IP Library Patent Application 15322564
Patent Application
App. No. 15/322,564

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A SCREEN OF A TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE

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15/322,564
Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for operating a screen of a touch screen device. If a first input operation information of a user matches the input operation information preset for launching a single-handed mode, divide the screen into N (N>1) main zones according to preset configuration information, wherein one main zone is an operating zone, the operating zone being divided into N sub-zones, and the N main zones having a one-to-one correspondence to the N sub-zones; obtain a second input operation information of a user with respect to the operating zone, the second input operation information being for operating a sub-zone therein; determine a main zone corresponding to the sub-zone; and exchange positions of the determined main zone and the operating zone. By using the present invention, the user may perform single-handed operations of all contents within the touch screen, and meanwhile various advantages of a large touch screen are maintained.

Claims (51)

1 . A method for operating a screen in a touch screen device, the method comprising:

responding to a first input operation information of a user, determining whether the first input operation information matches input operation information preset for launching a single-handed mode;

if the first input operation information matches the input operation information preset for launching a single-handed mode, dividing the screen into N (N>1) main zones based on preset configuration information, wherein one of the main zones is an operating zone, the operating zone being divided into N sub-zones, and the N main zones having a one-to-one correspondence to the N sub-zones;

obtaining a second input operation information of a user with respect to the operating zone, the second input operation information being for operating a sub-zone therein;

determining a main zone corresponding to the sub-zone;

exchanging the positions of the determined main zone and the operating zone.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

receiving a third input operation information of a user, the third input operation information including at least one of the following:

the amount N of the main zones,

which of the N main zones is taken as the operating zone, and

a corresponding relationship between the N main zones and the N sub-zones;

updating the configuration information according to the third input information.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

responding to a fourth input operation information of a user, determining whether the fourth input operation information matches input operation information preset for position restoration;

if the fourth input operation information matches the input operation information preset for position restoration, re-exchanging the positions of the main zone and the operation zone whose positions have been exchanged.

4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

responding to a fifth input operation information of a user, determining whether the fifth input operation information matches input operation information preset for cancelling a single-handed mode;

if the fifth input operation information matches the input operation information preset for cancelling a single-handed mode, restoring the screen to be a normal display pattern.

5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:

updating the input operation information for launching a single-handed mode according to user input.

6 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises:

updating the input operation information for position restoration according to user input.

7 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein the method further comprises:

updating the input operation information for canceling a single-handed mode according to user input.

8 . The method according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the method further comprises:

the display effect of the operating zone being different from the display effect of other N−1 main zones.

9 . An apparatus for operating a screen in a touch screen device, the apparatus comprising:

a first determining module configured to, responding to a first input operation information of a user, determine whether the first input operation information matches input operation information preset for launching a single-handed mode;

a dividing module configured to, when the first input operation information matches the input operation information preset for launching a single-handed mode, divide the screen into N (N>1) main zones based on preset configuration information, wherein one of the main zones is an operating zone, the operating zone being divided into N sub-zones, and the N main zones having a one-to-one correspondence to the N sub-zones;

an obtaining module configured to obtain a second input operation information of a user with respect to the operating zone, the second input operation information being for operating a sub-zone therein;

a second determining module configured to determine a main zone corresponding to the sub-zone;

a position exchanging module configured to exchange the positions of the determined main zone and the operating zone.

10 . The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a receiving module configured to receive a third input operation information of a user, the third input operation information including at least one of the following:

the amount N of the main zones,

which of the N main zones is taken as the operating zone, and

a corresponding relationship between the N main zones and the N sub-zones;

a first updating module configured to update the configuration information according to the third input information.

11 . The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a third determining module configured to, responding to a fourth input operation information of a user, determine whether the fourth input operation information matches input operation information preset for position restoration;

the position exchanging module is further configured to, when the fourth input operation information matches the input operation information preset for position restoration, re-exchange the positions of the main zone and the operation zone whose positions have been exchanged.

12 . The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a fourth determining module configured to, responding to a fifth input operation information of a user, determine whether the fifth input operation information matches input operation information preset for cancelling a single-handed mode;

the dividing module is further configured to, when the fifth input operation information matches the input operation information preset for cancelling a single-handed mode, restore the screen to be a normal display pattern.

13 . The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a second updating module configured to update the input operation information for launching a single-handed mode according to user input.

14 . The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a third updating module configured to update the input operation information for position restoration according to user input.

15 . The apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a fourth updating module configured to update the input operation information for canceling a single-handed mode according to user input.

16 . The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the display effect of the operating zone is different from the display effect of other N−1 main zones.

Assignments (8)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
To: RPX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 059352/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2021
From: NOKIA US HOLDINGS INC.
To: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP HOLDINGS LLC; PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 058363/0723 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2021
From: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKETS SERVICES LLC
To: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP HOLDINGS LLC; PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 058983/0104 →
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 14, 2019
From: NOKIA USA INC.
To: NOKIA US HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 048370/0682 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC; PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP, LLC
To: CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 043967/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY; NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS BV; ALCATEL LUCENT SAS
To: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 043877/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC; PROVENANCE ASSET GROUP LLC
To: NOKIA USA INC.
Reel/Frame 043879/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2016
From: WANG, FUTANG; CHEN, JIONGXUAN; ZHANG, HONGBO; PEI, YUNBO; NI, NA; ZHI, LEITAO
To: ALCATEL LUCENT
Reel/Frame 040784/0057 →