Gesture-equipped touch screen system, method, and computer program product

US 10,656,752 B1
Filed: 10/09/2018
Issued: 05/19/2020
Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2011
Status: Active Grant

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1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a touch-sensitive surface;

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

displaying, on the display, a first user interface that includes one or more selectable user interface objects;

detecting that an input on the touch-sensitive surface, which is at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective user interface object of the one or more selectable user interface objects, is in a first touch state when the input is detected to have a duration that is less than a duration threshold;

in response to detecting a cessation of the input while the input is in the first touch state, displaying information associated with the respective user interface object;

detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface, which is at the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the respective user interface object of the one or more selectable user interface objects, is in a second touch state when the input is detected to have a duration that is greater than the duration threshold;

in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state before detecting the cessation of the input, blurring at least a portion of the first user interface; and

in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state before detecting the cessation of the input, displaying the information associated with the respective user interface object via a second user interface that appears closer than the first user interface.

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An electronic device is provided for displaying, on a display, a first user interface that includes one or more selectable user interface objects; detecting that an input on a touch-sensitive surface, which is at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective user interface object of the one or more selectable user interface objects, is in a first touch state; in response to detecting a cessation of the input while the input is in the first touch state, displaying information associated with the respective user interface object; detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface, which is at the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the respective user interface object of the one or more selectable user interface objects, is in a second touch state; in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, blurring or shading at least a portion of the first user interface; and in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, displaying the information associated with the respective user interface object via a second user interface that appears closer than the first user interface.

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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a display;
  
  a touch-sensitive surface;
  
  one or more processors;
  
  memory; and
  
  one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;
  
  displaying, on the display, a first user interface that includes one or more selectable user interface objects;
  
  detecting that an input on the touch-sensitive surface, which is at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective user interface object of the one or more selectable user interface objects, is in a first touch state when the input is detected to have a duration that is less than a duration threshold;
  
  in response to detecting a cessation of the input while the input is in the first touch state, displaying information associated with the respective user interface object;
  
  detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface, which is at the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the respective user interface object of the one or more selectable user interface objects, is in a second touch state when the input is detected to have a duration that is greater than the duration threshold;
  
  in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state before detecting the cessation of the input, blurring at least a portion of the first user interface; and
  
  in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state before detecting the cessation of the input, displaying the information associated with the respective user interface object via a second user interface that appears closer than the first user interface.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
- - 2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that a plurality of menu options is displayed with the information, wherein the information is capable of including at least a portion of at least one image associated with the respective user interface object.
  - 3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, in response to detection of a selection of at least one of the plurality of menu options, at least a portion of the information displayed via the second user interface, including the at least portion of the at least one image, is enlarged so as to fit an entirety of a content portion of the display.
  - 4. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, in response to detection of a selection of at least one of the plurality of menu options, at least a portion of the information displayed via the second user interface, including the at least portion of the at least one image, is enlarged so that the first user interface is no longer displayed.
  - 5. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the plurality of menu options is displayed in addition to the information, by the menu options and the information being displayed in separate windows of the second user interface.
  - 6. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the respective user interface object includes a message item in a list of message items, the information includes contents of a message corresponding to the message item, and the plurality of options include a reply option.
  - 7. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the respective user interface object includes a link, the information including the at least portion of the at least one image is accessible via the link, and the plurality of options include a copy option, an open option, and a share option.
  - 8. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, in response to detecting a particular touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that does not correspond with the information nor the menu options, the second user interface including the information and the menu options are no longer displayed.
  - 9. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, in response to detecting a particular touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that does not correspond with the information nor the menu options, the second user interface is no longer displayed, such that only the first user interface is displayed.
  - 10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that a plurality of menu options is displayed in addition to the information, the respective user interface object includes a link, the information includes at least a portion of a web address associated with the link, and the plurality of options include a copy option, an open option, and a share option.
  - 11. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein at least a portion of a web page associated with the web address is selectively displayed via the second user interface in addition to the plurality of menu options, in response to detection of a selection of an option.
  - 12. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein at least a portion of a web page associated with the web address is selectively displayed via the second user interface in addition to the plurality of menu options, in response to detection of a selection of an option on the second user interface.
  - 13. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the first user interface includes a first tab of a network browser application, and the second user interface includes a second tab of the network browser application.
  - 14. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the respective user interface object includes a message item in a list of message items, and the information includes contents of a message corresponding to the message item.
  - 15. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, during and based on detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, at least one aspect of the respective user interface object is pulsed at least once.
  - 16. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a size of the respective user interface object is pulsed at least once.
  - 17. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, based on detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a border of the respective user interface object is pulsed at least once.
  - 18. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a size of the respective user interface object is increased.
  - 19. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a size of the respective user interface object is decreased.
  - 20. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a size of the respective user interface object is changed as a function of a duration of the input.
  - 21. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, the respective user interface object is displayed in another virtual display layer that is subsequently used to display the second user interface.
  - 22. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, the respective user interface object is displayed as a user interface element in another virtual display layer, where the user interface element is used to display the second user interface.
  - 23. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the first user interface and the second user interface are of a same application.
  - 24. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the input is a single continuous press gesture capable of being in the first touch state at a first time and in the second touch state at a second time.
  - 25. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the blurring is initiated before the display of the information associated with the respective user interface object via the second user interface, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state.
  - 26. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the blurring is initiated simultaneously with an initiation of the display of the information associated with the respective user interface object via the second user interface, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state.
  - 27. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the input is detected to cease while in the first touch state without being detected to be in the second touch state in a first use case scenario, and the input is detected to be in the second touch state without being detected to cease while in the first touch state in a second use case scenario.
  - 28. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the input is detected to cease while in the first touch state without being detected to be in the second touch state for a first gesture, and the input is detected to be in the second touch state without being detected to cease while in the first touch state for a second gesture.
  - 29. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the respective user interface object includes a hyperlink of a first web page that identifies a second web page;
    - the information includes at least a portion of the second web page; and
      
      displayed with the information is at least one menu.
  - 30. The electronic device of claim 29, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the at least portion of the second web page is displayed via at least one first virtual display layer and at least a portion of the first web page is displayed via at least one second virtual display layer that is at least partially visible, where the at least portion of the first web page is altered to appear at a first depth that is greater than the at least portion of the second web page.
  - 31. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the blurring of the at least portion of the first user interface is performed before detecting the cessation of the input while the input is in the second touch state.
  - 32. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that an initiation of the blurring of the at least portion of the first user interface is performed simultaneously with an initiation of the display of the information associated with the respective user interface object via the second user interface.
  - 33. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the blurring of the at least portion of the first user, and the display of the information associated with the respective user interface object via the second user interface, are both performed before detecting a cessation of the input while the input is in the second touch state.
  - 34. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the second user interface is different from the first user interface in that the second user interface does not include a scroll function for scrolling the information within the second user interface.
  - 35. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the second user interface is different from the first user interface in that the second user interface is smaller.
  - 36. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the second user interface is different from the first user interface in that the second user interface has does not permit manual entry of a web address.
  - 37. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the second user interface is different from the first user interface in that the first user interface permits opening of web page hyperlinks embedded in the information and the second user interface has does not permit opening of the web page hyperlinks embedded in the information.
  - 38. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the information includes at least a portion of a web page including at least one image, where the web page is accessible via the respective user interface object, that includes a hyperlink.
  - 39. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the information includes at least a portion of a web page that does not include a web address, and, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, a menu is displayed with at least one option for, in response to a selection thereof, opening a hyperlink in a background tab of a network browser application for displaying the at least portion of the web page including at least one image.
  - 40. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the information includes at least a portion of a web page including at least one image, and, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, a menu is displayed with at least one option for, in response to a selection thereof, opening a hyperlink in a new tab of a network browser application for displaying the at least portion of the web page including the at least one image.
  - 41. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, a menu is displayed with at least one option for, in response to a selection thereof, opening at least a portion of a web page in a background tab of a network browser application.
  - 42. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, a menu is displayed with a plurality of options for, in response to a selection thereof, performing a plurality of operations including:
    - a first operation for sharing a web address associated with the respective user interface object, and a second operation for copying the web address.
  - 43. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state and before the display of the information via the second user interface, the respective user interface object is visually transformed.
  - 44. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the respective user interface object includes a hyperlink of a first web page that identifies a second web page;
    - the information includes at least a portion of the second web page; and
      
