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Method and device for providing menu interface

  • US 9,927,953 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2014
  • Issued: 03/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, performed by a device, of providing a menu interface, the method comprising:

  • displaying, on a lock screen of the device, a first level of the menu interface, the first level of the menu interface comprising a first plurality of menu items respectively displayed on a plurality of regions on the lock screen, wherein the plurality of regions on the lock screen are predetermined by splitting the lock screen;

    receiving a touch input on a first region among the plurality of regions on which the first plurality of menu items are displayed;

    in response to the touch input on the first region, displaying a second level of the menu interface while displaying a first menu item on the first region, the second level of the menu interface comprising a second plurality of menu items corresponding to the first menu item, each of the second plurality of menu items being displayed on a corresponding region of the plurality of regions on which the first plurality of menu items were displayed other than the first region;

    receiving a first drag input on a second region, among the plurality of regions other than the first region, in a direction from the first region to the second region;

    in response to the first drag input on the second region, displaying a third level of the menu interface while displaying a second menu item on the second region, the third level of the menu interface comprising a third plurality of menu items corresponding to the second menu item, each of the third plurality of menu items being displayed on a corresponding region of the plurality of regions on which the first plurality of menu items were displayed other than the second region; and

    performing a function corresponding to a menu item among the third plurality of menu items.

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