METHOD AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL FOR CHANGING A CONFIGURATION OF A SCREEN DISPLAYING FUNCTION ITEMS

• US 20080040680A1
• Filed: 08/08/2007
• Published: 02/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: LEE, Dong-Kook
• Granted Patent: US 9,904,448 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/764
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04806 Zoom, i.e. interaction techniques or interactors for controlling the zooming operation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04815 Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72472 wherein the items are sorted according to specific criteria, e.g. frequency of use

Abstract

A function for configuring a screen reflecting user preference is implemented when formlets are displayed to indicate function items of a mobile communication terminal. The size, position and shape of a formlet on which an indicator is positioned are changed by user settings in a state in which multiple formlets are displayed, thereby increasing accessibility to a formlet of high preference to a user and also increasing display visibility.

Claims

1. A method for changing a configuration of a screen displaying function items of a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

activating a block onto which an indicator is moved in a screen displaying at least one block in which detailed items are provided for functions of the mobile communication terminal;

determining whether an edit request is input from a user in a state in which the block is activated; and

reconfiguring the screen by changing at least one of size and position of the activated block in response to a user setting when the edit request is input.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein reconfiguring comprises:

displaying a list for changing at least one of color and shape of the activated block when the edit request is input; and

reconfiguring the screen by changing the at least one of color and shape of the activated block according to the list selected by the user.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein reconfiguring comprises:

reconfiguring the screen by enlarging the size of the activated block in response to a zoom-in request input from the user and by moving the activated block in response to a direction key input from the user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the detailed items comprise at least one of a sub-menu of a function of the mobile communication terminal and information regarding the function.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining whether a zoom-in request is input from the user in the state in which the block is activated; and

enlarging the activated block to display the enlarged activated block when the zoom-in request is input.

6. A mobile communication terminal for changing a configuration of a screen displaying function items, the terminal comprising:

a user interface, provided with a zoom-in key and a zoom-out key, for outputting a key input signal mapped to a key input from a user;

a controller for controlling a screen to display at least one block in which detailed items are provided for functions of the mobile communication terminal when the user selects a specific function, and for reconfiguring the screen by changing at least one of a size and position of a block of the at least one block on which an indicator is positioned in response to a key input signal mapped to an edit request from the user when the indicator is positioned on the block; and

a display for displaying the screen of the at least one block and the reconfigured screen under control of the controller.

7. The mobile communication terminal of claim 6, wherein the detailed items comprise at least one of a sub-menu of a function of the mobile communication terminal and information regarding the function.

8. The mobile communication terminal of claim 6, wherein the controller activates the block on which the indicator is positioned, determines whether a zoom-in request is input via the user interface in a state in which the block is activated, and enlarges the activated block to display the enlarged activated block when the zoom-in request is input.