Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a list of information items selected depending on whether each information item contains certain information is provided. An information display method of the present invention includes displaying a list having at least one information item; classifying, when a user command is input, the at least one information item into shown-information item and hidden-information item according to a display rule; and modifying the list to show only the shown-information items.

Abstract: A method and an array for providing a user interface, in particular in a vehicle. In the method, at least one graphical object designated for interaction is depicted in a display area out of reach for the user. In a detection area that is spatially separated from the display area, a gesture of a user is captured and the graphical object interaction is selected. An interaction assigned to the gesture is carried out by the selected graphical object, wherein the position(s) of the selected graphical object during the interaction is/are out of reach for the user.

Abstract: A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object.

Abstract: A multifunction device displays a plurality of selectable user interface objects on the display. In response to detecting the first input, the device moves a first object in the plurality of selectable user interface objects across the display to a location on the display that is proximate to a second object in the plurality of selectable user interface objects. In response to detecting that the first input meets predefined folder-creation criteria while the first object is proximate to the second object, the device creates a folder that contains the first object and the second object.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a position determination unit for determining whether or not a position of an information input area included in a display area of a first application and a position of an information output area included in a display area of a second application satisfy a predetermined first positional relationship, and a coordination processing unit for inputting, in a case it is determined that the predetermined first positional relationship is satisfied, output information of the second application that is associated with the information output area to the first application as input information associated with the information input area.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a remote controller adapted to present a graphical user interface (GUI) with a first portion for selecting one or more set-top boxes (STBs) and one or more user accounts, and with a second portion corresponding to a console comprising a plurality of selectable icons, disable access to at least a portion of the plurality of selectable icons of the console, detect a selection of one of the STBs, detect a selection of one of the user accounts, establish a communication session with the selected STB, and enable access to the plurality of selectable icons of the console to manage operations of the selected STB. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an input apparatus capable of handling operation mistakes (erroneous operations) unintentionally performed by a user. An input apparatus 10 has a display unit 32 configured to display objects of folders arranged in a hierarchical structure, an input unit 34 configured to receive a pressing input to the display unit 32, a load detection unit 40 configured to detect a pressure load on the input unit 34, and a control unit 20, if the load detection unit 40 continuously detects a pressure load not satisfying a predetermined load standard for a predetermined period after satisfying the predetermined load standard while the display unit 32 is displaying objects of open folders, configured to control to close a lowest folder among the open folders.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal; a display unit including a touchscreen; a memory configured to store a specific application, an application icon for executing the specific application, and a first widget application displaying a partial executed function of the specific application; and a controller configured to when receiving a first touch gesture on the application icon, execute the specific application, and when receiving a second touch gesture on the application icon that is different than the first touch gesture, control the display unit to display the first widget application on the touchscreen.

Abstract: A multifunction device displays a plurality of selectable user interface objects on the display. In response to detecting the first input, the device moves a first object in the plurality of selectable user interface objects across the display to a location on the display that is proximate to a second object in the plurality of selectable user interface objects. In response to detecting that the first input meets predefined folder-creation criteria while the first object is proximate to the second object, the device creates a folder that contains the first object and the second object.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for displaying an icon in a terminal device and the terminal device thereof. The method includes monitoring an implementation of an event which controls a display of the icon; determining animation display parameters according to properties of the icon, if the implementation of the event which controls the display of the icon is detected; and controlling the icon to be displayed in an animated manner in accordance with the animation display parameters. The present disclosure provides more enriched display effects of the icon.

Abstract: An electronic system includes: a control unit, configured to: provide an iconic content; generate a user interface type for the iconic content; generate a device formatted content from the iconic content for conforming with a device capability factor of a presentation device; and a communication unit, coupled to the control unit, configured to deliver the device formatted content for presentation with the user interface type on the presentation device.

Abstract: Provided is a method and a device for starting application in an electronic apparatus. The method includes: displaying a contact list; detecting a first input operation associated with a target contact in the contact list; displaying an operation menu in response to the first input operation, wherein the operation menu comprising a plurality of menu items, each menu item corresponding to at least one application; detecting a second input operation associated with a target menu item in the menu items; and initiating an application startup request in response to the second input operation to start application corresponding to the target menu item, wherein the application startup request includes information of the target contact. The method and device can save time for users starting application.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein generally relate to increasing user productivity in reviewing query results by visually depicting the presence/absence of a set of query terms in a set of paragraphs across a set of documents.

Abstract: A first statement of a rule and a first icon associated with the first statement are displayed. A user's selection of the first icon is received, and the selection of a Boolean operator is received in association with the selection. A second statement is displayed, and a link between the first statement and the second statement is displayed to form a compound statement including the first and second statements. The link includes an indication of the Boolean operator selected by the user. A second icon is displayed in association with the second statement, where the second icon is selectable by the user to allow selection of Boolean operators with which the user may link the second statement to a third statement. A third icon is displayed in association with the compound statement, where the icon is selectable by the user to allow selection of a Boolean operator to link the compound statement to a third statement.

Abstract: A method of displaying a context menu of a display apparatus is provided. The method includes displaying a content list including at least one menu; displaying a menu identification icon that indicates on a menu of the at least one menu the existence of the context menu; and in response to any one menu of the at least one menu being focused, displaying the at least one context menu included in a focused menu. The context menu is a menu for at least one function that can be performed in relation to the menu of the at least one menu.

Abstract: The present specification is related to a digital device including a front side display unit and a back side display unit and a method of controlling therefor, more particularly, to a method of controlling an application in the back side display unit by rotating an icon corresponding to the application in the front side display unit and a digital device therefor.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a process display unit displays on the display a plurality of candidate image processes to be performed on the image data. The plurality of candidate image processes includes a sepia image process. A process receiving unit receives an instruction indicating the sepia image process selected from among the plurality of candidate image processes. A process storing unit stores the selected sepia image process. An image display unit displays a display image corresponding to the image data on the display. An image designating unit designates a display image. The image display unit displays a processed display image that represents a result of the selected sepia image process performed on the image data corresponding to the designated display image before performing the selected sepia image process on the image data corresponding to the designated display image.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that drives an integrated display on a computer system from an electronic device. The system includes a circuit, a processor, and an application executing on the processor. The circuit may receive a display command sent from the electronic device to the computer system. The application may obtain the display command from a memory on the computer system and process the display command to control a capability of the integrated display.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the mobile terminal are disclosed. In the mobile terminal, at least one second application executable in a second operating system different from a first operating system can be searched and provided among at least one first application executable in the first operating system. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a user interface for efficiently managing applications so as to be appropriate for various operating systems.

Abstract: A method includes displaying one or more selectable features on a touch-sensitive display of a portable electronic device, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, identifying at least one of the selectable features based on a direction of the gesture, and increasing a size of the at least one of the selectable features.

Abstract: A novel search interface embedded in the specification sheet of a product. By manipulating the specification sheet of the product the user may filter and refine the search results without having to type search queries and without having to return to the main search result page. The user may select one (or more) of the product characteristics listed in the specification sheet to activate as a search criterion. For example, if the user is viewing monitors and activates the LED backlight product characteristic as a search criterion, the search interface would perform a search to filter out plasma monitors, LCD monitors etc. The user may manipulate other data in the specification sheet including the priority of the activated product characteristics, the order in which the product characteristics are displayed in the specification sheet. The user may also set search filters for the parameters of the product characteristics.

Abstract: A display device including a display panel, a sensing electrode that is disposed in a matrix pattern and outputs a sensing signal with respect to an external stimulus, a calculator that divides the display panel into a plurality of detection regions based on a coordinate of a first stimuli group outputting a sensing signal with respect to a first stimulus, and a position determiner is presented. The position determiner determines a coordinate of a second stimuli group outputting a sensing signal with respect to a second stimulus and designates the coordinate as a stimulus position if the second stimulus is generated from a selection detection region within predetermined detection time after the first stimulus.

