Electronic device for displaying touch region to be shown and method thereof
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1. An operating method of an electronic device, the operating method comprising:
- displaying a content comprising a plurality of texts on a touch screen of the electronic device;
detecting a touch input while displaying the content on the touch screen;
determining whether at least one text among the plurality of texts is included within a touch region in which the touch input is detected;
in response to determining that at least one text is included within the touch region, dividing, based on the touch region, the content into a first content and a second content;
shifting the first content or the second content by inserting an empty space between the first content and the second content;
in response to detecting that the touch input is moved, scrolling the shifted first content and second content, and the empty space according to the moved touch input;
in response to detecting that the moved touch input is released after the scrolling, combining the scrolled first content and second content by deleting the empty space; and
displaying the combined first content and second content on the touch screen.
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Abstract
An electronic device for displaying a touch region to be shown and a method thereof are provided. The method includes verifying an input touch region and adjusting a layout of a screen such that the touch region is not covered. Accordingly, a user is able to see a touch region without taking their finger, etc. used for a touch of a touch screen off the touch screen.
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1. An operating method of an electronic device, the operating method comprising:
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displaying a content comprising a plurality of texts on a touch screen of the electronic device; detecting a touch input while displaying the content on the touch screen; determining whether at least one text among the plurality of texts is included within a touch region in which the touch input is detected; in response to determining that at least one text is included within the touch region, dividing, based on the touch region, the content into a first content and a second content; shifting the first content or the second content by inserting an empty space between the first content and the second content; in response to detecting that the touch input is moved, scrolling the shifted first content and second content, and the empty space according to the moved touch input; in response to detecting that the moved touch input is released after the scrolling, combining the scrolled first content and second content by deleting the empty space; and displaying the combined first content and second content on the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An operating method of an electronic device, the operating method comprising:
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displaying an object on a touch screen; detecting a touch input while displaying the object on the touch screen; determining whether a touch region in which the touch input is detected is included within an area in which the object is displayed; in response to the determining that the touch region is included in the area, determining whether a position of the touch region is higher than a preset position; in response to determining that the position of the touch region is higher than the preset position, shifting the object to a first area, a position of the first area being lower than the preset position; and in response to determining that the position of the touch region is lower than the preset position, shifting the object to a second area, a position of the second area being higher than the preset position. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. An electronic device comprising:
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a touch screen; and a processor configured to; control the touch screen to display a content comprising a plurality of texts; detect a touch input while displaying the content on the touch screen; determine whether at least one text among the plurality of texts is included within a touch region in which the touch input is detected; in response to determining that at least one text is included within the touch region, divide, based on the touch region, the content into a first content and a second content; shift the first content or the second content by inserting an empty space between the first content and the second content; in response to detecting that the touch input is moved, scroll the shifted first content and second content, and the empty space according to the moved touch input; in response to detecting that the moved touch input is released after the scrolling, combine the scrolled first content and second content by deleting the empty space; and control the touch screen to display the combined first content and second content. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic device comprising:
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a touch screen; and a processor configured to; control the touch screen to displaying an object; detect a touch input while displaying the object on the touch screen; determine whether a touch region in which the touch input is detected is included within an area in which the object is displayed; in response to the determining that the touch region is included in the area, determine whether a position of the touch region is higher than a preset position; in response to determining that the position of the touch region is higher than the preset position, shift the object to a first area, a position of the first area being lower than the preset position; and in response to determining that the position of the touch region is lower than the preset position, shift the object to a second area, a position of the second area being higher than the preset position. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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