PORTABLE TERMINAL CAPABLE OF SENSING PROXIMITY TOUCH AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SCREEN IN THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for controlling display in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- displaying a first object on a touchscreen of the mobile terminal, the first object including at least one first sub-object;
receiving a first proximity touch input over the first object by a touch media for a prescribed time; and
displaying at least one preview image corresponding to the at least one first sub-object on the touchscreen while the touch media maintains the first proximity touch input.
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Abstract
A portable terminal for sensing a touch input, including a direct touch input and a proximity touch input, includes a touch screen configured to receive the touch input via a touching object and responsively displaying at least a first portion of a page and a controller configured to recognize the direct touch input when the touching object contacts the touch screen and recognize the proximity touch input when the touching object is located within a threshold distance relative to the touch screen for a period of time, the proximity touch input being effective as long as the touching object remains within the threshold distance, wherein in response to the proximity touch input, a size of the displayed page is changed from a first size to a second size, or a second portion of the page is displayed on the touch screen, the second portion being different from the first portion.
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1. A method for controlling display in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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displaying a first object on a touchscreen of the mobile terminal, the first object including at least one first sub-object; receiving a first proximity touch input over the first object by a touch media for a prescribed time; and displaying at least one preview image corresponding to the at least one first sub-object on the touchscreen while the touch media maintains the first proximity touch input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling display in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of icons on a touchscreen of the mobile terminal, the plurality of icons being displayed such that the plurality of icons overlaps one another; receiving a proximity touch input over the icon for a prescribed time by a touch media; displaying a first portion of the plurality of icons for a predetermined time on the touchscreen while the touch media maintains the proximity touch input; and displaying a second portion of the plurality of icons for the predetermined time on the touchscreen after displaying the first portion of the plurality of icons, wherein the first and the second portion of the plurality of icons is displayed in a slide-show manner, and wherein the first and the second portion of the plurality of icons is displayed on an area where the overlapped plurality of icons is displayed. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for controlling display in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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displaying an icon on a touchscreen of the mobile terminal, the icon including at least one content; receiving a proximity touch input over the icon for a prescribed time by a touch media; displaying a preview of the at least one content adjacent to the icon for a predetermined time while the touch media maintains the proximity touch input, wherein the preview of the at least one content is displayed in a slide-show manner.
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16. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a touchscreen configured to display a first object including at least one first sub-object; and a controller configured to; receive a first proximity touch input over the first object by a touch media for a prescribed time, and control the touchscreen to display at least one preview image corresponding to the at least one first sub-object while the touch media maintains the first proximity touch input. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a touchscreen configured to display an plurality of icons overlapping one another; and a controller configured to; receive a proximity touch input over the icon folder for a prescribed time by a touch media, and control the touchscreen to display a first portion of the plurality of icons for a predetermined time on the touchscreen while the touch media maintains the proximity touch input, control the touchscreen to display a second portion of the plurality of icons for the predetermined time on the touchscreen after displaying the first portion of the plurality of icons, wherein the first and the second portion of the plurality of icons is displayed in a slide-show manner, and wherein the first and the second portion of the plurality of icons is displayed on an area where the overlapped plurality of icons is displayed. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a touchscreen configured to display an icon including at least one content; and a controller configured to; receive a proximity touch input over the icon folder for a prescribed time by a touch media, and control the touchscreen to display a preview of the at least one content adjacent to the icon for a predetermined time while the touch media maintains the proximity touch input, wherein the preview of the at least one content is displayed in a slide-show manner.
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