Apparatus and method for controlling specific operations of electronic devices using different touch areas

A technology of touch area and electronic device, applied in branch office equipment, digital output to display equipment, telephone communication, etc., can solve problems such as control functions that cannot support continuous contact, and achieve the goal of improving visibility, usability, and efficiency Effect

CN102272700AInactive Publication Date: 2011-12-07SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Publication Date
2011-12-07
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An electronic device has a Graphical User Interface (GUI) such as a touch screen and a Physical User Interface (PUI) such as a touchpad. The first touch area in the GUI is adjacent to and symmetrically arranged with the second touch area in the PUI. A touch area may receive successive contacts occurring thereon. Continuous contact may be considered as a single gesture input, where a single gesture input is used to control a specific operation of the electronic device.
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[0001] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a touch-based electronic device control technology. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method, apparatus and system for controlling a specific operation of an electronic device having a touch screen and a touch pad through continuous contacts on different touch areas assigned to the touch screen and the touch pad . Background technique

[0002] With the development of communication technology, new technologies and functions in mobile devices have gradually aroused consumers' interest. In addition, various user-friendly interface methods have been introduced.

[0003] In particular, many mobile devices today use touch screens instead of, or in addition to, a normal keyboard. In addition, some mobile devices have adopted touch pads instead of normal ball keys.

[0004] Such a touch-based input tool can provide a user with an easier and more intuitive i...

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[0030] The present invention is described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. Like numbers in the figures indicate like elements.

[0031] It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being "on" or "connected to" another element or layer, that element or layer can be directly on or directly connected to the other element or layer. An element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "...