TARGET ZONES FOR MENU ITEMS ON A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying, on a touch-sensitive display, a plurality of menu items corresponding to a plurality of target zones, wherein the display of the plurality of menu items includes representations of a target zone distributed among at least three different positions along the menu items;
detecting a touch within a first target zone associated with a first menu item;
performing at least one function associated with selection of the first menu item.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device is disclosed that includes a user interface with improved menu or list controls. Each of the items of the menu or list include a target zone that is spatially arranged in such a manner as to differentiate the menu items from one another and provide an easy target for contact by a user.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying, on a touch-sensitive display, a plurality of menu items corresponding to a plurality of target zones, wherein the display of the plurality of menu items includes representations of a target zone distributed among at least three different positions along the menu items; detecting a touch within a first target zone associated with a first menu item; performing at least one function associated with selection of the first menu item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display configured to display a plurality of menu items; a microprocessor configured to; detect a touch within a selection area of a first menu item of the plurality of menu items, wherein the selection area extends beyond an area displayed for the first menu item; perform at least one function associated with selection of the first menu item. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display configured to display a plurality of menu items, wherein a target zone is displayed within an area displayed for a first menu item of the plurality of menu items; a microprocessor configured to; detect a touch within a selection area of the first menu item, wherein the selection area extends beyond the area displayed for the first menu item; perform at least one function associated with selection of the first menu item; wherein the selection area overlaps an area displayed for a second menu item, and wherein at least two adjacent menu items have a common border.
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