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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2012
Satoshi Nagata, Tokyo, JP;
Toshitake Mashiko, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Akiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichi Ueda, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Nakatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Tsuyoshi Moriai, Chiba, JP;
Satoshi Nagata, Tokyo, JP;
Toshitake Mashiko, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Akiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichi Ueda, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Nakatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Tsuyoshi Moriai, Chiba, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method is provided for displaying information. The method comprises displaying, on a touch screen, at least one representation of a geographic location. The method further comprises detecting contact between an operating member and a position on the touch screen; and displaying, based on the detected contact, information associated with the geographic location. The method still further comprises detecting removal of the operating member from the touch screen; and maintaining display of the geographic location information after detection of the removal.