Method and apparatus for navigating a menu in a display unit of an electronic device
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1. A method for navigating a menu in a display of an electronic device, the method comprising:
- measuring a time for moving a cursor on the display for a first cursor moving method; and
one of maintaining the first cursor moving method and applying a second cursor moving method according to whether the measured time exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for navigating a menu shown on a display unit of an electronic device is provided. By measuring a time for moving a cursor on the menu and determining whether the measured cursor input time exceeds a pre-set threshold, one or more cursor moving methods may be applied in order to increase user convenience.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for navigating a menu in a display of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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measuring a time for moving a cursor on the display for a first cursor moving method; and
one of maintaining the first cursor moving method and applying a second cursor moving method according to whether the measured time exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for navigating a menu in a display of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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applying a default cursor moving method when a user selects a menu for display;
measuring a time for moving a cursor on the display according to the default cursor moving method; and
one of maintaining the default cursor moving method and applying a different cursor moving method according to whether the measured time exceeds a predetermined threshold, the second cursor moving method such that an item on the display on which the cursor is located is positioned at a center region of the display. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for navigating a menu in a display of an electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
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a display unit adapted to display information and a cursor on the display;
an input unit adapted to receive inputs from a user and to control movement of the cursor on the display; and
a processor adapted to measure a time it takes the user to move the cursor for a first cursor moving method and one of maintain the first cursor moving method and apply a second cursor moving method according to whether the measured time exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A mobile terminal for navigating a menu in a display, the mobile terminal comprising:
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a display adapted to display information and a cursor on the display;
an input unit adapted to receive inputs from a user and to control movement of the cursor on the display; and
a processor adapted to measure a time it takes the user to move the cursor for a first cursor moving method and one of maintain the first cursor moving method and apply a second cursor moving method according to whether the measured time exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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