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Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017

Filed:

Jun. 14, 2011
Applicants:

Mikko Antero Nurmi, Tampere, FI;

Jouni Tapio Solismaa, Tampere, FI;

Inventors:

Mikko Antero Nurmi, Tampere, FI;

Jouni Tapio Solismaa, Tampere, FI;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/02 (2006.01); G09G 5/30 (2006.01); G06F 3/0485 (2013.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/30 (2013.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/0485 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04806 (2013.01); G09G 2320/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method is provided for causing a display of at least one content item and for enabling movement of the at least one content item. The method also causes a portion of the at least one content item to be highlighted relative to another portion of the at least one content item while the at least one content item is being moved. The portion of the at least one content item may be highlighted in various manners including by changing the brightness of the portion, applying a graphical effect to the portion and/or causing movement of the portion, such as by zooming the portion of the at least one content item. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.


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