      displayed with the information is at least one menu, and the at least portion of the second web page is 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 first web page that is at least partially visible, where the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered to appear at a first depth that is greater than a second depth of the at least one first virtual display layer.
  - 45. The electronic device of claim 44, wherein the electronic device is configured to, when the at least one menu is displayed, a movement of the input is detected in a first direction for a first distance, and an end of the input is not detected:
    - display movement, in the first direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the at least one menu as a function of the movement of the input detected in the first direction, and display a decrease in a size of the at least portion of the second web page as a function of the movement of the input detected in the first direction.
  - 46. The electronic device of claim 45, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page is displayed while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu.
  - 47. The electronic device of claim 45, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted when the end of the input is detected.
  - 48. The electronic device of claim 45, wherein the electronic device is configured to, when the at least one menu is displayed, the movement of the input is detected in a second direction for less than the first distance after the movement of the input is detected in the first direction, and the end of the input is not detected:
    - display movement, in the second direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the at least one menu as a function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, and display an increase in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as a function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction.
  - 49. The electronic device of claim 48, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued when the end of the input is detected.
  - 50. The electronic device of claim 45, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the display of the movement and the decrease in the size is not a function of a length of the first distance.
  - 51. The electronic device of claim 45, wherein the electronic device is configured to, when the at least one menu is displayed, the movement of the input is detected in a second direction for a second distance, and the end of the input is not detected:
    - display movement, in the second direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the at least one menu as a function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, and display a decrease in a size of the at least portion of the second web page as a function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction.
  - 52. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the display of the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, is also a function of a length of the second distance.
  - 53. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the display of the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, is also a function of a length of the second distance, by not displaying further decrease in the size when the second distance is greater than a predetermined length.
  - 54. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page is displayed as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu.
  - 55. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the display of the movement, in the second direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, are reverted when the end of the input is detected.
  - 56. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured such that the display of the movement, in the second direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, are reverted when the end of the input is detected insofar as the second distance is detected to be less than a predetermined length.
  - 57. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured to cease display of the at least portion of the second web page when the end of the input is detected only if the second distance is detected to be greater than a predetermined length.
  - 58. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured to cease display of the at least one menu when the second distance is detected to be greater than a predetermined length.
  - 59. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured to cease display of the at least one menu when the second distance is detected to be greater than a first predetermined length and less than a second predetermined length.
  - 60. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured to cease display of the at least one menu when the second distance is detected, such that the at least one menu is re-displayed when the end of the input is detected insofar as the second distance is detected to be less than a predetermined length.
  - 61. The electronic device of claim 51, wherein the electronic device is configured to cease display of the at least one menu when the second distance is detected to be greater than a first predetermined length, such that the at least one menu is re-displayed when the end of the input is detected insofar as the second distance is detected to be less than a second predetermined length that is greater than the first predetermined length, where the electronic device is configured to cease the display of the at least portion of the second web page and the at least one menu when the end of the input is detected when the second distance is detected to be greater than the second predetermined length.
  - 62. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein:
    - the electronic device is configured such that the respective user interface object includes a hyperlink of a first web page that identifies a second web page;
      
      the information includes at least a portion of the second web page; and
      
      displayed with the information is at least one menu, and the at least portion of the second web page is 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 first web page that is at least partially visible, where the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered to appear at a first depth that is greater than a second depth of the at least one first virtual display layer, wherein the electronic device is configured to;
      
      when;
      
      the at least one menu is displayed, a movement of the touch is detected in a first direction for a first distance, and an end of the touch is not detected;
      
      display movement, in the first direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the first direction, and display a decrease in a size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the first direction while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted when the end of the touch is detected;
      
      when;
      
      the at least one menu is displayed, the movement of the touch is detected in a second direction for less than the first distance after the movement of the touch is detected in the first direction, and the end of the touch is not detected;
      
      display movement, in the second direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the second direction, and display an increase in the size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the second direction while not displaying a change in the size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued when the end of the touch is detected;
      
      when;
      
      the at least one menu is displayed, the movement of the touch is detected in the second direction for a second distance that is less than a first predetermined length, and the end of the touch is not detected;
      
      display movement, in the second direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the second direction, and display a decrease in a size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the second direction while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted when the end of the touch is detected;
      
      when;
      
      the at least one menu is displayed, the movement of the touch is detected in the first direction for less than the second distance after the movement of the touch is detected in the second direction, and the end of the touch is not detected;
      
      display movement, in the first direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the first direction, and display an increase in the size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the first direction while not displaying a change in the size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued when the end of the touch is detected;
      
      when;
      
      the at least one menu is displayed, the movement of the touch is detected in the second direction for a third distance that is greater than the first predetermined length, and the end of the touch is not detected;
      
      display a decrease in a size of the at least one menu while fading out the at least one menu, until the display of the at least one menu is ceased, such that the display of the decrease in the size and the fade out are reverted when the end of the touch is detected, for re-displaying the at least one menu;
      
      when;
      
      the movement of the touch is detected in the first direction for less than the third distance after the movement of the touch is detected in the second direction, and the end of the touch is not detected;
      
      display an increase in the size of the at least one menu while fading in the at least one menu, until the at least one menu is re-displayed;
      
      when;
      
      the at least one menu is displayed, the movement of the touch is detected in the second direction for a fourth distance that is greater than a second predetermined length that is greater than the first predetermined length, and the end of the touch is detected;
      
      cease display of the at least one menu, cease display of the at least one first virtual display layer, and display the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer without being altered;
      
      when;
      
      the at least one menu is displayed, the movement of the touch is not detected, and the end of the touch is detected;
      
      avoid, in response, display of any further change to the at least one menu and the at least one first virtual display layer;
      
      after detecting the end of the touch and during display of the at least one menu, the at least one first virtual display layer, and the at least one second virtual display layer, detect another touch;
      
      when;
      
      a second duration of the another touch is detected at a first location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to at least part of the first web page or at least part of the second web page, a movement of the another touch is not detected, and an end of the another touch is detected;
      
      avoid, in response, display of any further change to the at least one menu, the at least one first virtual display layer, and the at least one second virtual display layer;
      
      when;
      
      a first duration of the another touch is detected, a movement of the another touch is detected in the first direction for a fifth distance, and the end of the another touch is not detected;
      
      display movement, in the first direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the first direction, and display a decrease in a size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the first direction while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted when the end of the another touch is detected;
      
      when;
      
      the first duration of the another touch is detected, the movement of the another touch is detected in the second direction for less than the fifth distance after the movement of the another touch is detected in the first direction, and the end of the another touch is detected;
      
      display movement, in the second direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the second direction, and display an increase in the size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the second direction while not displaying a change in the size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued when the end of the another touch is detected;
      
      when;
      
      the first duration of the another touch is detected, the movement of the another touch is detected in the second direction for a sixth distance that is less than the first predetermined length, and the end of the another touch is not detected;
      
      display movement, in the second direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the second direction, and display a decrease in a size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the second direction while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted when the end of the another touch is detected;
      
      when;
      
      the first duration of the another touch is detected, the movement of the another touch is detected in the first direction for less than the sixth distance after the movement of the another touch is detected in the second direction, and the end of the another touch is not detected;
      
      display movement, in the first direction, the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the first direction, and display an increase in the size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the first direction while not displaying a change in the size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued when the end of the another touch is detected;
      
