Patent ID: 9417791
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method of providing active feedback to a user of an interface for a touch screen display, comprising: detecting a touch to at least one of an active area and an inactive area of a touch screen display; starting a timer upon detection of the touch; displaying a first visual cue of the touch screen display upon detection of the touch; terminating the first visual cue upon expiration of a period controlled by the timer; and executing a function activated, by a symbol displayed on the touch screen prior to the detection of the touch, upon release of the touch on the symbol and prior to expiration of period controlled by the timer, wherein displaying includes displaying the first visual cue at a first location on the touch screen, and subsequently displaying the first visual cue at a second location without releasing the touch; detecting a release of the touch from the second location without activating a function controlled by the second location, and after releasing the touch from the second location, touching and releasing the touch from the second location thereby activating the function controlled by the second location.