METHOD FOR OPERATING PORTABLE DEVICES HAVING A TOUCH SCREEN

摘要

A portable device having a touch display is disclosed. A full screen having multiple graphical objects is initially presented on the touch display of the portable device. The touch display includes a comfortable operation area that is within the reach of a thumb of a hand holding the portable device, an inoperable area that is beyond the reach of the thumb of the hand holding the portable device, and a difficult operation area that is located between the comfortable operation area and the hand holding the portable device. In response to a request for a screen shifting operation, the full screen is shifted in a direction of a palm of the hand holding the portable device to present a portion of the full screen on the touch display. After receiving and confirming a user input from the touch screen, the full screen presentation is restored on the touch display.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
presenting on a touch display of a portable device a full screen having a plurality of graphical objects, wherein said touch display includes a comfortable operation area that is within the reach of a thumb of a hand holding said portable device, an inoperable area that is beyond the reach of said thumb of said hand holding said portable device, and a difficult operation area located between said comfortable operation area and said hand holding said portable device; in response to a request for a screen shifting operation, shifting said full screen in a direction of a palm of said hand to present on said touch display a portion of said full screen; and after receiving and confirming a user input from said touch display, restoring the presentation of said full screen on said touch display.