      when;
      
      the first duration of the another touch is detected, the movement of the another touch is detected in the second direction for a seventh distance that is greater than the first predetermined length, and the end of the another touch is not detected;
      
      display a decrease in a size of the at least one menu while fading out the at least one menu, until the display of the at least one menu is ceased, such that the display of the decrease in the size and the fade out are reverted when the end of the another touch is detected, for re-displaying the at least one menu;
      
      when;
      
      the first duration of the another touch is detected, the movement of the another touch is detected in the first direction after the movement of the another touch is detected in the second direction for less than the seventh distance, and the end of the another touch is not detected;
      
      display an increase in the size of the at least one menu while fading in the at least one menu, until the at least one menu is re-displayed;
      
      when;
      
      the first duration of the another touch is detected at a second location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the at least part of the first web page, the movement of the another touch is not detected, and the end of the another touch is detected;
      
      cease display of the at least one menu, cease display of the at least one first virtual display layer, and display the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer without being altered;
      
      when;
      
      the first duration of the another touch is detected at a third location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the at least part of the second web page, the movement of the another touch is not detected, and the end of the another touch is detected;
      
      output additional feedback that is perceptible by touch and differs in at least one aspect as compared to the feedback, cease display of the at least one menu, and display an enlargement of the display of the at least one first virtual display layer so as to replace display of one or more components of the first web page with display of one or more components of the second web page;
      
      when;
      
      the second duration of the another touch is detected, the movement of the another touch is detected in the second direction for an eighth distance that is greater than the second predetermined length, and the end of the another touch is detected;
      
      cease display of the at least one menu, cease display of the at least one first virtual display layer, and display the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer without being altered; and
      
      said first direction includes an upward direction, and the second direction includes a downward direction.
  - 63. The electronic device of claim 62, wherein at least one of:
    - the first user interface includes at least one of a web browser application interface, a messaging application interface, a calendar application interface, or a navigation application interface;
      
      the touch-sensitive surface and the display are parts of a touch screen;
      
      the second user interface includes at least one of a web browser application interface, a messaging application interface, a calendar application interface, or a navigation application interface;
      
      the selectable user interface objects include at least one of a web link, a message representation, a calendar item, or a location;
      
      the blurring includes at least one of;
      
      dimming, displaying as indistinct, displaying as vague, displaying as cloudy, displaying as obscured, or displaying as smeared;
      
      the blurring includes fogging;
      
      the blurring is performed slowly;
      
      the blurring is performed instantaneously;
      
      the blurring is performed in a human-perceptible manner;
      
      the information associated with the respective user interface object is associated with the respective user interface object, by being accessible via the respective user interface object;
      
      the information associated with the respective user interface object is associated with the respective user interface object, by being accessible using the respective user interface object;
      
      the information associated with the respective user interface object is associated with the respective user interface object, by being accessible based on a web address associated with the respective user interface object;
      
      the selectable user interface objects include hyperlinked items;
      
      the selectable user interface objects include hypertext;
      
      the input includes a pressure or force being applied to the touch-sensitive surface;
      
      the touch-sensitive surface is a pressure-sensitive surface;
      
      the second touch state is detected before input cessation;
      
      the second touch state is detected after a input cessation;
      
      the first touch state is detected before a input cessation;
      
      the first touch state is detected after a input cessation;
      
      the second user interface appears closer than the first user interface, by not being blurred;
      
      the second user interface appears closer than the first user interface, as a result of the blurring;
      
      the second user interface appears closer than the first user interface, as a result of the second user interface being displayed while only portions of the first user interface is displayed;
      
      the appearance that the second user interface is closer than the first user interface, is not caused by the blurring, but is emphasized thereby;
      
      the appearance that the second user interface is closer than the first user interface, is caused by the blurring;
      
      the first user interface and the second user interface are separate windows;
      
      the first user interface includes a window and the second user interface includes a pane that is separate from the window;
      
      the first user interface and the second user interface are displayed by the same application;
      
      the first user interface is displayed by an application, and the second user interface is displayed by an operating system;
      
      the blurring emphasizes that the second user interface appears closer than the first user interface;
      
      the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the respective user interface object includes a location that overlaps the respective selectable object, at least in part;
      
      the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the respective user interface object includes a bounding box;
      
      the first touch state is also detected when the input is detected to have a duration that is equal to the duration threshold;
      
      the second touch state is also detected when the input is detected to have a duration that is equal to the duration threshold;
      
      the electronic device is configured such that the input is detected in the first touch state when the input is detected to have a pressure that is less than a magnitude threshold, and the input is detected in the second touch state when the input is detected to have a pressure that is greater than the magnitude threshold;
      
      the at least portion of the second web page is the only user interface element in the at least one first virtual display layer;
      
      the respective user interface object includes a graphic;
      
      the respective user interface object includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters associated with the web address;
      
      the respective user interface object includes a plurality of letters;
      
      the respective user interface object includes a plurality of letters of at least one word;
      
      at least one of the functions is an inverse function;
      
      at least one of the functions is a proportional function;
      
      at least one of the functions is a continuous function;
      
      the functions are different;
      
      the functions are the same;
      
      the hyperlink includes a displayable graphic;
      
      the hyperlink includes only a displayable graphic;
      
      the hyperlink includes a displayable graphic associated with the web address;
      
      the hyperlink includes displayable text;
      
      the hyperlink includes only displayable text;
      
      the hyperlink includes displayable text associated with the web address;
      
      the hyperlink includes the web address;
      
      the hyperlink includes only the web address;
      
      the hyperlink includes the web address in addition to text to be displayed;
      
      the respective user interface object is associated with the application;
      
      the hyperlink identifies the second web page using the web address;
      
      the first web page and the second page are part of the same domain;
      
      the first web page and the second page are not part of the same domain;
      
      the first direction is upward and the second direction is downward;
      
      the first direction is more upward than sideways and the second direction is more downward than sideways;
      
      the additional feedback differs in the at least one aspect as compared to the feedback, by the additional feedback having a different duration;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the first web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the first web page, where the first location on the touch screen corresponds to a first component of the at least part of the first web page, and the second location on the touch screen corresponds to a second component of the at least part of the first web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the first web page, where the first location and the second location on the touch screen corresponds to same components of the at least part of the first web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the second web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the second web page, where the first location on the touch screen corresponds to a first component of the at least part of the second web page, and the third location on the touch screen corresponds to a second component of the at least part of the second web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the second web page, where the first location and the third location on the touch screen corresponds to same components of the at least part of the second web page;
      
      the decrease in the size and the movement are intermediate operations;
      
      the increase and decrease in the size results from a scaling;
      
      the increase and decrease in the size results from a scaling, where the scaling and the movement are part of intermediate operations;
      
      the increase and decrease in the size results from a scaling, where the scaling and the movement are intermediate operations involving transformations;
      
      the at least part of the first web page is a section of the at least portion of the first web page;
      
      the at least part of the first web page is not a section of the at least portion of the first web page;
      
      the at least part of the second web page is a section of the at least portion of the second web page;
      
      the at least part of the second web page is not a section of the at least portion of the second web page;
      
      the first and second predetermined lengths are different distance thresholds;
      
      the first distance, the second distance, and the third distance are different lengths;
      
      the at least portion of the first web page is only partially visible due to being at least partially obscured by the at least portion of the second web page;
      
      the at least portion of the first web page is only partially visible due to being at least partially covered by the at least portion of the second web page;
      
      the at least portion of the first web page is only partially visible due to being altered;
      
      the increase in the size results from a scaling;
      
      the decrease in the size results from a scaling;
      
      the increase and decrease in the size results from a scaling;
      
      the size of the at least one menu is not decreased based on a display update;
      
      the size of the at least one menu is not decreased, since the size of the at least one menu is not affected by the touch;
      
      the size of the at least one menu is not decreased due to a display update being be localized to the portions of the display affected by the touch;
      
      the touch-sensitive surface is located on a front of the electronic device;
      
      orthe touch-sensitive surface is located on a back of the electronic device.

