Method and apparatus for executing a feature using a tactile cue
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one memory including software, where the at least one memory and the software are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to at least;
detect a user actuation of a tactile cue, the tactile cue providing a tactile sensation to the user to facilitate execution of a first feature by indicating to the user through the tactile sensation a starting point for user contact used to identify one or more further user actuations;
identify, with a touch sensitive area, the one or more further user actuations; and
modify a parameter of a second feature associated with the first executed feature in response to the one or more further user actuations, wherein the user actuation is based on the a user contact at the tactile cue, wherein the one or more further actuations are based at least in part on a type of movement of the user contact on the touch sensitive area starting at and moving away from the tactile cue, and wherein the modifying the parameter of the second feature is facilitated based on at least a motion of the type of movement of the user contact on the touch sensitive area starting at and moving away from the tactile cue wherein the tactile cue is located on the apparatus in an area distinct from the touch sensitive area.
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Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is configured to provide a tactile cue associated with a feature. The electronic device is also configured to identify one or more user actuations. After identifying one or more user actuations, the electronic device is configured to execute the feature.
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27 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and
at least one memory including software, where the at least one memory and the software are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to at least;detect a user actuation of a tactile cue, the tactile cue providing a tactile sensation to the user to facilitate execution of a first feature by indicating to the user through the tactile sensation a starting point for user contact used to identify one or more further user actuations; identify, with a touch sensitive area, the one or more further user actuations; and modify a parameter of a second feature associated with the first executed feature in response to the one or more further user actuations, wherein the user actuation is based on the a user contact at the tactile cue, wherein the one or more further actuations are based at least in part on a type of movement of the user contact on the touch sensitive area starting at and moving away from the tactile cue, and wherein the modifying the parameter of the second feature is facilitated based on at least a motion of the type of movement of the user contact on the touch sensitive area starting at and moving away from the tactile cue wherein the tactile cue is located on the apparatus in an area distinct from the touch sensitive area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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detecting, with an electronic device, a user actuation of a tactile cue, the tactile cue providing a tactile sensation to the user to facilitate execution of a first feature by indicating to the user through the tactile sensation a starting point for user contact used to identify one or more further user actuations; identifying the one or more further user actuations; and modifying a parameter of a second feature associated with the first executed feature in response to the one or more further actuations, wherein the user actuation is based on the user contact at the tactile cue, wherein the one or more further actuations are based at least in part on a type of movement of the user contact on a touch sensitive area of the electronic device starting at and moving away from the tactile cue, and wherein the modifying the parameter of the second feature is facilitated based on at least a motion of the type of movement of the user contact on the touch sensitive area starting at and moving away from the tactile cue wherein the tactile cue is located on the electronic device in an area distinct from the touch sensitive area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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20. The method of claim further comprising:
creating the tactile cue dynamically. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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27. A computer-readable memory embodying computer program code, the computer program code executed by a computer to perform operations comprising:
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detecting, with an electronic device, a user actuation of a tactile cue, the tactile cue providing a tactile sensation to the user to facilitate execution of a first feature by indicating to the user through the tactile sensation a starting point for user contact used to identify one or more further user actuations; identifying the one or more further user actuations; and modifying response to the one or more further actuations, wherein the user actuation is based on the user contact at the tactile cue, wherein the one or more further actuations are based at least in part on a type of movement of the user contact on a touch sensitive area of the electronic device starting at and moving away from the tactile cue, and wherein the modifying the parameter of the second feature is facilitated based on at least a motion of the type of movement of the user contact on the touch sensitive area starting at and moving away from the tactile cue wherein the tactile cue is located on the electronic device in an area distinct from the touch sensitive area.
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