Electronic device with switchable user interface and electronic device with accessible touch operation
First Claim
1. An electronic device with a switchable user interface, comprising:
- a display for displaying a first user interface, wherein the first user interface has a first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a first array form;
a touch sensing means for detecting a touch of an input tool, the touch sensing means having a specific area;
a position detecting module coupled to the touch sensing means for determining whether or not the touch is generated on the specific area of the touch sensing means and determining whether or not a position of the touch on the touch sensing means is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area; and
a processing module coupled to the position detecting module for activating a second user interface, which has a second plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a second array form, by dragging the second user interface out from a display edge of the display to replace the first user interface, having the first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the first array form, on the display if the touch is generated on the specific area and the position of the touch on the touch sensing means is changed, wherein each of the first and second plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program; and
wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are respectively located on two surfaces of a 3D motion user interface.
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Abstract
An electronic device with switchable user interface and an electronic device with accessible touch operation are provided. The electronic device with switchable user interface includes a display, a touch sensing means, a position detecting module and a processing module. The touch sensing means is used for sensing a touch of an input tool. The position detecting module is used for determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch sensing means. If the touch is generated on the specific area, the position detecting module determines whether the position of the touch is varied. The processing module coupled to the position detecting module is used for activating a user interface on the display if there is a position variation of the touch. Consequently, the convenience of operating the electronic device is improved.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. An electronic device with a switchable user interface, comprising:
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a display for displaying a first user interface, wherein the first user interface has a first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a first array form; a touch sensing means for detecting a touch of an input tool, the touch sensing means having a specific area; a position detecting module coupled to the touch sensing means for determining whether or not the touch is generated on the specific area of the touch sensing means and determining whether or not a position of the touch on the touch sensing means is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area; and a processing module coupled to the position detecting module for activating a second user interface, which has a second plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a second array form, by dragging the second user interface out from a display edge of the display to replace the first user interface, having the first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the first array form, on the display if the touch is generated on the specific area and the position of the touch on the touch sensing means is changed, wherein each of the first and second plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program; and wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are respectively located on two surfaces of a 3D motion user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device with a switchable user interface, comprising:
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a display for displaying a first user interface, wherein the first user interface has a first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a first array form; a touch sensing means for detecting a touch of an input tool, the touch sensing means having a specific area; a position detecting module coupled to the touch sensing means for determining whether or not the touch is generated on the specific area of the touch sensing means and determining whether or not a position of the touch on the touch sensing means is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area; and a processing module coupled to the position detecting module for switching the first user interface, having the first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the first array form, to a second user interface, which has a second plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a second array form, from a display edge of the display if the touch is generated on the specific area and the position of the touch on the touch sensing means is changed, wherein each of the first and second plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program, and wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are adjacent to each other; and wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are respectively located on two adjacent surfaces of a 3D motion user interface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic device with accessible touch operation, suitable for activating a first user interface, comprising:
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a case having an external surface and an opening defined therein; a touch display disposed in the opening of the case for receiving a touch of an input tool, the touch display having a touch sensing surface, wherein the external surface of the case is substantially not higher than the touch sensing surface; and a processing means coupled to the touch display for determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display, determining whether or not a position of the touch on the touch display is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area, and activating the first user interface, which has a first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a first array form, by dragging the first user interface out from a display edge of the touch display to replace a second user interface, which has a second plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a second array form, on the touch display if the touch is generated on the specific area and the position of the touch on the touch display is changed, wherein each of the first and second plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program; and wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are respectively located on two surfaces of a 3D motion user interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An electronic device with accessible touch operation, suitable for switching a first user interface, comprising:
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a case having an external surface and an opening defined therein; a touch display disposed in the opening of the case for receiving a touch of an input tool, the touch display having a touch sensing surface, wherein the external surface of the case is substantially not higher than the touch sensing surface; and a processing means coupled to the touch display for determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display, determining whether or not a position of the touch on the touch display is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area, and switching the first user interface, which has a first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a first array form, to a second user interface, which has a second plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a second array form, from a display edge of the touch display if the touch is generated on the specific area and the position of the touch on the touch display is changed, wherein each of the first and second plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program, and wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are adjacent to each other; and wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are respectively located on two surfaces of a 3D motion user interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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