Touch input device and method for portable device
First Claim
1. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, the method comprising:
- displaying, on the touch screen, a plurality of representative images corresponding to content objects;
selecting, from the plurality of representative images, one or more representative images in response to a first touch event detected on the touch screen;
detecting a second touch event on the touch screen, the second touch event moving the selected one or more representative images towards a boundary of the touch screen;
displaying, in response to detecting the second touch event, one or more command tips on the touch screen;
identifying a command tip from the displayed one or more command tips based on a direction of movement of the second touch event towards the boundary of the touch screen; and
executing a command corresponding to the identified command tip in response to a movement speed value of the second touch event being greater than a threshold value,wherein the display of the one or more command tips varies based on a number of the selected one or more representative images and one or more user-defined preferences.
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Abstract
A touch input device and method for a portable device that is capable of inputting various user commands with diversified touch events detected on a touch screen is provided. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen may include displaying a plurality of representative images representing content objects on the touch screen, selecting at least one representative image in response to a first command designated for a first touch event on the touch screen, and executing a second command designated for a second touch event on the touch screen. The second touch event may be defined by a movement direction, speed, a lift position of a touch, and the representative images selected by the first command.
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20 Claims
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1. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, the method comprising:
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displaying, on the touch screen, a plurality of representative images corresponding to content objects; selecting, from the plurality of representative images, one or more representative images in response to a first touch event detected on the touch screen; detecting a second touch event on the touch screen, the second touch event moving the selected one or more representative images towards a boundary of the touch screen; displaying, in response to detecting the second touch event, one or more command tips on the touch screen; identifying a command tip from the displayed one or more command tips based on a direction of movement of the second touch event towards the boundary of the touch screen; and executing a command corresponding to the identified command tip in response to a movement speed value of the second touch event being greater than a threshold value, wherein the display of the one or more command tips varies based on a number of the selected one or more representative images and one or more user-defined preferences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen, the method comprising:
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detecting a closed loop touch event on the touch screen; selecting, in response to detecting the closed loop touch event, a set of representative images displayed via the touch screen, each of the representative images being associated with content; and displaying a new representative image corresponding to an executable presentation combining the content associated with each of the representative images of the set. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A touch input device for a mobile terminal, the touch input device comprising:
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a display unit to; display representative images, each representative image corresponding to a content object, and detect touch events; and a control unit to; select one or more of the representative images in response to detection of a first touch event, display, in response to detection of a second touch event, one or more command tips on the display unit, the second touch event moving the selected one or more representative images towards a boundary of the display unit, identify a command tip from the displayed one or more command tips based on a direction of movement of the second touch event towards the boundary of the display unit, and execute a user command corresponding to the identified command tip in response to a movement speed value of the second touch event being greater than a threshold value, wherein the display of the one or more command tips varies based on a number of the selected one or more representative images. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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