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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ONE-HANDED USER INTERFACE IN MOBILE DEVICE HAVING TOUCH SCREEN

  • US 20140071049A1
  • Filed: 09/11/2013
  • Published: 03/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a user interface in a mobile device having a touch screen, the method comprising:

  • detecting a touch region from the touch screen;

    determining whether the detected touch region satisfies at least one of a first condition of exceeding a predetermined area, a second condition of exceeding a predetermined time, and a third condition of exceeding a predetermined pressure;

    displaying a pointer at a specific location of the touch screen when the detected touch region satisfies at least one of the first, second and third conditions;

    detecting a movement of the touch region; and

    moving the pointer in response to the movement of the touch region.

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