Keypad displaying method and apparatus
A keypad displaying method is provided. The keypad displaying method includes displaying a plurality of keys in a predetermined first display area, and upon receiving a signal corresponding to a request to cyclically shift the plurality of keys, cyclically shifting the plurality of keys in response to the request. The proposed keypad displaying method enables a user to conveniently enter text into a media device while holding the media device with one hand.
1. A keypad displaying method comprising:
displaying a keypad, in a first arrangement, including a plurality of keys in a predetermined first display area;
in response to receiving a request to cyclically shift the plurality of keys, displaying the keypad in a second arrangement in which the plurality of keys are cyclically shifted;
in response to receiving a predetermined input in the keypad, displaying the keypad in the first arrangement;
in response to selecting any one of the plurality of keys, determining whether the selected key corresponds to a function key for executing a predetermined function; and
if the selected key corresponds to the function key, displaying the keypad in the second arrangement.
2. The keypad displaying method of claim 1 , wherein the request to cyclically shift the plurality of keys is generated by a user's swiping gesture occurring in the first display area.
3. The keypad displaying method of claim 2 , wherein the cyclically shifting of the plurality of keys comprises:
cyclically shifting the plurality of keys according to a direction of the swiping gesture.
4. The keypad displaying method of claim 2 , wherein the cyclically shifting of the plurality of keys comprises:
cyclically shifting the plurality of keys according to a distance of the swiping gesture.
5. The keypad displaying method of claim 1 , wherein the request to cyclically shift the plurality of keys is generated by a user's swiping gesture occurring in a second display area that is adjacent to the first display area.
6. The keypad displaying method of claim 5 , wherein the cyclically shifting of the plurality of keys comprises:
cyclically shifting the plurality of keys according to a direction of the swiping gesture.
7. The keypad displaying method of claim 5 , wherein the cyclically shifting of the plurality of keys comprises:
cyclically shifting the keys according to a distance of the swiping gesture.
8. The keypad displaying method of claim 1 , wherein the first arrangement corresponds to an original position of keys on the keypad.
9. A non-transitory processor-readable recording medium storing a program for performing the method according to claim 1 .
10. A keypad displaying apparatus comprising:
a touch screen; and
a controller configured to:
control the touch screen to display a keypad, in a first arrangement, including a plurality of keys in a predetermined first display area of the touch screen,
in response to receiving a request to cyclically shift the plurality of keys, display the keypad in a second arrangement in which the plurality of keys are cyclically shifted,
in response to receiving a predetermined input in the keypad, display the keypad in the first arrangement,
determine, in response to selecting any one of the plurality of keys, whether the selected key corresponds to a function key for executing a predetermined function, and
if the selected key corresponds to the function key, display the keypad in the second arrangement.
11. The keypad displaying apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the request to cyclically shift the plurality of keys is generated by a user's swiping gesture occurring in the first display area.
12. The keypad displaying apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the controller is further configured to cyclically shift the plurality of keys according to a direction of the swiping gesture.
13. The keypad displaying apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the controller is further configured to cyclically shift the plurality of keys according to a distance of the swiping gesture.
14. The keypad displaying apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the request to cyclically shift the plurality of keys is generated by a user's swiping gesture occurring in a second display area of the touch screen that is adjacent to the first display area.
15. The keypad displaying apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the controller is further configured to cyclically shift the plurality of keys according to a direction of the swiping gesture.
16. The keypad displaying apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the controller is further configured to cyclically shift the plurality of keys according to a distance of the swiping gesture.
17. The keypad displaying apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first arrangement corresponds to an original position of keys on the keypad.