Method of inputting user input by using mobile device, and mobile device using the method
First Claim
1. A method of performing operations of a mobile device according to a plurality of input modes, the method being performed by the mobile device and comprising:
- determining whether the mobile device is placed on a surface;
if the determining of whether the mobile device is placed on the surface indicates that the mobile device is placed on the surface, changing an input mode of the mobile device; and
performing a preset operation that corresponds to the changed input mode;
wherein the changing of the input mode comprises changing the input mode from an on-hand mode to an on-surface mode, andwherein the method further comprises;
determining whether the mobile device on the surface is held by a user; and
when the determining of whether the mobile device on the surface is held by the user indicates that the mobile device is held by the user, changing the input mode from the on-surface mode to the on-hand mode.
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Abstract
Provided are a method of inputting a user input by using a mobile device and a mobile device using the method. The method of performing operations of the mobile device according to a plurality of input modes, the method being performed by the mobile device, includes operations of, determining whether the mobile device is placed on a surface, if the determining of whether the mobile device is placed on the surface indicates that the mobile device is placed on the surface, changing an input mode of the mobile device, and performing a preset operation that corresponds to the changed input mode.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of performing operations of a mobile device according to a plurality of input modes, the method being performed by the mobile device and comprising:
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determining whether the mobile device is placed on a surface; if the determining of whether the mobile device is placed on the surface indicates that the mobile device is placed on the surface, changing an input mode of the mobile device; and performing a preset operation that corresponds to the changed input mode; wherein the changing of the input mode comprises changing the input mode from an on-hand mode to an on-surface mode, and wherein the method further comprises; determining whether the mobile device on the surface is held by a user; and when the determining of whether the mobile device on the surface is held by the user indicates that the mobile device is held by the user, changing the input mode from the on-surface mode to the on-hand mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of performing an operation of a mobile device according to a user input, the method being performed by the mobile device and comprising:
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when the mobile device is placed on a surface, selecting an input mode from among a plurality of input modes of the mobile device; receiving, from a user, a hitting input indicating that the user has hit the surface on which the mobile device is placed; and performing an operation that corresponds to the hitting input based on the selected input mode, wherein the method further comprises; changing an input mode of the mobile device from an on-hand mode to an on-surface mode, determining whether the mobile device on the surface is held by the user; and when the determining of whether the mobile device on the surface is held by the user indicates that the mobile device is held by the user, changing the input mode from the on-surface mode to the on-hand mode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A mobile device configured to perform operations according to a plurality of input modes, the mobile device comprising:
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a user inputter configured to sense a status of the mobile device; and a controller configured to determine, based on the status, whether the mobile device is placed on a surface, to change an input mode of the mobile device in response to determining that the mobile device is placed on the surface, and to perform a preset operation that corresponds to the changed input mode, wherein the controller is further configured to change the input mode from an on-hand mode to an on-surface mode, determine whether the mobile device on the surface is held by a user, and when the determination of whether the mobile device on the surface is held by the user indicates that the mobile device is held by the user, change the input mode from the on-surface mode to the on-hand mode.
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27. A mobile device configured to perform an operation according to a user input, the mobile device comprising:
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a user inputter configured to receive, from a user, a hitting input indicating that the user has hit a surface on which the mobile device is placed; and a controller configured to, when the mobile device is placed on the surface, select an input mode from among a plurality of input modes of the mobile device, and perform an operation that corresponds to the hitting input based on the selected input mode, wherein the controller is further configured to change the input mode from an on-hand mode to an on-surface mode, determine whether the mobile device on the surface is held by the user, and when the determination of whether the mobile device on the surface is held by the user indicates that the mobile device is held by the user, change the input mode from the on-surface mode to the on-hand mode.
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28. A mobile device, comprising:
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a user inputter configured to, when the mobile device is placed on a surface, receive a hitting input indicating that a user has hit an area of the surface near the mobile device; a communicator configured to establish a communication channel with another mobile device which has also received the hitting input; and a controller configured to synchronize an operation of the mobile device with an operation of the other mobile device using the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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