Electronic device with enhanced method of displaying notifications

摘要

There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
actuating a first display portion associated with a touch screen display of an electronic device so as to display a first image portion based at least indirectly upon a notification message at a first area on the touch screen display that is within the first display portion; first determining that a first touch input has occurred in relation to the touch screen display at the first area; actuating a second display portion associated with the touch screen display that encompasses at least some of the first display portion so as to continue to display the first image portion and additionally to display a second image portion at a second area on the touch screen display that is within the second display portion but that is not within the first display portion; actuating a third display portion associated with the touch screen display so as to display a third image portion at a third area on the touch screen display that is within a third display portion, wherein the third display portion does not encompass either of the first or second display portions; second determining that a further touch input has occurred in relation to the touch screen display either at the third area or a fourth area on the touch screen display that is distinct from the third area; and taking an action at least indirectly in response to determining that the further touch input has occurred in relation to the touch screen display either at the third area or the fourth area on the touch screen display that is distinct from the third area.