Information display apparatus, image taking apparatus, and method and computer program for controlling displaying information

A method performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:

• receiving receive sensor detection information from a touch sensor of the electronic device;
• controlling a display of the electronic device to apply a first visual effect corresponding to at least one of a plurality of objects without changing a layout or orientation of the plurality of objects in response to the sensor detection information indicating that a touch input received corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects is maintained over a time period less than a predetermined threshold;
• and
• controlling the display to switch from applying the first visual effect to applying a second visual effect, which is larger than the first visual effect, corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects without changing the layout or the orientation of the plurality of objects in response to the sensor detection information indicating that the touch input received corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects is maintained over a time period equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium including computer-program instructions, which when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

• receive sensor detection information from a touch sensor;
• control a display of the electronic device to apply a first visual effect corresponding to at least one of a plurality of objects without changing a layout or orientation of the plurality of objects in response to the sensor detection information indicating that a touch input received corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects is maintained over a time period less than a predetermined threshold;
• and
• control the display to switch from applying the first visual effect to applying a second visual effect, which is larger than the first visual effect, corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects without changing the layout or the orientation of the plurality of objects in response to the sensor detection information indicating that the touch input received corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects is maintained over a time period equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold.

An electronic device comprising:

• means for receiving sensor detection information from a touch sensor;
• means for controlling a display of the electronic device to apply a first visual effect corresponding to at least one of a plurality of objects without changing a layout or orientation of the plurality of objects in response to the sensor detection information indicating that a touch input received corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects is maintained over a time period less than a predetermined threshold;
• and
• means for controlling the display to switch from applying the first visual effect to applying a second visual effect, which is larger than the first visual effect, corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects without changing the layout or the orientation of the plurality of objects in response to the sensor detection information indicating that the touch input received corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of objects is maintained over a time period equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold.