KR102324946B1 - Method and apparatus for automatic division of display area - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of automatically dividing a display area is provided. The method for automatically dividing a display area according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of detecting a first user input for moving in a reverse direction of the first direction when a plurality of items are sequentially displayed in a first direction, and the first user input forming a first area and a second area in response to the detection of .

Description

Method and device for automatic division of display area

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatically dividing a display area. More particularly, it relates to a method and apparatus for dividing or merging an area for displaying items included in a list in response to detection of a user input.

When messages are continuously received in the messenger chat room of the existing PC or smartphone, the received past messages are pushed by the latest messages. Accordingly, when it is necessary to check the past message, it is inconvenient to move to the past message through the mouse or touch scroll, and then to move back to the latest message through the mouse or touch scroll again after checking it.

In particular, in the case of a mobile terminal having a limited screen area, if there are a large number of participants in the messenger chat room, the speed at which the past message is pushed by the latest message is very high, so that the user misses the flow of the conversation in the chat room.

In order to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, there is a need to provide a user-friendly method for simultaneously displaying a user's necessary past messages and the latest messages within a limited screen area.

Korean Patent No. 10-0400862

An object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus in which a user can simultaneously check a past item and a newest item by providing an area divided into a first area and a second area.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for intensively checking a past item or a newest item by expanding any one of the divided first and second areas.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In a display area automatic division method according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of items are sequentially displayed in a first direction, the first user moves in a reverse direction of the first direction to solve the above technical problem detecting an input, forming a first area and a second area in response to the detection of the first user input, displaying an item after movement according to the first user input in the first area, the first area and displaying the latest item in the second area.

In an embodiment, displaying the latest item in the second area includes automatically refreshing and displaying the latest item in the second area, and moving according to the first user input to the first area In the displaying of a later item, a control for moving in the first direction or a direction opposite to the first direction is displayed in the first area, and the latest item is automatically refreshed in the second area. does not affect the item display of .

In an embodiment, the first user input may be a drag input in the first direction at a speed greater than or equal to a preset speed.

In an embodiment, the first user input may be a drag input with respect to a partial area of the item display area in the first direction.

In an embodiment, the first user input may be an input from a split button formed in response to a drag input in the first direction.

In an embodiment, in the method of automatically dividing a display area, in response to the first user input, a division control is formed between the first area and the second area, and in response to a drag input to the division control, the second area is divided. The method may further include adjusting the sizes of the first region and the second region.

In an embodiment, the method for automatically dividing a display area includes detecting a second user input for canceling the division of the area, and displaying the first area and the second area by merging in response to the detection of the second user input. It may further include the step of

In an embodiment, the second user input may be a drag input in a direction opposite to the first direction and greater than or equal to a preset speed.

In an embodiment, the second user input may be a selection input for the second area.

In an embodiment, the forming of the first area and the second area in response to the sensing of the first user input may include forming a division control between the first area and the second area. .

In an embodiment, the method for automatically dividing the display area includes: in response to a drag input having a speed equal to or greater than a preset speed in an upward direction in the area of the division control, enlarging and displaying the second area, and removing the first area may include more.

In an embodiment, the method of automatically dividing the display area includes: magnifying and displaying the first area in response to a drag input having a speed equal to or higher than a preset speed in a downward direction in the area of the division control, and removing the second area may include more.

In an embodiment, the displaying of the item after movement according to the first user input in the first area includes a control that receives a third user input so that items corresponding to a specific index are displayed in the first area. It may include the step of displaying.

A computing device according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described technical problem, a display for displaying a plurality of items, a processor, a memory for storing one or more instructions executed by the processor, the one or more instructions, When the plurality of items are sequentially displayed in a first direction, a first user input for moving in a reverse direction of the first direction is sensed, and a first area and a second area are detected in response to the detection of the first user input may include an instruction for forming a , an instruction for displaying an item after movement according to the first user input in the first area, and an instruction for displaying a newest item in the second area.

