KR20110085189A - Operation method of personal handheld terminal with touch panel - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of operating a personal handheld terminal having a touch panel that can provide convenience in use and can enhance the product value of a product and enhance consumer satisfaction. A touch panel operating method of a personal terminal having a touch panel may include providing a floating icon on the touch panel, detecting a touch manipulation of the touch panel, and whether a touch manipulation portion corresponds to a position of the floating icon. Determining a position of the floating icon when determining that the touch manipulation portion corresponds to the position of the floating icon, and when the floating icon is detected within a specific area of the touch panel, determining a function corresponding to the position of the floating icon. The step of executing.

Description

OPERATION METHOD OF PERSONAL PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING TOUCH PANEL}

The present invention relates to a method of operating a personal handheld terminal having a touch panel, and more particularly, to a method of operating a personal handheld terminal having a touch panel capable of simply executing functions of various application programs using a floating icon. This is disclosed.

In general, personal handheld terminals have been widely used as conveniences that anyone can easily carry and use freely anywhere.

Such personal handheld terminals have begun to be used for wireless voice communication, but as their functional areas are gradually diversified, they are being developed to have various additional functions such as games, MP3, etc. with basic voice communication functions.

In addition, in recent years, the mounting of a touch panel such as a touch screen or a touch pad is becoming more common due to the advantages of high space utilization and convenience of use in personal portable terminals. That is, the touch panel may simultaneously perform the functions of the display unit for outputting information and the input unit for inputting a signal, and the touch panel may be largely capacitive, pressure resistive, infrared, or surface ultrasonic. Can be distinguished.

Meanwhile, a user may execute a function related to various application programs of the terminal through a touch manipulation of the touch panel. For example, the user may execute various functions related to various application programs through an application displayed on the touch panel or a touch operation of a menu bar after executing the application program.

However, in the related art, in order to execute a function associated with various application programs, a user must be familiar with how to use an icon or a menu bar used to execute a function, and in some cases, a user needs several repeated touch operations. In this case, it is very cumbersome and inconvenient to execute various functions of an application program.

Accordingly, in recent years, various studies have been made on a method of operating a personal mobile terminal, which enables various functions related to an application program to be executed by a simple touch operation.

The present invention provides a method of operating a personal portable terminal having a touch panel that can provide convenience in use.

In particular, the present invention provides a method of operating a personal terminal having a touch panel that can easily execute a specific function of various applications using a floating icon.

In addition, the present invention can provide a convenience of various input operations, and provides a method of operating a personal portable terminal having a touch panel that can reduce the input speed.

In addition, the present invention can improve the value and preference of the product, and provides a method of operating a personal mobile terminal having a touch panel that can improve the customer's satisfaction.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, a method of operating a personal terminal having a touch panel, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a touch operation of the touch panel, touch while the touch operation is continuously maintained Detecting a tapping operation of the other side of the panel, determining a location of the tapping manipulation area based on the touch manipulation area, and executing a specific function related to an activated application of the personal mobile device according to the determined result Steps.

In the present invention, a personal portable device may include a portable electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a handheld PC, a mobile phone, an MP3 player, or the like. .

In addition, personal digital assistants are available for phone applications, video conferencing applications, email applications, instant messaging applications, blogging applications, photo (image) management applications, text viewer applications, digital camera applications, digital video camera applications, web browsing applications, digital music playback. Various applications such as applications and / or digital video playback applications. In some cases, it may be configured to execute a specific function in the idle screen mode.

The floating icon is always activated on the touch panel, and remains active regardless of whether a specific application is executed or a standby screen mode. In some cases, the floating icon is initially provided in an invisible state so that when the touch manipulation of the touch panel is detected, the floating icon can be visualized (activated) in a state that can be recognized by the user. In addition, the personal portable terminal may be provided with a display unit or a light emitting element adjacent to the initial visualization position of the floating icon so that the user can easily recognize a touch manipulation part for switching the floating icon in the invisible state to the visible state. .

In the step of checking the position of the floating icon, the position of the floating icon may be confirmed independently of an application program currently executed in the touch panel. In other words, while checking the position of the floating icon, the function related to the currently running application is not executed.

