Electronic device and method of displaying information in response to a gesture
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device;
receiving a notification indicating an incoming message of a second messaging application different from the first application;
after receiving the notification, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gesture indicates a request to preview an inbox of the second messaging application; and
without opening the second messaging application, gradually displaying the inbox for the second messaging application by gradually shifting the inbox for the second messaging application onto the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gradual shifting occurs in accordance with movement of the gesture.
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Abstract
A method includes displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device. A gesture is detected on the touch-sensitive display, which gesture indicates a request to display information associated with a second application. At least part of the information associated with the second application is displayed without opening the second application.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; receiving a notification indicating an incoming message of a second messaging application different from the first application; after receiving the notification, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gesture indicates a request to preview an inbox of the second messaging application; and without opening the second messaging application, gradually displaying the inbox for the second messaging application by gradually shifting the inbox for the second messaging application onto the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gradual shifting occurs in accordance with movement of the gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25)
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17. A method comprising:
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displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; receiving a notification indicating an incoming message of a second messaging application different from the first application; after receiving the notification, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gesture indicates a request to preview an inbox of the second messaging application; and without opening the second messaging application, displaying the inbox for the second messaging application by shifting the inbox for the second messaging application onto or off the touch-sensitive display, wherein the shifting occurs in accordance with movement of the gesture. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method comprising:
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displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; receiving a notification indicating an incoming message of a second messaging application different from the first application; after receiving the notification, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the gesture indicates a request to preview an inbox of the second messaging application; displaying at least part of the inbox of the second messaging application without opening the second messaging application by shifting the at least part of the inbox of the second messaging application across the touch-sensitive display, wherein the shifting occurs along with movement of the gesture; detecting an indication to open the second messaging application, wherein the indication comprises a characteristic of the gesture; and opening the second messaging application in response to detecting the indication. - View Dependent Claims (20, 24)
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21. A method comprising:
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displaying information associated with a first application on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; receiving a notification indicating an incoming message of a second messaging application different from the first application; and after receiving the notification and upon detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, scrolling an inbox of the second messaging application at least partially onto the touch-sensitive display while displaying a reduced amount of information associated with the first application on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the inbox of the second messaging application is displayed without opening the second messaging application. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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