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US 2019/0294288 A1Published application
Method of inputting user command and electronic apparatus using the same
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsHyun-jin KIM, Ji-yeon KWAK, Yong-gook PARK, Min-kyu PARK
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Abstract
A method of inputting user commands, and an electronic apparatus using the same. A method of inputting user commands includes setting a function of an apparatus implemented with a touch screen based on a pressure level input to the apparatus, and if the touch is sensed after setting the function of the apparatus, executing the set function based on the touch. Accordingly, user commands can be input using touch and pressure.
Claims12
A method of executing a function performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:
- displaying a first object on a touch screen of the electronic device;
- receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a first user touch input on the displayed first object;
- based on determining that a pressure of the first user touch input on the displayed first object is greater than or equal to a first reference pressure, executing a first function associated with the displayed first object while the first touch input is maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device;
- while executing the first function associated with the displayed first object, based on determining that the first user touch input is not maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device, stopping the executing of the first function associated with the touch screen of the electronic device;
- displaying a second object on the touch screen of the electronic device;
- receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a second user touch input on the displayed second object;
- and
- based on determining that a pressure of the second user touch input is greater than or equal to a second reference pressure, executing a second function associated with the displayed second object,
- wherein the first reference pressure is different from the second reference pressure.
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An electronic device, comprising:
- a touch screen;
- at least one processor coupled to the touch screen of the electronic device;
- and
- a memory, coupled to the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to control for:
- displaying a first object on a touch screen of the electronic device,
- receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a first user touch input on the displayed first object,
- based on determining that a pressure of the first user touch input on the displayed first object is greater than or equal to a first reference pressure, executing a first function associated with the displayed first object while the first touch input is maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device,
- while executing the first function associated with the displayed first object, based on determining that the first user touch input is not maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device, stopping the executing of the first function associated with the displayed first object,
- displaying a second object on the touch screen of the electronic device,
- receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a second user touch input on the displayed second object, and
- based on determining that a pressure of the second user touch input is greater than or equal to a second reference pressure, executing a second function associated with the displayed second object,
- wherein the first reference pressure is different from the second reference pressure.
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A non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to store one or more computer programs including instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to control for:
- displaying a first object on a touch screen of an electronic device;
- receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a first user touch input on the displayed first object;
- based on determining that a pressure of the first user touch input on the displayed first object is greater than or equal to a first reference pressure, executing a first function associated with the displayed first object while the first touch input is maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device;
- while executing the first function associated with the displayed first object, based on determining that the first user touch input is not maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device, stopping the executing of the first function associated with the touch screen of the electronic device;
- displaying a second object on the touch screen of the electronic device;
- receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a second user touch input on the displayed second object;
- and
- based on determining whether a pressure of the second user touch input is greater than or equal to a second reference pressure, executing a second function associated with the displayed second object,
- wherein the first reference pressure is different from the second reference pressure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.