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Method of operating gesture based communication channel and portable terminal system for supporting the same

  • US 9,400,561 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2012
  • Issued: 07/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of releasing a communication channel between devices based on a gesture, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first touch gesture on a touch screen of a device;

    determining a direction of the first touch gesture;

    generating a message for requesting release of a communication channel in response to the determined direction of the first touch gesture;

    transmitting the message from the device to another device, wherein the communication channel is established between the device and the another device; and

    if the device receives a response to the message from the another device, releasing the communication channel between the another device and the device, wherein if the another device receives a second touch gesture corresponding to the first touch gesture, the another device transmits the response to the device in response to the message from the device,wherein the direction of the first touch gesture is opposite to a direction of the second touch gesture.

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