Method of operating gesture based communication channel and portable terminal system for supporting the same
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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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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for operating a close proximity communication channel based on a gesture. A gesture event is generated on a touch screens of a portable terminal. The portable terminal includes a close proximity communication module. The portable terminal generates a context message corresponding to the gesture event. The context message is transmitted to at least one other portable terminal. The close proximity communication channel is established based on the context message.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of releasing a communication channel between devices based on a gesture, the method comprising the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device system for releasing a communication channel between devices using a gesture-based operation, the device system comprising:
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a first device comprising a first touch screen; and a second device comprising a second touch screen, wherein the second device establishes a communication channel with the first device, wherein the first device and the second device receive first and second touch gestures on the first and second touch screens, respectively, determine a direction of the first and second touch gestures, generate at least one of transmit and receive a message in response to the determined first and second touch gestures, release the communication channel based on the message, wherein the direction of the first touch gesture is opposite to a direction of the second touch gesture. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device comprising:
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a controller configured to receive a first touch gesture on a touch screen, generate a message for requesting release of a communication channel in response to receiving the first touch gesture, transmit the message to an external device, release the communication channel with the external device in response to receiving a response to the message from the external device, the response including information on a second touch gesture corresponding to the first touch gesture, wherein the direction of the first touch gesture is opposite to a direction of the second touch gesture.
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17. A method of releasing a communication channel between devices based on a gesture, the method comprising:
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receiving a first touch gesture on a touch screen; generating a message for requesting release of a communication channel in response to receiving the first touch gesture; transmitting the message to an external device; and releasing the communication channel with the external device in response to receiving a response to the message from the external device, the response including information on a second touch gesture corresponding to the first touch gesture, wherein the direction of the first touch gesture is opposite to a direction of the second touch gesture.
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