The kind of specific function corresponding to the condition of the specific area of the touch panel and the position of the floating icon may be variously changed according to the required condition and the use environment, and may be arbitrarily set according to the user's taste. In addition, the specific area of the touch panel may be an area defined inside a specific boundary at a specific location of the touch panel or an area defined inside a group of coordinates defined within a predetermined distance based on the specific coordinates. For example, the specific area of the touch panel may include at least one of an upper edge area, a lower edge area, a left edge area, and a right edge area provided along an edge of the touch panel. In addition, a specific function is opposed to each other in response to a linear movement of the floating icon along a first direction and a linear movement of the floating icon along a second direction opposite to the first direction within a specific area of the touch panel. This can be done. In some cases, a specific region of the touch panel may be set only in some of the edge regions described above, or, alternatively, the specific region of the touch panel may be set in the central region of the touch panel. Alternatively, a specific area may be set in a cross shape with respect to the center of the touch panel.

For reference, in the present invention, the specific function may be combined into related functions corresponding to the activated application program of the personal mobile terminal, and may be changed according to the type and characteristics of the application program. For example, in the photo (image) management application mode may be a specific function related to the rotation, enlargement, reduction and editing of the photo. In the digital music reproduction application mode, the digital music reproduction application mode may be a specific function related to play, stop, and skip of music. In the phone application mode, it may be a specific function related to adjusting the call volume, the phone book, recording the call, taking notes, and the like. In the digital camera application mode, it may be a specific function related to shooting setting, environment setting, flash, and zoom. In addition, certain functions may be specific functions related to saving, deleting, undoing (going to the previous step), redoing (going to the next step), sending, cutting, managing, searching, etc. It may be a function for switching to the mode.

In addition, when a floating icon is detected on the touch panel, a display icon related to a specific function may be activated so that a user may recognize a specific function related to a specific area in advance.

Meanwhile, when a floating icon is detected in a specific area of the touch panel, an application program different from an application program currently running on the touch panel may be executed in response to the position of the floating icon. For example, in the web browsing application mode, when a floating icon is detected in a specific area of the touch panel, an application mode related to a call (or message, search, menu, etc.) function may be executed without a separate menu manipulation. In addition, the display icon related to the type of the application mode may be activated according to the position of the floating icon on the touch panel so that the user may recognize the application mode corresponding to the position of the floating icon in advance.

In addition, when the floating icon deviates from a specific area of the touch panel for executing another application program, the application may be returned to the previously executed application program.

In addition, it is also possible to configure a specific function to be executed by a tapping operation of a display icon activated as a floating icon is detected in a specific area of the touch panel.

According to the operating method of the personal mobile terminal having a touch panel according to the present invention, it is possible to provide convenience in use.

In particular, according to the present invention, by allowing a function of various application programs to be executed by a touch operation using a floating icon, a user can perform input operations related to various functions more easily and quickly.

In addition, according to the present invention, since a specific function can be executed corresponding to the position of the floating icon, there is no need to go through complicated steps in order to execute a specific function, and a separate menu icon for executing a specific function. Since there is no need to activate the device, a space for displaying various types of information on the touch panel can be secured.

Furthermore, in the case of the application switching method using the existing widget icon, there is a problem that a hyperlink disposed very close to the widget icon is inadvertently touched and a malfunction occurs when the widget icon is touched. According to the present invention, it is possible to execute other applications simply by corresponding to the position of the floating icon, thereby improving operational reliability and stability.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to execute various functions quickly and simply, without having to know a complicated execution method separately to execute functions associated with various application programs, and to minimize the input operation required for executing various functions. have.

In addition, according to the present invention, since a specific function can be executed by a touch operation of the floating icon, the user can feel fun and interest beyond simply performing an input operation during an input operation for executing various functions. Therefore, it is possible to improve the value and preference of the product, contribute to the quality of the product, and to enhance the satisfaction of consumers.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a method of operating a personal portable terminal according to the present invention.
2 and 3 are views for explaining a floating icon provided on a touch panel as a method of operating a personal portable terminal according to the present invention.
4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining a specific function execution step corresponding to the position of the floating icon as a method of operating a personal portable terminal according to the present invention.
6 to 9 are diagrams for explaining a specific function execution step corresponding to another position of a floating icon as a method of operating a personal portable terminal according to the present invention.
10 to 12 are diagrams for explaining a specific function execution step corresponding to another position of a floating icon as a method of operating a personal portable terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a step of executing a specific function according to a tapping operation of a display icon according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. For reference, the same numbers in this description refer to substantially the same elements and can be described with reference to the contents described in the other drawings under the above-mentioned rules, and the contents which are judged to be obvious to the person skilled in the art or repeated can be omitted.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a method of operating a personal portable terminal according to the present invention, Figures 2 and 3 is a method for operating a personal portable terminal according to the present invention, for explaining a floating icon provided on the touch panel 4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining a specific function execution step corresponding to a position of a floating icon as a method of operating a personal portable terminal according to the present invention.