64. An apparatus, comprising:
- a mobile device including a touch screen, and a memory coupled to at least one processor;
  
  said memory configured to store a plurality of applications including an application;
  
  said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to display indicia;
  
  said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a first touch signal indicative of a first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen, in connection with the indicia;
  
  said at least one processor configured to, in response to the first touch signal indicative of the first duration of touch being applied to the touch screen, identify a first state;
  
  said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the first state, perform an operation;
  
  said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a second touch signal indicative of a second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first duration, in connection with the indicia;
  
  said at least one processor configured to, in response to the second touch signal indicative of the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first duration, identify a second state;
  
  said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the second state, display at least one menu including a plurality of particular actions, and further display at least a portion of content associated with the indicia, while blurring at least a portion of an interface for making the at least portion of the interface appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the at least portion of the content, where the content is not a web address;
  
  said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a third touch signal on the at least one menu;
  
  said at least one processor configured to, in response to the third touch signal, identify a third state;
  
  said touch screen configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the third state, perform another operation.
- View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
- - 65. The apparatus of claim 64, wherein:
    - said touch screen is configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to receive a slide gesture signal indicative of a slide gesture being applied to the touch screen;
      
      said at least one processor is configured to, in response to the slide gesture signal indicative of the slide gesture being applied to the touch screen, identify a fourth state; and
      
      said touch screen is configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to, in response to the identification of the fourth state, perform yet another operation.
  - 66. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the fourth state occurs between the second state and the third state.
  - 67. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the touch screen is configured to cooperate with the at least one processor to receive the slide gesture signal, after the second touch signal and before the third touch signal.
  - 68. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the yet another operation includes moving the at least one menu, and re-sizing the at least portion of content associated with the indicia.
  - 69. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the at least one menu permits user access to the particular actions associated with the application while avoiding launching the application.
  - 70. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the indicia includes a web hyperlink, the content is retrieved over a network in response to the identification of the second state, the application includes a web browser application, and the particular actions include an open action and a copy action associated with the application.
  - 71. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the indicia includes a date hyperlink, the application includes a calendar application, and the particular actions include a create action associated with the application.
  - 72. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the indicia includes at least one hyperlinked aspect of a contact, and the particular actions include a first communication type action and a second communication type action.
  - 73. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the indicia includes a physical address hyperlink, the application includes a navigation application, and the particular actions include showing a physical address utilizing the navigation application.
  - 74. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the indicia includes media, the application includes a media application, and the particular actions include a play action associated with the application.
  - 75. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the indicia includes an e-mail, the application includes an e-mail application, and the particular actions include a reply action associated with the application.
  - 76. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the indicia is associated with the content, and the operation and the another operation both result in the content associated with the indicia being opened.
  - 77. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein the apparatus is configured such that 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 mobile device;
      
      said states each include a selection state;
      
      said operation is associated with the first state by a user;
      
      said operation is associated with the first state by a device;
      
      said operation is associated with the first state via system learning;
      
      said menu display is associated with the fourth state by a user;
      
      said menu display is associated with the fourth state by a device;
      
      said menu display is associated with the fourth state via system learning;
      
      said operation and the another operation are the same;
      
      said operation and the another operation are different instances of the same operation;
      
      said operation and the another operation are different operations;
      
      said operation and the another operation permit viewing at least a portion of the content;
      
      said operation and the another operation serve to display the content differently;
      
      said slide gesture being part of a pinch gesture;
      
      said slide gesture taking the form of a swipe gesture;
      
      said slide gesture including a vertical slide gesture;
      
      said at least portion of the content and the interface are part of a three-dimensional layered user interface;
      
      said at least portion of the content and the interface are each part of different layers;
      
      said web address is displayed in addition to the content;
      
      said blur results from a three-dimensional depth cue;
      
      said at least portion of the content and the interface are each part of different layers with different three-dimensional depth cues;
      
      said at least portion of the content and the interface are each part of different layers that are accessible via different inputs of different touch levels;
      
      said at least portion of the content and the interface are each part of different layers that are accessible via different inputs of different touch levels, and the blurring indicates a movement through the different layers;
      
      said at least portion of the content and the interface are part of a three-dimensional layered user interface that can be operated upon via a back interaction surface;
      
      each of the first state, the second state, the third state, and the fourth state is a touch state;
      
      each of the first state, the second state, the third state, and the fourth state is a partitioning of a range of measurable touches exerted upon a surface;
      
      said first state is identified in response to the identification of the first touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the first touch signal, after a release of the first duration of touch;
      
      said first state is identified in response to the identification of the first touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the first touch signal without any intermediate input or operation;
      
      said first state is identified in response to the identification of the first touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the first touch signal with at least one intermediate input or operation;
      
      said second state is identified in response to the identification of the second touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the second touch signal, after a release of the second duration of touch;
      
      said second state is identified in response to the identification of the second touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the second touch signal without any intermediate input or operation;
      
      said second state is identified in response to the identification of the second touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the second touch signal with at least one intermediate input or operation;
      
      said third state is identified in response to the identification of the third touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the third touch signal, after a release of the corresponding touch;
      
      said third state is identified in response to the identification of the third touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the third touch signal without any intermediate input or operation;
      
      said third state is identified in response to the identification of the third touch signal, by being identified in response to the identification of the third touch signal with at least one intermediate input or operation;
      
      said first state is capable of being identified in a first usage scenario without the second state being identified, and the second state is identified in a second usage scenario without the first state being identified;
      
      said second state is capable of being identified in a first usage scenario without the first state being identified, and the first state is identified in a second usage scenario without the second state being identified;
      
      said first state is capable of being identified in a first usage scenario without the third state being identified, and the third state is identified in a second usage scenario without the first state being identified;
      
      said third touch signal is indicative of a third duration of touch being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first duration said third touch signal is indicative of the second duration of touch being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first duration;
      
      said indicia includes a hyperlink and the at least portion of the content associated with the indicia is linked via the hyperlink;
      
      said content is opened by linking thereto via the indicia which includes a hyperlink;
      
      said indicia includes a user interface control widget;
      
      said indicia includes a selectable graphic;
      
      each touch has a pressure associated therewith;
      
      each touch results from a touch event;
      
      oreach touch is in connection with a gesture input.
  - 78. The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the display of the at least one menu and the at least portion of content associated with the indicia, includes sharpening the at least one menu and the at least portion of content associated with the indicia.
  - 79. The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the display of the at least one menu and the at least portion of content associated with the indicia, includes magnifying the at least one menu and the at least portion of content associated with the indicia.
  - 80. The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the display of the at least one menu and the at least portion of content associated with the indicia, includes magnifying and sharpening the at least one menu and the at least portion of content associated with the indicia.
  - 81. The apparatus of claim 64, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, based on a particular duration of touch, the indicia is capable of causing at least the first state and the second state, each of which is accessible via the indicia despite a size of the touch screen of the mobile device by only varying a touch duration on a same location of the indicia.

