KR102296968B1 - Control method of favorites mode and device including touch screen performing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for operating a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a condition determination step of determining whether a touch input to a touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition in which a touch input to a touch screen is touched for a predetermined time or more at a location on the touch screen; a display step of displaying symbols registered in advance on a partial area of the touch screen when the touch input satisfies the predetermined condition; After the symbols are displayed on a partial area of the touch screen, if the touch input is slid from the one position and is positioned on any one of the symbols and then released, the application corresponding to the one symbol is executed being, the execution phase; and if there is no touch input for a predetermined time or more after the symbols are displayed on the partial region of the touch screen, the symbols displayed on the partial region of the touch screen are terminated.

Description

CONTROL METHOD OF FAVORITES MODE AND DEVICE INCLUDING TOUCH SCREEN PERFORMING THE SAME

The present invention relates to a method for operating a favorite mode and a device including a touch screen for performing the same.

Touch screens are used in many portable electronic devices, such as Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) devices, tabletops, and mobile devices. The touch screen is operable by a pointing device (or stylus) or a finger.

However, since the input device of a device including such a touch screen generally has a fixed shape and size, it is very difficult or impossible to customize the input device of the device for user convenience. Moreover, there is a tendency to make the touch screen wider and larger in a device having a touch screen, so that it is difficult for a user to operate the device over the entire touch screen with one hand. In addition, since icons are distributed on several pages in a device having a touch screen, an operation for executing an icon to be used increases.

Accordingly, there is a need for a technology that improves user convenience by providing a natural and intuitive interfacing technology with enhanced interaction between humans and computers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a method for operating a favorite mode that can easily and quickly execute an icon to be used, and a device including a touch screen for performing the same.

A method for operating a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a condition determination step of determining whether a touch input to a touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition in which a touch input is made to a location of the touch screen for a predetermined time or longer; a display step of displaying symbols registered in advance on a partial area of the touch screen when the touch input satisfies the predetermined condition; After the symbols are displayed on a partial area of the touch screen, if the touch input is slid from the one position and is positioned on any one of the symbols and then released, the application corresponding to the one symbol is executed being, the execution phase; and if there is no touch input for a predetermined time or more after the symbols are displayed on the partial region of the touch screen, the symbols displayed on the partial region of the touch screen are terminated.

In addition, a smart phone according to an embodiment of the present invention, a touch screen including a touch sensor panel and a display panel; and when a touch input to the touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition of being touched at one location on the touch screen for a predetermined time or longer, control to display pre-registered symbols on a partial area of the touch screen, wherein the symbols are displayed on the touch screen and a controller that executes an application corresponding to any one of the symbols when the touch input is slid from the one position after being displayed on a partial area of the symbol and is released after being positioned on any one of the symbols , the controller terminates the symbols displayed on the partial area of the touch screen if there is no touch input for more than a predetermined time after the symbols are displayed on the partial area of the touch screen.

According to the present invention, a method for operating a favorite mode and a device including a touch screen for performing the same can display a favorite mode and quickly and easily execute an icon desired by a user.

1 is a structural diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention;
2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining an amount of change in capacitance due to pressure.
3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining an amount of change in capacitance according to an area.
4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a touch time.
5 is a flowchart for explaining a method of operating a favorite mode according to an embodiment.
6 illustrates a method of entering a favorite mode according to an embodiment.
7A to 7C show various favorite modes according to the first embodiment.
8A and 8B show a favorite mode according to the second embodiment.
9 exemplifies a method for terminating a favorite mode according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The detailed description of the present invention set forth below refers to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention with respect to one embodiment. In addition, it should be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not intended to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention, if properly described, is limited only by the appended claims, along with all scope equivalents to those claimed. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions throughout the various aspects.

Hereinafter, a method for operating a favorite mode according to an embodiment of the present invention and an apparatus 100 including a touch screen for performing the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a structural diagram of an apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.

The device 100 according to the embodiment may include a controller 110 , a touch screen 130 , and a processor 140 .

The device 100 is a device including a touch screen 130 , and an input to the device 100 may be performed through a touch on the touch screen 130 .

The device 100 may be a portable electronic device such as a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a smart phone.

