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Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017

Filed:

Apr. 02, 2010
Applicants:

Jyrki Veikko Leskelä, Haukipudas, FI;

Mika Allan Salmela, Oulu, FI;

Jarmo Antero Nikula, Jääli, FI;

Aki Happonen, Kiiminki, FI;

Inventors:

Jyrki Veikko Leskelä, Haukipudas, FI;

Mika Allan Salmela, Oulu, FI;

Jarmo Antero Nikula, Jääli, FI;

Aki Happonen, Kiiminki, FI;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/048 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04804 (2013.01); G09G 2340/10 (2013.01); G09G 2354/00 (2013.01);
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.


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