Method and Apparatus for Displaying Content

• US 20120206497A1
• Filed: 06/29/2009
• Published: 08/16/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Sarjanoja, Ari-Heikki
• Granted Patent: US 10,402,078 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/672
• 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 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop

Abstract

First content displayed on screen may be translated by the user, for example by dragging. Second content may then be displayed in the area of the screen that is exposed by the translation of the first content. In some embodiments there is a conceptual link between the first and second content, for example the second content may be metadata relating to the first content. In effect, a multi-layered user interface is provided. The translation may be performed in response to a special user input, for example a multi-touch drag.

Claims

1. 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, working with the at least one processor, cause at least the following to be performed;

displaying first content on a display, such that the displayed first content fills a first area of the display; and

in response to the reception of a first user input;

translating the displayed first content to a second area of the display, thereby removing the displayed first content from a first portion of the first area,

selecting second content based on said first content, and

displaying the selected second content at least partially within the first portion of the first area.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display is a touch screen display and the first and second user inputs are touch inputs on the touch screen display.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display is a touch screen display and the first input is a touch drag operation.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to, working with the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to cause at least the following to be performed in response to the reception of a second user input:

ceasing to display the second content;

redisplaying the first content in the first area of the display.

79. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein redisplaying the first content in the first area comprises translating the displayed first content from the second area to the first area.

80. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the display is a touch screen display and the second user input is a touch release operation.

82. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second content is metadata relating to the first content.

83. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first content is an image.

84. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second content are metadata relating to a common subject.

85. The apparatus of claim 84, wherein the first data comprises a graphical representation associated with a collection of media content, and the second data identifies media content within the collection.

86. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second content includes at least one interactive user interface component.

96. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to, working with the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to cause at least the following to be performed:

after a predetermined period of time, ceasing to display the first content in the second area of the display and redisplaying the first content in the first area of the display.

98. The apparatus of claim 96, wherein the predetermined period of time is a predetermined period of time following the translation.

99. The apparatus of claim 96, wherein the predetermined period of time is a predetermined period of time following the most recent user input.

109. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein displaying the second content comprises:

dimensioning the second content to fill the first area; and

displaying only the portion of said dimensioned second content that corresponds to the first portion of said first area.

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158. A method comprising:

displaying first content on a display, such that the displayed first content fills a first area of the display; and

in response to the reception of a first user input;

translating the displayed first content to a second area of the display, thereby removing the displayed first content from at least a first portion of the first area,

selecting second content based on said first content, and

displaying the selected second content at least partially within the first portion of the first area.

164. The method of claim 158, wherein the second content is metadata relating to the first content.

166. The method of claim 158, wherein the first and second content are metadata relating to a common subject.

168. The method of claim 158, wherein the second content includes at least one interactive user interface component.

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177. A computer-readable medium, having computer-readable instructions stored thereon for:

displaying first content on a display, such that the displayed first content fills a first area of the display; and

in response to the reception of a first user input;

translating the displayed first content to a second area of the display, thereby removing the displayed first content from at least a first portion of the first area,

selecting second content based on said first content, and

displaying the selected second content at least partially within the first portion of the first area;

ceasing to display the second content in the second area of the display, and.

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