1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically dividing a display area according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A to 2B are diagrams for explaining an existing undivided message area.
3 is a flowchart of a method for automatically dividing a display area according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram for describing a process in which an item display area is divided according to some embodiments of the present invention.
5A to 5B are diagrams for explaining a process in which an item display area is divided using a partial area, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
6A to 6B are diagrams for explaining a process in which an item display area is divided using a division button, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
7A to 7B are diagrams for explaining a division control referenced in some embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart of a method of merging a first region and a second region, referenced in some embodiments of the present invention.
9A to 9C are diagrams for explaining a method of merging a first area and a second area, which is referred to in an embodiment of the present invention.
10A to 10B are diagrams for explaining a specific index referenced in some embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used with the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly defined in particular. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase.

As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" refers to the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements mentioned. or addition is not excluded.

Prior to the description of the present specification, some terms used in the present specification will be clarified.

In this specification, an item refers to a unit included in a list. In the present invention, the type of data indicated by the item is not limited to specific data. For example, if the list is a chat room, the item is each chat message, if the list is a bulletin board, the item is each post, and if the list is a data room, the item may point to data in various formats. .

For example, when the list is a chat room, the item may point to data such as each chat message, uploaded photo or video, announcement text, and link information.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for performing a method of automatically dividing a display area according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a device for performing the automatic display area division method is abbreviated as a function execution device.

The function execution device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 may be a touch-based mobile computing device. For example, the function execution device 100 according to some embodiments includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, personal digital assistants (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), Navigation, slate PC, tablet PC, ultrabook, wearable device, for example, watch-type terminal (smartwatch), glass-type terminal (smart glass), HMD (head) mounted display)) may be included.

However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the configuration according to some embodiments may also be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and a digital signage.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the function execution device 100 may include a communication unit 110 , an input unit 120 , an output unit 130 , a storage unit 140 , and a control unit 150 . The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential in implementing the function execution apparatus 100, so the function execution apparatus 100 described in some embodiments may include more or fewer components than those listed above. can have

The communication unit 110 may include a mobile communication module and a wireless communication module for communicating with an external device. The communication unit 110 may receive data such as a voice call signal, a video call call signal, a text/multimedia message, E-mail, and multimedia content.

When the function execution device 100 is a stationary computing device, the communication unit 110 may include a wired Internet module.

The mobile communication module provided in the communication unit 110 includes technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (eg, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only (EV-DO), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), A wireless signal is transmitted and received with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network constructed according to Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A, etc.).

The wireless Internet module provided in the communication unit 110 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet technologies used for this are WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity). ) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution) , and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A).

The input unit 120 includes a camera or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone or an audio input unit for inputting an audio signal, and a user input unit (eg, a touch key) for receiving information from a user. , a push key (mechanical key, etc.). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a user's control command.

The output unit 130 is for generating an output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense, and may include a display unit 135 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may include at least one of a sound output unit, a haptic module, and an optical output unit.

The display unit 135 may implement a touch screen by forming a mutually layered structure or integrally formed with the touch sensor. Such a touch screen may function as the input unit 120 providing an input interface between the function execution device 100 and the user, and may provide an output interface between the function execution device 100 and the user.

The display unit 135 may include a touch sensor. The touch sensor receives a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 135) using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, and a magnetic field method. detect

As an example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific part of the touch screen or a change in capacitance occurring in a specific part of the touch screen into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of a touch, an electrostatic capacitance at the time of a touch, etc. where a touch object applying a touch on the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object is an object that applies a touch to the touch sensor, and may be, for example, a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, or a pointer.

As such, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, a signal(s) corresponding thereto is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal(s) and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 150 . Accordingly, the control unit 150 can know which area of the display unit 135 has been touched, and the like. Here, the touch controller may be a component separate from the controller 150 , or may be the controller 150 itself.

Meanwhile, the controller 150 may perform different controls or may perform the same control according to the type of the touch object that touches the display unit 135 . Whether to perform different control or the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the operating state of the current function execution device 100 or the running application program.

When the display unit 135 is implemented as the touch screen, the touch screen may sense a touch input using a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, etc. in addition to a touch input input through a user's finger. have. In addition, the touch screen may sense a proximity touch gesture of a predetermined distance from the touch screen as well as a touch input input while in contact with the surface of the touch screen. To this end, the touch screen may further include a proximity sensor.

Touch input for the touch screen is short (or tap) touch, long touch, multi touch, drag touch, flick touch, pinch-in. It may be a touch of various types, such as a pinch-in touch, a pinch-out touch, a swiped touch, a hovering touch, and the like.

