Method and electronic device for interacting between multiple areas of a display

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020201501-A1
Application number	US-201916709385-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 10, 2019
Priority date	Dec 19, 2018
Publication date	Jun 25, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

An electronic device is provided and includes a display including a front area and a plurality of side areas, at least one processor, and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores instructions configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to receive a grip input for the display, identify a grip type based on the grip input, receive a touch input to at least one of the plurality of side areas while the electronic device is gripped, and identify a function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An electronic device, comprising:
a display including a front area and a plurality of side areas; at least one processor; and at least one memory, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to: receive a grip input for the display, identify a grip type based on the grip input, receive a touch input on at least one of the plurality of side areas while the electronic device is gripped, and identify a function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, are further configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to:
perform a first function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type being a first type, and perform a second function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type being a second type.

3 . The electronic device of claim 1 ,
wherein the grip input includes a plurality of first touch inputs received from at least two side areas corresponding to the grip input among the plurality of side areas, and wherein the touch input includes at least one second touch input received from at least one of the plurality of side areas while the identified grip type is maintained.

4 . The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to:
identify the grip type based on at least one of numbers, coordinates, shapes, patterns, or sizes of the plurality of first touch inputs.

5 . The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to:
perform different functions based on a type, position, or count of the at least one second touch input.

6 . The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to:
deactivate the at least two side areas where the plurality of first touch inputs are received among the plurality of side areas based on the identified grip type, and receive the at least one second touch input from at least one side area neighboring the at least two deactivated side areas.

7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to:
identify an operation state of the electronic device based on the identified grip type, identify at least one function among a plurality of functions of the electronic device based on the identified operation state, and perform the at least one identified function in response to the reception of the touch input.

8 . The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to:
perform at least one function of selecting, moving, or executing at least one user interface (UI) element displayed according to the identified grip type in the identified operation state in response to the reception of the touch input.

9 . The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to:
perform at least one function of an application displayed according to the identified grip type in the identified operation state in response to the reception of the touch input.

10 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed, enable the at least one processor to:
provide a tactile feedback through a haptic circuit of the electronic device based on the identified grip type.

11 . A method for interacting between a plurality of side areas of a display included in an electronic device, the method comprising:
receiving a grip input for the display; identifying a grip type based on the grip input; receiving a touch input on at least one of the plurality of side areas while the electronic device is gripped; and identifying a function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type.

12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
performing a first function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type being a first type; and performing a second function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type being a second type.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the identifying of the function corresponding to the touch input includes:
identifying an operation state of the electronic device based on the identified grip type, identifying at least one function among a plurality of functions of the electronic device based on the identified operation state, and performing the at least one identified function in response to the reception of the touch input.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the performing of the at least one identified function includes:
performing at least one function of selecting, moving, or executing at least one user interface (UI) element displayed according to the identified grip type in the identified operation state in response to the reception of the touch input.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the performing of the at least one identified function includes:
performing at least one function of an application displayed according to the identified grip type in the identified operation state in response to the reception of the touch input.

16 . A non-transitory computer readable recording medium recording a program running on a computer, the program comprising executable instructions configured to, when executed by a processor, enable the processor to:
receive a grip input for a display included in an electronic device, identify a grip type based on the grip input, receive a touch input on at least one of a plurality of side areas of the display while the electronic device is gripped, and identify a function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 16 , wherein the program further comprises executable instructions configured to, when executed by the processor, enable the processor to:
perform a first function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type being a first type, and perform a second function corresponding to the touch input based on the identified grip type being a second type.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 16 , wherein the program further comprises executable instructions configured to, when executed by the processor, enable the processor to:
identify an operation state of the electronic device based on the identified grip type, identify at least one function among a plurality of functions of the electronic device based on the identified operation state, and perform the at least one identified function in response to the reception of the touch input.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 18 , wherein the program further comprises executable instructions configured to, when executed by the processor, enable the processor to:
perform at least one function of selecting, moving, or executing at least one user interface (UI) element displayed according to the identified grip type in the identified operation state in response to the reception of the touch input.

20 .

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Rho Jaeyeon
• Kwak Jiyeon
• Yoon Yeojun
• Seo Jooho

Classifications

• G06F3/1431

  using a single graphics controller · CPC title

• G06F2203/04104

  Multi-touch detection in digitiser, i.e. details about the simultaneous detection of a plurality of touching locations, e.g. multiple fingers or pen and finger · CPC title

• G06F2203/04102

  Flexible digitiser, i.e. constructional details for allowing the whole digitising part of a device to be flexed or rolled like a sheet of paper · CPC title

• G06F3/0484

  for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range · CPC title

• G06F3/0416 Primary

  Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers · CPC title