TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, the method comprising:
- displaying, on the touch screen, a plurality of representative images corresponding to content objects;
selecting, from the plurality of representative images, at least one representative image in response to a first command corresponding to a first touch event detected on the touch screen; and
executing a second command corresponding to a second touch event detected on the touch screen, the second touch event being defined by a movement direction, speed, a lift position of a touch, and the at least one representative image, the touch being associated with the first touch event and the second touch event.
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Abstract
A touch input device and method for a portable device that is capable of inputting various user commands with diversified touch events detected on a touch screen is provided. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen may include displaying a plurality of representative images representing content objects on the touch screen, selecting at least one representative image in response to a first command designated for a first touch event on the touch screen, and executing a second command designated for a second touch event on the touch screen. The second touch event may be defined by a movement direction, speed, a lift position of a touch, and the representative images selected by the first command.
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20 Claims
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1. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, the method comprising:
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displaying, on the touch screen, a plurality of representative images corresponding to content objects; selecting, from the plurality of representative images, at least one representative image in response to a first command corresponding to a first touch event detected on the touch screen; and executing a second command corresponding to a second touch event detected on the touch screen, the second touch event being defined by a movement direction, speed, a lift position of a touch, and the at least one representative image, the touch being associated with the first touch event and the second touch event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, the method comprising:
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collecting data associated with contact points in response to a line being drawn, without lift, by a touch on the touch screen; determining, based on the data associated with the contact points, whether a closed loop is drawn; and selecting, in response to the drawn closed loop, at least one of a first set of the representative images located inside of the closed loop, a second set of the representative images situated on the line, and a third set of the representative images, wherein each representative image of the third set comprises a portion placed inside of the closed loop, the portion corresponding to a first percentage being greater than a determined percentage. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A touch input device for a mobile terminal, the touch input device comprising:
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a display unit to display a plurality of representative images, each representative image corresponding to a content object, the display unit comprising a touch screen to detect touch events comprising a touch-down event to select a representative image and a drag event to move the selected representative image; and a control unit to execute a user command corresponding to a touch event detected on the touch screen, the execution being based on a movement direction, speed, and a final contact point. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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