METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING A PREDETERMINED FUNCTION
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for activating a predetermined function in a device, the device having at least a touch-screen coupled to a processor, the device being operable in a data entry mode and a command mode, the data entry mode being one in which the processor is configured to receive inputs detected at the touch-screen and the command mode being one in which the processor is configured to activate a function, the method comprising:
- in the data entry mode,receiving, at the processor, a first input that is detected at the touch-screen;
determining, at the processor, if a second input is received within a predetermined waiting time period, the predetermined waiting time period being a duration during which the second input is to be received, each of the first and second inputs having a first and second execution time periods and a position relative to the other input, the first and second execution time periods being the time taken to execute the first and second inputs, respectively;
determining, at the processor, if the first and second inputs correspond to a sequence of movements registered for the predetermined function based on the first and second execution time periods and the relative position between the first and second inputs when it is determined that the second input is received within the predetermined waiting time period; and
entering the command mode when it is determined that the first and second inputs correspond to the sequence of movements registered for the predetermined function, wherein the predetermined function is activated in the command mode.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for activating a predetermined function in a device. The device in question has at least a touch-screen coupled to a processor, and is operable in a data entry mode and a command mode, the data entry mode being one in which the processor is configured to receive inputs detected at the touch-screen and the command mode being one in which the processor is configured to activate a function.
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1. A computer-implemented method for activating a predetermined function in a device, the device having at least a touch-screen coupled to a processor, the device being operable in a data entry mode and a command mode, the data entry mode being one in which the processor is configured to receive inputs detected at the touch-screen and the command mode being one in which the processor is configured to activate a function, the method comprising:
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in the data entry mode, receiving, at the processor, a first input that is detected at the touch-screen; determining, at the processor, if a second input is received within a predetermined waiting time period, the predetermined waiting time period being a duration during which the second input is to be received, each of the first and second inputs having a first and second execution time periods and a position relative to the other input, the first and second execution time periods being the time taken to execute the first and second inputs, respectively; determining, at the processor, if the first and second inputs correspond to a sequence of movements registered for the predetermined function based on the first and second execution time periods and the relative position between the first and second inputs when it is determined that the second input is received within the predetermined waiting time period; and entering the command mode when it is determined that the first and second inputs correspond to the sequence of movements registered for the predetermined function, wherein the predetermined function is activated in the command mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for activating a predetermined function, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; at least a touch-screen coupled to the at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the apparatus being operable in a data entry mode and a command mode, the data entry mode being one in which the processor is configured to receive inputs detected at the touch-screen and the command mode being one in which the processor is configured to activate a function, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with at least one processor, causes the apparatus at least to; in the data entry mode, receive, at the processor, a first input that is detected at the touch-screen; determine, at the processor, if a second input is received within a predetermined waiting time period, the predetermined waiting time period being a duration during which the second input is to be received, each of the first and second inputs having a first and second execution time periods and a position relative to the other input, the first and second execution time periods being the time taken to execute the first and second inputs, respectively; determine, at the processor, if the first and second inputs correspond to a sequence of movements registered for the predetermined function based on the first and second execution time periods and the relative position between the first and second inputs when it is determined that the second input is received within the predetermined waiting time period; and enter the command mode when it is determined that the first and second inputs correspond to the sequence of movements registered for the predetermined function, wherein the predetermined function is activated in the command mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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