International Business Machines Corporation
Notification interaction in a touchscreen user interface

Abstract:

Method and system are provided for notification interaction in a touchscreen user interface. The method includes: monitoring a user interaction with a current application via the touchscreen user interface; recognizing that a notification is being prepared to be displayed as a notification display on top of the current application; selecting a distinct user interaction for input to the notification display that is distinct from the monitored user interaction with the current application; and displaying an instruction for the distinct user interaction with the notification display.