Method And Apparatus For Using A Portable Terminal

A kind of equipment, using electronic technology, applied in the input/output process of data processing, electronic timer, transmission system, etc., can solve the problems of not making any conclusions, not making any determinations, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient and rapid setting

CN103885703AActive Publication Date: 2014-06-25SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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CN · China
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Publication Date
2014-06-25

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Abstract

The invention discloses a method and apparatus for using a portable terminal. The method for using a portable terminal includes activating a timer function with respect to a certain button if a touch on the button is detected for at least a predetermined time, measuring a touch hold time with respect to the button from a time point at which the touch is input when the timer function is activated, setting a countdown time corresponding to the touch hold time with respect to the button, performing a countdown for the set countdown time when the touch on the button ends, and performing a function corresponding to the button when the countdown is completed.
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technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus using a portable terminal. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for performing a function of a specific application in a portable terminal including a touch screen. Background technique

[0002] As portable terminals develop into various forms such as smart phones or tablet PCs, portable terminals provide users with various useful functions and thus are widely used.

[0003] The portable terminal provides an environment in which various applications are executed. Users can download and use desired applications through the application store.

[0004] The application provides various types of soft buttons, and the user can request execution of a function corresponding to the soft buttons by manipulating (eg, touching) the soft buttons. For example, in an application for playing multimedia, if a soft button corresponding to the playback function is displayed...

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[0024] The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. This description includes various specific details to aid in understanding, however, these should be regarded as exemplary only. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. Also, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0025] The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the ...