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Electronic device and interface method for configuring menu using the same

US9158442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2011
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04883
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an interface method for controlling a menu on an electronic device includes displaying, on a screen of the electronic device, a plurality of service pages and at least one menu object attached to one of the plurality of service pages, receiving a menu configuration mode conversion command to change a configuration of at least one of the plurality of service pages, displaying, on the screen, a menu generating object in response to the received menu configuration mode conversion command, receiving a motion command to move the menu generating object, moving the menu generating object in response to the received motion command, receiving a drop command to attach the moved menu generating object on a particular service page among the plurality of service pages, and attaching the moved menu generating object to the particular service page in response to the drop command.

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