In addition, Figures 6 to 9 is a method for operating a personal handheld terminal according to the present invention, a view for explaining a specific function execution step corresponding to another position of the floating icon, 10 to 12 is an individual according to the present invention As an operation method of the mobile terminal, a diagram for explaining a specific function execution step corresponding to another position of the floating icon. Meanwhile, FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a step of executing a specific function according to a tapping operation of a display icon as a method of operating a personal portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the method of operating a touch panel of a personal terminal having a touch panel according to the present invention includes providing a floating icon 200 on the touch panel 100 (S10), Detecting a touch manipulation of the touch panel 100 (S20), determining whether the touch manipulation portion corresponds to a position of the floating icon 200 (S30), and determining the touch manipulation portion and the floating icon 200. If it is determined that the position corresponds to the step of checking the position of the floating icon 200 (S40), and if the floating icon 200 is detected in a specific area of the touch panel 100 corresponds to the position of the floating icon 200 It includes the step (S50) of executing a specific function.

For reference, in the present invention, a personal portable device is a portable electric and electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a handheld PC, a mobile phone, an MP3 player, etc. A predetermined communication module, such as a code division multiplexing access (CDMA) module, a Bluetooth module, an infrared communication module (IrDA), a wired or wireless LAN card, may be provided, and a predetermined computing power may be provided by mounting a predetermined microprocessor for performing a multimedia playback function. It can be used as a concept to collectively name the terminal equipped with.

In addition, in the present invention, the touch panel 100 may include a conventional touch screen or a touch pad capable of simultaneously performing a function of a display unit for outputting information and an input unit for inputting a signal. The present invention is not limited or limited by the type and driving method of 100).

In addition, personal digital assistants are available for phone applications, video conferencing applications, email applications, instant messaging applications, blogging applications, photo (image) management applications, text viewer applications, digital camera applications, digital video camera applications, web browsing applications, digital music playback. Various applications such as applications and / or digital video playback applications. Hereinafter, an example in which a specific function related to an application is executed in the state in which any one of the aforementioned applications is executed will be described. In some cases, it may be configured to execute a specific function in the idle screen mode.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, a floating icon 200 is provided on the touch panel 100. The floating icon 200 is always provided on the touch panel 100 in an activated state, and remains active regardless of a state in which a specific application is executed or a standby screen mode. The arrangement of the floating icon 200 may be freely changed on the touch panel 100 by a user's touch manipulation according to a required condition and a user environment.

In the above-described embodiment, the floating icon is always provided in an activated state. However, in some cases, the floating icon is provided in an invisible state so that a user can recognize when a touch manipulation is detected. Can be configured to be visible (activated). For example, referring to FIG. 3, the floating icon 200 may be transparently or semi-transparently provided on the first touch panel 100 in an invisible state, and a touch manipulation corresponding to the position of the floating icon 200 may be performed. When detected, the floating icon may be visible so that the user can visually recognize it. In addition, the initial visualization position of the floating icon may be variously changed according to a required condition and a design specification, and the initial visualization of the floating icon may be configured to be performed only at a specific predetermined position.

In addition, referring to FIG. 3, in the personal portable terminal, the user may easily recognize the touch manipulation portion T for converting the floating icon 200 in the invisible state into the visible state. The display unit 500 or the light emitting device may be provided adjacent to the initial visualization position. The display unit 500 or the light emitting device may be provided inside (display area of the touch panel) or outside (case or protective window) of the touch panel 100, and the shape and structure of the display unit 500 or the light emitting device may be Various changes may be made depending on required conditions and design specifications. Accordingly, the user may visualize (activate) the floating icon in an invisible (deactivated) state by touching the touch panel region T adjacent to the display unit 500 or the light emitting device.

Next, the touch operation of the touch panel 100 is detected while the floating icon 200 is activated. The touch manipulation of the touch panel 100 may be sensed by a signal generated when a user's body or an input tool (for example, a stylus pen) contacts the touch panel 100.

