Apparatus and associated methods related to touch sensitive displays

• US 9,323,415 B2
• Filed: 06/29/2011
• Issued: 04/26/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Ide, Masahiko
• Primary Examiner(s): Harrison, Chante
• Application Number:
  US13/172,594
• Publication Number:
  US 20130002719A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,763 Days
• Field of Search: 345/660
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04805 Virtual magnifying lens, i.e. window or frame movable on top of displayed information to enlarge it for better reading or selection
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

In one or more embodiments described herein, there is provided an apparatus which comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform certain steps. Firstly, the apparatus is caused to present, in response to detection of first touch signalling on a particular portion of a touch-sensitive display, a magnified view of at least that particular portion of the touch-sensitive display and an indicator positioned corresponding to the detected position of the first touch signalling. Secondly, the apparatus is caused to, upon release of the first touch signalling, maintain the magnified view of that particular portion and the positioned indicator for a predetermined period. Thirdly, the apparatus is caused to allow for detection of second touch signalling during the predetermined period to allow the user to cause movement of the position of the indicator.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following;

present, in response to detection of first touch signalling on a particular portion of a touch-sensitive display, a magnified view of at least that particular portion of the touch-sensitive display and an indicator positioned corresponding to the detected position of the first touch signalling;

upon release of the first touch signalling, maintain the magnified view of that particular portion and the positioned indicator for a predetermined period; and

allow for detection of second touch signalling during the predetermined period to allow the user to re-engage with the magnified view and recommence positioning of the indicator, wherein the indicator is repositioned as the user moves the second touch signalling relative to the touch sensitive display.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to allow for detection of the second touch signalling during the predetermined period to allow the user to cause movement of the position of the indicator at a lower granularity than the first touch signalling.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to present the magnified view such that it is positioned away from the associated particular portion of the touch-sensitive display.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the indicator is one or more of:

a cursor, a caret, and an indicator of a highlighted region of displayed content.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the indicator is positionable to allow for highlighting of a particular area of at least some of the magnified view.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the magnified view is able to be grabbed by the user in response to second touch signalling so as to allow the user to cause movement of the position of the indicator.

7. The apparatus claim 6, wherein the magnified view is able to be grabbed so that the magnified view itself is movable, and the magnified view presents a magnified view of at least the particular portion of the touch sensitive display associated with the second touch signalling.

8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the magnified view is able to be grabbed so that the magnified view itself is movable, and the magnified view presents a magnified view of at least the particular portion of the touch sensitive display associated with the second touch signalling together with the indicator positioned corresponding to the currently detected position of the second touch signalling.

9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the relative position of the indicator in the magnified view is locked with the magnified view to allow for selection of a new indicator position with movement of the magnified view.

10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the view within the magnified view is refreshed to reflect the changing content as the magnified view is moved.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the indicator allows for one or more of:

insertion, deletion, and selection of content proximate to the position associated with the indicator.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the predetermined period is one or more of:

a predetermined time period, or until receipt of a user-input event.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the predetermined period is settable by the user, or set by default.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein a user-input event comprises an exit input event to exit indicator positioning mode.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

present, in response to detection of second touch signalling during the predetermined period on a particular portion of a touch-sensitive display, a magnified view of at least that particular portion of the touch-sensitive display and an indicator positioned corresponding to the detected position of the second touch signalling.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:

allow the user to cause movement of the indicator during the predetermined period only within the already presented magnified view.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is one or more of:

an electronic device, a portable electronic device, or a module for an electronic device/portable electronic device.

18. A method, comprising:

presenting, in response to detection of first touch signalling on a particular portion of a touch-sensitive display, a magnified view of at least that particular portion of the touch-sensitive display and an indicator positioned corresponding to the detected position of the first touch signalling;

upon release of the first touch signalling, maintaining the magnified view of that particular portion and the positioned indicator for a predetermined period; and

allowing for detection of second touch signalling during the predetermined period to allow the user to re-engage with the magnified view and recommence positioning of the indicator, wherein the indicator is repositioned as the user moves the second touch signalling relative to the touch sensitive display.

19. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer program code stored thereon, the computer program code and computer readable medium being configured to, when run on at least one processor, perform at least the following:

presenting, in response to detection of first touch signalling on a particular portion of a touch-sensitive display, a magnified view of at least that particular portion of the touch-sensitive display and an indicator positioned corresponding to the detected position of the first touch signalling;

upon release of the first touch signalling, maintaining the magnified view of that particular portion and the positioned indicator for a predetermined period; and

allowing for detection of second touch signalling during the predetermined period to allow the user to re-engage with the magnified view and recommence positioning of the indicator, wherein the indicator is repositioned as the user moves the second touch signalling relative to the touch sensitive display.