METHOD AND DEVICE OF DEACTIVATING PORTION OF TOUCH SCREEN TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION
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1. A method for deactivating part of a touch screen of a device, comprising:
- providing a processor module controlling the touch screen;
deactivating a portion of the touch screen by the processor module upon a condition that a first signal is received by the processor module; and
positioning the deactivated portion on an edge of the touch screen.
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Abstract
Upon receiving a certain type of signal in a touch screen device, deactivate a portion of the touch screen, and position the deactivated portion on a edge of the touch screen such that a user can hold the touch screen device with the thumb resting on the deactivated portion, without accidentally activating icons or active links on the touch screen. The deactivated portion can be moved, cloned, and cancelled after non-use.
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1. A method for deactivating part of a touch screen of a device, comprising:
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providing a processor module controlling the touch screen; deactivating a portion of the touch screen by the processor module upon a condition that a first signal is received by the processor module; and positioning the deactivated portion on an edge of the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for deactivating part of a touch screen of a device, comprising:
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providing a processor module controlling the touch screen; deactivating a portion of the touch screen by the processor module upon a condition that a first signal is received by the processor module; and creating another deactivated portion upon a condition that a sliding touch is performed on the deactivated portion while the deactivated portion is being touched. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A device, comprising:
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a touch screen; and a processor module controlling the touch screen, wherein, upon a condition that the processor module receives a first signal, the processor module deactivates a portion of the touch screen and positions the deactivated portion at a predetermined position of an edge of the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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