The touch screen 130 may include a touch sensor panel 131 and a display panel 132 . For example, the touch screen 130 may include a touch sensor panel 131, which may be a transparent panel having a touch-sensitive surface, and the touch sensor panel 131 may include a display A touch-sensitive surface may be attached to the front side of the panel 132 to cover the visible side of the display panel 132 .

The display panel 132 is a panel capable of displaying a screen so that the user can visually check the contents. In this case, the display of the display panel 132 may be performed through a display driver. A display driver (not shown) is software for an operating system to manage or control a display adapter, and is a type of device driver.

For example, the touch sensor panel 131 according to the embodiment may include two electrodes whose mutual capacitance changes when a touch occurs on the touch sensor panel 131 .

The touch screen 130 allows the user to operate the computing system by touching (touching) the screen with an object such as a finger. In general, the touch screen 130 recognizes contacts on the panel and the computing system interprets these contacts and can perform operations accordingly.

When the touch sensor panel 131 is touched, the processor 140 may detect whether the touch sensor panel 131 is touched and the location of the touch. Also, when the touch sensor panel 131 is touched, the processor 140 may measure an amount of change in capacitance generated according to the touch.

For example, the magnitude of the mutual capacitance change amount may vary according to the touch pressure and/or the touch area at the time of touch. Accordingly, when the touch sensor panel 131 is touched, the processor 140 may measure the amount of change in capacitance according to the touch pressure and/or the touch area. Here, the smaller the touch pressure and/or the touch area, the smaller the capacitance change, and the larger the touch pressure and/or the touch area, the larger the capacitance change.

Specifically, the amount of change in capacitance generated by the object 10 touched by the touch sensor panel 131 may be measured as the sum of the amount of change in capacitance of each of the plurality of sensing cells. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A , when the touch input by the object 10 to the touch sensor panel 131 is a general touch, the sum of the changes in capacitance is 2. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B , when the touch input to the touch sensor panel 131 by the object 10 is a touch applied with pressure, the sum of changes in capacitance is 570 (=90+70+70+70). +70+50+50+50+50).

Also, as shown in FIG. 3A , when the area of the object 10 touched by the touch sensor panel 131 is a, the capacitance change amount is 90 (=50+10+10+10+10). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3B , when the area of the object 10 touched by the touch sensor panel 131 is b, the capacitance change amount is 310 (=50+45+45+45+45+20+20+). 20+20). In this case, in both cases of FIGS. 3A and 3B , the magnitude of the pressure applied when the touch sensor panel 131 is touched with the object 10 may be zero or the same.

In particular, the processor 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention does not directly touch the touch sensor panel 131 , but an object such as a finger is sufficiently close to the touch sensor panel 131 to cause a change in capacitance in the touch sensor panel 131 . A hover close to the panel 131 may be recognized.

For example, when the object is located within about 2 cm from the surface of the touch sensor panel 131 , the processor 140 may detect the location of the object along with the existence of the object through a change in capacitance.

In order for the movement of an object to be recognized as hovering with respect to the touch sensor panel 131 , the amount of change in capacitance generated in the touch sensor panel 131 due to hovering is larger than the error in capacitance generated in the general touch sensor panel 131 . desirable.

The magnitude of the mutual capacitance change amount in the touch sensor panel 131 that occurs during the hovering of the object may be smaller than the capacitance change amount of the direct touch on the touch sensor panel 131 . Hereinafter, a touch on the touch sensor panel 131 may include hovering. For example, in the case of hovering, the touch pressure and/or the touch area may be classified as the smallest.

Accordingly, the processor 140 may detect the amount of change in capacitance generated in the touch sensor panel 131 to measure whether there is a touch, and measure the location of the touch and/or the amount of change in capacitance with respect to the touch.

The processor 140 transmits the measured capacitance change amount to the controller 110 . In this case, the controller 110 may calculate the touch time using the capacitance change amount transmitted from the processor 140 .