Next, when a touch manipulation of the touch panel 100 is detected, it is determined whether the touch manipulation portion corresponds to the position of the floating icon 200. That is, in this step, it is determined whether the touch operation is performed in the area of the floating icon 200 or in another area except for the floating icon 200. In addition, in the step of determining whether the touch manipulation area and the floating icon 200 correspond to each other, the touch manipulation area and the floating icon 200 are both completely overlapped or only partially overlapped. ) May be determined to correspond. On the other hand, the floating icon may be configured to always have the same shape, size and color, but in some cases, so that the user can easily recognize whether the touch operation portion and the floating icon position correspond, the floating operation portion and the floating icon If it is determined that the icon position corresponds, the shape, size, or color of the floating icon may be changed.

Thereafter, when it is determined that the position of the touch manipulation portion and the floating icon 200 correspond, the position of the floating icon 200 is checked. If it is determined that the position of the touch manipulation portion and the floating icon 200 correspond to each other, the floating icon 200 may be moved on the touch panel 100 in response to the movement of the touch manipulation portion while the touch manipulation is continuously maintained. have. That is, when the position of the touch manipulation portion and the floating icon 200 correspond, when the touch manipulation portion (floating icon) is moved in a specific direction (a kind of drag method) while the touch manipulation is continuously maintained, the touch manipulation portion In response to the movement of the floating icon 200 may be moved together, the position of the floating icon 200 is finally located on the touch panel 100 is confirmed.

In addition, in the step of confirming the position of the floating icon 200, the position of the floating icon 200 may be confirmed independently of an application program currently executed in the touch panel 100. In other words, while checking the position of the floating icon 200, the function related to the currently executing application is not executed.

For reference, in the present invention, the touch operation of the touch panel 100 is continuously maintained after the user's body or the input tool is in contact with the touch panel 100 and is not separated from the touch panel 100. May be maintained and correspond to the stopping or moving (a kind of drag method) of the body or the input tool. In addition, the movement of the floating icon 200 on the touch panel 100 may include not only linear movement such as linear movement but also two-dimensional movement such as curve movement.

Next, when the floating icon 200 is detected within a specific area of the touch panel 100, a specific function corresponding to the position of the floating icon is executed.

The kind of specific function corresponding to the condition of the specific area of the touch panel 100 and the position of the floating icon may be variously changed according to the required condition and the use environment, and may be arbitrarily set according to the user's taste. Do. In addition, the specific area of the touch panel 100 may be an area defined inside a specific boundary at a specific location of the touch panel 100 or an area defined inside a group of coordinates defined within a predetermined distance based on a specific coordinate. have.

Hereinafter, an upper edge region C, a lower edge region D, a left edge region B, and a right edge region A provided with a specific region of the touch panel 100 along the edge of the touch panel 100. It will be described with an example configured to include. In some cases, a specific region of the touch panel may be set only in some of the edge regions described above, or, alternatively, the specific region of the touch panel may be set in the central region of the touch panel. Alternatively, a specific area may be set in a cross shape with respect to the center of the touch panel.

In addition, when the floating icon 200 is detected in another area other than the predetermined specific area of the touch panel 100, the specific function is not executed, and the position of the floating icon 200 is simply changed according to the movement of the touch manipulation area. Can be changed.

For reference, in the present invention, the specific function may be combined into related functions corresponding to the activated application program of the personal mobile terminal, and may be changed according to the type and characteristics of the application program. For example, in the photo (image) management application mode may be a specific function related to the rotation, enlargement, reduction and editing of the photo. In the digital music reproduction application mode, the digital music reproduction application mode may be a specific function related to play, stop, and skip of music. In the phone application mode, it may be a specific function related to adjusting the call volume, the phone book, recording the call, taking notes, and the like. In the digital camera application mode, it may be a specific function related to shooting setting, environment setting, flash, and zoom. In addition, certain functions may be specific functions related to saving, deleting, undoing (going to the previous step), redoing (going to the next step), sending, cutting, managing, searching, etc. It may be a function for switching to the mode.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 4 to 9, when the floating icon 200 is detected in each of the edge areas A to D, the floating icon 200 is moved (linearly moved) in each of the edge areas A to D. FIG. Or two-dimensional movements) will be described with an example configured to execute different specific functions. In addition, linear movement of the floating icon 200 along a first direction in a specific area A to D of the touch panel 100, and a floating icon along a second direction opposite to the first direction. In response to the linear movement of 200, certain functions that are opposite to each other may be executed.

