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USER DEFINED ACTIVE ZONES FOR TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAYS ON HAND HELD DEVICE

  • US 20160291764A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2015
  • Published: 10/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device comprising:

  • a touch screen display configured to display a GUI and to generate touch input signals responsive to touch events; and

    a processing circuit configured to;

    detect an inadvertent touch event based on first touch input signals detected while in an active mode;

    switch, responsive to the inadvertent touch event, to a configuration mode;

    define an active zone on said touch screen based on second touch input signals detected while in said configurations mode, wherein the active zone comprises less than the full display area of the touch screen;

    rearrange one or more interactive elements in the GUI so that interactive elements in the GUI are displayed in the active zone; and

    return to said active mode.

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