Background Particle Manipulation Responsive to the Contents of a Selected Folder

A user interface for an electronic device is described herein. The user interface varies properties of displayed background particles to provide the user with an indication of the contents of a selected folder without requiring the user to open the selected folder. In one embodiment, the electronic...

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Zusammenfassung:A user interface for an electronic device is described herein. The user interface varies properties of displayed background particles to provide the user with an indication of the contents of a selected folder without requiring the user to open the selected folder. In one embodiment, the electronic device varies the number of displayed background particles based on the number of items in a selected folder. Alternatively or additionally, the electronic device of the present invention may vary the size, color, shape, animation speed, etc., of displayed background particles based on the type, size, etc., of the contents of the selected folder.