Abstract: Various data source locations storing files can be accessed and/or crawled. At each location, files can be identified. These files can be analyzed to obtain attributes characterizing such file. Thereafter, a visualization can be generated in a graphical user interface that takes the form of data map that characterizes the identified files along two or more dimensions, with each dimension being based on a different attribute of the file. For example, the vertical dimension can be based on a number of columns and the horizontal dimension can be based on a number of rows. The graphical user interface can include graphical user interface elements associated with each identified file. These elements, when activated, can cause complementary information characterizing the corresponding identified file to be displayed. The elements can then be used to import or otherwise utilize one of the identified files into an application (such as a spreadsheet software application.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an input unit and a controller. The input unit is configured to detect a user operation and output a signal corresponding to the user operation. The controller is configured to cause a data icon to be displayed on a screen of a display unit, judge a drag operation with respect to the data icon based on the signal from the input unit, and cause an icon to be displayed on the screen according to the drag operation, the icon indicating a state of an access authority of data related to the data icon.

Abstract: In a virtual environment, a virtual machine (VM) host creates and displays one or more application shortcuts in the VM host. An application shortcut correlates to a software application that is installed in a VM guest. When the VM host receives an execution command for the application shortcut from the VM host, the VM host establishes a connection channel between the VM host and the VM guest and transmits a launch request to the VM guest via the connection channel. The VM guest launches the software application in response to the launch request.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable storage media for displaying an image at an electronic device are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electronic device is disclosed that includes a first panel having a first display surface to display a graphical user interface element associated with an application. The electronic device also includes a second panel having a second display surface. The first display surface is separated from the second display surface by a gap. A processor is configured to execute program code including a graphical user interface. The processor is configured to launch or close the application in response to user input causing a movement of the graphical user interface element in relation to the gap.

Abstract: A life advisor application may provide unified user interface pages for acquiring products or services that are used to accomplish multiple life activity tasks. The application may present user interface items for accessing the application. The user interface items may correspond to unified user interface pages for requesting product or service information that are aggregated from multiple data providers. Each unified user interface page may facilitate the accomplishment of a category of life activity tasks or a specific life activity task. When a selection of a user interface item is received, the application may be launched to receive a query for products or services that facilitates a life activity task associated with the selected user interface item.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for providing web content on a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a webpage shortcut associated with a webpage is provided on an application catalog. The webpage shortcut is provided on the mobile device based on a selection from an operating user browsing the application catalog. Lastly, the webpage shortcut is updated into a mobile application.

Abstract: A touch controller is coupled to a touch screen and detects a first gesture at a first point on the touch screen. The first gesture includes physical contact of the touch screen by a user device at the first point. The touch controller detects a second gesture that is associated with movement of the user device from the first point to a second point on the touch screen. The second gesture includes detecting movement of the user device within a sensing range from the first point to the second point. The sensing range corresponds to an orthogonal distance from a surface of the touch screen. The touch controller detects a third gesture at the second touch point. The third gesture includes physical contact of the touch screen at the second touch point. Upon detecting the first, second and third gestures the touch controller performs a corresponding action.

Abstract: A finger-mapped gesture system is a user interface method and apparatus for rapid data input on a touch-sensitive surface. The user gestures by holding the hand stationary relative to the surface and moving the fingers primarily by extension and flexion on the surface. Each finger gestures on a gesturing area instead of selecting among keys. Individual gestures are constructed from finger actions that each independently parameterize the gesture. In combination, the particular fingers gesturing and the parameters that the fingers gesture indicate the input that the user intends. On devices that do not directly identify fingers, fingers are identified via a finger map that, after calibration to a person's hand, associates each finger with a gesturing area. Gestures are otherwise independent of where they are performed, freeing users from having to look at their fingers to target visual elements. The system is optimized for rapid character data entry.

Abstract: Photo-reviews provide an aesthetically pleasing and rich review experience resulting in greater comprehension and understanding of a reviewable item. In addition to providing a richer review format that is aesthetically pleasing, photo-reviews may be associated with a ranking provided by a user. Users that give particular items a particular ranking may be recommended to view reviews by users that rank items in a similar manner. Reviews that are ranked the same may be compared with one another, such that no two review have the same ranking.

