Abstract: A method performed by a computing device of selecting one or more items from a list displayed on a touch screen of the computing device. The method includes receiving touch commands indicating swiping motions performed by a user on the touch screen. These touch commands result in tentative selection of a list entry, followed by selection of the list entry and possibly tentative selection of adjacent list entries. These may be followed by further touch commands indicating continuing swiping motion to further tentatively or non-tentatively select proximate items.

Abstract: A method performed by a computing device of presenting an application menu on a touchscreen includes (a) receiving a signal from the touchscreen indicating that a user has touched an MAE displayed on a screen of the application, (b) in response to receiving, displaying the menu on the touchscreen, (c) receiving a signal from the touchscreen indicating that the user is sliding a cursor across the touchscreen in a first direction and, in response, moving a display position of a slider element of the menu correspondingly on the touchscreen, (d) receiving a signal from the touchscreen indicating that the user has slid the cursor in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction past a selection threshold and, in response, selecting a menu item corresponding to a current location of the cursor, and (e) in response to selecting the menu item, performing an action corresponding to the menu item.

Abstract: A method performed by a computing device of presenting an application menu on a touchscreen includes (a) receiving a signal from the touchscreen indicating that a user has touched an MAE displayed on a screen of the application, (b) in response to receiving, displaying the menu on the touchscreen, (c) receiving a signal from the touchscreen indicating that the user is sliding a cursor across the touchscreen in a first direction and, in response, moving a display position of a slider element of the menu correspondingly on the touchscreen, (d) receiving a signal from the touchscreen indicating that the user has slid the cursor in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction past a selection threshold and, in response, selecting a menu item corresponding to a current location of the cursor, and (e) in response to selecting the menu item, performing an action corresponding to the menu item.

Abstract: A method performed by a computing device of selecting one or more items from a list displayed on a touch screen of the computing device. The method includes receiving touch commands indicating swiping motions performed by a user on the touch screen. These touch commands result in tentative selection of a list entry, followed by selection of the list entry and possibly tentative selection of adjacent list entries. These may be followed by further touch commands indicating continuing swiping motion to further tentatively or non-tentatively select proximate items.