METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING LISTS USING MULTI-TOUCH
First Claim
1. A method for managing lists using multi-touch input device, comprising:
- detecting multi-touch signals input to a list on a touch screen;
determining whether the multi-touch signals are input for a length of time equal to or greater than an activation time period;
designating, if the multi-touch signals are input is less than the activation time period, the entire list with a selection area for altering a structure of a list;
identifying a gesture generated by the multi-touch signals;
expanding or contracting the structure of the entire list according to the identified gesture; and
displaying the altered structure of the entire list on the touch screen.
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Abstract
A list managing method and apparatus that manage a list of content in a portable terminal having a touch screen according to multi-touch signals are disclosed. The method includes: detecting multi-touch signals input to a list on a touch screen; determining whether the multi-touch signals are input for a period of time equal to or greater than an activation time period; designating, if the multi-touch signals are input within the activation time period, the entire list with a selection area for altering a structure of a list; identifying a gesture generated by the multi-touch signals; expanding or contracting the structure of the entire list according to the gesture; and displaying the altered structure of the entire list on the touch screen.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for managing lists using multi-touch input device, comprising:
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detecting multi-touch signals input to a list on a touch screen; determining whether the multi-touch signals are input for a length of time equal to or greater than an activation time period; designating, if the multi-touch signals are input is less than the activation time period, the entire list with a selection area for altering a structure of a list; identifying a gesture generated by the multi-touch signals; expanding or contracting the structure of the entire list according to the identified gesture; and displaying the altered structure of the entire list on the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for managing lists using multi-touch processing, comprising:
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a display unit for displaying a list on a touch screen; and a controller, wherein the controller;
determines whether multi-touch signals are input for a time period equal to or greater than an activation time period;
designates the entire list with a selection area for altering a structure of a list, if the multi-touch signals are input within the activation time period;
identifies a gesture generated by the multi-touch signals; and
expands or contracts the structure of the entire list according to the gesture. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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