82. An apparatus, comprising:
- a non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications;
  
  a touch screen; and
  
  one or more processors in communication with the non-transitory memory and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to;
  
  display a hyperlink on the touch screen;
  
  receive a first touch signal indicative of a first duration of touch being detected on the hyperlink displayed on the touch screen;
  
  in response to the first touch signal indicative of the first duration of touch being detected on the hyperlink displayed on the touch screen, identify a first state;
  
  in response to the identification of the first state, display content associated with the hyperlink in a first manner;
  
  receive a second touch signal indicative of a second duration of touch being detected on the hyperlink displayed on the touch screen that is greater than the first duration;
  
  in response to the second touch signal indicative of the second duration of touch being detected on the hyperlink displayed on the touch screen that is greater than the first duration, identify a second state;
  
  in response to the identification of the second state, display at least one menu and further display the content associated with the hyperlink in a second manner that results in display of the at least one menu and the content associated with the hyperlink to appear to be at a lesser depth as compared to at least a portion of an interface that is blurred for making the at least portion of the interface appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the at least one menu and the content associated with the hyperlink, the content being retrieved over a network using a web address associated with the hyperlink, and further being retrieved in response to the identification of at least one of the first state or the second state;
  
  receive a third touch signal indicative of a separate touch being detected on the at least one menu;
  
  in response to the third touch signal indicative of the separate touch being detected on the at least one menu, identify a third state; and
  
  in response to the identification of the third state, perform an operation in connection with the content associated with the hyperlink.
- View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87)
- - 83. The apparatus of claim 82, wherein the one or more processors further execute the instructions such that the operation includes at least one of:
    - an open operation, a copy operation, or a share operation.
  - 84. The apparatus of claim 82, wherein the one or more processors further execute the instructions to:
    - receive a slide gesture signal indicative of a slide gesture being detected on the touch screen after the second state;
      
      in response to the slide gesture signal indicative of the slide gesture being detected on the touch screen, identify a fourth state after the second state;
      
      in response to the identification of the fourth state, change a size of at least a portion of the content.
  - 85. The apparatus of claim 82, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, based on a particular duration of touch, the hyperlink is capable of causing at least one of the first state or the second state, where each of the first state and the second state are accessible via the hyperlink despite a size of the touch screen of a mobile device by only varying a duration of touch being detected on the hyperlink.
  - 86. The apparatus of claim 82, wherein the apparatus is configured such that a difference between the first manner and the second manner involves an amount of the content that is displayed.
  - 87. The apparatus of claim 82, wherein the one or more processors further execute the instructions to:
    - receive a slide gesture signal indicative of a slide gesture being detected on the touch screen after the second state;
      
      in response to the slide gesture signal indicative of the slide gesture being detected on the touch screen, identify a fourth state after the second state; and
      
      in response to the identification of the fourth state, simultaneously move the at least one menu, and decrease a size of the content.

88. An apparatus, comprising:
- a non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications;
  
  a touch screen; and
  
  one or more processors in communication with the non-transitory memory and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to;
  
  display an electronic mail message;
  
  receive a first touch signal resulting from a first duration of touch being detected on the electronic mail message displayed on the touch screen;
  
  in response to the first touch signal resulting from the first duration of touch being detected on the electronic mail message displayed on the touch screen, identify a first state;
  
  in response to the identification of the first state, display content associated with the electronic message in a first manner;
  
  receive a second touch signal resulting from a second duration of touch being detected on the electronic mail message displayed on the touch screen that is greater than the first duration;
  
  in response to the second touch signal resulting from the second duration of touch being detected on the electronic mail message displayed on the touch screen that is greater than the first duration, identify a second state;
  
  in response to the identification of the second state, display at least one menu and further display at least a portion of the content associated with the electronic message in a second manner while blurring at least a portion of an interface for making the at least portion of the interface appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the at least portion of the content;
  
  receive a third touch signal resulting from a separate touch being detected on the at least one menu;
  
  in response to the third touch signal resulting from the separate touch being detected on the at least one menu, identify a third state; and
  
  in response to the identification of the third state, perform an operation in connection with the electronic message.
- View Dependent Claims (89, 90, 91, 92)
- - 89. The apparatus of claim 88, wherein the one or more processors further execute the instructions to:
    - receive a slide gesture signal resulting from a slide gesture being detected on the touch screen after the second state;
      
      in response to the slide gesture signal resulting from the slide gesture being detected on the touch screen, identify a fourth state;
      
      in response to the identification of the fourth state, decrease a size of the at least portion of the content associated with the electronic message, and move the at least one menu; and
      
      the operation includes at least one of;
      
      a reply operation or a forward operation.
  - 90. The apparatus of claim 88, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, based on a particular duration of touch applied to the electronic mail message, a single touch detected on the electronic mail message is capable of causing at least one of the first state or the second state, where each of the first state and the second state are accessible via the electronic mail message despite a size of the touch screen of a mobile device by only varying a duration touch detected on the electronic mail message.
  - 91. The apparatus of claim 88, wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in response to the identification of the second state, the at least one menu and the at least portion of the content associated with the electronic message are sharpened and magnified.
  - 92. The apparatus of claim 88, wherein the apparatus is configured such that a difference between the first manner and the second manner involves a size of a user interface element that is used.

93. An apparatus, comprising:
- a non-transitory memory storing instructions and a plurality of applications;
  
  a touch screen; and
  
  one or more processors in communication with the non-transitory memory and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions to;
  
  display an object on the touch screen via an interface of an application;
  
  receive a first touch signal indicative of a first duration of touch being detected on the object displayed on the touch screen;
  
  in response to the first touch signal indicative of the first duration of touch being detected on the object displayed on the touch screen, identify a first state;
  
  in response to the identification of the first state, display content associated with the object via another interface of the application;
  
  receive a second touch signal indicative of a second duration of touch being detected on the object displayed on the touch screen that is greater than the first duration;
  
  in response to the second touch signal indicative of the second duration of touch being detected on the object displayed on the touch screen that is greater than the first duration, identify a second state;
  
  in response to the identification of the second state, display at least one menu and further display only a subset of the content associated with the object, so that the at least one menu and the subset of the content associated with the object are displayed via at least one virtual display layer that appears to be at a lesser depth as compared to at least a visible portion of the interface, where the at least visible portion of the interface is blurred for making the at least visible portion of the interface appear to be at a greater depth as compared to the at least one menu and the subset of the content associated with the object, and where the content does not include a web address and includes at least one image retrieved over a network using the web address in response to the identification of at least one of the first state or the second state;
  
  receive a third touch signal indicative of a separate touch being detected on the at least one menu;
  
  in response to the third touch signal indicative of the separate touch being detected on the at least one menu, identify a third state; and
  
  in response to the identification of the third state, display the content associated with the object as the content is displayed in response to the identification of the first state.

94. A method, comprising:
- at an electronic device including a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and memory in communication with one or more processors;
  
  displaying, on the display, a first user interface that includes one or more selectable user interface objects;
  
  detecting that an input on the touch-sensitive surface, which is at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective user interface object of the one or more selectable user interface objects, is in a first touch state in response to the input being detected to have a duration that is less than a duration threshold;
  
  in response to detecting a cessation of the input and the input being in the first touch state, displaying information associated with the respective user interface object;
  
  detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface, which is at the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the respective user interface object of the one or more selectable user interface objects, is in a second touch state in response to the input being detected to have a duration that is greater than the duration threshold;
  
  in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state before detecting the cessation of the input, blurring at least a portion of the first user interface; and
  