The storage unit 140 may store data supporting various functions of the function execution device 100 . The storage unit 140 may store a plurality of application programs (or applications) driven in the function execution device 100 , data for the operation of the function execution device 100 , and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs are on the function execution device 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions (eg, incoming calls, outgoing functions, message reception, outgoing functions, etc.) of the function execution device 100 . may exist. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the storage unit 140 , installed on the function execution device 100 , and driven to perform an operation (or function) of the function execution device by the control unit 150 .

The storage unit 140 may temporarily or non-temporarily store data transmitted from an external device, input by a user, or an operation result of the control unit 150 . The storage unit 140 is a non-volatile memory such as a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, or in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It may be configured to include any well-known computer-readable recording medium. Meanwhile, although the storage unit 140 is illustrated as a separate configuration in FIG. 1 , it may be integrated with the control unit 150 to be described later and provided in the function execution device.

The controller 150 may control the display 135 to display a card object corresponding to card information stored in the storage 140 according to a specific command. In this case, the controller 150 may control the display 135 to display an area within the screen including the plurality of card objects.

The controller 150 controls the overall operation of each component. The controller 150 may include a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processor unit (MPU), a micro controller unit (MCU), or any type of processor well known in the art. Also, the controller 150 may perform an operation on at least one application or program for executing the method according to some embodiments.

Meanwhile, in the description of FIG. 1 , the communication unit 110 , the input unit 120 , the output unit 130 , the storage unit 140 , and the control unit 150 have been described as the configuration of the function execution device 100 , but the According to an embodiment, the function execution apparatus 100 may be configured to include only the display unit 135 and the control unit 150 .

Hereinafter, some embodiments will be described in detail based on the description of FIG. 1 .

2A to 2B are diagrams for explaining an existing non-divided chat area. Hereinafter, the problems of the existing chatting area will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2B .

Referring to FIGS. 2A to 2B together, an existing chatting area can be identified. When the user terminal receives the latest message, the previously received past message is pushed to the top of the screen. If this process is repeatedly performed, the received past message is out of the current chatting area, and in order to check the past message, cumbersome manipulations such as drag input or mouse scrolling are required depending on the type of user terminal.

At this time, when the user needs to check the past message in order to respond to the received message, it is inconvenient to move to the area with the past message by performing an input such as dragging or scrolling, and then move to the area with the latest message again. Occurs.

In some embodiments of the present invention, in order to solve the above inconvenience, one area displayed on the user terminal may be divided into a first area and a second area to provide the user with the past message area and the latest message area at the same time. have.

3 is a flowchart of a method for automatically dividing a display area according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is only a preferred embodiment for achieving the object of the present invention, and it goes without saying that some steps may be added or deleted as necessary. Hereinafter, a method for automatically dividing a display area according to the present embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, each step of the method for automatically dividing a display area according to an embodiment of the present invention may be performed by a computing device. For example, the computing device may be the function execution device 100 . However, for convenience of description, the description of the operating subject of each step included in the automatic display area division method may be omitted. In addition, each step of the automatic display area division method may be an operation performed by the function execution apparatus 100 as the display area automatic division software is executed by the processor.

The function execution device 100 sequentially displays a plurality of items in a first direction and detects a first user input for moving in a reverse direction of the first direction ( S110 ).

In the present invention, when it is assumed that the plurality of items included in the list have an order according to a predefined index, the 'first direction' refers to a direction in which the plurality of items are displayed on the screen by reflecting the order. For example, when the plurality of items include a first item having a first order and a second item having a second order, when the first item and the second item are displayed on the screen, the 2 items will be displayed in the first direction with respect to the first item.

For example, the order may be defined according to time, capacity, letter order, symbol order, or the like.

When the function execution device 100 receives a plurality of items, the plurality of items are sequentially displayed on the screen. For example, if one item is displayed on the screen and then the latest item is displayed, the one item becomes a past item and moves toward the top of the screen. Accordingly, the first direction may point downward with respect to the function execution device 100 .

When the plurality of items continue to move in the first direction, the plurality of items become past items and deviate from the screen area of the function execution device 100 . In order for the user to check the plurality of past items that have deviated from the screen area, the function execution device 100 detects a first user input for moving in a direction opposite to the first direction.

The function execution device 100 forms the first area and the second area in response to the detection of the first user input (S120).

