different portions of the press gesture.

139. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

displaying 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;

based on a first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon and a subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected;

launching the particular application;

based on a second duration of touch, that is greater than the first duration, applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected;

causing display of at least one option on the touch screen; and

based on a touch applied to the touch screen on the at least one option being detected, performing at least one action corresponding to the at least one option;

wherein at least a portion of the home screen is faded in relation to the detection of the second duration of touch;

wherein at least one of;

the particular application includes a navigation application;

the application-specific icon includes a navigation application icon;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon being detected, the navigation application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the navigation application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon being detected, the browser application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the browser application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the media application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the media application icon being detected, the media application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the media application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon being detected, the communication application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the communication application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon being detected, the calendar application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the calendar application icon being 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;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon being detected, the camera application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the camera application icon being detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for setting a camera setting;

or

the particular application includes a phone application;

the application-specific icon includes a phone application icon;

based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon being detected, the phone application is launched; and

based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the phone application icon being detected, the displayed at least one option includes an option for accessing phone-related information, utilizing the phone application.

140. The method of claim 139, wherein the at least one option is displayed, without necessitating prior launch of the particular application where the prior launch of the particular application is performed based on the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon and the subsequent cessation of the first duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected.

141. The method of claim 139, wherein the particular application includes the navigation application.

142. The method of claim 139, wherein the particular application includes the browser application.

143. The method of claim 142, wherein the displayed at least one option further includes an option for opening a new tab utilizing the browser application.

144. The method of claim 139, wherein the particular application includes the communication application, and the displayed at least one option includes an option for creating a new message utilizing the communication application.

145. The method of claim 139, wherein the particular application includes the navigation application, the browser application, the media application, the communication application, the calendar application, the camera application, and the phone application.

146. The method of claim 139, wherein the particular application includes the camera application, and the displayed at least one option, in response to a selection thereof, results in the camera application being launched in a manner that reflects the camera setting.

147. The method of claim 139, wherein the particular application includes the camera application, and the displayed at least one option, in response to a selection thereof, results in the camera application being launched in a manner that reflects the camera setting, including a video camera setting.

148. The method of claim 139, wherein the at least portion of the home screen is faded, in response to the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected, for making the at least portion of the home screen appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the at least one option.

149. The method of claim 139, wherein the at least portion of the home screen is faded, by a transparency of the at least one option being reduced.

150. The method of claim 139, wherein the at least portion of the home screen that is faded only includes a part of the home screen whose location coincides with that of the at least one option, and the fading includes being displayed to be faded out while the at least one option is displayed to be faded in, in response to the detection of the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen.

151. The method of claim 139, wherein the at least portion of the home screen that is faded appears underneath the at least one option that is part of a menu, and the at least portion of the home screen is faded by the menu being translucent.

152. The method of claim 139, wherein the at least one option is part of a menu that is displayed in a different virtual display layer in relation to the at least portion of the home screen, and the fading includes a fading out which is performed simultaneously with the menu being faded in, in response to the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen.

153. The method of claim 152, wherein the virtual display layer is also different in relation to the application-specific icon.

154. The method of claim 152, wherein the menu is staggered with respect to the application-specific icon.

155. The method of claim 152, wherein the at least portion of the home screen that is faded includes only a part of the home screen that appears beneath the menu.

156. The method of claim 139, wherein the at least one option is part of a menu that is displayed in a different virtual display layer in relation to the at least portion of the home screen, and the fading includes a continuous fading out over a period of time which is performed simultaneously with the menu being continuously faded in over the period of time, in response to the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen.

168. The method of claim 139, wherein the at least portion of the home screen that is faded includes only a part of the home screen whose location on the touch screen coincides with that of the at least one option.

169. The method of claim 139, wherein, based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected:

at least one aspect of the application-specific icon is caused to be animated.

170. The method of claim 139, wherein, based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected:

at least one aspect of the application-specific icon is caused to be pulsed while the at least one option is displayed on the touch screen.

171. The method of claim 139, wherein, based on the second duration of touch applied to the touch screen on the application-specific icon being detected:

a location of the application-specific icon is caused to be pulsed until the touch applied to the touch screen on the at least one option is detected.

172. The method of claim 139, wherein, in response to detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states, a respective application-specific icon is animated while a respective menu is displayed.

173. The method of claim 172, wherein, in response to detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states, a location of the respective application-specific icon is pulsed only while the respective menu is displayed.

