METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE

• US 20160110056A1
• Filed: 10/15/2015
• Published: 04/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: HONG, Dohy, CHEUN, Kyungwhoon, LEE, Kiseok, OH, Jisung, CHOI, Dongjoo
• Granted Patent: US 11,079,895 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04812 Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method of providing a user interface (UI) by an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying a control UI, receiving a first drag input via the displayed control UI, and, when a direction of the first drag input corresponds to a first direction, displaying a cursor UI at a preset location. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a UI through which an electronic device can easily receive a user input may be provided.

Claims

1. A method of providing a user interface (UI) by an electronic device, the method comprising:

displaying a control UI;

receiving a first drag input via the displayed control UI; and

if a direction of the first drag input corresponds to a first direction, displaying a cursor UI at a preset location.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a cursor movement input;

moving the cursor UI in response to the cursor movement input,

wherein the receiving of the cursor movement input comprises receiving a second drag input, and

wherein the moving of the cursor UI comprises moving the cursor UI in accordance with at least one of a direction, distance, and speed of the second drag input.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a selection input; and

selecting an item at a location corresponding to the cursor UI in response to the selection input,

wherein the selection input includes a release input and a touch input received within a preset time after the release input.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising deleting the displayed control UI if a corresponding input is not received by the displayed control UI within a preset time.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising, if a direction of the first drag input corresponds to a second direction, performing a function corresponding to the second direction,

wherein the displaying of the control UI comprises displaying the control UI to overlap an item, the method further comprising, if a touch input is received by the control UI, selecting the item, which overlaps the control UI, in response to the touch input, and

wherein the displaying of the control UI comprises displaying the control UI to have transparency.

6. An electronic device for providing a user interface (UI), the electronic device comprising:

a display unit;

a touch screen configured to receive a touch input at a location corresponding to the display unit; and

a controller configured to;

display a control UI on the display unit,

receive a first drag input corresponding to the displayed control UI through the touch screen, and,

if a direction of the first drag input corresponds to a first direction, display a cursor UI at a preset location on the display unit.

7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the controller is further configured to:

receive a cursor movement input through the touch screen, and

move the cursor UI in response to the cursor movement input.

8. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the controller is further configured to:

receive a second drag input, and

move the cursor UI in accordance with at least one of a direction, distance, and speed of the second drag input.

9. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the controller is further configured to:

receive a selection input, and

select an item at a location corresponding to the cursor UI in response to the selection input,

wherein the selection input includes a release input and a touch input received within a preset time after the release input.

10. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein, if a corresponding input is not received by the displayed control UI within a preset time, the controller is further configured to delete the displayed control UI.

11. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein, if the direction of the first drag input corresponds to a second direction, the controller is further configured to execute a function corresponding to the second direction.

12. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the controller is further configured to:

display the control UI to overlap an item, and

if a touch input is received by the control UI, select the item which overlaps the control UI, and

wherein the controller displays the control UI to have transparency.

13. A method of providing a user interface (UI) by an electronic device, the method comprising:

receiving a first input for displaying a cursor;

displaying the cursor at a location corresponding to the first input; and

moving the displayed cursor in response to the first input or a second input.

14. The method of claim 13,

wherein the first input includes a drag input starting at a predetermined area, and

wherein the displaying of the cursor further comprises displaying the cursor at a location corresponding to a location where the drag input starts.

15. The method of claim 13,

wherein the first input includes a drag input starting at an area including an area near the display unit of the electronic device, and

wherein the displaying of the cursor comprises displaying the cursor at a location corresponding to a location where the drag input starts.

16. The method of claim 13,

wherein the displaying of the cursor comprises displaying the cursor at a location separated from a location where the first input is received by a preset offset value, and

wherein the offset value is determined based on at least one of a size of the display unit, a user'"'"'s setting, and an input source.

17. An electronic device for providing a user interface (UI), the electronic device comprising:

a display unit;

a touch screen configured to receive a touch input at a location corresponding to the display unit; and

a controller configured to;

receive a first input for displaying the cursor through the touch screen,

display the cursor at a location corresponding to the first input on the display unit, and

move the displayed cursor in response to the first input or a second input.

18. The electronic device of claim 17,

wherein the first input includes a drag input starting at a predetermined area, and

wherein the controller is further configured to display the cursor at a location corresponding to a location where the drag input starts.

19. The electronic device of claim 17,

wherein the first input includes a drag input starting at an area including an area near the display unit of the electronic device, and

wherein the controller is further configured to display the cursor at a location corresponding to a location where the drag input starts.

20. The electronic device of claim 17,

wherein the controller is further configured to display the cursor at a location separated from a location where the first input is received by a preset offset value, and

wherein the offset value is determined based on at least one of a size of the display unit, a user'"'"'s setting, and an input source.