Soft key interaction indicator
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1. A method of indicating interaction on a device comprising a touch-sensitive display, comprising:
- displaying a soft key on the touch-sensitive display;
detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display corresponding to interaction with the soft key; and
smoothly changing an optical intensity of a periphery of the soft key in response to detecting the contact.
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Abstract
An indication of interaction with a touch-sensitive display is provided. A soft key is displayed on the touch-sensitive display. Contact with the touch-sensitive display corresponding to interaction with the soft key is detected. The periphery of the soft key smoothly changes in optical intensity in response to detecting the contact.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of indicating interaction on a device comprising a touch-sensitive display, comprising:
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displaying a soft key on the touch-sensitive display;
detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display corresponding to interaction with the soft key; and
smoothly changing an optical intensity of a periphery of the soft key in response to detecting the contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable wireless electronic device, comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display;
memory;
one or more processors; and
one or more modules stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more modules comprising instructions;
to display a soft key on the touch-sensitive display;
to detect contact with the touch-sensitive display corresponding to interaction with the soft key; and
to smoothly change an optical intensity of a periphery of the soft key upon detection of the contact. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for indicating interaction on a device comprising a touch-sensitive display, comprising:
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means for displaying a soft key on the touch-sensitive display;
means for detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display corresponding to interaction with the soft key; and
means for smoothly changing an optical intensity of a periphery of the soft key in response to detecting the contact.
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16. A computer program product for use in conjunction with a portable wireless electronic device, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism embedded therein, the computer program mechanism comprising instructions for:
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displaying a soft key on the touch-sensitive display;
detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display corresponding to interaction with the soft key; and
smoothly changing an optical intensity of a periphery of the soft key in response to detecting the contact. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A graphical user interface on a touch-sensitive display, comprising:
a soft key with a periphery, wherein the periphery smoothly changes in optical intensity in response to detecting a contact with the touch-sensitive display that corresponds to interaction with the soft key.
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