174. The method of claim 172, wherein, in response to detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states, a location of the respective application-specific icon is pulsed only during the fading.

175. The method of claim 172, wherein, in response to detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states, the respective application-specific icon is animated for emphasizing the respective menu.

176. The method of claim 172, wherein, in response to detection of the second touch state of the plurality of touch states, a location of a corresponding application-specific icon is animated for an emphasis thereof in connection with a corresponding menu.

157. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

without a navigation application being launched, displaying, 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;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the navigation application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the first gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a browser application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the browser application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the second gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a media application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the media application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the third gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a communication application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the communication application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the fourth gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying a menu associated with the communication application-specific icon to permit access to at least one feature utilizing the communication application;

without a calendar application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the calendar application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the filth gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a camera application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the camera application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the sixth gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a phone application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the phone application; and

based on at least a portion of the detection of the seventh gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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.

158. The method of claim 157, wherein:

for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the fading occurs in connection with at least a portion of the second touch state;

the first touch state is caused by a gesture touch duration being below a threshold, and the second touch state is caused by the gesture touch duration surpassing the threshold; and

based on the at least portion of the detection of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, different portions of the home screen are faded.

159. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

without a navigation application being launched, displaying, 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;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of a first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the navigation application-specific icon, launching the navigation application;

without requiring the navigation application to be launched beforehand and based on a second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the navigation application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a browser application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the browser application-specific icon, launching the browser application;

without requiring the browser application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the browser application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a media application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the media application-specific icon, launching the media application;

without requiring the media application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the media application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a communication application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the communication application-specific icon, launching the communication application;

without requiring the communication application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the communication application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a calendar application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the calendar application-specific icon, launching the calendar application;

without requiring the calendar application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the calendar application-specific icon, displaying at least one calendar application-specific option of a calendar 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 calendar application-specific menu, the displayed at least one calendar application-specific option including an option for creating an event utilizing the calendar application;

without a camera application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the camera application-specific icon, launching the camera application;

without requiring the camera application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the camera application-specific icon, displaying 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;

without a phone application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen;

detecting 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;

based on a cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the phone application-specific icon, launching the phone application; and

without requiring the phone application to be launched beforehand and based on the second touch state of the plurality of touch states being detected in connection with the phone application-specific icon, displaying 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.

160. A method, comprising:

at an apparatus including at least one non-transitory memory storing 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;

without a navigation application being launched, displaying, 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;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the navigation application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the first gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a browser application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a browser application-specific icon associated with the browser application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the browser application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the second gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a media application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a media application-specific icon associated with the media application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the media application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the third gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a communication application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a communication application-specific icon associated with the communication application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the communication application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the fourth gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a calendar application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a calendar application-specific icon associated with the calendar application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the calendar application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the fifth gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a camera application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a camera application-specific icon associated with the camera application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the camera application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the sixth gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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;

without a phone application being launched, displaying, on the touch screen, a phone application-specific icon associated with the phone application via the home screen;

detecting 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 response to 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, launching the phone application;

based on at least a portion of the detection of the seventh gesture, fading 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 response to 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, displaying 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.

161. The method of claim 160, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the at least portion of the home screen includes only a part of the home screen under the respective application-specific menu.

162. The method of claim 160, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the first touch state is caused by a gesture touch duration remaining below a threshold, and the second touch state is caused by the gesture touch duration surpassing the threshold.

163. The method of claim 162, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the fading is performed to emphasize the display of a respective option in a different virtual display layer.

164. The method of claim 160, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the fading includes a lading out which is performed simultaneously with the respective option being faded in, in response to the detection of the second touch state.

165. The method of claim 160, wherein, for each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures, the fading is performed simultaneously with the display of the respective option both in response to the detection of the second touch state, and only in an absence of the cessation of the first touch state.

