Method and apparatus for touchscreen based user interface interaction
US8217905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2031 |
Classification
- 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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