Abstract: A method for producing a graphic user and/or display surface on a display for a man/machine interface of a motor vehicle is provided, whereby the user surface includes graphic elements that are arranged in a menu-type manner. A main group and at least one subgroup below the main group is produced and every graphic element is associated with the main group, for example the domain “com.bmw” or one of the subgroups, for example “com.bmw.entertainment”, “com.bmw.enterainment.cd” or “com.bmwentertainment.radio”, and the main group and the at least one subgroup indicate respective properties of the graphic elements associated therewith, for example their color. A graphic element of a subgroup has, in addition to the properties indicated in the subgroup, at least one for the most part also the properties indicated in the main group.

Abstract: A touch panel is constructed by a display/sensor unit which is slightly larger than a display screen of an LCD and a sensor unit which is projected to the outside from one side, for example, from one side on the right. A finger of the user is touched to a selection item such as desired button, icon, or the like on the display/sensor unit and vertically moved on the sensor unit. A selection display constructed by a plurality of buttons is displayed along the side of the display screen by the LCD. A button beside the finger is highlighted. When the finger is released, the highlighted button is selected. If there are no buttons adjacent to the finger, the button is not highlighted. Even if the finger is released, the state is not changed. When finger is moved to the display/sensor unit, the selection display disappears.

Abstract: A method for executing a menu in a mobile terminal is disclosed, wherein the method includes displaying a first icon on a touch screen of the mobile terminal, receiving a first multi touch gesture pattern on the first icon, and displaying at least one second icon upon recognition of the first multi-gesture pattern, the at least one second icon a sub icon of the first icon.

Abstract: The information-processing device according to the present invention, if a subject operation direction is “rightward,” specifies in a coordinate axis across a rightward direction, a range that overlaps an area between coordinates (Yamin to Yamax) of an area where selected window Wa is displayed, and each of areas between coordinates (Y1min to Y1max and Y2min to Y2max) of areas where non-selected windows Wb1 and Wb2 are displayed, and determines a window that is selectable subsequently on the basis of the overlapping range. The information-processing device displays a guide image at a position between a window that is selectable subsequently and selected window Wa, and is also within a range that overlaps both an area where a window that is selectable subsequently is displayed, and an area where window Wa is displayed, to guide a subject operation direction.

Abstract: An applications presentation method and system is provided, the method and system including displaying, a map on a display when a map application is executed, the map scaled to a location range, searching via a processor for installed applications having location information corresponding to the location range among a plurality of applications stored in the mobile terminal, transmitting information identifying at least the location range and the installed applications to an application provision server, receiving information on non-installed applications having the location information corresponding to the location range from the application provision server, and displaying icons including icons of the installed applications and icons of the non-installed applications on the map.

Abstract: A method for executing a plurality of object is disclosed. The method includes establishing a group icon on a screen, assigning a plurality of shortcut links to the group icon by the pointing device, and triggering the group icon to simultaneously start execution of the plurality of objects.

Abstract: Navigating through objects or items in a display device using a first input device to detect pointing of a user's finger to an object or item and using a second input device to receive the user's indication on the selection of the object or the item. An image of the hand is captured by the first input device and is processed to determine a location on the display device corresponding to the location of the fingertip of the pointing finger. The object or the item corresponding to the location of the fingertip is selected after the second input device receives predetermined user input from the second input device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an interface navigation system including a display unit and a control unit that is coupled to the display unit is described. The control unit is configured to detect a first movement of an interface navigation control input in a particular direction, and cause a corresponding second movement and a corresponding change in shape of a visual effect displayed on the display unit in response to the first movement in the particular direction.

Abstract: Computationally implemented methods and systems include displaying a selection graphical user interface (GUI) for selecting a level of access for accessing content from a plurality of graduated levels of access for accessing the content, the plurality of graduated levels of access for accessing the content being for accessing the content with varying amounts of latencies and for varying amounts of corresponding fees, receiving a selection of the level of access for accessing the content from the plurality of graduated levels of access to the content; and providing access to the content in accordance with the selected level of access. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text.

