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Method and apparatus for touchscreen based user interface interaction

US8217905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2007
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0486
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a touchscreen based user interface (UI) interaction that controls a volume through circular UI graphics and switches between different application images by dragging an indicator on a touchscreen of a terminal device. The method includes: displaying an application image on a touchscreen; sensing whether the touchscreen is touched on the displayed application image; if the touchscreen is touched, displaying a volume image to control an audio volume at a touch position; and changing a size of the volume image whenever the touchscreen is touched and controlling the audio volume to corresponding to the size of the volume region.

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