Specifically, when the touch to the touch sensor panel 131 is hovering, the controller 110 measures the amount of time the amount of change in capacitance is maintained at the first predetermined value or more and the second predetermined value or less, so that the object moves to the touch sensor panel. It is possible to calculate the touch time at (131). Here, the first predetermined value may be a minimum value of an amount of change in capacitance that can be recognized by hovering, and the second predetermined value may be a maximum value of an amount of change in capacitance that can be recognized by hovering. For example, when the first predetermined value is 20 and the second predetermined value is 50, as shown in FIG. 4A , the amount of change in capacitance is 20 or more and the time maintained at 50 or less is 8t, so touch by hovering time is 8t.

In addition, when the touch to the touch sensor panel 131 is a direct touch, the controller 110 measures the amount of time for which the capacitance change amount exceeds the second predetermined value, so that the object moves to the touch sensor panel 131 . The touch time can be calculated. For example, when the second predetermined value is 50, as shown in FIG. 4B , since the amount of time for which the capacitance change exceeds 50 is 2t, the touch time by direct touch is 2t.

The controller 110 determines whether a touch on the touch screen from the processor 140 is an input for entering the favorite mode, and displays the favorite mode if there is an input for entering the favorite mode, and displays the favorite mode. You can control the overall operation for manipulating the mode. The controller 110 according to an embodiment of the invention may be an application processor. The application processor is a processing device capable of performing functions such as command interpretation, arithmetic, and control in a portable electronic device. The function and role of the controller 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail later.

The device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention may further include a memory 120 .

The memory 120 may store a program for the operation of the controller 110 and may temporarily store input/output data. For example, the memory 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention may store a condition of a touch on the touch screen 130 for entering the favorite mode. Also, the memory 120 may store an icon displayed in the favorite mode. Also, the memory 120 may store a condition of a touch in which an icon displayed in the favorite mode is executed. Also, a condition of a touch on the touch screen 130 for terminating the favorite mode may be stored. The memory 120 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory), and a RAM. (random access memory; RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic It may include at least one type of storage medium among a disk and an optical disk.

5 is a flowchart for explaining a method of operating a favorite mode according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in the operation method of the favorite mode according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is determined whether a signal input to the touch screen is a touch that satisfies a predetermined condition ( S510 ), and when it is determined as a touch that satisfies the predetermined condition, Displaying the favorite mode (S520), operating the favorite mode (S530), determining the end condition of the favorite mode (S540), and terminating the favorite mode (S550). have.

6 illustrates a method of entering a favorite mode according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, the step of determining whether the signal input to the touch screen is a touch satisfying a predetermined condition ( S510 ) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 .

As the size of the device 100 increases, it is difficult for a user to manipulate the touch screen 130 while holding the device 100 with one hand. That is, since the icon desired to be used may be outside the reach 222 of the user's thumb 208 or may be on a different page, the user can use the user's thumb 208 holding the device 100 to see all The icon will not work.

In this case, the user may select an icon to be used using the other hand, but depending on the situation, it may be difficult or impossible for the user to select an icon through the other hand, which has room for improvement in terms of convenience. Here, the icon is a small picture or symbol displayed on the touch screen 130 , and may indicate an application, a file, or a folder that can be executed in the device 100 . When a corresponding icon is executed according to a touch or the like, an application corresponding to the corresponding icon may be executed on the device 100 or a file or folder may be opened.

Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a technique for operating a favorite mode in order to solve such inconvenience and problems. The touch screen 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention allows a user to operate a computing system by simply touching (touching) the screen with a finger or the like.

When a touch on the touch screen 130 satisfies a predetermined condition, the favorite mode may be entered.

The predetermined condition may be a condition in which an object is touched at a location on the touch screen 130 for a predetermined time or longer. Specifically, after an initial touch is input to the touch screen 130 , the touch may be continuously maintained for a predetermined time, but the condition may be a condition that the change in the position of the touch is within a predetermined range.

A touch input to enter the favorite mode includes hovering in addition to a direct touch on the touch screen 130 .

Also, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which an object is touched by a predetermined pressure and/or a predetermined area or more on the touch screen 130 . For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the sum of changes in capacitance due to pressure is 570 or more on the touch screen 130 as shown in FIG. 2B . In addition, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the sum of the amount of change in capacitance due to the area is touched on the touch screen 130 as shown in FIG. 3B is 310 or more. Alternatively, a combination thereof may be set as the predetermined condition.