For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, when a movement of the floating icon 200 is detected in the right edge area A of a specific area of the touch panel 100, a specific function related to a scroll function may be executed. have. That is, when a linear movement of the floating icon 200 along the upper direction is detected in the right edge area A, a scroll up function may be executed, and the floating icon 200 along the lower direction in the right edge area A may be executed. If the linear movement of the scroll down function (not shown) may be executed.

In addition, when the floating icon 200 is detected on the touch panel 100 so that a user may recognize a specific function related to the position of the floating icon 200, the display icon 300 related to the specific function may be activated. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the floating icon 200 is detected in the right edge area A of a specific area of the touch panel 100, the display icon 300 related to the scroll function may be activated. have. The display icon 300 may be temporarily activated when the floating icon 200 is detected in a specific area, and then automatically deactivated after the execution of a specific function is completed. The display icon may be set to be selectively activated according to a required condition and a user's skill level. In the case of an experienced user, the display icon may be set so that the display icon is not separately activated.

As another example, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, when a movement of the floating icon 200 is detected in the left edge area B of a specific area of the touch panel 100, a specific function related to zooming may be executed. have. That is, when a linear movement of the floating icon 200 along the upper direction is detected in the left edge area B, an enlargement function may be executed, and the zooming function of the floating icon 200 along the lower direction in the left edge area B may be executed. If a linear movement is detected, the reduction function can be executed. In addition, when the floating icon 200 is detected in the left edge area B of the specific area of the touch panel 100, the display icon 300 related to the zooming / reducing function may be activated.

As another example, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, when a movement of the floating icon 200 is detected in the upper edge area C of a specific area of the touch panel 100, a specific function related to rotation may be executed. . That is, when a linear movement of the floating icon 200 along the right direction is detected in the upper edge area C, a clockwise rotation function may be executed, and the floating icon 200 along the left direction in the upper edge area C may be executed. When the linear movement of the) is detected, the counterclockwise rotation function can be executed. In addition, when the floating icon 200 is detected in the upper edge area C of the specific area of the touch panel 100, the display icon 300 related to the rotation function may be activated.

In the above-described and illustrated embodiments of the present invention, a specific function is executed in response to the movement of the floating icon 200 in a specific area of the touch panel 100, but in some cases, the touch panel 100 may be used. When the floating icon 200 is detected in a specific area of the touch screen, the floating icon 200 may be configured to execute an application program different from the application currently being executed on the touch panel.

That is, when the floating icon 200 is detected in a specific area of the touch panel 100, an application program different from an application currently running on the touch panel 100 may be executed corresponding to the position of the floating icon 200. .

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in the web browsing application mode, the floating icon 200 disposed in an area other than the specific area of the touch panel 100 is dragged and dropped in a lower edge area. When placed in the specific position of (D), the application mode related to the call function can be executed without a separate menu operation. In addition, when the call application mode is executed in response to the position of the floating icon 200 as described above, a plurality of touch icons 400 related to the call application mode may be linearly or planarly activated on the touch panel 100. The user may touch the touch icon 400 to execute a corresponding specific function.

In addition, referring to FIG. 11, in the web browsing application mode, when the floating icon 200 is placed at another specific position of the lower edge area D in a drag and drop manner, an application mode related to a message function may be executed. When the message application mode is executed, the plurality of touch icons 400 related to the message application mode may be linearly or planarly activated on the touch panel 100, and the user may touch the touch icon 400 to perform a specific operation. You can run the function.

In addition, as described above, referring to FIG. 12, in the web browsing application mode, when the floating icon 200 is placed at another specific position of the lower edge area D in a drag-and-drop manner, it is related to a menu function. The application mode may be executed, and when the menu application mode is executed, a plurality of touch icons 400 for executing another application program may be linearly or planarly activated on the touch panel 100, and the user may touch the touch icon ( The touch operation 400 may be executed to execute another corresponding application program.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the floating icon 200 is detected in a specific area, an example in which a call or message application mode is executed corresponding to the position of the floating icon 200 is described. In response to this, other application modes such as search and menu may be executed.

In addition, on the touch panel 100, a display icon 300 ′ related to the type of the application mode is displayed on the touch panel 100 so that the user can recognize the application mode corresponding to the position of the floating icon 200 in advance. Can be activated. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the floating icon 200 is disposed at a specific position of the lower edge area D, a display icon 300 ′ for recognizing the message application mode is located at an adjacent portion thereof. Can be activated.

