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DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF

  • US 20120210275A1
  • Filed: 02/14/2012
  • Published: 08/16/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of controlling an operation of a display device according to a user input, the method comprising:

  • receiving first user input that selects a first point on a display of a display device;

    determining that the first point is inside of an object displayed on the display of the display device such that the object is selected;

    based on the determination that the first point is inside of the object displayed on the display of the display device, identifying a plurality of selectable menu items that correspond to the object;

    controlling display, on the display of the display device, of the plurality of selectable menu items adjacent to the object;

    while the object remains selected, receiving second user input that selects a second point on the display of the display device, the second point being outside of the object and outside of any of the plurality of displayed menu items;

    determining that a first menu item of the plurality of displayed menu items is positioned between the first point and the second point; and

    executing the first menu item based on the determination that the first menu item is positioned between the first point and the second point.

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