ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING USER INTERFACES
First Claim
1. A method for implementing user interfaces in an electronic device having a touch screen, the method comprising:
- displaying a content in an area of a touch screen;
displaying, on the touch screen, a shortcut key to execute a function corresponding to the content, the shortcut key being displayed in response to detection of a close contact, the close contact being detected if an input tool is located within a distance of the area; and
executing the function corresponding to the content if the shortcut key is selected.
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Abstract
An electronic device and a user interface implementing method therein are disclosed. The method includes displaying at least one content, displaying a shortcut key corresponding to the at least one content if close contact is detected, and executing a function corresponding to the at least one content if the shortcut key is selected. The shortcut key can invoke a function corresponding to the at least one content if an input tool closely approaches the at least one content in an area on the touch screen and is located within a distance from the surface of the touch screen.
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1. A method for implementing user interfaces in an electronic device having a touch screen, the method comprising:
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displaying a content in an area of a touch screen; displaying, on the touch screen, a shortcut key to execute a function corresponding to the content, the shortcut key being displayed in response to detection of a close contact, the close contact being detected if an input tool is located within a distance of the area; and executing the function corresponding to the content if the shortcut key is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device having a touch screen, comprising:
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a sensing unit to detect a close contact, the close contact being detected in response to an input tool being located within a distance of an area of the touch screen; a display unit to display the content in the area and a shortcut key associated with the content, the shortcut key being displayed in response to detection of the close contact; and a controller to control the display unit to display the content and the shortcut key associated with the content, and to execute a function corresponding to the content in response to selection of the shortcut key. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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