METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A GRAPHICAL OBJECT ACCORDING TO OPERATOR PREFERENCE

• US 20160054904A1
• Filed: 05/10/2013
• Published: 02/25/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2013
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USA
• Original Assignee: Spreadtrum Communications USA
• Inventors: XIA, Lu, YIN, Linna
• Granted Patent: US 10,289,293 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

A method for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference is provided. The method includes: rendering a graphical object on a display screen of a handheld device; determining a preference setting indicating one of a left-handed preference or a right-handed preference for operating the handheld device; and adjusting the graphical object according to the preference setting

Claims

1. A method for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference, including:

rendering a graphical object on a display screen of a handheld device;

determining a preference setting indicating one of a left-handed preference or a right-handed preference for operating the handheld device; and

adjusting the graphical object according to the preference setting.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining of the preference setting includes receiving a user input indicating the left-handed preference or a right-handed preference.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the display screen is a touch screen, and the determining of the preference setting includes determining the preference setting based on a motion of a finger of a user with respect to the touch screen of the handheld device.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising determining that the motion is associated with one of a left hand or a right hand of the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting of the graphical object further comprises:

detecting a change to the preference setting; and

rotating the graphical object by a predetermined angle in response to the change.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

detecting that the preference setting is changed to the left-handed preference; and

rotating the graphical object by the predetermined angle to left.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

detecting the preference setting is changed to the right-handed preference; and

rotating the graphical object by the predetermined angle to right.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

rendering a three-dimensional scene including a plurality of graphical objects; and

detecting a change of perspective of the three-dimensional scene;

determining the preference setting in response to the change of the perspective; and

adjusting each of the graphical objects according to the preference setting.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusting of the graphical object includes relocating the graphical object to allow relatively easier access by a user.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the left-handed preference indicates operation by a user using only a left hand; and

the right-handed preference indicates operation by the user using only a right hand.

11. A computer-readable medium including instructions, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference, the method comprising:

rendering a graphical object on a display screen of a handheld device;

determining a preference setting indicating one of a left-handed preference or a right-handed preference for operating the handheld device; and

adjusting the graphical object according to the preference setting.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the adjusting of the graphical object further comprises:

detecting a change to the preference setting; and

rotating the graphical object by a predetermined angle in response to the change.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, the method further comprising:

detecting the preference setting is changed to the left-handed preference; and

rotating the graphical object by the predetermined angle to left.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, the method further comprising:

detecting the preference setting is changed to the right-handed preference; and

rotating the graphical object by the predetermined angle to right.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, the method further comprising:

rendering a three-dimensional scene including a plurality of graphical objects; and

detecting a change of perspective of the three-dimensional scene;

determining the preference setting in response to the change of the perspective; and

adjusting each of the graphical objects according to the preference setting.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the adjusting of the graphical object includes relocating the graphical object to allow relatively easier access by a user.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein:

the left-handed preference indicates operation by a user using only a left hand; and

the right-handed preference indicates operation by the user using only a right hand.

18. An apparatus for adjusting a graphical object according to operator preference, including:

a storage module configured to store instructions;

an input module configured to receive user inputs;

an output module configured to generate a graphical user interface including a plurality of graphical objects; and

a processor configured to;

determine a preference setting indicating one of a left-handed preference or a right-handed preference for operating the apparatus; and

adjust the graphical objects according to the preference setting.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the input module and the output module include a touch screen.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the graphical objects include a plurality of simulated contact cards, and

the processor is further configured to render the contact cards in an oblique view according to the preference setting.