Also, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which an object is touched in a specific pattern on the touch screen 130 . For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition of touching a heart-shaped pattern on the touch screen 130 with the finger 208 .

Also, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which an object is dragged from a specific location on the touch screen 130 . For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the finger 208 touches the outer area of the touch screen 130 and then drags the finger 208 to the inner area of the touch screen 130 .

In addition, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the object is touched in a specific rhythm on the touch screen 130 . For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the finger 208 continuously touches the touch screen 130 twice.

Here, the predetermined conditions may be combined with each other. For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the finger 208 is continuously touched twice on the touch screen 130 and the second touch is touched by a predetermined pressure or more or by a predetermined area or more. In this case, the first touch may be under a predetermined pressure or less than a predetermined area.

Accordingly, a condition in which an object is touched at a location on the touch screen 130 for a predetermined time or longer, a condition in which the object is touched by more than a predetermined pressure level, a condition in which the object is touched over a predetermined area, a condition to be touched in a specific pattern, and drag at a specific location Conditions such as a condition to be performed and a condition to be touched in a specific rhythm may be combined with each other.

These predetermined conditions may be stored in the memory 120 . The controller 110 may determine whether an input to the touch screen 130 satisfies the predetermined condition with reference to the memory 120 .

7A to 7C show various favorite modes according to the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, when it is determined that a touch that satisfies a predetermined condition, the step of displaying the favorite mode ( S520 ) and the step of operating the favorite mode ( S530 ) will be described in detail in the favorite mode according to the first embodiment with reference to FIG. 7 . explain in detail

When the touch of the touch screen 130 satisfies the predetermined condition, the favorite mode 214 may be displayed on a partial area of the touch screen 130 .

Favorites mode 214 may display one or more icons 216 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A , the favorite mode 214 may display the icon 216 in a plurality of lines. Also, as shown in FIG. 7B , the favorite mode 214 may display the icon 216 in a plurality of columns. And, as shown in FIG. 7C , the favorite mode 214 may display the icon 216 in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Here, the icon 216 may be an icon that is registered in advance as an icon that the user likes to use.

The icon 216 may be executed by touching an icon displayed in the favorite mode 214 .

Also, the icon 216 may be executed by releasing the touch input in the favorite mode 214 as an operation to separate the object touched in the favorite mode 214 from the touch screen 130 . Specifically, the user may select the desired icon 216 by touching the finger 208 in the favorite mode 214 , and then release the input touch to execute the icon 216 . At this time, if the selected icon 216 is not the desired icon, in order to select the desired icon, slide the finger 208 touched in the favorite mode 214 to select the desired icon, and then release the input touch to select the desired icon. can run

8A and 8B show a favorite mode according to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, when it is determined that a touch that satisfies a predetermined condition, the steps of displaying the favorite mode ( S520 ) and operating the favorite mode ( S530 ) will be described in detail in the favorite mode according to the second embodiment with reference to FIG. 8 . explain in detail

In addition, the same points as those of the first embodiment will be omitted to avoid overlapping descriptions. Therefore, the description will be focused on points different from the first embodiment.

In the step of displaying the favorite mode according to the second embodiment (S520), at least one of the first step of displaying at least one of the icons registered in advance and the magnitude of the input touch pressure, the touch area, and the touch time According to the change, it may include a second step of displaying at least one icon different from the displayed icon.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A , a first favorite icon 217 may be displayed (first step) in the favorite mode 214, and as shown in FIG. 8B, a second favorite icon 218 ) may be displayed (second step).

More specifically, the icon to be displayed in the favorite mode 214 may be changed by the amount of touch pressure and/or the amount of change in capacitance according to the touch area.

For example, if it is assumed that the sum of changes in capacitance has a value between 0 and 400, then for the sum of changes in capacitance in the range of greater than 0 to 100 with the smallest value, the first level, and the next larger value to the second level for the sum of capacitance variations in the range of greater than 100 to 200 with A fourth level may be calculated for the sum of the capacitance variations in the range of more than 300 to 400.

