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Method and apparatus for generating a new menu item by dividing or merging a menu item displayed on a portable terminal

US9804772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2011
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2033

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

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for managing a menu item in a portable terminal are provided. In the method, at least one item is selected from items displayed on a screen according to a user control. An attribute of selected at least one item is determined. A new item is generated by one of dividing and merging the at least one item depending on the determined attribute.

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