Touch screen device and method of displaying and selecting menus thereof
First Claim
1. A method of displaying and selecting a plurality of menus on a touch screen device for a portable terminal, the portable terminal having a screen with a prescribed viewing area in x and y directions, the method comprising:
- representing the plurality of menus as a corresponding plurality of menu bars;
displaying the plurality of menu bars within the prescribed viewing area of the portable terminal such that the plurality of menu bars are arranged extending sequentially in either the x direction or the y direction within the prescribed viewing area;
calculating a touch area corresponding to a touch detected on a surface of the screen of the touch screen device in an area corresponding to at least one of the plurality of menu bars; and
executing a menu corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of menu bars if the calculated touch area is greater than a predetermined touch area, or requesting a new touch input if the calculated touch area is less than the predetermined touch area.
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Abstract
A touch screen device and method for displaying and selecting menus thereof are provided. The touch screen device includes a screen with a display for displaying menu images thereon and a detector for detecting a touch on a screen, and a controller which displays one or more menu bars on the screen. Each of the menu bars may have an expanded portion at one end thereof, and the menu bars may be displayed such that the expanded portions are arranged in a zigzag pattern to facilitate menu selection and reduce input errors. When two or more menu bars are erroneously touched, the controller may enlarge and display the touched menus so that a new touch input for the correct menu can be easily made. Thus, menus displayed on the touch screen may be arranged for easy selection, and input errors may be easily corrected.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of displaying and selecting a plurality of menus on a touch screen device for a portable terminal, the portable terminal having a screen with a prescribed viewing area in x and y directions, the method comprising:
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representing the plurality of menus as a corresponding plurality of menu bars; displaying the plurality of menu bars within the prescribed viewing area of the portable terminal such that the plurality of menu bars are arranged extending sequentially in either the x direction or the y direction within the prescribed viewing area; calculating a touch area corresponding to a touch detected on a surface of the screen of the touch screen device in an area corresponding to at least one of the plurality of menu bars; and executing a menu corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of menu bars if the calculated touch area is greater than a predetermined touch area, or requesting a new touch input if the calculated touch area is less than the predetermined touch area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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15. A touch screen device for a portable terminal, comprising:
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a screen, comprising; a display with a prescribed viewing area in x and y directions, wherein the display is configured to display a plurality of menu bars, and wherein the plurality of menu bars are sequentially positioned in the x or the y direction of the prescribed viewing area; and a touch panel coupled to the display, wherein the touch panel is configured to detect a touch within a prescribed portion of the prescribed viewing area; and a controller coupled to the screen, wherein the controller is configured to calculate a touch area corresponding to a touch detected on a portion of the touch panel corresponding to at least one menu bar, and to execute at least one menu corresponding to the at least one menu bar if the calculated touch area is greater than a predetermined touch area, or to request a new touch input if the calculated touch area is less than the predetermined touch area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 19, 26, 27, 28)
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