DISPLAYING AND NAVIGATING THROUGH MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a processor configured to present a first layer at a first level of transparency and a second layer at a second level of transparency and configured to receive an input from a user varying the transparency of the first and second layers;
wherein the processor is configured to decrease the transparency of one of the first and second layers and to increase the transparency of the other of the first and second layers in response to the input received.
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Abstract
An apparatus for displaying layers generated by multiple applications is provided. Layers generated by one or more applications are presented on a display at particular levels of transparency such that a user may be able to simultaneously view the layers. The user can select one of the layers with which to interact by varying the respective levels of transparency such that one of the layers is less transparent and the other of the layers is more transparent. In this way, the user may manipulate the levels of transparency of the layers to navigate through multiple applications and access a desired application. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to present a first layer at a first level of transparency and a second layer at a second level of transparency and configured to receive an input from a user varying the transparency of the first and second layers; wherein the processor is configured to decrease the transparency of one of the first and second layers and to increase the transparency of the other of the first and second layers in response to the input received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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displaying a first layer at a first level of transparency; displaying a second layer at a second level of transparency; and permitting navigation between the first and second layers by varying the first and second levels of transparency; wherein varying the first and second levels of transparency comprises decreasing the transparency of one of the first and second layers and increasing the transparency of the other of the first and second layers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for displaying a first layer at a first level of transparency; a second executable portion for displaying a second layer at a second level of transparency; and a third executable portion for permitting navigation between the first and second layers by varying the first and second levels of transparency, wherein varying the first and second levels of transparency comprises decreasing the transparency of one of the first and second layers and increasing the transparency of the other of the first and second layers. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus comprising:
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means for displaying a first layer at a first level of transparency; means for displaying a second layer at a second level of transparency; and means for receiving an input from a user varying the transparency of the first and second layers, wherein the transparency of one of the first and second layers is decreased and the transparency of the other of the first and second layers is increased in response to the input received.
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