Method of operating a display unit and a terminal supporting the same

摘要

A method of operating a display unit enhances functionality of one hand control and a terminal supports the same. The method of operating the input area, output on the display unit, includes: determining whether one-hand operation mode is set; and displaying a first input module in which a key map area is displayed to be biased to a specific direction based on a center of the display unit when the one-hand operation mode is set.

主权项

1. A method in a terminal for operating an input area which is output on a screen of a display unit, the method comprising:
displaying on the screen, in response to receiving a user request for activating the input area, a first input module including a key map area having keys, and a first change item indicating a moving direction of the first input module, the key map area being displayed biased towards a first direction relative to a center of the display unit; when a signal for inputting the first change item is received, removing the first input module and the first change item from display and displaying a second input module entirely overlapping a region of the screen from which the first change item is removed, the second input module comprising a second key map including the same keys, biased towards a second direction opposite the first direction; and displaying a second change item indicating a moving direction towards the first direction.