1. A method of processing an infrared (IR) image based on a swipe gesture, the method comprising: displaying an IR image on a touch screen, wherein the IR image is displayed within a first graphical object of one or more graphical objects displayed within said touch screen; and receiving, by a processor communicatively coupled to said touch screen, a user indication of a swipe gesture via said touch screen, wherein said receiving the user indication comprises generating first data representing a first swipe gesture starting location and second data representing a first swipe gesture direction.