Method for operating user interface and recording medium for storing program applying the same
First Claim
1. A method for operating a first user interface which has at least one timing information and at least one event notification, suitable for a an electronic device having a touch display, the method comprising:
- displaying a second user interface having a plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in an array form on the touch display, wherein each of the plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program;
detecting a touch generated by an input tool;
determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display;
determining whether or not the position of the touch on the touch display is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area; and
if it is determined that the touch is generated on the specific area and it is determined that the position of the touch on the touch display is changed, activating the first user interface by dragging the first user interface, which has the at least one timing information and the at least one event notification, out from a display edge of the touch display to replace the second user interface, having the plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the array form, on the touch display, wherein the specific area is close to the display edge, and wherein the first user interface and the second user interface are respectively located on two adjacent surfaces of a 3D motion user interface.
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Abstract
A method for operating a user interface and a recording medium for storing a program applying the same are provided. The method includes following steps. First, a touch generated by touching a touch display using an input tool is detected. Then, whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display is determined. Next, whether the position of the touch is changed is determined if the touch is generated on the specific area. The user interface is activated or switched if the position of the touch is changed. Accordingly, a more convenient and intuitive method for operating the user interface is provided and the convenience in using the electronic device is increased.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for operating a first user interface which has at least one timing information and at least one event notification, suitable for a an electronic device having a touch display, the method comprising:
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displaying a second user interface having a plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in an array form on the touch display, wherein each of the plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program; detecting a touch generated by an input tool; determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display; determining whether or not the position of the touch on the touch display is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area; and if it is determined that the touch is generated on the specific area and it is determined that the position of the touch on the touch display is changed, activating the first user interface by dragging the first user interface, which has the at least one timing information and the at least one event notification, out from a display edge of the touch display to replace the second user interface, having the plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the array form, on the touch display, wherein the specific area is close to the display edge, 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 (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for operating a first user interface having a first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a first array form, suitable for an electronic device having a touch display, the method comprising:
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displaying a second user interface having a second plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a second array form on the touch display, wherein each of the first and the second plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program; detecting a touch generated by an input tool; determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display; determining whether or not the position of the touch on the touch display is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area; and if it is determined that the touch is generated on the specific area and it is determined that the position of the touch on the touch display is changed, switching the second user interface, having the second plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the second array form, to the first user interface, having the first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the first array form, from a display edge of the touch display, 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 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, for storing a program, the program executing following steps:
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displaying a first user interface having a first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a first array form on a touch display, wherein each of the first plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program; detecting a touch generated by an input tool; determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display; determining whether or not the position of the touch on the touch display is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area; and if the touch is generated on the specific area and if it is determined that the position of the touch on the touch display is changed, activating a second user interface by dragging the second user interface, which has at least one timing information and at least one event notification, out from a display edge of the touch display to replace the first user interface, having the first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the first array form, on the touch display, wherein the specific area is close to the display edge, 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 (12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, for storing a program, the program executing following steps:
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displaying a first user interface having a first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a first array form on a touch display, wherein each of the first plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program; detecting a touch generated by an input tool; determining whether or not the touch is generated on a specific area of the touch display; determining whether or not the position of the touch on the touch display is changed if the touch is generated on the specific area; and if it is determined that the touch is generated on the specific area and it is determined that the position of the touch on the touch display is changed, switching the first user interface, having the first plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in the first array form, to a second user interface, having a second plurality of finger-touchable icons arranged in a second array form, from a display edge of the touch display, wherein each of the second plurality of finger-touchable icons is corresponding to an application program, and 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 (15, 16)
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