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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2011
Alan S. Knitowski, Austin, TX (US);
Luan Dang, Newport Beach, CA (US);
David J. Reese, Austin, TX (US);
James D. Trim, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Anthony C. Hall, Austin, TX (US);
Cyrus Lum, Austin, TX (US);
Alan S. Knitowski, Austin, TX (US);
Luan Dang, Newport Beach, CA (US);
David J. Reese, Austin, TX (US);
James D. Trim, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Anthony C. Hall, Austin, TX (US);
Cyrus Lum, Austin, TX (US);
Phunware, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for interactive user interface objects are provided. The user interface allows for users to manipulate different objects represented by icons within a user interface, such as that of an iPhone or iPad or other touch screen devices. Users may bump objects together, flick one object towards another, bump an object against the edge of a screen, flick an object towards a certain area such as a dock, or otherwise manipulate the objects. The user's actions or manipulations of objects may result in an action by the objects or may have no effect. Depending on the compatibility of objects, the objects may be neutral towards one another, may attract each other, or may repel. The objects that attract may share content or communicate with each other via a one-time interaction, or may establish links or connections with each other that enable longer term communication or broadcasts that occur upon pre-determined triggers.