166. The method of claim 165, wherein at least one of:

said touch screen includes a touch interface and a display;

said touch screen is a combination of a touch interface and a display;

said touch screen is on a front face of the apparatus;

said touch screen is on a back face of the apparatus;

said one or more processors is in direct communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said one or more processors is in indirect communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said one or more processors is in communication, via at least one bus, with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen;

said at least one non-transitory memory includes a single memory for storing instructions and the plurality of applications;

said at least one non-transitory memory includes a first memory for storing instructions and a second memory for storing the plurality of applications;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures includes at least one of a touch gesture and/or a press gesture;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures includes a combination of a touch gesture and a press gesture;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is detected utilizing one or more of a plurality of contact-sensing technologies including a capacitive-based contact sensing technology, a resistive-based contact sensing technology, an optical-based contact sensing technology, or a surface acoustic wave-based contact sensing technology;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures results in a touch signal being generated that, during a first component of the respective gesture, is not touch duration-dependent, and, during a second component of the respective gesture, is touch duration-dependent;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures are also pressure-dependent;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures are not pressure-dependent;

said touch screen is a two-dimensional layered user interface;

said touch screen is a single layer user interface that simulates a three-dimensional layered user interface through use of virtual display layers;

said launch of each of the applications is associated with the first touch state, by a user;

said launch of each of the applications is associated with the first touch state, by a developer;

said launch of each of the applications is associated with the first touch state, via system learning;

said display of each of the at least one options is associated with the second touch state, by a user;

said display of each of the at least one options is associated with the second touch state, by a developer;

said display of each of the at least one options is associated with the second touch state, via system learning;

each of said at least one options and the home screen are each part of different layers with different three-dimensional depth queues;

said at least one navigation application-specific option and the home screen are each part of different layers that are accessible via different inputs of different touch durations;

said at least one navigation application-specific option and the home screen are each part of different layers that are accessible via different inputs of different touch durations;

each instance of said fading occurs during at least a portion of the second touch state;

each instance of said fading occurs after detection of the second touch state;

said fading indicates a movement through the different layers;

said fading includes a reduction in visibility;

said fading includes a reduction in freshness;

said fading includes a reduction in brilliance;

said fading includes a reduction in color;

said fading includes a partial vanishing;

said fading includes displaying as to sink away;

said fading includes an adjustment of transparency of an overlying user interface element;

said fading includes an adjustment of translucency of an overlying user interface element;

said fading includes a decrease of transparency of an overlying user interface element;

said fading includes a decrease of translucency of an overlying user interface element;

said fading includes fading out;

said at least one navigation application-specific option and the home screen are part of a three-dimensional layered user interface that can be operated upon via a back interaction surface;

said camera setting includes a video setting;

said camera setting includes a photograph setting;

said navigation application-specific icon includes an iconic representation of the navigation application;

said navigation application-specific icon includes text specific to the navigation application;

said navigation information includes route information;

said navigation information includes a location;

said navigation information includes a map;

said navigation information includes an address;

said option for accessing phone-related information includes accessing at least one of a voicemail or a favorite utilizing the phone application;

said option for accessing the at least one track to be played utilizing the media application, includes an option for displaying the at least one track for being played in response to a selection thereof;

said first gesture-touch duration feedback in connection with the browser application-specific icon includes a visual indication, via the fading of the at least portion of the home screen, of a current touch duration of the first gesture;

said communication application includes a contacts application;

said communication application includes a messaging application;

the at least one feature includes creating a new message utilizing the communication application;

the at least one feature includes at least one communication technique utilizing the communication application;

said navigation application-specific icon is displayed without the navigation application being launched, by being displayed before the navigation application is launched for an initial time;

said navigation application-specific icon is displayed without the navigation application being launched, by being displayed before the navigation application is launched a second time after being launched a first time and subsequently being closed;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is capable of causing the first touch state by including different touch durations that are below a threshold;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is capable of causing the first touch state by including different touch durations that remain below a threshold;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is capable of causing the second touch state by including different touch durations that surpass a threshold;

each of the first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and the seventh gestures is capable of causing the second touch state by including different touch durations that surpass, at least once, a threshold;

said cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the navigation application-specific icon, includes a stopping of the first gesture;

said cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the navigation application-specific icon, includes a removal of all touch in connection with the first gesture;

said first touch state is capable of existing in a first usage scenario without the second touch state existing during the first usage scenario, and the second touch state is capable of existing in a second usage scenario without the first touch state existing during the second usage scenario;

the event includes an appointment;

or

where, in response to 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, the at least one calendar application-specific option including creating the event is displayed by at least partially launching the calendar application, but without launching the calendar application in response to the cessation of the first touch state of the plurality of touch states caused by the detection of the first gesture on the calendar application-specific icon.

167. The method of claim 160, wherein the at least portion of the home screen that is faded appears situated under the at least one option.