METHOD FOR SWITCHING TOUCH KEYBOARD AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for switching a touch keyboard, adapted for a handheld electronic device having a touch screen, the method comprising:
- activating a character input function and displaying a first type touch keyboard on a side of the touch screen;
receiving a touch signal produced within a display area of the first type touch keyboard;
determining whether the touch signal moves to another side of the touch screen; and
displaying a second type touch keyboard on the another side of the touch screen if it is determined that the touch signal moves to the another side of the touch screen.
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Abstract
A method for switching a touch keyboard and a handheld electronic device and a storage medium using the method are provided. The method is suitable for a handheld electronic device having a touch screen. In the method, a character input function is first activated to display a first type touch keyboard on a side of the touch screen. A touch signal produced within a display area of the first type touch keyboard is then received and it is determined whether the touch signal moves to another side of the touch screen. If the touch signal is determined to move to the another side of the touch screen, a second type touch keyboard is displayed on the another side of the touch screen. Accordingly, the users can switch the touch keyboard to another one conveniently so as to input characters.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for switching a touch keyboard, adapted for a handheld electronic device having a touch screen, the method comprising:
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activating a character input function and displaying a first type touch keyboard on a side of the touch screen; receiving a touch signal produced within a display area of the first type touch keyboard; determining whether the touch signal moves to another side of the touch screen; and displaying a second type touch keyboard on the another side of the touch screen if it is determined that the touch signal moves to the another side of the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20)
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9. A handheld electronic device capable of switching a touch keyboard, comprising:
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a touch screen for detecting a touch signal; and a processing unit for switching a touch keyboard displayed on the touch screen to another one based on the touch signal detected by the touch screen, wherein when a character input function is activated, a first type touch keyboard is displayed on a first side of the touch screen, and if the touch signal is produced within a display area of the first type touch keyboard and moves to another side of the touch screen, a second type touch keyboard is displayed on the another side of the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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