User interface providing method for mobile terminal having touch screen
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1. A user interface providing method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, comprising:
- displaying a data file list on the touch screen;
selecting, in response to a drag event, a data file in the data file list;
detecting events occurring to the selected data file; and
playing, when a drop event has occurred to the selected data file, the selected data file.
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Abstract
A user interface providing method and apparatus for a mobile terminal is disclosed. A managing area and a touch action area are set on a touch screen. A desired data file in the managing area is dragged and dropped into the touch action area, thereby playing the data file. The user can play a particular data file through simple drag and drop actions. As a result, the user can use a desired function of the mobile terminal in an intuitive manner.
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25 Claims
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1. A user interface providing method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, comprising:
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displaying a data file list on the touch screen; selecting, in response to a drag event, a data file in the data file list; detecting events occurring to the selected data file; and playing, when a drop event has occurred to the selected data file, the selected data file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A user interface providing method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, comprising:
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displaying a data file list on the touch screen; selecting, in response to a drag event, a data file in the data file list; detecting events occurring to the selected data file; and executing an application associated with the selected data file when a drop event has occurred to the selected data file. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for controlling the operation of a mobile terminal having a touch screen, comprising:
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a processor in communication with a memory, the memory including software instruction which when accessed by the processor causes the processor to execute the steps of; displaying a data file list on the touch screen; selecting, in response to a drag event, a data file in the data file list; detecting events occurring to the selected data file; and executing the selected data file when a drop event has occurred.
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