Method And System For Operating Portable Devices
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1. A method for providing a one-hand user interface for a portable device with a touch screen, comprising:
- defining a one-hand operation plane on the touch screen based on a holding location of the portable device when operated by a user;
enabling a one-hand operation mode; and
receiving user inputs through the one-hand operation plane for controlling the portable device.
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Abstract
A method for providing a one-hand user interface for a portable device with a touch screen including defining a one-hand operation plane on the touch screen based on a holding location of the portable device when operated by a user; enabling a one-hand operation mode; and receiving user inputs through the one-hand operation plane for controlling the portable device.
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1. A method for providing a one-hand user interface for a portable device with a touch screen, comprising:
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defining a one-hand operation plane on the touch screen based on a holding location of the portable device when operated by a user; enabling a one-hand operation mode; and receiving user inputs through the one-hand operation plane for controlling the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A portable device system, comprising:
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a touch screen; a memory that stores at least one parameter for a one-hand operation mode; and a processor coupled to the touch screen and the memory, the processor being configured to; define a portion of the touch screen as a one-hand operation plane based on a holding location of the portable device system; enable a one-hand operation mode based on the at least one parameter for the one-hand operation; and receive user inputs through the one-hand operation plane for operating the portable device system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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