Electronic device and automatically hiding keypad method and digital data storage media
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a touch screen configured to display an input field, a keypad and a search list area, wherein a search list present in the search list area is generated according to data entered via the keypad in the input field; and
a processor coupled to the touch screen,wherein the processor is configured to;
in response to an input signal generated in the input field and received by the touch screen, control the touch screen to show the search list, the search list includes a first part shown between the input field and the keypad, and a second part which is currently hidden and will be shown by scrolling the search list, andin response to an input signal for scrolling the search list generated in the search list area and received by the touch screen, control the touch screen to hide the keypad that is currently displayed on the touch screen, enlarge the search list area to show the second part of said search list that is generated before the keypad is hidden, and scroll the search list, the second part of the search list directly joining the first part of the search list,wherein the processor is further configured to control the touch screen to display the keypad that is currently hidden from the touch screen in response to a touch input detected within an area of the input field, andwherein the processor is further configured to control the touch screen to redisplay the keypad that is currently hidden from the touch screen in response to an input signal generated in the last record of the enlarged search list and continuing moving downward.
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Abstract
An electronic device and a method for displaying content on a touch screen of the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a touch screen configured to selectively display a keypad and a search list area, wherein a search list present in the search list area is generated according to data entered via the keypad; and a processor coupled to the touch screen. The processor is configured to, in response to an input signal generated in the search list area and received by the touch screen, control the touch screen to hide the keypad that is currently displayed on the touch screen and enlarge the search list area.
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a touch screen configured to display an input field, a keypad and a search list area, wherein a search list present in the search list area is generated according to data entered via the keypad in the input field; and a processor coupled to the touch screen, wherein the processor is configured to; in response to an input signal generated in the input field and received by the touch screen, control the touch screen to show the search list, the search list includes a first part shown between the input field and the keypad, and a second part which is currently hidden and will be shown by scrolling the search list, and in response to an input signal for scrolling the search list generated in the search list area and received by the touch screen, control the touch screen to hide the keypad that is currently displayed on the touch screen, enlarge the search list area to show the second part of said search list that is generated before the keypad is hidden, and scroll the search list, the second part of the search list directly joining the first part of the search list, wherein the processor is further configured to control the touch screen to display the keypad that is currently hidden from the touch screen in response to a touch input detected within an area of the input field, and wherein the processor is further configured to control the touch screen to redisplay the keypad that is currently hidden from the touch screen in response to an input signal generated in the last record of the enlarged search list and continuing moving downward. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15)
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8. A method for displaying content on a touch screen of an electronic device, comprising:
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displaying an input field, a keypad and a search list area on the touch screen; in response to an input signal generated in the input field, generating a search list according to data entered via the keypad in the input field and displaying the search list in the search list area, the search list including a first part shown between the input field and the keypad, and a second part which is currently hidden and will be shown by scrolling the search list; in response to an input signal for scrolling the search list generated in the search list area and received by the touch screen, hiding the keypad that is currently displayed on the touch screen, enlarging the search list area to show the second part of said search list that is generated before the keypad is hidden, and scrolling the search list, the second part of the search list directly joining the first part of the search list; and in response to a touch input detected within an area of the input field, displaying the keypad that is currently hidden from the touch screen, wherein the method further comprises the step of redisplaying the keypad that is currently hidden from the touch screen in response to an input signal generated in the last record of the enlarged search list and continuing moving downward. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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