The sensed first user input may indicate various types of input. For example, the first user input may indicate a downward drag input or a flick input. Also, when the method for automatically dividing the display area according to the present embodiment is performed in the PC, a mouse scroll may correspond to the first user input.

The first user input may reflect a user's intention for the function execution device 100 to check a past item. Accordingly, in response to the first user input, the function execution device 100 may form a first area including the past item and a second area including the latest item and display it on the screen.

In an embodiment, the first user input may be a drag input in a direction opposite to the first direction at a speed greater than or equal to a preset speed. The function execution apparatus 100 may form the first area and the second area only when a drag input equal to or greater than a specific speed is detected.

In an embodiment, the first user input may be a drag input in a direction opposite to the first direction with respect to a partial area of the item display area. The function execution device 100 may consider a drag input corresponding to a part of a screen area (item display area) as a first user input to form the first area and the second area.

The function execution device 100 displays the item after movement according to the first user input in the first area (S130).

The first area indicates an area in which past items are displayed. An item after movement according to a first user input may be statically or dynamically displayed in the first area.

Since the first area is displayed on the screen area at the same time as the second area, the user can input a message by referring to the past item (past message) and the latest received message (newest item) in the first area at the same time.

The function execution device 100 displays the latest item in the second area (S140).

The latest item is displayed in the second area, so that the user can check the latest item received in real time through the second area. For example, when the latest received message is displayed in the second area, the user can check it simultaneously with the past message displayed in the first area.

The second area may further include a user input field area and a keypad area. An independent chat window area may be formed in the second area, and a plurality of past items may be displayed in the first area.

According to an embodiment, the displaying of the latest item in the second area includes automatically refreshing and displaying the latest item in the second area, and in the first area according to the first user input The displaying of the item after movement includes displaying a control for moving in the first direction or in a reverse direction of the first direction on the first area, and automatically refreshing the latest item on the second area. 1 may include a step of not affecting the display of items in the area. Since the latest item is automatically refreshed and displayed in the second area, the user can refer to the latest item in the second area and perform tasks such as inputting an existing message, and in the first area, automatically in the second area Since being refreshed has no effect, the user can refer to the fixed past items in the first area together with the second area.

4 is a diagram for explaining a process in which an item display area is divided according to some embodiments of the present invention. Hereinafter, a process in which the item display area is divided will be described.

As described above with reference to FIG. 2A , it can be confirmed that a plurality of items are sequentially displayed. When the function execution device 100 receives the latest item, the latest item is displayed at the bottom of the screen area of the function execution device 100 , and the past item is pushed to the top of the screen area of the function execution device 100 . When the function execution device 100 continuously receives the latest item, the plurality of items are arranged in a downward direction.

As described above with reference to FIG. 2A, according to the existing list manipulation method, in order for the user to check the past item pushed from the screen area, a drag gesture or a flick gesture is inputted to the screen area in the downward direction as shown in FIG. 2B to sequentially to move in the reverse direction of the displayed direction. Also, it is possible to move to an area in which past items are displayed by using the scroll bar. The first user input referenced in this embodiment may include all user inputs for moving to an area in which past items are displayed.

Referring to FIG. 4 , it may be confirmed that the function execution device 100 forms the first region 11 and the second region 12 in response to the detection of the first user input.

The first area 11 corresponds to an area in which past items are displayed. For example, an item after movement according to the first user input may be displayed in the first area 11 .

The second area 12 corresponds to an area in which the latest item is displayed. For example, the latest item may be displayed in the second area 12 , and the latest item may be automatically refreshed.

Since the latest item is automatically refreshed and displayed in the second area 12 , the user can refer to the latest item in the second area 12 and perform tasks such as inputting an existing message.

Past items displayed in the first area 11 may not have an effect of refreshing the latest items displayed in the second area. Accordingly, the user may select an area in which a past item including necessary information is displayed and refer to it together with the latest item displayed in the second area.

When the past item and the newest item are simultaneously displayed on the screen area through the first area 11 and the second area 12 , the user can check information about the required item and the latest item at once in the limited area, and the past item cumbersome operation is unnecessary to confirm.

