PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION

• US 20160062619A1
• Filed: 08/28/2014
• Published: 03/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: REEVE, Scott David, Griffin, Jason Tyler
• Granted Patent: US 10,203,858 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1662 Details related to the integrated keyboard
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04806 Zoom, i.e. interaction techniques or interactors for controlling the zooming operation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/021 Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/044 by capacitive means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures

Abstract

A method of controlling display of information on a touch-sensitive display of a portable electronic device includes displaying selectable elements in an application screen. The first selectable element is located at a first location and, in response to receipt of an input, entering the display control mode of the portable electronic device. The method also includes, while in the display control mode and in response to receipt of a gesture on keys on a mechanical keyboard, moving, by an operating system on the portable electronic device, the application screen on the touch-sensitive display such that the first selectable element is moved to a second location. In response to detecting a touch at the second location while the first selectable element is displayed at the second location, utilizing, by the application, the touch to select the first selectable element. Returning the application to an original location on the touch-sensitive display when exiting the display control mode.

Claims

1. A method of controlling display of information on a touch-sensitive display of a portable electronic device, the method comprising:

displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, selectable elements in an application screen of an application, in which a first selectable element is located at a first location on the touch-sensitive display;

in response to receipt of an input to enter a display control mode, which input is detected utilizing touch sensors disposed on keys of a mechanical keyboard, entering the display control mode of the portable electronic device;

while in the display control mode;

in response to receipt of a gesture on the keys on the mechanical keyboard, moving, by an operating system on the portable electronic device, the application screen on the touch-sensitive display of the electronic device such that the first selectable element is moved to a second location on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the second location is different than the first location and the application screen is moved in a direction based on the gesture;

in response to detecting a touch at the second location while the first selectable element is displayed at the second location on the touch-sensitive display, utilizing, by the application, the touch to select the first selectable element;

in response to exiting the display control mode, returning the application to an original location on the touch-sensitive display, including returning the first selectable element to the first location.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the direction that the application screen is moved is equal to a direction of the gesture on the keys of the keyboard.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein a distance that the application screen is moved corresponds with a distance of the gesture.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device exits the display control mode in response to receipt of an input detected by the touch sensors of the keyboard such that entry and exit into the display control mode are controlled by input on the touch sensors of the keyboard.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is maintained in the display control mode until receipt of an input to exit the display control mode.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device exits the display control mode in response to selection of the first selectable element.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the operating system reports touch locations to the application after re-mapping to compensate for movement of the application screen.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein in response to detecting a touch on the touch-sensitive display, the touch location is mapped to an other location on the touch-sensitive display to compensate for movement of the application screen.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the operating system reports the touch at the other location to the application.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable device having computer-readable code executable by at least one processor of the portable electronic device to perform the method of claim 1.

11. A portable electronic device comprising:

a touch-sensitive display for displaying information thereon;

a mechanical keyboard including a plurality of keys;

touch sensors disposed on the mechanical keyboard for detecting touches thereon;

a processor coupled to the touch-sensitive display, the mechanical keyboard, and the touch-sensors disposed on the mechanical keyboard to;

execute an application and display, on the touch-sensitive display, selectable elements in an application screen of the application, in which a first selectable element is located at a first location on the touch-sensitive display;

in response to receipt of an input to enter a display control mode, which input is detected utilizing the touch sensors disposed on the mechanical keyboard, enter the display control mode;

while in the display control mode;

in response to receipt of a gesture on the keys on the mechanical keyboard, move, by an operating system on the portable electronic device, the application screen on the touch-sensitive display of the electronic device such that the first selectable element is moved to a second location on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the second location is different than the first location and the application screen is moved in a direction based on the gesture;

in response to detecting a touch at the second location while the first selectable element is displayed at the second location on the touch-sensitive display, utilize, by the application, the touch to select the first selectable element;

in response to exiting the display control mode, return the application to an original location on the touch-sensitive display, including returning the first selectable element to the first location.

12. The portable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the direction that the application screen is moved is equal to a direction of the gesture on the keys of the keyboard.

13. The portable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein a distance that the application screen is moved corresponds with a distance of the gesture.

14. The portable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the portable electronic device exits the display control mode in response to receipt of an input detected by the touch sensors of the keyboard such that entry and exit into the display control mode are controlled by input on the touch sensors of the keyboard.

15. The portable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the portable electronic device is maintained in the display control mode until receipt of an input to exit the display control mode.

16. The portable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the portable electronic device exits the display control mode in response to selection of the first selectable element.

17. The portable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the operating system reports touch locations to the application after re-mapping to compensate for movement of the application screen.

18. The portable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein in response to detecting a touch on the touch-sensitive display, the touch location is mapped to an other location on the touch-sensitive display to compensate for movement of the application screen.

19. The portable electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the operating system reports the touch at the other location to the application.