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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2013
Motorola Mobility Llc, Libertyville, IL (US);
Michael J. Lombardi, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Mitul R. Patel, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Amber M. Pierce, Libertyville, IL (US);
Natalie J. Stevens, Spring Grove, IL (US);
Google Technology Holdings LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method on an electronic device is described. A touch screen display of the electronic device is actively controlled in a higher-power mode of operation. The higher-power mode is discontinued to enter a lower-power mode of operation. In the lower-power mode: a first control signal is provided to the touch screen display and a first image is displayed on a first area of the touch screen display; occurrence of a first touch input that corresponds to the first area is determined and in response thereto, a second control signal is provided to the touch screen display and each action icon of a set of action icon is displayed on the touch screen display; occurrence of a second touch input that corresponds to an action icon is determined and in response thereto, an action indication for the current display session is selected and a corresponding selected action is performed.