Accordingly, in the case of the first level, as shown in FIG. 8A , the first favorite icon 217 may be displayed in the favorite mode 214 , and in the case of the second level, as shown in FIG. 8B , as shown in FIG. 8B . , a second favorite icon 218 may be displayed in the favorite mode 214, and in the case of the third and fourth levels, the third and fourth favorite icons (not shown) are displayed, respectively. can be

In this case, when the user's desired icon is not displayed, the desired icon may be displayed by adjusting the size of the touch pressure and/or the touch area.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A , in the first step in which the first favorite icon 217 is displayed in the favorite mode 214, if you want to execute the second favorite icon 218, touch As shown in FIG. 8B , by adjusting the amount of pressure and/or the touch area, the second step in which the second favorite icon 218 is displayed in the favorite mode 214 may be changed.

When an icon desired by the user is displayed, the icons 217 and 218 may be executed by touching the icon displayed in the favorite mode 214 . Also, the icons 217 and 218 may be executed by releasing the touch input to the favorite mode 214 .

At this time, for example, when executing a fourth favorite icon corresponding to the fourth level, when releasing a touch input to execute the icon, in the process of releasing the touch, the touch level is changed from the fourth level to the third After the level through the first level, the touch will be released. In this case, when the time to stay in each level is shorter than the predetermined time, it is possible to prevent an error in which the wrong level is selected when the touch is released by setting not to select the corresponding level. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent erroneous selection when the magnitude of the touch pressure and/or the touch area changes rapidly, such as in the case of releasing the touch. Accordingly, when the fourth level is selected and the touch is released, an error of selecting the first level, which is the last level, may be prevented.

Here, although one icon is shown for each level in the favorite mode 214 in FIGS. 8A and 8B , the present invention is not limited thereto, and the icon displayed in the favorite mode 214 for a certain level is illustrated. may be two or more. Accordingly, in the case of the first level, two icons may be displayed in the favorite mode 214 , and in the case of the second level, two icons different from the two icons may be displayed in the favorite mode 214 .

When two or more icons are displayed in the favorite mode 214, when executing by releasing the touch input in the favorite mode 214, slide the finger 208 touched in the favorite mode 214 by sliding After selecting a desired icon, the icon can be executed by releasing the input touch.

On the other hand, in a state in which only one icon is displayed in the favorite mode 214 , when the operation is executed by releasing the touch input in the favorite mode 214 , the icon already displayed in the favorite mode 214 is displayed as desired by the user. Since it is an icon, the icon can be executed only by releasing the touch without a separate icon selection process.

For example, if the user wants to execute the second favorite icon 218, the favorite mode 214 is executed with a touch that satisfies a predetermined condition, and the size of the touch pressure and/or the touch area are adjusted. If the touch is released after the second favorite icon 218 is displayed, the second favorite icon 218 displayed in the favorite mode 214 may be immediately executed.

Also, the icon to be displayed in the favorite mode 214 may be changed according to the touch time.

Specifically, assuming that the touch time has a value between 0t and 12t, it is the first level for the touch time in the range of more than 0t to 3t, and then for the touch time in the range of more than 3t to 6t having a larger value. as a second level, a third level for touch times ranging from greater than 6t to 9t with the next largest value, and a fourth level for touch times ranging from greater than 9t to 12t with the largest value.

Accordingly, in the case of the first level, as shown in FIG. 8A , the first favorite icon 217 may be displayed in the favorite mode 214 , and in the case of the second level, as shown in FIG. 8B , as shown in FIG. 8B . , a second favorite icon 218 may be displayed in the favorite mode 214, and in the case of the third and fourth levels, the third and fourth favorite icons (not shown) are displayed, respectively. can be

In this case, when the user's desired icon is not displayed, the desired icon may be displayed by adjusting the touch time.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A , in the first step in which the first favorite icon 217 is displayed in the favorite mode 214, if you want to execute the second favorite icon 218, touch By adjusting the time, as shown in FIG. 8B , the second step may be changed to a second step in which the second favorite icon 218 is displayed in the favorite mode 214 .

When it is desired to display a desired icon, if the desired icon has not passed, the user may select the desired icon by maintaining the touch until the desired icon is displayed. However, if the desired icon has passed, it cannot be selected again.

In this case, if the touch is maintained after the predetermined maximum touch time has elapsed, it is possible to select the icon that was previously displayed again, so that a desired icon can be selected.

