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HOVER-OVER GESTURING ON MOBILE DEVICES

  • US 20120254808A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2011
  • Published: 10/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • detecting, by a computing device, a first user input comprising a first gesture to interact with a touch-sensitive screen of the computing device;

    detecting, by the computing device, a second user input comprising a second gesture to interact with the touch-sensitive screen of the computing device, wherein the second user input is distinct from the first user input; and

    responsive to detecting the first user input, initiating a hover mode of interaction in a graphical user interface displayed by the touch-sensitive screen of the computing device, wherein the hover mode of interaction allows a user to trigger a graphical interaction with at least one user interface element in the graphical user interface using the second user input, wherein the graphical interaction comprises providing graphical information associated with the at least one user interface element without activating the at least one user interface element in the graphical user interface.

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