Method of displaying browser and terminal implementing the same

• US 8,448,082 B2
• Filed: 01/17/2008
• Issued: 05/21/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Yoon, Sang Mi, Kim, Tae Hun
• Primary Examiner(s): ALVESTEFFER, STEPHEN D
• Application Number:
  US12/015,943
• Publication Number:
  US 20080178098A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,951 Days
• Field of Search: 715/762, 715/780, 715/864
• US Class Current: 715/780
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0489 using dedicated keyboard keys or combinations thereof

Abstract

A method of displaying a browser including a text field and a terminal for implementing the same are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes displaying a browser including at least one or more text fields, selecting a specific text field from the at least one or more text fields, and enlarging the selected text field. If a terminal user selects a specific text field, the selected text field is enlarged or a text field input window is generated. Accordingly, the present invention facilitates the terminal user to input prescribed information to the selected text field.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a display on a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

displaying, on a touch screen of the mobile terminal, a browser including at least one text field,

wherein each of the at least one text field has no cursor indicating that a text can be input therein, and

wherein one specific text field of the at least one text field is displayed with an execute icon to input an execute command to process a text to be input in the specific text field;

receiving a first touch input to the specific text field having a predetermined size;

in response to the first touch input,

enlarging the specific text field,

generating, in the enlarged specific text field, the cursor indicating that a text can be input therein, and

generating a virtual keypad,

such that the virtual keypad, the enlarged specific text field, the cursor in the enlarged specific text field, and the execute icon are simultaneously displayed on the touch screen;

receiving a second touch input to the displayed virtual keypad;

in response to the second touch input,

displaying, in the enlarged specific text field, a text corresponding to the second touch input to the displayed virtual keypad,

such that the virtual keypad, the enlarged specific text field, the text in the enlarged specific text field, the cursor in the enlarged specific text field, and the execute icon are simultaneously displayed on the touch screen;

receiving a third touch input to the execute icon which is separate from the virtual keypad; and

in response to the third touch input, performing the following steps;

removing, from the touch screen, the displayed virtual keypad,

shrinking the enlarged specific text field, and

displaying the shrunken specific text field simultaneously with the execute icon.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to the third touch input to the execute icon and after shrinking the enlarged text field back to the predetermined size, displaying the text corresponding to the second touch input in the specific text field.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

performing a function corresponding to the execute command.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one text field includes at least one of a URL field, an ID/Password field, and a keyword field.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the enlarged specific text field is shrunken back to the predetermined size.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, by the mobile terminal, phone calls via a communication network.

7. A mobile terminal, comprising:

a display unit including a touch screen; and

a control unit operatively connected to the display unit and configured to;

display, on the touch screen, a browser including at least one text field,

wherein each of the at least one text field has no cursor indicating that a text can be input therein, and

wherein one specific text field of the at least one text field is displayed with an execute icon to input an execute command to process a text to be input in the specific text field,

receive a first touch input to the specific text field having a predetermined size,

in response to the first touch input,

enlarge the specific text field,

generate, in the enlarged specific text field, the cursor indicating that a text can be input therein, and

generate a virtual keypad,

such that the virtual keypad, the enlarged specific text field, the cursor in the enlarged specific text field, and the execute icon are simultaneously displayed on the touch screen

receive a second touch input to the displayed virtual keypad,

in response to the second touch input,

display, in the enlarged specific text field, a text corresponding to the second touch input to the displayed virtual keypad,

such that the virtual keypad, the enlarged specific text field, the text in the enlarged specific text field, the cursor in the enlarged specific text field, and the execute icon are simultaneously displayed on the touch screen,

receive a third touch input to the execute icon which is separate from the virtual keypad, and

in response to the third touch input, perform the following;

removing, from the touch screen, the displayed virtual keypad,

shrinking the enlarged specific text field, and

displaying the shrunken specific text field simultaneously with the execute icon.

8. The mobile terminal of claim 7, the control unit further configured to:

in response to the third touch input to the execute icon, and after shrinking the enlarged text field back to the predetermined size, display the text corresponding to the second touch input in the specific text field.

9. The mobile terminal of claim 7, the control unit further configured to:

perform a function corresponding to the execute command.

10. The mobile terminal of claim 7, wherein the at least one text field includes at least one of a URL field, an ID/Password field, and a keyword field.

11. The mobile terminal of claim 7, wherein the enlarged specific text field is shrunken back to the predetermined size.

12. The mobile terminal of claim 7, further comprising:

a communication unit configured to receive phone calls via a communication network.