Electronic device and method of displaying information in response to a gesture
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1. A method comprising:
- presenting information in an area of a display of an electronic device, the information being associated with a first application;
detecting a gesture being performed on the display contemporaneously with the information, the gesture comprising an origination location and continuous movement along a path;
determining that the origination location of the gesture corresponds to a location of an icon being presented on the display;
determining, based on at least the origination location, that the gesture represents a request for display of information accessible from within a second application corresponding to the icon, wherein the second application is separate and distinct from the first application; and
based on determining that the gesture represents a request for display of information and while the gesture continues along the path;
displaying at least a portion of the requested information and at least a first selection option after the gesture moves from the icon being maintained at the location, the first selection option being displayed contemporaneously with the portion of the requested information, wherein the first selection option is associated with a first information type, and the portion of the requested information is associated with a second information type that is different from the first information type, wherein an amount of the requested information being displayed varies as a function of a distance travelled by the gesture and a direction of travel of the gesture, and wherein the first selection option is independent of the portion of the requested information; and
when the gesture terminates at a location comprising the first selection option along the path, executing the second application associated with the icon, the second application performing a function of the second application associated with the first selection option.
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Abstract
A method includes displaying information on a display of an electronic device and detecting a gesture requesting display of information associated with an application. In response to detecting the gesture and while the gesture continues, displaying the requested information and, when a touch location of the gesture is associated with the first selection option, performing a function associated with the first selection option.
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1. A method comprising:
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presenting information in an area of a display of an electronic device, the information being associated with a first application; detecting a gesture being performed on the display contemporaneously with the information, the gesture comprising an origination location and continuous movement along a path; determining that the origination location of the gesture corresponds to a location of an icon being presented on the display; determining, based on at least the origination location, that the gesture represents a request for display of information accessible from within a second application corresponding to the icon, wherein the second application is separate and distinct from the first application; and based on determining that the gesture represents a request for display of information and while the gesture continues along the path; displaying at least a portion of the requested information and at least a first selection option after the gesture moves from the icon being maintained at the location, the first selection option being displayed contemporaneously with the portion of the requested information, wherein the first selection option is associated with a first information type, and the portion of the requested information is associated with a second information type that is different from the first information type, wherein an amount of the requested information being displayed varies as a function of a distance travelled by the gesture and a direction of travel of the gesture, and wherein the first selection option is independent of the portion of the requested information; and when the gesture terminates at a location comprising the first selection option along the path, executing the second application associated with the icon, the second application performing a function of the second application associated with the first selection option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device comprising:
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a display; a processor configured to; present, in an area of the display, information in a window, the information being associated with a first application; detect a gesture being performed on the display contemporaneously with the information, the gesture comprising an origination location and continuous movement along a path; determine that the origination location of the gesture corresponds to a location of an icon being presented on the display; determine, based on at least the origination location, that the gesture represents a request for display of information accessible from within a second application corresponding to the icon, wherein the second application is separate and distinct from the first application; and based on determining that the gesture represents a request for display of information, and while the gesture continues along the path; display at least a portion of the requested information and at least a first selection option after the gesture moves from the icon being maintained at the location, the first selection option being displayed contemporaneously with the portion of the requested information, wherein the first selection option is associated with a first information type, and the requested portion of the information is associated with a second information type that is different from the first information type, wherein an amount of the requested information being displayed varies as a function of a distance travelled by the gesture and a direction of travel, and wherein the first selection option is independent of the portion of the requested information; and when the gesture terminates at a location comprising the first selection option along the path, execute the second application associated with the icon, the second application performing a function of the second application associated with the first selection option. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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presenting information in an area of a display of an electronic device, wherein the information is associated with an application; detecting a gesture being performed on the display contemporaneously with the information, the gesture comprising an origination location and continuous movement along a path; determining that the origination location of the gesture corresponds to a location of an icon being presented on the display; determining, based on at least the origination location, that the gesture represents a request for display of information accessible from within a phone application corresponding to the icon, wherein the phone application is separate and distinct from the application associated with the information; and based on determining that the gesture represents a request for display of information and while the gesture continues along the path; displaying at least a portion of the requested information and at least a first selection option associated with at least one of a contact, a recent call, a frequently-called phone number, and a favorite contact, the portion of the requested information being displayed after the gesture moves from the icon being maintained at the location, the first selection option being displayed contemporaneously with the portion of the requested information, wherein the first selection option is associated with a first information type, and the portion of the requested information is associated with a second information type that is different from the first information type, wherein an amount of the requested information being displayed varies as a function of a distance travelled by the gesture and a direction of travel where a hierarchical level of the requested information remains constant as an amount of the requested information being displayed increases, and wherein the first selection option is independent of the portion of the requested information; and when the gesture terminates at a location comprising the first selection option along the path, calling a phone number associated with the first selection option. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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