Receiving user input on a graphical user interface

A device comprising:

• a graphical user interface configured to receive a user input by user exertion of force onto the graphical user interface;
• a force detection logic operatively connected to the graphical user interface and configured to produce a signal including data indicative of a first amount of force exerted at a location on the graphical user interface;
• and
• an indication logic operatively connected to the force detection logic and configured to determine based on the signal including data indicative of the first amount of force exerted at the location on the graphical user interface that the first amount of force is insufficient to command the device to perform an action based on the user input, wherein the indication logic is further configured to produce a signal including data indicating that additional force must be exerted to command the device to perform the action;
• wherein the force detection logic is further configured to produce a signal including data indicative of a second amount of force larger than the first amount of force exerted substantially at the location on the graphical user interface, and
• wherein the indication logic is further configured to determine based on the signal including data indicative of the second amount of force exerted at the location on the graphical user interface that the second amount of force is sufficient to command the device to perform the action based on the user input, wherein the indication logic is further configured to produce a signal including data commanding performance of the action.

A method for a device including a touch screen user interface to receive a user input commanding the device to perform an action, the method comprising:

• detecting a first amount of force exerted at a location on the touch screen user interface;
• providing an indication that the first amount of force has been detected and further providing an indication that additional force must be exerted to command the device to perform the action;
• detecting a second amount of force larger than the first amount of force exerted substantially at the location;
• and
• providing a signal including data commanding performance of the action.

A device comprising:

• a graphical user interface configured to receive a user input by user exertion of force onto the graphical user interface;
• a force detection logic operatively connected to the graphical user interface and configured to produce a signal including data indicative of an amount of force exerted at a location on the graphical user interface;
• a touchless detection logic configured to detect a touchless user input corresponding to selection of the location on the graphical user interface and further configured to produce a signal including data indicative of the touchless user input;
• and
• an indication logic operatively connected to the force detection logic and the touchless detection logic, the indication logic configured to command the performance of an action based on the signal including data indicative of the amount of force exerted and the signal including data indicative of the touchless user input.