Abstract: A touch panel (10) includes a first planar substrate (30) for receiving tactile contact from one or more objects. The first planar substrate (30) is operable to guide light radiation (310) therein by total internal reflection (TIR), wherein electronic circuits (220) are provided to transmit and detect the light radiation (310) guided within the first planar substrate (30) and to detect spatial positions of the tactile contact (40) of the one or more objects by a corresponding disturbance in the light radiation (310) propagating within the first planar substrate (30). The electronic circuits (220) are implemented by way of printed and/or deposited electronic elements onto at least one of: a trim (200) of the touch panel (10), the first planar substrate (30), a second planar protective substrate (20) which is operable to provide protection to the electronic circuits (220).

Abstract: An approach is provided for associating one or more content identifiers with respective keywords. While a user is using a text editing application, the input is monitored to determine when one of the respective keywords is entered. In response, the one or more associated content identifiers are suggested as hyperlinks for that keyword within the message. If the user accepts one of the suggested content identifiers, then an appropriate hyperlink is created.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product pre-calculate navigational routes to points of interest on a digital map so that route directions to a selected point of interest can be presented immediately when the user makes the selection while in motion and coupons and special offers can be provided related to those points of interest. In parallel with motion along a principal direction, the navigation device pre-calculates routes to points of interest before they become visible within the viewport of the device, so that the pre-calculated routes can be presented immediately if the user selects the point of interest.