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Method and apparatus for controlling display area of touch screen device

  • US 8,692,778 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2008
  • Issued: 04/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a display area of a touch screen device, the method comprising:

  • detecting a touch on the display area of the touch screen device;

    determining whether the detected touch is an incidental touch which is being used to grasp the touch screen device or an intentional touch to activate a function of the touch screen device; and

    selectively changing at least one of a size and a position of an active area of the display area of the touch screen device based on the determined incidental touch,wherein the active area is a portion of the display area of the touch screen where content or a menu is displayed.

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