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Granted Patent B2
US 10,635,295 · App. 13/370,939 · Granted Apr 28, 2020

Device including plurality of touch screens and screen change method for the device

Inventors: Joon-Kyu Seo (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Kyung-A Kang (Seoul, KR); Ji-Yeon Kwak (Seoul, KR); Ju-Youn Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
G06F3/04883G06F1/1641G06F1/1643G06F1/1647G06F3/0485G06F3/0486G06F3/04845G06F3/04847G06F3/1423G06F2203/04806
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Patent No.
US 10,635,295
App. No.
13/370,939
Granted
Apr 28, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A screen change method and device are provided. A first screen, from among a plurality of screens, is displayed on a first touch screen. A second screen, which precedes or succeeds the first screen in a sequence of the plurality of screens, is displayed on a second touch screen. A touch is detected on the first touch screen. Continuous movement of the detected touch from the first touch screen to the second touch screen is detected. Other screens, which are different from the first screen and the second screen, from among the plurality of screens, are displayed on the first touch screen and the second touch screen, in response to the detected continuous movement of the touch.

Claims (49)

1. A method for displaying data by a device having a plurality of touch screens, the method comprising:

displaying a first screen on a first touch screen;

displaying a second screen on a second touch screen, wherein the second screen is a next screen of the first screen, the first screen and the second screen are included in a middle of a plurality of screens arranged in a predetermined order, at least one screen exists between the second screen and a last two screens in the predetermined order, and at least one screen exists between the first screen and a first two screens in the predetermined order;

in response to detecting a predefined scroll input, scrolling the plurality of screens in the predetermined order based on a movement direction of the predefined scroll input, wherein the predefined scroll input is continuously inputted, from a starting point included in one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen, to an end point of a touch screen other than a touch screen including the starting point; and

displaying the last two screens or the first two screens, based on the movement direction of the predefined scroll input.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the last two screens, or the first two screens comprises:

in response to the predefined scroll input being inputted from the start point of the second touch screen to the end point of the first touch screen, displaying the last two screens; or

in response to the predefined scroll input being inputted from the start point of the first touch screen to the end point of the second touch screen, displaying the first two screens.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in response to arriving at the end point of the predefined scroll input, providing an audible feedback; and

maintaining the audible feedback until the predefined scroll input is removed.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein arrival of the predefined scroll input is detected by using a time at which, an area in which, or a direction in which the predefined scroll input is detected.

5. A method for displaying a home screen by a device having a plurality of touch screens, the method comprising:

displaying a first home screen on a first touch screen, and displaying a second home screen on a second touch screen, wherein the second home screen is a next home screen of the first home screen, the first home screen and the second home screen are included in a middle of a plurality of home screens arranged in a predetermined order, at least one home screen exists between the second home screen and a last two home screens in the predetermined order, and at least one home screen exists between the first home screen and a first two home screens in the predetermined order;

in response to detecting a predefined scroll input scrolling the plurality of home screens, scrolling the plurality of home screens in the predetermined order based on a movement direction of the predefined scroll input, wherein the predefined scroll input is continuously inputted from a starting point included in one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen, to an end point of a touch screen other than a touch screen including the starting point; and

displaying the last two home screens or the first two home screens, based on the movement direction of the predefined scroll input.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein displaying the last two home screens, or the first two home screens comprises:

in response to the predefined scroll input being inputted from the start point of the second touch screen to the end point of the first touch screen, displaying the last two home screens; or

in response to the predefined scroll input being inputted from the start point of the first touch screen to the end point of the second touch screen, displaying the first two home screens.

7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

in response to arriving at the end point of the predefined scroll input, providing an audible feedback; and

maintaining the audible feedback until the predefined scroll input is removed.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein arrival of the predefined scroll input is detected by using a time at which, an area in which, or a direction in which the predefined scroll input is detected.

9. A device for displaying data, comprising:

a first touch screen;

a second touch screen; and

a processor configured to:

display a first screen on the first touch screen, and display a second screen on the second touch screen, wherein the second screen is a next screen of the first screen, the first screen and the second screen are included in a middle of a plurality of screens arranged in a predetermined order, at least one screen exists between the second screen and a last two screens in the predetermined order, and at least one screen exists between the first screen and a first two screens in the predetermined order;

in response to detecting a predefined scroll input, scroll the plurality of screens in the predetermined order based on a movement direction of the predefined scroll input, wherein the predefined scroll input is continuously inputted, from a starting point included in one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen, to an end point of a touch screen other than a touch screen including the starting point; and

display the last two screens or the first two screens, based on the movement direction of the predefined scroll input.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

in response to the predefined scroll input being inputted from the start point of the second touch screen to the end point of the first touch screen, control the first touch screen and the second touch screen to display the last two screens; or

in response to the predefined scroll input being inputted from the start point of the first touch screen to the end point of the second touch screen, control the first touch screen and the second touch screen to display the first two screens.

11. The device of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

in response to arriving at the end point of the predefined scroll input, provide an audible feedback or a tactile feedback; and

maintain the audible feedback until the predefined scroll input is removed.

12. A device for displaying a home screen, comprising:

a first touch screen;

a second touch screen;

a processor configured to:

display a first home screen on the first touch screen, and display a second home screen on the second touch screen, wherein the second home screen is a next home screen of the first home screen, the first home screen and the second home screen are included in a middle of a plurality of home screens arranged in a predetermined order, at least one home screen exists between the second home screen and a last two home screens in the predetermined order, and at least one home screen exists between the first home screen and a first two home screens in the predetermined order,

in response to detecting a predefined scroll input, scroll the plurality of home screens in the predetermined order based on a movement direction of the predefined scroll input, wherein the predefined scroll input is continuously inputted, from a starting point included in one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen, to an end point of a touch screen other than a touch screen included the starting point; and

display the last two home screens or the first two home screens, based on the movement direction of the predefined scroll input.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

in response to the predefined scroll input being inputted from the start point of the second touch screen to the end point of the first touch screen, control the first touch screen and the second touch screen to display the last two home screens; or

in response to the predefined scroll input being inputted from the start point of the first touch screen to the end point of the second touch screen, control the first touch screen and the second touch screen to display the first two home screens.

14. The device of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

in response to arriving at the end point of the predefined scroll input, provide an audible feedback or a tactile feedback; and

maintain the audible feedback until the predefined scroll input is removed.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2012
From: SEO, JOON-KYU; KANG, KYUNG-A; KWAK, JI-YEON; LEE, JU-YOUN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027765/0477 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2011-0068316 · Jul 11, 2011 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61441491 · Feb 10, 2011
Related Publication 20120242599A1 · Sep 27, 2012
Cited By (1)
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