Method and device having touchscreen keyboard with visual cues
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1. A method for providing visual cues rendered on a display, comprising:
- detecting a touch input associated with a user interface element rendered on the display;
determining an input direction of the touch input from a contact point for the touch input and an additional input derived from signals reflecting a continuous contact with the display and a movement of the contact point, the input direction being a direction with respect to the display from which the touch input is provided; and
displaying on the display a visual cue associated with the user interface element, wherein the visual cue is located at a position near the user interface element and is offset to a direction opposite the input direction of the touch input.
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Abstract
A method for providing visual cues rendered on a display is provided. The method comprises: detecting a touch input associated with a user interface element rendered on the display; determining an input direction of the touch input; and displaying on the display a visual cue associated with the user interface element, wherein the visual cue is located at a position based on the input direction of the touch input.
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1. A method for providing visual cues rendered on a display, comprising:
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detecting a touch input associated with a user interface element rendered on the display; determining an input direction of the touch input from a contact point for the touch input and an additional input derived from signals reflecting a continuous contact with the display and a movement of the contact point, the input direction being a direction with respect to the display from which the touch input is provided; and displaying on the display a visual cue associated with the user interface element, wherein the visual cue is located at a position near the user interface element and is offset to a direction opposite the input direction of the touch input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device, comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display; a processor configured to; detect a touch input associated with a user interface element rendered on the display; determine an input direction of the touch input from a contact point for the touch input and an additional input derived from signals reflecting a continuous contact with the display and a movement of the contact point, the input direction being a direction with respect to the display from which the touch input is provided; and display on the display a visual cue associated with the user interface element, wherein the visual cue is located at a position near the user interface element and is offset to a direction opposite the input direction of the touch input.
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