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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2010
Jyrki Veikko Leskelä, Haukipudas, FI;
Mika Allan Salmela, Oulu, FI;
Jarmo Antero Nikula, Jääli, FI;
Aki Happonen, Kiiminki, FI;
Jyrki Veikko Leskelä, Haukipudas, FI;
Mika Allan Salmela, Oulu, FI;
Jarmo Antero Nikula, Jääli, FI;
Aki Happonen, Kiiminki, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for providing an enhanced user interface. A method may include causing display of a semi-transparent user interface layer concurrent with a second user interface layer. At least a portion of the semi-transparent user interface layer and at least a portion of the second user interface layer may overlap. The method may further include detecting a physical stimulus. The method may additionally include determining an effect of the physical stimulus on display of content in the semi-transparent user interface layer. The method may also include applying the determined effect by modifying display of content in the semi-transparent user interface layer in response to detection of the physical stimulus. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided.