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User interface with screen spanning icon morphing

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  • US 8,842,080 B2
  • Filed: 11/17/2010
  • Issued: 09/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a handheld computing device including one or more displays, comprising:

  • displaying a first screen of an application in a first display condition;

    displaying an icon with the first screen of the application, wherein the icon indicates that the application is in a first state corresponding to the first display condition;

    receiving a gesture input at a gesture sensor;

    modifying the manner in which the application is displayed in response to the receiving step;

    changing the application to a second display condition; and

    morphing the icon to indicate that the application is in a second state corresponding to a second display condition the morphing comprising changing the shape and size of the icon;

    wherein the first and the second states comprise an open application state.

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