Meanwhile, it is necessary to distinguish between a conventional drag input for moving an item displayed on a screen and a region division drag input provided in some embodiments of the present invention. Hereinafter, FIGS. 5A to 5B are diagrams for explaining a process in which an item display area is divided only when the drag input is sensed in a partial area, according to some embodiments of the present invention. Hereinafter, a process in which the item display area is divided using a partial area will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5B .

Referring to FIG. 5A , a partial area 15 - 1 displayed on the screen area may be checked. In the present embodiment, the first area and the second area may be formed in response to the detection of the first user input to the partial area 15 - 1 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 5A , the partial area 15 - 1 may be displayed on the right side of the screen area. In response to the first user input detected in the partial region 15 - 1 , the first region 11 and the second region 12 may be formed, and dragging in a region other than the partial region displayed on the left side of the screen region The past item may be moved to the displayed area by a gesture or a flick gesture. By separately designating an area in which a first user input can be sensed, the first area 11 and the second area 12 can be formed according to the input area selected by the user, or the area where the past item is displayed can be moved. have.

In FIG. 5A , the partial area 15-1 is displayed on the right side of the item display area, but the partial area 15-1 is displayed on the left side of the item display area, so the arrangement of the partial area 15-1 and the non-partial area may be different ( not shown).

Referring to FIG. 5B , the first area 11 and the second area 12 formed in response to the first user input sensed in the partial area 15 - 1 may be identified. After the first area 11 and the second area 12 are formed, when a second user input opposite to the first user input is sensed in the partial area 15 - 2 , in response to the first area 11 , the first area 11 ) and the second region 12 may be merged.

In some embodiments, graphic means for allowing the position of the partial regions 15 - 1 and 15 - 2 to be recognized by the user are displayed, so that the user is the target of a drag input for splitting windows or merging windows. It can help to recognize areas that are and are not. For example, the graphic means may suffice as long as it is capable of recognizing a difference in a region within an existing item display area through a difference in shading, display of a translucent division reference line, and the like.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the item display area may be divided after confirming the user's intention. In this case, it is possible to prevent the item display area from being divided against the user's will. In this regard, it will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6B.

As shown in FIG. 6A , in response to the above-described first user input, a split button 13 - 1 may be displayed on the screen area of the function execution apparatus 100 . In this embodiment, instead of forming the first area and the second area immediately in response to the first user input, the division button 13-1 is displayed first in the entire process of forming the first area and the second area. and, when the displayed division button 13-1 is pressed, the first area and the second area are formed. In this case, when the user does not intend to divide the region but the function execution device 100 detects the first user input, the user's intention to divide the screen region can be recognized once again through the division button 13-1. .

Referring to FIG. 6B , it can be seen that the first area 11 and the second area 12 are formed as a result of pressing the displayed division button 13 - 1 . At this time, the division button 13 - 1 may disappear or may be replaced with the division release button 13 - 2 . In addition, the division control 14 may be further formed on the screen of the function execution device 100 .

7A to 7B are diagrams for explaining a division control referenced in some embodiments of the present invention. Hereinafter, the division control 14 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7B .

Referring to FIG. 7A , the division control 14 is formed between the first area 11 and the second area 12 to simultaneously adjust the sizes of the first area 11 and the second area 12 . It corresponds to the input area.

For example, FIG. 7B shows the result of dragging the split control 14 of FIG. 7A to the bottom. In FIG. 7B , compared to FIG. 7A , the first area 11 is enlarged and the second area 12 is reduced. Conversely, if the division control 14 is dragged to the top, the first area 11 will be reduced and the second area 12 will be enlarged.

When a drag of a speed greater than a preset speed is input from the division control 14 area toward any one direction, only any one of the first area 11 to the second area 12 may be displayed on the screen. For example, when a drag greater than a preset speed is input in the downward direction from the division control area 14 , only the first area 11 will be displayed on the screen. Conversely, when a drag greater than a preset speed is input in the upper direction from the division control 14 area, only the second area 12 will be displayed on the screen.

8 is a flowchart of a method of merging a first region and a second region, referenced in some embodiments of the present invention. This is only a preferred embodiment for achieving the object of the present invention, and it goes without saying that some steps may be added or deleted as necessary. Hereinafter, a method of merging the first area and the second area according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8 .

The function execution device 100 detects a second user input for canceling the region division (S150). The second user input refers to a user input for merging the first area and the second area into one area.

