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Drop target gestures

  • US 8,269,736 B2
  • Filed: 05/22/2009
  • Issued: 09/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented by a portable computer device, the method comprising:

  • detecting a first input on a touch-screen that is determined as a selection of an object displayed on the touch-screen;

    detecting a second input on the touch-screen that is determined as a selection of a target position to move the object, the second input being detected while the first input remains in contact with the touch-screen at a selection position of the first input;

    detecting that the first input is no longer in contact with the touch-screen; and

    initiating a display of the object at the target position on the touch-screen giving the appearance that the object moves from a location of the first input to the target position.

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