Apparatus and method for providing web browser interface using gesture in device
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1. A method for providing a web browser interface in a device, comprising:
- detecting a gesture motion on an address window region of a web browser, the address window region configured for display of an address of a displayed webpage;
determining a function mapped to the detected gesture motion; and
performing the determined function,wherein the gesture motion includes a touch event and a drag event starting on the address window region,wherein determining the function comprises;
determining a switch to a next page when the drag event has occurred in a first direction on the address window region,determining a switch to a previous page when the drag event has occurred in a second direction on the address window region,determining, when the drag event starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage, that the function to perform is not associated with a page switch-related function, anddetermining, when the drag event starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage and then returns to the address window region, that the function to perform is to simultaneously display multiple windows for multiple webpages.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method provide a web browser interface in a device. A method for providing a web browser interface in a device includes recognizing a gesture motion on an address window region of a web browser, determining a page switch-related function mapped to the recognized gesture motion, and performing the determined page switch-related function.
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1. A method for providing a web browser interface in a device, comprising:
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detecting a gesture motion on an address window region of a web browser, the address window region configured for display of an address of a displayed webpage; determining a function mapped to the detected gesture motion; and performing the determined function, wherein the gesture motion includes a touch event and a drag event starting on the address window region, wherein determining the function comprises; determining a switch to a next page when the drag event has occurred in a first direction on the address window region, determining a switch to a previous page when the drag event has occurred in a second direction on the address window region, determining, when the drag event starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage, that the function to perform is not associated with a page switch-related function, and determining, when the drag event starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage and then returns to the address window region, that the function to perform is to simultaneously display multiple windows for multiple webpages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus configured to provide a web browser interface in a device, comprising:
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a memory; and a controller comprising hardware and operably connected to the memory, the controller configured to; detect a gesture motion on an address window region of a web browser, the address window region configured for display of an address of a displayed webpage; and determine a function mapped to the detected gesture motion and perform the determined function, wherein the gesture motion includes a touch event and a drag event starting on the address window region, wherein to determine the function, the controller is further configured to; determine a switch to a next page when the drag event has occurred in a first direction on the address window region, determine a switch to a previous page when the drag event has occurred in a second direction on the address window region, determine, when the drag event starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage, that the function to perform is not associated with a page switch-related function, and determine, when the drag event starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage and then returns to the address window region, that the function to perform is to simultaneously display multiple windows for multiple webpages. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for providing a web browser interface in a device, comprising:
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detecting a gesture motion on an address window region of a web browser, the address window region configured for display of an address of a displayed webpage, the gesture motion including a touch event and a drag event starting on the address window region; performing a switch to a next page or a switch to a previous page when the detected gesture motion occurred in a first or second direction on the address window region; determining a display of a search history when the gesture motion starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage and determining to simultaneously display multiple windows for multiple webpages when the gesture motion starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage and then returns to the address window region.
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31. An apparatus configured to provide a web browser interface in a device, comprising:
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a memory; and a controller comprising hardware and operably connected to the memory, the controller configured to; determine a function mapped to a gesture motion detected on an address window region of a web browser, the address window region configured for display of an address of a displayed webpage, the gesture motion including a touch event and a drag event starting on the address window region and onto the displayed webpage, the function comprising performing a switch to a next page or a switch to a previous page when the detected first gesture motion occurred in a first or second direction on the address window region; determine a display of a search history when the gesture motion starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region; determine to simultaneously display multiple windows for multiple webpages when the gesture motion starting on the address window region moves outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage and then returns to the address window region; and perform the determined function.
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32. A method for providing a web browser interface in a device, the method comprising:
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detecting a gesture motion on a web browser; based on detecting the gesture motion on a first region of the web browser, performing a page switch-related function mapped to the detected gesture motion; based on detecting the gesture motion starting on the first region and moving onto a displayed webpage of the web browser outside of the first region, performing a displayed screen-related function mapped to the detected gesture motion; and based on detecting the gesture motion starting on the first region moving outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage and then returning to the first region, performing a function to simultaneously display multiple windows for multiple webpages, wherein the first region comprises an address window region of a web browser, wherein the address window region is configured for display of an address of the displayed webpage, and wherein the gesture motion includes a drag gesture on the web browser.
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33. An apparatus configured to provide a web browser interface in a device, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory; and a controller comprising hardware and operably connected to the memory, the controller configured to; detect a gesture motion on a web browser; based on detecting the gesture motion on a first region of the web browser, perform a page switch-related function mapped to the detected gesture motion; and based on detecting the gesture motion starting on the first region and moving onto a displayed webpage of the web browser outside of the first region, perform a displayed screen-related function mapped to the detected gesture motion; and based on detecting the gesture motion starting on the first region moving outside of the address window region and onto the displayed webpage and then returning to the first region, perform a function to simultaneously display multiple windows for multiple webpages, wherein the first region comprising an address window region of a web browser, wherein the address window region is configured for display of an address of the displayed webpage, and wherein the gesture motion includes a drag gesture on the web browser.
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