In an embodiment, the second user input may be a drag input with a speed greater than or equal to a preset speed in the first direction. A drag input with a speed greater than or equal to a certain speed is regarded as a second user input, and the first region and the second region may be merged only when the second user input is sensed.

In an embodiment, the second user input may be a selection input for the second area. When a user's selection input is sensed in the second area, the function execution apparatus 100 may enlarge and display the second area on the screen area in response thereto.

The function execution device 100 merges the first area and the second area in response to the detection of the second user input and displays the merged area as one area (S160).

Step S160 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9C .

Referring to FIG. 9A , the function execution device 100 may be formed by dividing the first area 11 and the second area 12 in the screen area, and the first area 11 and the second area 12 . A division control 14 may be formed between them.

In an embodiment, the step of merging and displaying the first area 11 and the second area 12 in response to the detection of the second user input may include a left or right direction in the second area 12 . In response to the detection of the drag input, only the first area 11 may be enlarged and displayed on the screen. Referring to FIG. 9B , an enlarged screen of the first area 11 may be checked.

In an embodiment, the step of merging and displaying the first area 11 and the second area 12 in response to detection of a second user input includes a left or right drag in the first area 11 . In response to the detection of the input, only the second region 12 may be enlarged and displayed on the screen. Referring to FIG. 9C , a screen in which the second area 12 is enlarged may be checked.

As described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9C , when a drag input in a left or right direction is sensed in the first region or the second region, the region where the drag input is not detected is enlarged and displayed in response thereto, and the drag input is displayed. This detected side area may be removed and displayed. Removing the region or the item through a left or right drag input with respect to a specific region or a specific item is an operation familiar to the user. Provides the effect that the two areas are merged. However, it should be noted that the scope of the present invention may be expanded to provide user interaction opposite to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9C . That is, when a drag input in the left or right direction is detected in the first region or the second region, the region on which the drag input is sensed is enlarged and displayed in response, and the region on which the drag input is not detected is removed and displayed. may be

In an embodiment, the step of merging and displaying the first area 11 and the second area 12 in response to the detection of a second user input may include: The method may include displaying only the first area 11 enlarged and displayed on the screen area in response to a drag input having a speed greater than or equal to a set speed. Referring to FIG. 9B , a screen in which the first area is enlarged may be checked.

In an embodiment, the step of merging and displaying the first area 11 and the second area 12 in response to detection of a second user input includes the upper direction detected in the division control 14 area. The method may include displaying only the second region 12 in an enlarged manner on the screen in response to a drag input equal to or greater than a set speed. Referring to FIG. 9C , a screen in which the second area is enlarged may be checked.

10A to 10B are diagrams for explaining a specific index referenced in some embodiments of the present invention. Hereinafter, an index according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10B.

The third user input of the present invention refers to an input for the user to search for a specific item required in the first area.

A third user input for displaying items corresponding to a specific index is provided to the control. The specific index may be, for example, an item input time, a character indicating the content of the item, a page in which a plurality of items are grouped, and the like. The control may be a graphic object implemented to display the values of the specific index in a line and to receive a user's selection for each index value.

Referring to FIG. 10A , when the specific index is a page, the control may display a series of page numbers 21 . In response to the detection of the third user input, items corresponding to a specific index may be displayed in the first area.

According to an embodiment, the displaying of the item after movement according to the first user input in the first area includes a control receiving a third user input to display items corresponding to a specific index in the first area and displaying, wherein the control receiving the input may point to the page number 21 .

Referring to FIG. 10B , the control receiving the third user input is indicated by a date 22 . In response to the detection of the third user input, items corresponding to a specific index may be displayed in the first area.

According to an embodiment, the displaying of the item after movement according to the first user input in the first area includes a control receiving a third user input to display items corresponding to a specific index in the first area and displaying, wherein the control receiving the input may point to the date 22 .

10A to 10B exemplify the page number and date, these are only some examples of indexes that can be applied to a plurality of items, and the scope of the present invention can be expanded to various types of indexes that can be applied to a plurality of items. It should be noted that there is

The concepts of the present invention described so far with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10B may be implemented as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable recording medium may be, for example, a removable recording medium (CD, DVD, Blu-ray disk, USB storage device, removable hard disk) or a fixed recording medium (ROM, RAM, computer-equipped hard disk). can The computer program recorded in the computer-readable recording medium may be transmitted to another computing device through a network such as the Internet and installed in the other computing device, thereby being used in the other computing device.

