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Method and electronic device for controlling display

US10922100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2018
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/12
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device for processing a touch input is provided. The electronic device includes a touch screen display having a first aspect ratio; a memory that stores at least one application; and a processor electrically connected to the touch screen display and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to compare a second aspect ratio of a user interface of one of the at least one application with the first aspect ratio, display the user interface in a first area having the second aspect ratio of the touch screen display when the second aspect ratio is smaller than the first aspect ratio, display at least one function button, which is not a part of the application, in a second area of the touch screen display that does not overlap the first area, display the user interface in an entire area of the touch screen display when the second aspect ratio is equal to the first aspect ratio, and display the at least one function button on the touch screen display such that the function button overlaps the user interface.

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