Menu executing method and apparatus in portable terminal
First Claim
1. A task execution method operable in a portable terminal, the task execution method comprising:
- displaying, on a touch screen in response to user input that results in execution of a particular service function, an item list which comprises a plurality of divided regions in each of which a corresponding item of the executed service function is formed;
recognizing a user gesture at one of a first position and a second position, the second position being different from the first position in a particular divided region of the plurality of divided regions, in which the first position is located in a first sub-region and the second position is located in a second sub-region of the particular divided region and wherein the first and second sub-regions are adjacent to and associated with an item-marked region of the particular divided region; and
executing a preset executable task corresponding to the position of the recognized user'"'"'s gesture,wherein a first executable task for providing a first service related to the item formed in the particular divided region is preset corresponding to the first position of the divided region and a second executable task for providing a second service related to the item formed in the particular divided region is preset corresponding to the second position of the particular divided region on the touch screen, the second service being different from the first service.
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Abstract
Provided is a menu execution method and apparatus in a portable terminal. The menu execution method includes displaying, on a touch screen, an item list which comprises a plurality of divided regions in each of which a corresponding item is formed, recognizing a user gesture at one of a first position and a second position, the second position being different from the first position, and executing a menu corresponding to the recognized position, in which a first menu for providing a first service related to the item formed in the divided region is preset in the first position of the divided region on the touch screen, and a second menu for providing a second service related to the item formed in the divided region is preset in the second position of the divided region on the touch screen, the first and second services being different.
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26 Claims
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1. A task execution method operable in a portable terminal, the task execution method comprising:
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displaying, on a touch screen in response to user input that results in execution of a particular service function, an item list which comprises a plurality of divided regions in each of which a corresponding item of the executed service function is formed; recognizing a user gesture at one of a first position and a second position, the second position being different from the first position in a particular divided region of the plurality of divided regions, in which the first position is located in a first sub-region and the second position is located in a second sub-region of the particular divided region and wherein the first and second sub-regions are adjacent to and associated with an item-marked region of the particular divided region; and executing a preset executable task corresponding to the position of the recognized user'"'"'s gesture, wherein a first executable task for providing a first service related to the item formed in the particular divided region is preset corresponding to the first position of the divided region and a second executable task for providing a second service related to the item formed in the particular divided region is preset corresponding to the second position of the particular divided region on the touch screen, the second service being different from the first service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A task execution apparatus in a portable terminal, the task execution apparatus comprising:
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a touch screen; and a controller for; displaying, on the touch screen in response to user input that results in execution of a particular service function, an item list which comprises a plurality of divided regions in each of which a corresponding item of the executed service function is formed; recognizing a user gesture at one of a first position and a second position in a divided region of the plurality of divided regions, the second position being different from the first position in which the first position is located in a first sub-region and the second position is located in a second sub-region of a particular divided region and wherein the first and second sub-regions are adjacent to and associated with an item-marked region of the particular divided region; and executing an executable task corresponding to the recognized position, wherein a first executable task for providing a first service related to the item formed in the particular divided region is preset corresponding to the first position of the divided region on the touch screen, and a second executable task for providing a second service related to the item formed in the particular divided region is preset corresponding to the second position of the divided region on the touch screen, the first and second services being different. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program, which when loaded into a controller causes the controller to execute the steps of:
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displaying, on a touch screen in response to user input that results in execution of a particular service function, an item list which comprises a plurality of divided regions in each of which a corresponding item of the executed service function is formed; recognizing a user gesture at one of a first position and a second position, the second position being different from the first position in a particular divided region of the plurality of divided regions in which the first position is located in a first sub-region and the second position is located in a second sub-region of the particular divided region and wherein the first and second sub-regions are adjacent to and associated with an item-marked region of the particular divided region; and executing a preset executable task corresponding to the position of the recognized user'"'"'s gesture, wherein a first executable task for providing a first service related to the item formed in the particular divided region is preset corresponding to the first position of the divided region and a second executable task for providing a second service related to the item formed in the particular divided region is preset corresponding to the second position of the particular divided region on the touch screen, the second service being different from the first service.
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19. A task execution method operable in a portable terminal, the task execution method comprising:
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displaying, on a touch screen in response to user input that results in execution of a particular service function, an item list which comprises a plurality of divided regions in each of which a plurality of divided sub-regions are formed, the sub-regions of each divided region including an item-marked region representing an item of the item list, and plural unmarked regions each adjacent to the item-marked region; and in response to recognizing a user gesture at one of the unmarked regions of a particular divided region, executing, without further user input, a preset communication function with respect to the item of the particular divided region. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A task execution apparatus in a portable terminal, the task execution apparatus comprising:
- a touch screen; and
a controller for; displaying, on a touch screen in response to user input that results in execution of a particular service function, an item list which comprises a plurality of divided regions in each of which a plurality of divided sub-regions are formed, the sub-regions of each divided region including an item-marked region representing an item of the item list, and plural unmarked regions each adjacent to the item-marked region; and in response to recognizing a user gesture at one of the unmarked regions of a particular divided region, executing, without further user input, a preset communication function with respect to the item of the particular divided region. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
- a touch screen; and
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