IP Library Granted Patent US 8,516,388
Granted Patent B2
US 8,516,388 · App. 13/777,809 · Granted Aug 20, 2013

Method of displaying browser and terminal implementing the same

Inventors: Sang Mi Yoon (Seoul, KR); Tae Hun Kim (Incheon-si, KR)
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,516,388
App. No.
13/777,809
Granted
Aug 20, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of displaying a browser including a text field and a terminal for implementing the same are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes displaying a browser including at least one or more text fields, selecting a specific text field from the at least one or more text fields, and enlarging the selected text field. If a terminal user selects a specific text field, the selected text field is enlarged or a text field input window is generated. Accordingly, the present invention facilitates the terminal user to input prescribed information to the selected text field.

Claims (46)

1. A display method in a terminal, comprising:

displaying, on a touch screen of the terminal, a browser including at least one text field, wherein one specific text field of the at least one text field is displayed with an execute icon to input an execute command to process a text to be later input in the specific text field;

receiving a first touch input to the specific text field to select the specific text field from the at least one text field;

in response to the first touch input,

increasing a size of the specific text field and the execute icon;

displaying, in the increased size of the specific text field, a cursor indicating that a text can be input therein; and

generating a virtual keypad, such that the virtual keypad, the increased size of the specific text field, the cursor in the increased size of the specific text field, and the increased size of the execute icon are displayed together on the touch screen;

receiving a second touch input to the displayed virtual keypad;

in response to the second touch input, displaying, in the increased size of the specific text field, a text corresponding to the second touch input to the displayed virtual keypad, such that the virtual keypad, the increased size of the specific text field, the text in the increased size of the specific text field, the cursor in the increased size of the specific text field, and the increased size of the execute icon are displayed together on the touch screen;

receiving a third touch input to the increased size of the execute icon which is separate from the virtual keypad; and

in response to the third touch input,

removing, from the touch screen, the displayed virtual keypad, and

displaying a result according to the input text on the touch screen.

2. The display method of claim 1 , further comprising:

when a text input via the selected text field is completed, decreasing the size of the specific text field.

3. The display method of claim 2 , wherein the increased size of the specific text field is decreased in size by restoring the size of the specific text field into an original size of the specific text field.

4. The display method of claim 2 , further comprising:

after decreasing the size of the specific text field, displaying the text corresponding to the second touch input in the decreased size of the specific text field.

5. The display method of claim 1 , wherein the increasing in size of the specific text field includes increasing the size of the specific text field into a size set by a user.

6. The display method of claim 1 , wherein the specific text field includes one of a URL field, an ID/Password field, and a keyword field.

7. The display method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying a decreased size of the specific text field together with a decreased size of the execute icon.

8. The display method of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one text field has no cursor prior to receiving the first touch input.

9. A terminal comprising:

an input unit to receive a user command;

a display unit including a touch screen; and

a control unit configured to:

display, on the touch screen, a browser including at least one text field, wherein one specific text field of the at least one text field is displayed with an execute icon to input an execute command to process a text to be later input in the specific text field,

receive a first touch input to the specific text field to select the specific text field from the at least one text field,

in response to the first touch input,

increase a size of the specific text field and the execute icon,

display, in the increased size of specific text field, a cursor indicating that a text can be input therein, and

generate a virtual keypad, such that the virtual keypad, the increased size of the specific text field, the cursor in the increased size of the specific text field, and the increased size of the execute icon are displayed together on the touch screen;

receive a second touch input to the displayed virtual keypad;

in response to the second touch input, display, in the increased size of the specific text field, a text corresponding to the second touch input to the displayed virtual keypad, such that the virtual keypad, the increased size of the specific text field, the text in the increased size of the specific text field, the cursor in the increased size of the specific text field, and the increased size of the execute icon are displayed together on the touch screen;

receive a third touch input to the increased size of the execute icon which is separate from the virtual keypad; and

in response to the third touch input,

remove, from the touch screen, the displayed virtual keypad, and

display a result according to the input text on the touch screen.

10. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein when a text input via the selected text field is completed, the control unit is configured to decrease the size of the specific text field.

11. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the control unit is configured to decrease the size of the specific text field by restoring the size of the specific text field into an original size of the specific text field.

12. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein after decreasing the size of the specific text field, the control unit is configured to display the text corresponding to the second touch input in the decreased size of the specific text field.

13. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein the control unit is configured to increase the specific text field into a size previously set by a user.

14. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein the specific text field includes one of a URL field, an ID/Password field, and a keyword field.

15. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein the controller is further configured to display a decreased size of the specific text field together with a decreased size of the execute icon.

16. The terminal of claim 9 , wherein each of the at least one text field has no cursor prior to receiving the first touch input.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2015
From: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
To: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
Reel/Frame 036042/0088 →
Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2007-0006333 · Jan 19, 2007 · national
KR 10-2007-0018187 · Feb 23, 2007 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 12015943 · Jan 17, 2008
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