  in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state before detecting the cessation of the input, displaying the information associated with the respective user interface object via a second user interface that appears closer than the first user interface.
- View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156)
- - 95. The method of claim 94, wherein a plurality of menu options is displayed with the information, wherein the information is capable of including at least a portion of at least one image associated with the respective user interface object.
  - 96. The method of claim 95, wherein, in response to detection of a selection of at least one of the plurality of menu options, at least a portion of the information displayed via the second user interface, including the at least portion of the at least one image, is enlarged so as to fit an entirety of a content portion of the display.
  - 97. The method of claim 95, wherein, in response to detection of a selection of at least one of the plurality of menu options, at least a portion of the information displayed via the second user interface, including the at least portion of the at least one image, is enlarged so that the first user interface is no longer displayed.
  - 98. The method of claim 95, wherein the plurality of menu options is displayed in addition to the information, by the menu options and the information being displayed in separate windows of the second user interface.
  - 99. The method of claim 95, wherein the respective user interface object includes a message item in a list of message items, the information includes contents of a message corresponding to the message item, and the plurality of options include a reply option.
  - 100. The method of claim 95, wherein the respective user interface object includes a link, the information including the at least portion of the at least one image is accessible via the link, and the plurality of options include a copy option, an open option, and a share option.
  - 101. The method of claim 95, wherein, in response to detecting a particular touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that does not correspond with the information nor the menu options, the second user interface including the information and the menu options are no longer displayed.
  - 102. The method of claim 95, wherein, in response to detecting a particular touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that does not correspond with the information nor the menu options, the second user interface is no longer displayed, such that only the first user interface is displayed.
  - 103. The method of claim 94, wherein a plurality of menu options is displayed in addition to the information, the respective user interface object includes a link, the information includes at least a portion of a web address associated with the link, and the plurality of options include a copy option, an open option, and a share option.
  - 104. The method of claim 103, wherein at least a portion of a web page associated with the web address is selectively displayed via the second user interface in addition to the plurality of menu options, in response to detection of a selection of an option.
  - 105. The method of claim 103, wherein at least a portion of a web page associated with the web address is selectively displayed via the second user interface in addition to the plurality of menu options, in response to detection of a selection of an option on the second user interface.
  - 106. The method of claim 94, wherein the first user interface includes a first tab of a network browser application, and the second user interface includes a second tab of the network browser application.
  - 107. The method of claim 94, wherein the respective user interface object includes a message item in a list of message items, and the information includes contents of a message corresponding to the message item.
  - 108. The method of claim 94, wherein, during and based on detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, at least one aspect of the respective user interface object is pulsed at least once.
  - 109. The method of claim 94, wherein, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a size of the respective user interface object is pulsed at least once.
  - 110. The method of claim 94, wherein, based on detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a border of the respective user interface object is pulsed at least once.
  - 111. The method of claim 94, wherein, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a size of the respective user interface object is increased.
  - 112. The method of claim 94, wherein, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a size of the respective user interface object is decreased.
  - 113. The method of claim 94, wherein, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, a size of the respective user interface object is changed as a function of a duration of the input.
  - 114. The method of claim 94, wherein, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, the respective user interface object is displayed in another virtual display layer that is subsequently used to display the second user interface.
  - 115. The method of claim 94, wherein, during detection of the input and prior to detecting that the input on the touch-sensitive surface is in the second touch state, the respective user interface object is displayed as a user interface element in another virtual display layer, where the user interface element is used to display the second user interface.
  - 116. The method of claim 94, wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are of a same application.
  - 117. The method of claim 94, wherein the input is a single continuous press gesture capable of being in the first touch state at a first time and in the second touch state at a second time.
  - 118. The method of claim 94, wherein the blurring is initiated before the display of the information associated with the respective user interface object via the second user interface, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state.
  - 119. The method of claim 94, wherein the blurring is initiated simultaneously with an initiation of the display of the information associated with the respective user interface object via the second user interface, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state.
  - 120. The method of claim 94, wherein the input is detected to cease while in the first touch state without being detected to be in the second touch state in a first use case scenario, and the input is detected to be in the second touch state without being detected to cease while in the first touch state in a second use case scenario.
  - 121. The method of claim 94, wherein the input is detected to cease while in the first touch state without being detected to be in the second touch state for a first gesture, and the input is detected to be in the second touch state without being detected to cease while in the first touch state for a second gesture.
  - 122. The method of claim 94, wherein the respective user interface object includes a hyperlink of a first web page that identifies a second web page;
    - the information includes at least a portion of the second web page; and
      
      displayed with the information is at least one menu.
  - 123. The method of claim 122, wherein the at least portion of the second web page is displayed via at least one first virtual display layer and at least a portion of the first web page is displayed via at least one second virtual display layer that is at least partially visible, where the at least portion of the first web page is altered to appear at a first depth that is greater than the at least portion of the second web page.
  - 124. The method of claim 94, wherein the blurring of the at least portion of the first user interface is performed before detecting the cessation of the input while the input is in the second touch state.
  - 125. The method of claim 94, wherein an initiation of the blurring of the at least portion of the first user interface is performed simultaneously with an initiation of the display of the information associated with the respective user interface object via the second user interface.
  - 126. The method of claim 94, wherein the blurring of the at least portion of the first user, and the display of the information associated with the respective user interface object via the second user interface, are both performed before detecting a cessation of the input while the input is in the second touch state.
  - 127. The method of claim 94, wherein the second user interface is different from the first user interface in that the second user interface does not include a scroll function for scrolling the information within the second user interface.
  - 128. The method of claim 94, wherein the second user interface is different from the first user interface in that the second user interface is smaller.
  - 129. The method of claim 94, wherein the second user interface is different from the first user interface in that the second user interface has does not permit manual entry of a web address.
  - 130. The method of claim 94, wherein the second user interface is different from the first user interface in that the first user interface permits opening of web page hyperlinks embedded in the information and the second user interface has does not permit opening of the web page hyperlinks embedded in the information.
  - 131. The method of claim 94, 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 respective user interface object, that includes a hyperlink.
  - 132. The method of claim 94, wherein the information includes at least a portion of a web page that does not include a web address, and, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, a menu is displayed with at least one option for, in response to a selection thereof, opening a hyperlink in a background tab of a network browser application for displaying the at least portion of the web page including at least one image.
  - 133. The method of claim 94, wherein the information includes at least a portion of a web page including at least one image, and, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, a menu is displayed with at least one option for, in response to a selection thereof, opening a hyperlink in a new tab of a network browser application for displaying the at least portion of the web page including the at least one image.
  - 134. The method of claim 94, wherein, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, a menu is displayed with at least one option for, in response to a selection thereof, opening at least a portion of a web page in a background tab of a network browser application.
  - 135. The method of claim 94, wherein, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state, a menu is displayed with a plurality of options for, in response to a selection thereof, performing a plurality of operations including:
    - a first operation for sharing a web address associated with the respective user interface object, and a second operation for copying the web address.
  - 136. The method of claim 94, wherein, in response to detecting that the input is in the second touch state and before the display of the information via the second user interface, the respective user interface object is visually transformed.
  - 137. The method of claim 94, wherein the respective user interface object includes a hyperlink of a first web page that identifies a second web page;
    - the information includes at least a portion of the second web page; and
      
      displayed with the information is at least one menu, and the at least portion of the second web page is 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 first web page that is at least partially visible, where the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered to appear at a first depth that is greater than a second depth of the at least one first virtual display layer.
  - 138. The method of claim 137, and further comprising:
    - in response to a movement of the input being detected in a first direction for a first distance, and an end of the input not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the first direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the at least one menu as a function of the movement of the input detected in the first direction, and displaying a decrease in a size of the at least portion of the second web page as a function of the movement of the input detected in the first direction.
  - 139. The method of claim 138, wherein the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page is displayed while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu.
  - 140. The method of claim 138, wherein the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted in response to the end of the input being detected.
  - 141. The method of claim 138, and further comprising:
    - in response to the movement of the input being detected in a second direction for less than the first distance after the movement of the input is detected in the first direction, and the end of the input not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the second direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the at least one menu as a function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, and displaying an increase in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as a function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction.
  - 142. The method of claim 141, wherein the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued in response to the end of the input being detected.
  - 143. The method of claim 138, wherein the display of the movement and the decrease in the size is not a function of a length of the first distance.
  - 144. The method of claim 138, and further comprising:
    - in response to the movement of the input being detected in a second direction for a second distance, and the end of the input not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the second direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the at least one menu as a function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, and displaying a decrease in a size of the at least portion of the second web page as a function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction.
  - 145. The method of claim 144, wherein the display of the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, is also a function of a length of the second distance.
  - 146. The method of claim 144, wherein the display of the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, is also a function of a length of the second distance, by not displaying further decrease in the size in response to the second distance being detected to be greater than a predetermined length.
  - 147. The method of claim 144, wherein the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page is displayed as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu.
  - 148. The method of claim 144, wherein the display of the movement, in the second direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, are reverted in response to the end of the input being detected.
  - 149. The method of claim 144, wherein the display of the movement, in the second direction, of the at least portion of the second web page and the decrease in the size of the at least portion of the second web page as the function of the movement of the input detected in the second direction, are reverted in response to the end of the input being detected insofar as the second distance is detected to be less than a predetermined length.
  - 150. The method of claim 144, and further comprising:
    - ceasing display of the at least portion of the second web page in response to the end of the input being detected and the second distance being detected to be greater than a predetermined length.
  - 151. The method of claim 144, and further comprising:
    - ceasing display of the at least one menu in response to the second distance being detected to be greater than a predetermined length.
  - 152. The method of claim 144, and further comprising:
    - ceasing display of the at least one menu in response to the second distance being detected to be greater than a first predetermined length and less than a second predetermined length.
  - 153. The method of claim 144, and further comprising:
    - ceasing display of the at least one menu in response to the second distance being detected, such that the at least one menu is re-displayed in response to the end of the input being detected insofar as the second distance is detected to be less than a predetermined length.
  - 154. The method of claim 144, and further comprising:
    - ceasing display of the at least one menu in response to the second distance being detected to be greater than a first predetermined length, such that the at least one menu is re-displayed in response to the end of the input being detected insofar as the second distance is detected to be less than a second predetermined length that is greater than the first predetermined length, and further comprising;
      
