Methods for displaying and moving data and systems using the same

Abstract

Methods for displaying and moving data and systems using the same are provided. First, a first movement of an object on or near a touch-sensitive display unit is detected, and in response to the first movement, data displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit is moved in a first direction. In response to an edge of the data being reached while the data is moving in the first direction and the object is still detected on or near the touch-sensitive display unit, the movement of the data is stopped. Then, a second movement of the object on or near the touch-sensitive display unit is detected, and in response to the second movement, an area beyond the edge of the data is displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit. In response to detecting that the second movement of the object is no longer on or near the touch-sensitive display unit, the data is moved in a second direction until the area beyond the edge of the data is no longer displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Application claims priority of Taiwan Patent Application No. 098122212, filed on Jul. 1, 2009, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The disclosure relates generally to methods for displaying and moving data and systems using the same, and, more particularly to methods that provide edge prompts while data is displayed and moved, and systems using the same.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Recently, portable devices, such as handheld devices, have become more and more technically advanced and multifunctional. For example, a handheld device may have telecommunication capabilities, e-mail message capabilities, an advanced address book management system, a media playback system, and various other functions. Due to increased convenience and functions of the devices, these devices have become necessities of life.[0006]Currently, a handheld device...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In an embodiment of a method for displaying and moving data, data is displayed in a touch-sensitive display unit of an electronic device. Then, a flick of an object on or near the touch-sensitive display unit is detected, and in response to the detected flick, the data displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit is moved in a first direction, wherein a scrolling speed corresponding to the movement of the data is gradually decreased from a specific speed. Then, it is determined whether an edge of the data has been reached while the data is moving in the first direction, and whether the scrolling speed corresponding to the movement of the data is zero when the edge of the data is reached while the data is moving in the first direction. When the edge of the data is reached while the data is moving in the first direction, and the scrolling speed corresponding to the movement of the data is not zero when the edge of the data is reached, an area beyond the edge of the data is displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit. After the area beyond the edge of the data is displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit, the data is moved in a second direction until the area beyond the edge of the data is no longer displayed in the touch-sensitive display unit.

[0012]An embodiment of a system for displa

Problems solved by technology

In some situations, when a user scrolls data that is larger than a visible area of the touch-sensitive display unit, visual movement of the data may not be obtained if the data is continuously moved.

Thus, without visual movement of the data, a user may not know when to stop for desired viewing, which makes viewing inconvenient and troublesome.

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