RENDERING OBJECT ICONS ASSOCIATED WITH AN OBJECT ICON
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting, by a device comprising a processor, objects touching a first object icon representing a folder on a touch sensitive display and then moving in generally opposing directions, the folder comprising a plurality of constituent elements;
in response to the detecting, rendering for display, by the device, additional object icons on the touch sensitive display, each additional object icon of the additional object icons representing a respective constituent element of the plurality of constituent elements, wherein the additional object icons are rendered in a pattern around the first object icon; and
causing, by the device, animation of the pattern of the additional object icons, the animation comprising moving the additional object icons without corresponding movement of the first object icon.
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Abstract
A device detects objects touching a first object icon representing a folder on a touch sensitive display and then moving in generally opposing directions, where the folder includes a plurality of constituent elements. In response to the detecting, additional object icons are rendered to display on the touch sensitive display, each additional object icon representing a respective constituent element, where the additional object icons are rendered in a pattern around the first object icon. The pattern of the additional object icons is animated.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting, by a device comprising a processor, objects touching a first object icon representing a folder on a touch sensitive display and then moving in generally opposing directions, the folder comprising a plurality of constituent elements; in response to the detecting, rendering for display, by the device, additional object icons on the touch sensitive display, each additional object icon of the additional object icons representing a respective constituent element of the plurality of constituent elements, wherein the additional object icons are rendered in a pattern around the first object icon; and causing, by the device, animation of the pattern of the additional object icons, the animation comprising moving the additional object icons without corresponding movement of the first object icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that upon execution cause a device to:
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detect user fingers touching a first object icon representing a folder on a touch sensitive display, the folder comprising a plurality of constituent elements; in response to the detecting, render for display additional object icons on the touch sensitive display, each additional object icon of the additional object icons representing a respective constituent element of the plurality of constituent elements, wherein the additional object icons are rendered in a pattern around the first object icon; and cause animation of the pattern of the additional object icons, the animation comprising moving the additional object icons without corresponding movement of the first object icon. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display; and at least one processor to; detect user fingers touching a first object icon representing a folder on a touch sensitive display and then moving in generally opposing directions, the folder comprising a plurality of constituent elements; in response to the detecting, render for display additional object icons on the touch sensitive display, each additional object icon of the additional object icons representing a respective constituent element of the plurality of constituent elements, wherein the rendered the additional object icons in a pattern around the first object icon; and cause animation of the pattern of the additional object icons, the animation comprising moving the additional object icons without corresponding movement of the first object icon. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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