      ceasing the display of the at least portion of the second web page and the at least one menu in response to the end of the input being detected insofar as the second distance is detected to be greater than the second predetermined length.
  - 155. The method of claim 94, wherein:
    - the respective user interface object includes a hyperlink of a first web page that identifies a second web page;
      
      the information includes at least a portion of the second web page; and
      
      displayed with the information is at least one menu, and the at least portion of the second web page is 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 first web page that is at least partially visible, where the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer is altered to appear at a first depth that is greater than a second depth of the at least one first virtual display layer, and further comprising;
      
      in response to;
      
      a movement of the touch being detected in a first direction for a first distance, and an end of the touch not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the first direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the first direction, and displaying a decrease in a size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the first direction while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted in response to the end of the touch being detected;
      
      in response to;
      
      the movement of the touch being detected in a second direction for less than the first distance after the movement of the touch is detected in the first direction, and the end of the touch not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the second direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the second direction, and displaying an increase in the size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the second direction while not displaying a change in the size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued in response to the end of the touch being detected;
      
      in response to;
      
      the movement of the touch being detected in the second direction for a second distance that is less than a first predetermined length, and the end of the touch not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the second direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the second direction, and displaying a decrease in a size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the second direction while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted in response to the end of the touch being detected;
      
      in response to;
      
      the movement of the touch being detected in the first direction for less than the second distance after the movement of the touch is detected in the second direction, and the end of the touch not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the first direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the first direction, and displaying an increase in the size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the touch detected in the first direction while not displaying a change in the size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued in response to the end of the touch being detected;
      
      in response to;
      
      the movement of the touch being detected in the second direction for a third distance that is greater than the first predetermined length, and the end of the touch not being detected;
      
      displaying a decrease in a size of the at least one menu and fading out the at least one menu, until the display of the at least one menu is ceased, such that the display of the decrease in the size and the fade out are reverted in response to the end of the touch being detected, for re--displaying the at least one menu;
      
      in response to;
      
      the movement of the touch being detected in the first direction for less than the third distance after the movement of the touch is detected in the second direction, and the end of the touch not being detected;
      
      displaying an increase in the size of the at least one menu and fading in the at least one menu, until the at least one menu is re-displayed;
      
      in response to;
      
      the movement of the touch being detected in the second direction for a fourth distance that is greater than a second predetermined length that is greater than the first predetermined length, and the end of the touch being detected;
      
      ceasing display of the at least one menu, cease display of the at least one first virtual display layer, and displaying the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer without being altered;
      
      in response to;
      
      the movement of the touch not being detected, and the end of the touch being detected;
      
      avoiding, in response, display of any further change to the at least one menu and the at least one first virtual display layer;
      
      detecting another touch;
      
      in response to;
      
      a second duration of the another touch being detected at a first location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to at least part of the first web page or at least part of the second web page, a movement of the another touch not being detected, and an end of the another touch being detected;
      
      avoiding, in response, display of any further change to the at least one menu, the at least one first virtual display layer, and the at least one second virtual display layer;
      
      in response to;
      
      a first duration of the another touch being detected, a movement of the another touch being detected in the first direction for a fifth distance, and the end of the another touch not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the first direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the first direction, and displaying a decrease in a size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the first direction while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted in response to the end of the another touch being detected;
      
      in response to;
      
      the first duration of the another touch being detected, the movement of the another touch being detected in the second direction for less than the fifth distance after the movement of the another touch is detected in the first direction, and the end of the another touch being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the second direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the second direction, and displaying an increase in the size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the second direction while not displaying a change in the size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued in response to the end of the another touch being detected;
      
      in response to;
      
      the first duration of the another touch being detected, the movement of the another touch being detected in the second direction for a sixth distance that is less than the first predetermined length, and the end of the another touch not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the second direction, of the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the second direction, and displaying a decrease in a size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the second direction while not displaying a change in a size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the second direction and the display of the decrease in the size are reverted in response to the end of the another touch being detected;
      
      in response to;
      
      the first duration of the another touch being detected, the movement of the another touch being detected in the first direction for less than the sixth distance after the movement of the another touch is detected in the second direction, and the end of the another touch not being detected;
      
      displaying movement, in the first direction, the at least one first virtual display layer and the at least one menu continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the first direction, and displaying an increase in the size of the at least one first virtual display layer continuously as a continuous function of the movement of the another touch detected in the first direction while not displaying a change in the size of the at least one menu, such that the display of the movement in the first direction and the display of the increase in the size are continued in response to the end of the another touch being detected;
      
      in response to;
      
      the first duration of the another touch being detected, the movement of the another touch being detected in the second direction for a seventh distance that is greater than the first predetermined length, and the end of the another touch not being detected;
      
      displaying a decrease in a size of the at least one menu and fading out the at least one menu, until the display of the at least one menu is ceased, such that the display of the decrease in the size and the fade out are reverted in response to the end of the another touch being detected, for re- displaying the at least one menu;
      
      in response to;
      
      the first duration of the another touch being detected, the movement of the another touch being detected in the first direction after the movement of the another touch is detected in the second direction for less than the seventh distance, and the end of the another touch not being detected;
      
      displaying an increase in the size of the at least one menu and fading in the at least one menu, until the at least one menu is re-displayed;
      
      in response to;
      
      the first duration of the another touch being detected at a second location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the at least part of the first web page, the movement of the another touch not being detected, and the end of the another touch being detected;
      
      ceasing display of the at least one menu, ceasing display of the at least one first virtual display layer, and displaying the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer without being altered;
      
      in response to;
      
      the first duration of the another touch being detected at a third location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the at least part of the second web page, the movement of the another touch not being detected, and the end of the another touch being detected;
      
      outputting additional feedback that is perceptible by touch and differs in at least one aspect as compared to the feedback, cease display of the at least one menu, and displaying an enlargement of the display of the at least one first virtual display layer so as to replace display of one or more components of the first web page with display of one or more components of the second web page;
      
      in response to;
      
      the second duration of the another touch being detected, the movement of the another touch being detected in the second direction for an eighth distance that is greater than the second predetermined length, and the end of the another touch being detected;
      
      ceasing display of the at least one menu, cease display of the at least one first virtual display layer, and displaying the at least portion of the first web page of the at least one second virtual display layer without being altered; and
      
      said first direction includes an upward direction, and the second direction includes a downward direction.
  - 156. The method of claim 155, wherein at least one of:
    - the first user interface includes at least one of a web browser application interface, a messaging application interface, a calendar application interface, or a navigation application interface;
      
      the touch-sensitive surface and the display are parts of a touch screen;
      
