Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a processor configured to receive data representative of points on a touch-sensitive surface with which an object comes into contact to initiate and carry out a trace or movement interaction with the surface. In this regard, the trace is defined by a shape formed by the points, and the movement interaction is defined by movement reflected by the points. The processor is configured to determine if the contact is initiated to carry out a trace or movement interaction based on the data. The contact is initiated to carry out a trace if contact of the object is made and the object is held substantially in place for a period of time, the determination being made. The processor is then configured to interpret the data based on the determination to thereby direct interaction with media presented on the corresponding display based on the interpretation.