Although acts are shown in a specific order in the drawings, it should not be understood that the acts must be performed in the specific order or sequential order shown, or that all shown acts must be performed to obtain a desired result. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of the various components in the embodiments described above should not be construed as necessarily requiring such separation, and the program components and systems described may generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. It should be understood that there is

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can realize that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. can understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

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A method executed by a computing device comprising:
detecting a first user input for moving in a reverse direction of the first direction when a plurality of items are sequentially displayed in a first direction;
forming a first area and a second area in response to sensing the first user input;
displaying an item after movement according to the first user input in the first area; and
Displaying the latest item in the second area,
The step of displaying the latest item in the second area comprises:
and automatically refreshing and displaying the latest item in the second area,
The step of displaying the item after movement according to the first user input in the first area includes:
A control for moving in the first direction or in a direction opposite to the first direction is displayed in the first area, but automatically refreshing the latest item in the second area does not affect the display of items in the first area comprising the steps of
How to automatically divide the display area. delete According to claim 1,
The first user input is
A drag input in the first direction above a preset speed,
How to automatically divide the display area. According to claim 1,
The first user input is
a drag input in the first direction with respect to a partial area of the item display area,
How to automatically divide the display area. According to claim 1,
The first user input is
an input from a split button formed in response to a drag input in the first direction;
How to automatically divide the display area. According to claim 1,
forming a division control between the first area and the second area in response to the first user input, and adjusting the sizes of the first area and the second area in response to a drag input to the division control; further comprising,
How to automatically divide the display area. According to claim 1,
detecting a second user input for releasing region division; and
Further comprising the step of merging and displaying the first area and the second area in response to the detection of the second user input,
How to automatically divide the display area. 8. The method of claim 7,
The second user input is
In a direction opposite to the first direction and a drag input of a preset speed or higher,
How to automatically divide the display area. 8. The method of claim 7,
The second user input is
a selection input for the second area,
How to automatically divide the display area. 8. The method of claim 7,
Merging and displaying the first area and the second area in response to the detection of the second user input includes:
In the second area, the first area is enlarged and displayed in response to the detection of a drag input in the left or right direction, or the second area is enlarged and displayed in response to the detection of the drag input in the left or right direction in the first area comprising the steps of
How to automatically divide the display area. 8. The method of claim 7,
Merging and displaying the first area and the second area in response to the detection of the second user input includes:
In response to detection of a drag input in the left or right direction in the first region, the first region is enlarged and displayed, or in response to the detection of the drag input in the left or right direction in the second region, the second region is enlarged and displayed. comprising the step of displaying
How to automatically divide the display area. According to claim 1,
The step of forming the first region and the second region in response to the sensing of the first user input includes:
forming a partition control between the first region and the second region;
How to automatically divide the display area. 13. The method of claim 12,
In response to a drag input having a speed greater than or equal to a preset speed in the upward direction in the area of the division control, the method further comprising the step of enlarging and displaying the second area, and removing the first area,
How to automatically divide the display area. 13. The method of claim 12,
In response to a drag input having a speed equal to or greater than a preset speed in a downward direction in the area of the division control, the method further comprising the step of enlarging and displaying the first area, and removing the second area,
How to automatically divide the display area. According to claim 1,
The step of displaying the item after movement according to the first user input in the first area includes:
Displaying a control receiving a third user input to display items corresponding to a specific index in the first area;
How to automatically divide the display area. a display for displaying a plurality of items;
processor;
a memory for storing one or more instructions executed by the processor;
The one or more instructions,
When the plurality of items are sequentially displayed in a first direction, a first user input for moving in a reverse direction of the first direction is sensed, and a first area and a second area are detected in response to the detection of the first user input instructions to form;
instructions for displaying an item after movement according to the first user input in the first area; and
and an instruction for displaying the latest item in the second area;
The instruction for displaying the latest item in the second area includes:
and an instruction for automatically refreshing and displaying the latest item in the second area,
An instruction for displaying an item after movement according to the first user input in the first area,
A control for moving in the first direction or in a direction opposite to the first direction is displayed in the first area, but automatically refreshing the latest item in the second area does not affect the display of items in the first area which includes instructions,
computing device.

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