      the second user interface includes at least one of a web browser application interface, a messaging application interface, a calendar application interface, or a navigation application interface;
      
      the selectable user interface objects include at least one of a web link, a message representation, a calendar item, or a location;
      
      the display, the touch-sensitive surface, and the memory are in direct communication with the one or more processors;
      
      the display, the touch-sensitive surface, and the memory are in indirect communication with the one or more processors;
      
      the display, the touch-sensitive surface, and the memory are in communication with the one or more processors with at least one intermediate component therebetween;
      
      the display, the touch-sensitive surface, and the memory are in communication with the one or more processors without an intermediate component therebetween;
      
      each instance of the displaying, the detecting, and the blurring include acts;
      
      each instance of the displaying, the detecting, and the blurring do not include steps;
      
      the blurring includes at least one of;
      
      dimming, displaying as indistinct, displaying as vague, displaying as cloudy, displaying as obscured, or displaying as smeared;
      
      the blurring includes fogging;
      
      the blurring is performed slowly;
      
      the blurring is performed instantaneously;
      
      the blurring is performed in a human-perceptible manner;
      
      the information associated with the respective user interface object is associated with the respective user interface object, by being accessible via the respective user interface object;
      
      the information associated with the respective user interface object is associated with the respective user interface object, by being accessible using the respective user interface object;
      
      the information associated with the respective user interface object is associated with the respective user interface object, by being accessible based on a web address associated with the respective user interface object;
      
      the selectable user interface objects include hyperlinked items;
      
      the selectable user interface objects include hypertext;
      
      the input includes a pressure or force being applied to the touch-sensitive surface;
      
      the touch-sensitive surface is a pressure-sensitive surface;
      
      the second touch state is detected before input cessation;
      
      the second touch state is detected after a input cessation;
      
      the first touch state is detected before a input cessation;
      
      the first touch state is detected after a input cessation;
      
      the second user interface appears closer than the first user interface, by not being blurred;
      
      the second user interface appears closer than the first user interface, as a result of the blurring;
      
      the second user interface appears closer than the first user interface, as a result of the second user interface being displayed while only portions of the first user interface is displayed;
      
      the appearance that the second user interface is closer than the first user interface, is not caused by the blurring, but is emphasized thereby;
      
      the appearance that the second user interface is closer than the first user interface, is caused by the blurring;
      
      the first user interface and the second user interface are separate windows;
      
      the first user interface includes a window and the second user interface includes a pane that is separate from the window;
      
      the first user interface and the second user interface are displayed by the same application;
      
      the first user interface is displayed by an application, and the second user interface is displayed by an operating system;
      
      the blurring emphasizes that the second user interface appears closer than the first user interface;
      
      the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the respective user interface object includes a location that overlaps the respective selectable object, at least in part;
      
      the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the respective user interface object includes a bounding box;
      
      the first touch state is also detected when the input is detected to have a duration that is equal to the duration threshold;
      
      the second touch state is also detected when the input is detected to have a duration that is equal to the duration threshold;
      
      the input is detected in the first touch state when the input is detected to have a pressure that is less than a magnitude threshold, and the input is detected in the second touch state when the input is detected to have a pressure that is greater than the magnitude threshold;
      
      the at least portion of the second web page is the only user interface element in the at least one first virtual display layer;
      
      the respective user interface object includes a graphic;
      
      the respective user interface object includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters associated with the web address;
      
      the respective user interface object includes a plurality of letters;
      
      the respective user interface object includes a plurality of letters of at least one word;
      
      at least one of the functions is an inverse function;
      
      at least one of the functions is a proportional function;
      
      at least one of the functions is a continuous function;
      
      the functions are different;
      
      the functions are the same;
      
      the hyperlink includes a displayable graphic;
      
      the hyperlink includes only a displayable graphic;
      
      the hyperlink includes a displayable graphic associated with the web address;
      
      the hyperlink includes displayable text;
      
      the hyperlink includes only displayable text;
      
      the hyperlink includes displayable text associated with the web address;
      
      the hyperlink includes the web address;
      
      the hyperlink includes only the web address;
      
      the hyperlink includes the web address in addition to text to be displayed;
      
      the respective user interface object is associated with the application;
      
      the hyperlink identifies the second web page using the web address;
      
      the first web page and the second page are part of the same domain;
      
      the first web page and the second page are not part of the same domain;
      
      the first direction is upward and the second direction is downward;
      
      the first direction is more upward than sideways and the second direction is more downward than sideways;
      
      the additional feedback differs in the at least one aspect as compared to the feedback, by the additional feedback having a different duration;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the first web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the first web page, where the first location on the touch screen corresponds to a first component of the at least part of the first web page, and the second location on the touch screen corresponds to a second component of the at least part of the first web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the first web page, where the first location and the second location on the touch screen corresponds to same components of the at least part of the first web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the second web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the second web page, where the first location on the touch screen corresponds to a first component of the at least part of the second web page, and the third location on the touch screen corresponds to a second component of the at least part of the second web page;
      
      the first location on the touch screen corresponds to the at least part of the second web page, where the first location and the third location on the touch screen corresponds to same components of the at least part of the second web page;
      
      the decrease in the size and the movement are intermediate operations;
      
      the increase and decrease in the size results from a scaling;
      
      the increase and decrease in the size results from a scaling, where the scaling and the movement are part of intermediate operations;
      
      the increase and decrease in the size results from a scaling, where the scaling and the movement are intermediate operations involving transformations;
      
      the at least part of the first web page is a section of the at least portion of the first web page;
      
      the at least part of the first web page is not a section of the at least portion of the first web page;
      
      the at least part of the second web page is a section of the at least portion of the second web page;
      
      the at least part of the second web page is not a section of the at least portion of the second web page;
      
      the first and second predetermined lengths are different distance thresholds;
      
      the first distance, the second distance, and the third distance are different lengths;
      
      the at least portion of the first web page is only partially visible due to being at least partially obscured by the at least portion of the second web page;
      
      the at least portion of the first web page is only partially visible due to being at least partially covered by the at least portion of the second web page;
      
      the at least portion of the first web page is only partially visible due to being altered;
      
      the increase in the size results from a scaling;
      
      the decrease in the size results from a scaling;
      
      the increase and decrease in the size results from a scaling;
      
      the size of the at least one menu is not decreased based on a display update;
      
      the size of the at least one menu is not decreased, since the size of the at least one menu is not affected by the touch;
      
      the size of the at least one menu is not decreased due to a display update being be localized to the portions of the display affected by the touch;
      
      the touch-sensitive surface is located on a front of the electronic device;
      
      or the touch-sensitive surface is located on a back of the electronic device.

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Current Assignee
Smith Interface Technologies, LLC
Original Assignee
P4tents1 LLC
Inventors
Smith, Michael S
Primary Examiner(s)
Xavier, Antonio

Application Number

US16/155,868
Time in Patent Office

588 Days
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G06F 1/1643   the display being associate...

G06F 1/1647   including at least an addit...

G06F 2203/04104   Multi-touch detection in di...

G06F 2203/04105   Pressure sensors for measur...

G06F 2203/04808   Several contacts: gestures ...

G06F 3/013   Eye tracking input arrangem...

G06F 3/016   Input arrangements with for...

G06F 3/041   Digitisers, e.g. for touch ...

G06F 3/0412   Digitisers structurally int...

G06F 3/0414   using force sensing means t...

G06F 3/0416   Control or interface arrang...

G06F 3/044   by capacitive means

G06F 3/045   using resistive elements, e...

G06F 3/048   Interaction techniques base...

G06F 3/04815   Interaction with a metaphor...

G06F 3/04817   using icons graphical or vi...

G06F 3/0482   Interaction with lists of s...

G06F 3/04845   for image manipulation, e.g...

G06F 3/04883   for inputting data by handw...

G06F 3/04886   by partitioning the display...

G06F 9/4843 : by program, e.g. task dispa...

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