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Electronic device and method for providing extended user interface

  • US 8,281,241 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2004
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • detecting a selection of a data object on a display cased in an electronic device;

    detecting dragging of the selected data object;

    in response to the detected dragging of the selected data object before reaching a physical border of the display, displaying the data object moving on the display towards the physical border until the selected data object reaches the physical border of the display;

    in response to the detected continued dragging of the selected data object after reaching the physical border of the display, displaying the data object stationary on the display to indicate reaching the physical border of the display;

    in response to the detected continued dragging of the selected data object after reaching the physical border of the display, while continuing to display the data object stationary on the display at the physical border of the display, detecting an effort to drag the object over a physical border of the display towards a given direction outside the display; and

    performing a predetermined action on the basis of the detected effort and the detected direction.

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