Specifically, when the touch time exceeds the fourth level, the touch level starts again from the first level, and at this time, the first favorite icon 217 may be displayed again. Thereafter, as the touch time increases, the icons may be displayed in the order of the second level, the third level, and the fourth level.

Also, unlike the above, when the touch time exceeds the fourth level, the touch level is lowered to the third level, and at this time, a third favorite icon (not shown) may be displayed again. Thereafter, as the touch time increases, the icons may be displayed such that the level decreases to the second level and the first level in the reverse order, and then increases again in the order of the second level and the third level when the first level is reached.

Thereafter, the method of executing the selected icon is the same as when the icon is displayed according to the size of the touch pressure and/or the touch area.

9 exemplifies a method for terminating a favorite mode according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, the step of determining the end condition of the favorite mode ( S540 ) and the step of terminating the favorite mode ( S550 ) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9 .

As shown in FIG. 9 , the favorite mode 214 may be terminated by touching the end mark 303 located on the favorite mode 214 or outside the favorite mode 214 .

Also, the favorite mode 214 may be terminated by releasing the input touch after sliding the object touched in the favorite mode 214 to be positioned at the end mark 303 .

This is only an example, and the favorite mode 214 may be terminated by executing the icon. Also, in the favorite mode 214, a region outside the region where the favorite mode 214 is displayed, or an object touched in the favorite mode 214 is applied to an external region of the region where the favorite mode 214 is displayed. It can be ended by releasing the input touch after positioning it in . Alternatively, even if there is no touch input for more than a predetermined time (eg, 10 seconds) after entering the favorite mode 214 , the favorite mode 214 may be terminated. This may be performed in one or more selected methods according to the user's convenience.

As discussed above, in the device 100 according to the embodiment, by operating the favorite mode 214 , the user can easily and quickly select an icon located in an area where the user's finger 208 does not reach or an icon in another page. There are advantages to being implemented.

Features, structures, effects, etc. described in the above embodiments are included in one embodiment of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to one embodiment. Furthermore, features, structures, effects, etc. illustrated in each embodiment can be combined or modified for other embodiments by a person skilled in the art to which the embodiments belong. Accordingly, the contents related to such combinations and modifications should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

In addition, although the embodiment has been described above, it is merely an example and does not limit the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains are exemplified above in a range that does not depart from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. It can be seen that various modifications and applications that have not been made are possible. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiment may be implemented by modification. And differences related to such modifications and applications should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention defined in the appended claims.

100: device
110: controller
120: memory
140: processor
204: touch screen
214: Favorite mode
216: icon
303: end mark

Claims (8)

a condition determination step of determining whether a touch input to the touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition in which a touch input is made to a location of the touch screen for a predetermined time or longer;
a display step of displaying symbols registered in advance on a partial area of the touch screen when the touch input satisfies the predetermined condition;
After the symbols are displayed on a partial area of the touch screen, if the touch input is slid from the one position and is positioned on any one of the symbols and then released, the application corresponding to the one symbol is executed being, the execution phase; and
an end step of terminating the symbols displayed on the partial region of the touch screen when there is no touch input for a predetermined time or more after the symbols are displayed on the partial region of the touch screen;
Including, a smartphone operation method. delete According to claim 1, wherein the display step,
a first step in which the symbols are displayed; and
a second step of displaying at least one symbol different from the displayed symbols as at least one of the magnitude of the pressure of the touch input, the touch area, and the touch time is changed.
delete a touch screen including a touch sensor panel and a display panel; and
When a touch input to the touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition of being touched at a location on the touch screen for a predetermined time or longer, control to display pre-registered symbols on a partial area of the touch screen, wherein the symbols are displayed on the touch screen a controller that executes an application corresponding to any one of the symbols when the touch input is slid from the one position after being displayed in a partial area and released after being positioned on any one of the symbols;
The controller is configured to terminate the symbols displayed on the partial region of the touch screen if there is no touch input for more than a predetermined time after the symbols are displayed on the partial region of the touch screen. delete According to claim 5, wherein the controller,
Controlling to display the symbols, and controlling to display at least one symbol different from the displayed symbols as at least one of a pressure of the touch input, a touch area, and a touch time is changed.
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