The display icons 300 'to display the type of the application mode may be activated one by one according to the position of the floating icon 200. In some cases, a plurality of display icons related to different types of application modes may be simultaneously activated. Can be. The display icon 300 ′ for displaying the type of application mode may be set to be selectively activated according to a required condition and a user's skill. In the case of an experienced user, the display icon may be set not to be activated separately. . Alternatively, a display icon for displaying the type of application mode on the touch panel may be configured to remain active at all times. When the floating icon is placed on a specific display icon by dragging and dropping, You can also configure the application to run.

In addition, when the floating icon deviates from a specific area of the touch panel for executing another application program, the application may be returned to the previously executed application program. For example, in the web browsing application mode, when the floating icon is placed on a specific area of the touch panel, an application mode related to a call function may be executed without a separate menu operation. On the contrary, after the use of the calling application mode is completed, the floating icon may be floated. When the icon is separated from a specific area of the touch panel, the call application mode may be terminated and returned to the web browsing application mode that was previously executed.

Meanwhile, in the above-described and illustrated embodiments of the present invention, a specific function is executed by moving the floating icon 200 in a specific area of the touch panel 100. However, in some cases, as shown in FIG. In addition, a specific function may be executed by a tapping operation of the display icon 300 activated as the floating icon 200 is detected in a specific area of the touch panel 100. That is, when a tapping operation is detected on the display icon 300 activated corresponding to the position of the floating icon 200, a specific function may be executed. For reference, in the present invention, a tapping operation may be understood to be in contact with a point of the touch panel 100 in a moment (a kind of click method) in a moment (a kind of click method). In addition, while the tapping operation is performed on the display icon, the touch operation of the floating icon may be continuously maintained or released.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

100: touch panel 200: floating icon
300: display icon 400: touch icon

Claims (15)

In a method of operating a personal terminal having a touch panel,
Providing a floating icon on the touch panel;
Detecting a touch manipulation of the touch panel;
Determining whether the touch manipulation part corresponds to the floating icon position;
Checking the position of the floating icon when it is determined that the touch manipulation portion corresponds to the position of the floating icon; And
Executing a specific function corresponding to the position of the floating icon when the floating icon is detected within a specific area of the touch panel;
Method of operation of the personal mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1,
In the checking of the position of the floating icon,
And a method of identifying a location of the floating icon independently of an application program being executed on the touch panel. The method of claim 1,
The specific area of the touch panel,
And a region defined inside a specific boundary at a specific position of the touch panel. The method of claim 1,
The specific area of the touch panel,
A method of operating a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that the area defined inside the group of the predetermined coordinates within a predetermined distance based on the specific coordinates. The method of claim 1,
And an application program different from the application program being executed on the touch panel in response to the position of the floating icon. The method of claim 5,
And when the other application program is executed, a touch icon for linearly or planarly providing a touch icon for executing a specific function related to the other application program. The method of claim 5,
And when the floating icon deviates from the specific area of the touch panel for executing the other application program, returning to the previously executed application program. The method of claim 1,
And a specific function is executed in response to the movement of the floating icon in a specific area of the touch panel. The method of claim 8,
The movement of the floating icon in the specific area is a method of operating a personal mobile device, characterized in that it comprises a linear movement and two-dimensional movement. The method of claim 8,
In contrast to each other in response to a linear movement of the floating icon along a first direction and a linear movement of the floating icon along a second direction opposite to the first direction within a specific area of the touch panel. Touch panel operating method characterized in that the function is executed. The method of claim 10,
The opposing specific functions corresponding to the linear movement of the floating icon in opposite directions are
A method of operating a personal handheld device comprising functions related to zooming, scrolling up / down, clockwise rotation / counterclockwise rotation, or previous step movement / next step movement. The method of claim 1,
And when the floating icon is detected within a specific area of the touch panel, a display icon related to the specific function is activated corresponding to the position of the floating icon. The method of claim 12,
And if the tapping operation of the display icon is detected within the specific area, the specific function is executed. The method of claim 1,
The floating icon is provided in a transparent or semi-transparent state, and when the touch operation corresponding to the position of the floating icon is detected, the floating icon is visible (visible). The method of claim 14,
When the floating icon is provided in a transparent state, an initial visible position of the floating icon is provided adjacent to a display unit or a light emitting element inside or outside the touch panel.

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