Scrolling method of mobile terminal and apparatus for performing the same
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1. A scrolling method of a mobile terminal comprising:
- displaying a plurality of user-selectable items in a defined area of a display screen;
receiving a touch input for scrolling the plurality of user-selectable items along the defined area of the display screen in a downward direction corresponding to a downward direction of movement of the touch input;
in response to receiving the touch input for scrolling when the plurality of user-selectable items displayed on the defined area of the display screen cannot be scrolled further in the downward direction corresponding to the downward direction of the touch input, modifying a displaying region of a first item of the plurality of user-selectable items such that a top edge of the displaying region of the first item remains fixed to a top edge of the defined area of the display screen while maintaining a size of other items of the plurality of user-selectable items, and a display position of a text indicating a name of the first item is moved within the first item away from a boundary of the first item towards a center of the first item; and
restoring the modified displaying region of the first item on the display screen in further response to an event.
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Abstract
A scrolling method and apparatus devices having display screens such as a mobile terminal. When a first image on a screen cannot be moved in a direction by a touch input, a region of the first image is modified in response to the touch input and the modified image is subsequently restored to the first image after the touch is released or a preset amount of time passes. The modification of the region of the image provides an indication that is fed back to the user so that the end or last part of the image is displayed and cannot be moved further, so that undesired repetitive touch input can be prevented.
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1. A scrolling method of a mobile terminal comprising:
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displaying a plurality of user-selectable items in a defined area of a display screen; receiving a touch input for scrolling the plurality of user-selectable items along the defined area of the display screen in a downward direction corresponding to a downward direction of movement of the touch input; in response to receiving the touch input for scrolling when the plurality of user-selectable items displayed on the defined area of the display screen cannot be scrolled further in the downward direction corresponding to the downward direction of the touch input, modifying a displaying region of a first item of the plurality of user-selectable items such that a top edge of the displaying region of the first item remains fixed to a top edge of the defined area of the display screen while maintaining a size of other items of the plurality of user-selectable items, and a display position of a text indicating a name of the first item is moved within the first item away from a boundary of the first item towards a center of the first item; and restoring the modified displaying region of the first item on the display screen in further response to an event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a touch screen; a processor; and a memory operatively connected to the touch screen and the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to; control the touch screen to display a plurality of user-selectable items in a defined area of a display screen, in response to receiving a touch input, via the touch screen, for scrolling when the plurality of user-selectable items displayed on the defined area of the display screen cannot be scrolled further in a downward direction corresponding to the downward direction of movement of the touch input, modify a displaying region of a first item of the plurality of user-selectable items such that a top edge of the displaying region of the first item remains fixed to a top edge of the defined area of the display screen while maintaining a size of other items of the plurality of user-selectable items, and a display position of a text indicating a name of the first item is moved within the first item away from a boundary of the first item towards a center of the first item, and restore the modified displaying region of the first item on the display screen in further response to an event. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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