public abstract class SwipeDismissBaseActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    private static final int SWIPE_MIN_DISTANCE = 120;
    private static final int SWIPE_MAX_OFF_PATH = 250;
    private static final int SWIPE_THRESHOLD_VELOCITY = 200;
    private GestureDetector gestureDetector;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        gestureDetector = new GestureDetector(new SwipeDetector());
    }

    private class SwipeDetector extends GestureDetector.SimpleOnGestureListener {
        @Override
        public boolean onFling(MotionEvent e1, MotionEvent e2, float velocityX, float velocityY) {

            // Check movement along the Y-axis. If it exceeds SWIPE_MAX_OFF_PATH,
            // then dismiss the swipe.
            if (Math.abs(e1.getY() - e2.getY()) > SWIPE_MAX_OFF_PATH)
                return false;

            // Swipe from left to right.
            // The swipe needs to exceed a certain distance (SWIPE_MIN_DISTANCE)
            // and a certain velocity (SWIPE_THRESHOLD_VELOCITY).
            if (e2.getX() - e1.getX() > SWIPE_MIN_DISTANCE && Math.abs(velocityX) > SWIPE_THRESHOLD_VELOCITY) {
                finish();
                return true;
            }

            return false;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public boolean dispatchTouchEvent(MotionEvent ev) {
        // TouchEvent dispatcher.
        if (gestureDetector != null) {
            if (gestureDetector.onTouchEvent(ev))
                // If the gestureDetector handles the event, a swipe has been
                // executed and no more needs to be done.
                return true;
        }
        return super.dispatchTouchEvent(ev);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
        return gestureDetector.onTouchEvent(event);
    }
}