Abstract: Techniques for providing an in-place contextual menu and user interface for email and other information management system triage are provided in which a contextual menu can be overlaid or replace an item on a view screen. The contextual menu can provide action commands specific to the type and state of the items selected in the feature view of the email or other information management system. A single recognized selection input, such as a swipe gesture, selects an item and invokes an in-place contextual menu presenting actions that can be asserted on the selected item. Multiple item selection is available through the same invocation of presenting the in-place contextual menu.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a controller that is configured to execute an iconic menu system. A display is coupled to the controller and configured to display icons generated by the controller. A plurality of sensors are coupled to the controller and configured to detect a movement of the electronic device. Memory is also coupled to the controller. The controller is further configured to execute a selected one of a plurality of functions in response to the movement, the function being associated with a selected icon of the iconic menu system.

Abstract: A method for applying a plurality of applications of different operating systems on an electronic device, the method includes providing an icon interface and displaying the icon interface on the display unit. Storing installation information into a shared storage area of the storage unit after an application is installed on the electronic device in one operating system. The installation information comprises an installation identifier for identifying the installation information and an icon file corresponding to the installed application. Searching whether the shared storage area of the storage unit includes the installation information in response to an operation of returning to the icon interface. In addition, adding a corresponding icon to the icon interface according to the icon file of the installation information if yes.

Abstract: A graphical user interface is provided that can be used on a diagnostic tool. The graphical user interface allows a technician to operate various functions of the diagnostic tool including searching for additional information on the Internet, receiving weather information that is relevant to certain diagnostic tests, and displaying in certain formats the retrieved vehicle data and when certain vehicles were last scanned or diagnosed.

Abstract: A graphical user interface is provided that can be used on a diagnostic tool. The graphical user interface allows a technician to operate various functions of the diagnostic tool including searching for additional information on the Internet, receiving weather information that is relevant to certain diagnostic tests, and displaying in certain formats the retrieved vehicle data and when certain vehicles were last scanned or diagnosed.

Abstract: A method for applying a number of applications of different operating systems on an electronic device, the method includes: providing an icon interface module and displaying the icon interface on the display unit. Storing installation information into a shared storage area of the storage unit after an application is installed on the electronic device in one operating system. The installation information comprises an installation identifier for identifying the installation information and an icon file corresponding to the installed application. Searching whether the shared storage area of the storage unit includes the installation information, in response to an operation of returning to the icon interface. In addition, adding a corresponding icon to the icon interface according to the icon file of the installation information if yes.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for providing an interactive user interface for enabling users to interact with reports and other documents associated with an entity on various client devices and to effectively manage business activities from their client device. The business application user interface may enable a user to access work documents on a client device over a network, and to interact with the documents on the client device. The user interface may display reduced thumbnail versions of available reports, select and view them based on one or more roles. The user interface may adapt how a report is displayed in a full size based on the type of device on which the user views the report.

Abstract: A method executed in a process control environment automatically generates, displays, and tracks check lists according to assigned work items. The work items include information such as required equipment, required safety equipment, required tools, target function, and target equipment. The target function and/or target equipment information can be associated, together or separately, with the required equipment, required safety equipment, and required tools if the required equipment and tools are not specifically included in the work items. The check lists indicate the required equipment, tools, devices, parts, maintenance materials, manuals, and/or documents, that are necessary to perform the target function on the target equipment. A check list is displayed on a user interface device, which tracks, internally or in cooperation with a supervisor engine, whether a user of the user interface device has checked off the items on the check list.

Abstract: A method and apparatus managing processing resources in a portable electronic device are provided. An area of the display device is controlled to provide a banner region comprising device state data, the area of the display device enabled to receive focus using an input device. While focus is in the banner region, first input data is receiving, and the display device is responsively controlled to provide in the banner region an indication of the first application, replacing the device state data. Further input data is received while the indication of the first application is provided in the banner region. In response and, in response, at least one of the following occurs: the first application is brought to the foreground by controlling the display device to provide a representation of the first application; and the first application is closed such that resources used by the processing unit are reduced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a list of information items, which are selected depending on whether each information item contains certain information. An information display method displays a list having at least one information item. When a user command is input, the at least one information item is classified into shown-information items and hidden-information items according to a display rule. The list is modified in response to the user command to show only the shown-information items.