METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ICON BASED APPLICATION CONTROL
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1. A method for icon based application control, comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, a detection signal indicative of a pre-defined user action on an icon in a graphical user interface (GUI), the icon having an associated application;
extracting adjustable settings of the associated application with the icon; and
providing, by the processor, a setting interface for the icon in the GUI to enable adjustments of the settings for the application to be performed via the setting interface.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for icon based application control. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a detection signal indicative of a pre-defined user action on an icon in a graphical user interface (GUI). The icon has an associated application. Further, the method includes extracting adjustable settings of the associated application with the icon, and providing, by the processor, a setting interface for the icon in the GUI to enable adjustments of the settings for the application to be performed via the setting interface.
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1. A method for icon based application control, comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, a detection signal indicative of a pre-defined user action on an icon in a graphical user interface (GUI), the icon having an associated application; extracting adjustable settings of the associated application with the icon; and providing, by the processor, a setting interface for the icon in the GUI to enable adjustments of the settings for the application to be performed via the setting interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device, comprising:
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a memory configured to store applications with associated settings; and a processor configured to receive a detection signal indicative of a pre-defined user action on an icon in a graphic user interface (GUI), extract adjustable settings of an application associated with the icon, and provide a setting interface for the icon in the GUI to enable adjustments of the settings for the application to be performed via the setting interface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing program instructions for causing a processor to execute operations for icon-based application control, the operations comprising:
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receiving a detection signal indicative of a pre-defined user action on an icon in a graphical user interface (GUI), the icon having an associated application; extracting adjustable settings of the associated application with the icon; and providing a setting interface for the icon in the GUI to enable adjustments of the settings for the application to be performed via the setting interface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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