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Apparatus and method for executing shortcut function in a portable terminal

  • US 9,942,374 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2012
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a touch screen display; and

    a controller configured to;

    display a first locked screen including a volume control icon by controlling the touch screen display;

    in response to detecting a first touch gesture originating from the volume control icon and moving across the touch screen, switch the first locked screen to a second locked screen including the volume control icon and a plurality of volume control levels selectable by a second touch gesture continuing from the first gesture by controlling the touch screen display, wherein the volume control icon remains stationary while the first touch gesture moves across the touch screen; and

    in response to detecting the second touch gesture continuing from the first touch gesture traversing over the plurality of volume control levels, set a volume of the apparatus to a magnitude corresponding to a first volume control level on the second locked screen based on a distance the second touch gesture traverses through the plurality of volume control levels,wherein the second touch gesture includes a touch drag input extended from a touch input to the plurality of volume control levels and directed in an upward motion toward the center of the touch screen display.

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