Method and apparatus for adapting a content package comprising a first content segment from a first content source to display a second content segment from a second content source

• US 9,395,907 B2
• Filed: 08/20/2010
• Issued: 07/19/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Chelaru, Andreea Ligia, Nurmi, Mikko Antero
• Primary Examiner(s): LONG, ANDREA NATAE
• Application Number:
  US12/860,408
• Publication Number:
  US 20120047469A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,160 Days
• Field of Search: 715/863
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

An apparatus may include a user interface configured to display a content package including a first content segment from a first content source. A gesture interpreter may be configured to receive a gesture input in a positional relationship to the first content segment. The apparatus may further include a content relationship manager which may be configured to determine relationships between content segments such that a content segment selector may select a second content segment relating to the first content segment from a second content source. Further, the apparatus may include a content package adaptor configured to adapt the content package to provide for display of the second content segment. In some instances the content package adaptor may adapt the content package by providing for display of a second content package, for example from a different application than an application which the first content segment is from.

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 processor, cause the apparatus to:

cause display of a) a content package comprising a first content segment from a first content source, and b) a plurality of other content packages each comprising respective displayed content segments from the first content source;

receive an indication of a first gesture input in a positional relationship to the first content segment;

identify a second content segment relating to the first content segment from a second content source;

in response to the indication of the first gesture input, gradually adapt the content package, causing display of at least a portion of the second content segment;

receive a second indication, wherein the second indication is a gradual extension of the first input gesture; and

in response to the second indication, cause the content package to be further gradually adapted to reveal at least an additional portion of the second content segment, wherein the gradual adaption of the content package is performed simultaneously and proportionately gradually to the gradual extension of the first input gesture such that the first content segment from the first content source is gradually hidden and the second content segment from the second content source is gradually further revealed from beneath the first content segment, and while the gradual adaptation of the content package is performed, the respective displayed content segments from the first content source remain displayed.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first content segment and the second content segment are related by a common identifying field.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are further configured to cause the apparatus to:

receive an indication of a selection of the second content segment; and

in response to the selection of the second content segment, launch an associated application.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second content segment includes a media type different from a media type of the first content segment.

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

cause display of a plurality of content packages, each comprising a plurality of first content segments from a first content source, wherein the first gesture input further indicates a selection of one of the first content segments and respective content package, and wherein after the selected content is gradually adapted to display the second content segment, the non-selected first content segments remain displayed.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first content segments comprise contact information stored on a device, and the second content source is external from the device.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gradually adaption of the content package is performed simultaneously and proportionately gradually to the gradual extension of the first input gesture.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second content source is identified based on a frequency of use.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second content source is identified based on an update time.

10. A method, comprising:

causing display of a) content package comprising a first content segment from a first content source, and b) a plurality of other content packages each comprising respective displayed content segments from the first content source;

receiving an indication of a first gesture input in a positional relationship to the first content segment;

identifying, with a processor, a second content segment relating to the first content segment from a second content source;

in response to the indication of the first gesture input, gradually adapting the content package, causing display of the at least a portion of second content segment;

receiving a second indication, wherein the second indication is a gradual extension of the first input gesture; and

in response to the second indication, causing the content package to be further gradually adapted to reveal at least an additional portion of the second content segment, wherein the gradual adaption of the content package is performed simultaneously and proportionately gradually to the gradual extension of the first input gesture such that the first content segment from the first content source is gradually hidden and the second content segment from the second content source is gradually further revealed from beneath the first content segment, and while the gradual adaptation of the content package is performed, the respective displayed content segments from the first content source remain displayed.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first content segment and the second content segment are related by a common identifying field.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

receiving an indication of a selection of the second content segment; and

in response to the selection of the second content segment, launching an associated application.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the second content segment includes a media type different from a media type of the first content segment.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein gradually adapting the content package comprises providing a preview of the second content segment and causing the content package to be further gradually adapted comprises launching a second application associated with the second content segment and different from a first application associated with the first content segment.

15. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

causing a greater portion of the second content segment to be revealed in an area previously used to display the first content segment, such that a portion of the first content segment is no longer displayed.

16. A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code portions stored therein, the computer-executable program code portions comprising program code instructions for:

causing display of a) a content package comprising a first content segment from a first content source, and b) a plurality of other content packages each comprising respective displayed content segments from the first content source;

receiving an indication of a first gesture input in a positional relationship to the first content segment;

identifying a second content segment relating to the first content segment from a second content source;

in response to the indication of the first gesture input, gradually adapting the content packaging, causing display of at least a portion of the second content segment;

receiving a second indication, wherein the second indication is a gradual extension of the first input gesture; and

in response to the second indication, causing the content package to be further gradually adapted to reveal at least an additional portion of the second content segment, wherein the gradual adaption of the content package is performed simultaneously and proportionately gradually to the gradual extension of the first input gesture such that the first content segment from the first content source is gradually hidden and the second content segment from the second content source is gradually further revealed from beneath the first content segment, and while the gradual adaptation of the content package is performed, the respective displayed content segments from the first content source remain displayed.

17. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the first content segment and second content are related by a common identifying field.

18. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the computer-executable program code portions further comprise program code instructions for:

receiving an indication of a selection of the second content segment; and

in response to the selection of the second content segment, launching an associated application.

19. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the second content segment includes a media type different from a media type of the first content segment.