A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE

摘要

A method of handling a graphical user interface of a computing device includes a display and a touch screen is described. The method for the computing device includes displaying a user interface element on the display, opening a menu structure on a side of the element by a touch on the touch screen, and activating a menu option from the menu structure by positioning the menu option within a selection area of the menu structure by a touch. An apparatus that is configured to perform the method and a computer program product comprising instructions to perform the method are also described.

主权项

1. A method for a computing device having a graphical user interface comprising a display for displaying a user interface view and a touch screen for receiving input from a user, wherein the method comprises:
displaying a user interface element on the display; wherein the method further comprises: opening a menu structure on a side of the user interface element by a touch on the touch screen, wherein the menu structure comprises at least one menu option and a selection area and wherein said at least one menu option is movable in comparison to the selection area; and, activating a menu option that is closest to the selection area.