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Interface switching method and electronic device using the same

US9804769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2015
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0482
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device, comprising a touch screen configured to display a circular operation area and a display area; a storage unit configured to store a plurality of applications; and a processing unit coupled to the touch screen and the storage unit, wherein the touch screen receives a touch operation on the circular operation area, the processing unit enables the touch screen to display a circular menu on a periphery of the display area according to the touch operation, and the circular menu includes a plurality of icons corresponding to the applications.

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