TOUCH-SCREEN DEVICE HAVING SOFT ESCAPE KEY
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1. A method of closing an open application or window on a touch-screen device, the method comprising steps of:
- receiving a touch input on a touch-sensitive display of the touch-screen device; and
in response to the touch input, displaying on the touch-sensitive display an escape icon that can be tapped to cause the device to close the open application executing on the device.
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Abstract
A touch-screen device has a processor operatively coupled to a memory for storing and executing an application, and a touch-sensitive display screen for receiving a touch input for triggering a displaying of an escape key on the display screen. The displaying of the escape key can be triggered by touching the screen for a predetermined period of time, by swiping a stylus over the screen or by any other recognizable gesture. This soft escape key can thus be used to close, or escape from, an application.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of closing an open application or window on a touch-screen device, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving a touch input on a touch-sensitive display of the touch-screen device; and in response to the touch input, displaying on the touch-sensitive display an escape icon that can be tapped to cause the device to close the open application executing on the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer program product comprising code which when loaded into memory and executed on a processor of a handheld electronic device is adapted to perform steps of:
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receiving a touch input on a touch-sensitive display of the touch-screen device; and in response to the touch input, displaying on the touch-sensitive display an escape icon that can be tapped to cause the device to close the open application executing on the device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A touch-screen device comprising:
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a processor operatively coupled to a memory for storing and executing an application; and a touch-sensitive display screen for receiving a touch input for triggering a displaying of an escape key on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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