Blackberry Corporation

Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad Eldessouki

Nils Roger Andersson Reimer

Robert Simon Lessing

Simon Martin Thorsander

Jonas Ove Arbsjö

Per Åke Daniel Johansson

Charles Anton Nilsson Boman

Andreas Pal Drén

A method comprising detecting, by an electronic device, a first input associated with a first selectable item of one or more selectable items displayed on a display, invoking, based on the first input, a menu for display adjacent an edge of the display, wherein the menu comprises one or more selectable icons and each icon represents a function, wherein when the first input is a continuous gesture extending to an icon displayed in the menu, performing the function associated with the icon.

Method and apparatus for providing a user interface on a device enabling selection of operations to be performed in relation to content

A computer-implemented method of operating an electronic device having a display and means for receiving user input, the method comprises: displaying on the display a menu adjacent an edge of the display, the menu containing one or more icons, each icon representing a function and being selectable by the user; and in response to detection of a user input in relation to an icon, causing the device to display a description of the function of the icon, wherein the description is displayed to project from the menu.

Method and apparatus for providing a user interface on a device that indicates content operators

A method includes detecting, by an electronic device, a first input associated with a first selectable item of one or more selectable items displayed on a display. Based on the first input, a menu for display is invoked adjacent an edge of the display. The menu includes one or more selectable icons and each icon represents a function. When the first input is a continuous gesture extending to an icon displayed in the menu, the function associated with the icon is performed.

A computer-implemented method comprising, at an electronic device having a display and means for receiving user input, said method comprises: displaying on the display, while maintaining at least a portion of the graphical user interface on the display, a menu containing one or more functions selectable by the user; and further comprising, altering at least a portion of the graphical user interface on the display so as to reduce the obscuration of the graphical user interface by the menu.

Method and apparatus for adjusting a user interface to reduce obscuration

A computer-implemented method, at an electronic device having a display and means for receiving user input, said method comprises, in response to receipt of a user input performed in relation to one or more selectable items displayed in a graphical user interface on the display: displaying on the display a menu adjacent an edge of the display, while maintaining at least a portion of the graphical user interface on the display, the menu containing one or more icons, each icon representing a function and being selectable by a user to cause the function to be performed in relation to the one or more items; and maintaining responsiveness to user input performed in relation in the graphical user interface, while the menu is displayed on the display.

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London, Canada

Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad Eldessouki