ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO A GESTURE

• US 20140282214A1
• Filed: 03/14/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Research In Motion Limited (Blackberry Limited)
• Inventors: Edgar, Robbie Donald, Shirzadi, Farhoud
• Granted Patent: US 9,690,476 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/781
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons

Abstract

A method includes displaying information on a display of an electronic device and detecting a gesture requesting display of information associated with an application. In response to detecting the gesture and while the gesture continues, displaying the requested information and, when a touch location of the gesture is associated with the first selection option, performing a function associated with the first selection option.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

displaying information on a display of an electronic device;

detecting a gesture requesting display of information associated with an application;

in response to detecting the gesture and while the gesture continues;

displaying the requested information including a first selection option;

when a touch location of the gesture is associated with the first selection option, performing a function associated with the first selection option.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the display area progressively increases in size or decreases in size along with movement of the gesture.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the function comprises dialing a phone number.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the function comprises displaying contact information.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein performing a function comprises initiating access to voice mail.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the function comprises displaying email.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the function comprises displaying at least one photographic image.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the function comprises displaying a dial pad for dialing a phone number.

9. An electronic device comprising:

a display;

a processor configured to;

display, on a display of an electronic device, first information in a window;

detect a gesture requesting display of information associated with an application including at first selection option;

in response to detecting the gesture, shift display of the requested information into the window along with movement of the gesture such that less of the first information is displayed in the window.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the display area progressively increases in size or decreases in size along with movement of the gesture.

11. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to dial a phone number when the gesture selects the first selection option.

12. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to display contact information when the gesture selects the first selection option.

13. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to initiate access to voice mail when the gesture selects the first selection option.

14. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to display email when the gesture selects the first selection option.

15. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to display at least one photographic image when the gesture selects the first selection option.

16. A method comprising:

displaying information on a display of an electronic device;

detecting a gesture requesting display of information associated with a phone application;

in response to detecting the gesture and while the gesture continues;

displaying the requested information including a first selection option associated with at least one of a contact, a recent call, a frequently-called phone number, a favorite contact;

when the gesture selects the first selection option, calling a phone number associated with the first selection option.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein a display area progressively increases in size or decreases in size along with movement of the gesture.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising displaying a personal image near the phone number.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising ordering a list of most frequently-called phone numbers.