SELECTING AN ITEM OF CONTENT IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for selecting an item of content in a graphical user interface (GUI) for a portable computing device, the method comprising:
- receiving an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated;
in response to the rotation, presenting the user with a detailed list of items of content;
receiving a command from the user to set a focus of the GUI to the item of content;
in response to the command, shifting the focus to the item of content;
receiving an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated back toward an original orientation; and
in response to the rotation back, selecting the item of content.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates selecting items of content in a graphical user interface (GUI) for a portable computing device. During operation, the system receives an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated. In response to the rotation, the system presents the user with a detailed list of items of content. Next, the system receives a command from the user to set a focus of the GUI to an item of content in the list. In response to the command, the system shifts the focus to the item of content. Next, the system receives an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated back toward an original orientation. In response to the rotation back, the system selects the item of content.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for selecting an item of content in a graphical user interface (GUI) for a portable computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated; in response to the rotation, presenting the user with a detailed list of items of content; receiving a command from the user to set a focus of the GUI to the item of content; in response to the command, shifting the focus to the item of content; receiving an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated back toward an original orientation; and in response to the rotation back, selecting the item of content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for selecting an item of content in a graphical user interface (GUI) for a portable computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated; in response to the rotation, presenting the user with a detailed list of items of content; receiving a command from the user to set a focus of the GUI to the item of content; in response to the command, shifting the focus to the item of content; receiving an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated back toward an original orientation; and in response to the rotation back, selecting the item of content. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus configured for selecting an item of content in a graphical user interface (GUI) for a portable computing device, comprising:
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a receiving mechanism configured to receive an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated; a presentation mechanism configured to present the user with a detailed list of items of content in response to the rotation; wherein the receiving mechanism is further configured to receive a command from the user to set a focus of the GUI to the item of content; a focus mechanism configured to shift the focus to the item of content in response to the command; wherein the receiving mechanism is further configured to receive an indication that the portable computing device has been rotated back toward an original orientation; and a selection mechanism configured to select the item of content in response to the rotation back. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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