Method and apparatus for controlling content using graphical object
First Claim
1. A method for content control based on a graphical object in a terminal, comprising:
- detecting a first touch input, the first touch input being a multi-touch gesture including at least two touch points;
displaying a graphical object at a region associated with the first touch input, the graphical object being displayed with a first graphical characteristic corresponding to a first function, a size of the graphical object being adjusted dynamically as a user changes the distance between the two touch points while the first touch input is maintained;
detecting a second touch input on the graphical object, the second touch input being for changing the first function to a second function;
in response to the second touch input, changing the first graphical characteristic of the graphical object to a second graphical characteristic corresponding to the second function;
detecting a third touch input on a content item, the third touch input being a drag gesture from the content item to the graphical object;
displaying the content item to be moved into the graphical object according to the third touch input; and
executing the second function to control the content item according to the second function.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling content using a graphical object in a mobile terminal are provided, in which the user may create a graphical object on the screen through touch input and easily apply various actions such as copy, delete, move, transfer, attribute change and compress to content items by means of the created graphical object. The content control method includes: detecting a preset touch input; creating a graphical object at a region where the touch input is detected; determining a mode of the created graphical object; linking at least one content item on the screen with the graphical object; and controlling the content item linked therewith depending on the mode of the graphical object. Hence, the user can control a mobile terminal through touch inputs in a more convenient and intuitive manner, increasing user convenience.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for content control based on a graphical object in a terminal, comprising:
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detecting a first touch input, the first touch input being a multi-touch gesture including at least two touch points; displaying a graphical object at a region associated with the first touch input, the graphical object being displayed with a first graphical characteristic corresponding to a first function, a size of the graphical object being adjusted dynamically as a user changes the distance between the two touch points while the first touch input is maintained; detecting a second touch input on the graphical object, the second touch input being for changing the first function to a second function; in response to the second touch input, changing the first graphical characteristic of the graphical object to a second graphical characteristic corresponding to the second function; detecting a third touch input on a content item, the third touch input being a drag gesture from the content item to the graphical object; displaying the content item to be moved into the graphical object according to the third touch input; and executing the second function to control the content item according to the second function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for content control based on a graphical object in a terminal, comprising:
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a touchscreen; and a control unit detecting a first touch input, the first touch input being a multi-touch gesture including at least two touch points, displaying a graphical object at a region associated with the first touch input, the graphical object being displayed with a first graphical characteristic corresponding to a first function, detecting a second touch input on the graphical object, the second touch input being for changing the first function to a second function;
in response to the second touch input, changing the first graphical characteristic of the graphical object to a second graphical characteristic corresponding to the second function;
detecting a third touch input on a content item the third touch input being a drag gesture from the content item to the graphical object, displaying the content item to be moved into the graphical object according to the third touch input, and executing the second function to control the content item according to the second function,wherein, while the first touch input is maintained, the control unit dynamically adjusts a size of the graphical object as a user changes the distance between the first touch point and the second touch point. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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