EP-4738086-A1 - ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING OBJECT, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

EP4738086A1EP 4738086 A1EP4738086 A1EP 4738086A1EP-4738086-A1

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may comprise a touch screen, a processor, and a memory for storing instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: display, on the touch screen, a first object that indicates the adjustable range of a first setting value and a first indicator that displays, on the first object, information about the first setting value at a first position with respect to the first indicator; display, on the touch screen, a second object that indicates the adjustable range of a second setting value and a second indicator that displays, on the second object, information about the second setting value; increase the size of the first indicator while a touch input for changing the position of the first indicator with respect to the first object is maintained on the first indicator in order to change the first setting value; display the information about the first setting value corresponding to the changed position of the first indicator at a second position with respect to the first indicator; and change the visual shape of the second object and/or the second indicator while the size of the first indicator increases in response the touch input being maintained on the first indicator.

Inventors

CHA, Sojeong
PARK, Gyeongtae
PARK, Sunghwan
SUNG, Jiyeon
SEO, HEUNGKYO
JUNG, Sukin
CHOI, Ikhee
LEE, EUNAH

Assignees

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20241002

Claims (15)

An electronic device, comprising: a touchscreen; at least one processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: display, on the touchscreen, a first object indicating an adjustable range of a first setting value and a first indicator, on the first object, for displaying information about the first setting value at a first position for the first indicator, wherein the first indicator is movable with respect to the first object to adjust the first setting value, display, on the touchscreen, a second object indicating an adjustable range of a second setting value and a second indicator, on the second object, displaying information about the second setting value, wherein the second indicator is movable with respect to the second object to adjust the second setting value, while a touch input is maintained on the first indicator to change a position of the first indicator for the first object to change the first setting value, increase a size of the first indicator and display the information about the first setting value corresponding to a changed position of the first indicator, at a second position for the first indicator, wherein the second position is different from the first position to avoid being hidden by the touch input, and while the size of the first indicator is increased in response to the touch input being maintained on the first indicator, change a visual appearance of at least one of the second object or the second indicator.
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to reduce the size of the second indicator or delete the second indicator while the size of the first indicator is increased.
The electronic device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to move a position of the second object and the second indicator while the size of the first indicator is increased.
The electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to increase transparency of the second object and the second indicator while the size of the first indicator is increased.
The electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to display, at the second position, at least one piece of information related to the first setting value corresponding to the changed position of the first indicator.
The electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: after the size of the first indicator is increased, based on receiving a drag input that moves the position of the touch input to an area outside the first object and the first indicator while maintaining the touch input, reduce the size of the first indicator from the increased size to an original size; and move the first indicator of the original size based on the drag input.
The electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: determine a size to which the first indicator to be increased based on a size of an area of the touch input on the touchscreen; and increase the first indicator to the determined size.
The electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to, based on receiving a touch input to the first object except for the first indicator, move the first indicator to an area where the touch input is received and increase the size of the first indicator moved to the area where the touch input is received.
The electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to, in response to receiving a drag input that moves the position of the touch input while the touch input to the first indicator is maintained, increase the size of the first indicator.
The electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to: determine a direction in which the size of the first indicator is to be increased, based on a direction of a hand or an electronic pen related to the touch input; and increase the size of the first indicator in the determined direction.
A method for controlling an electronic device, the method comprising: displaying, on a touchscreen of the electronic device, a first object indicating an adjustable range of a first setting value and a first indicator, on the first object, for displaying information about the first setting value at a first position for the first indicator, wherein the first indicator is movable with respect to the first object to adjust the first setting value; displaying, on the touchscreen, a second object indicating an adjustable range of a second setting value and a second indicator, on the second object, displaying information about the second setting value, wherein the second indicator is movable with respect to the second object to adjust the second setting value; while a touch input is maintained on the first indicator to change a position of the first indicator for the first object to change the first setting value, increasing a size of the first indicator; displaying the information about the first setting value corresponding to the changed position of the first indicator, at a second position for the first indicator, wherein the second position is different from the first position to avoid being hidden by the touch input; and while the size of the first indicator is increased in response to the touch input being maintained on the first indicator, changing a visual appearance of at least one of the second object or the second indicator.
The method of claim 11, wherein the changing of the visual appearance of the at least one of the second object or the second indicator comprises reducing the size of the second indicator or deletes the second indicator while the size of the first indicator is increased.
The method of claim 11 or 12, wherein the changing of the visual appearance of the at least one of the second object or the second indicator comprises moving a position of the second object and the second indicator while the size of the first indicator is increased.
The method of any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the changing of the visual appearance of the at least one of the second object or the second indicator comprises increasing transparency of the second object and the second indicator while the size of the first indicator is increased.
The method of any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the displaying of the information about the first setting value corresponding to the changed position of the first indicator, at the second position for the first indicator comprises displaying, at the second position, at least one piece of information related to the first setting value corresponding to the changed position of the first indicator.

Description

[TECHNICAL FIELD] The disclosure relates to an electronic device for displaying an object and a method for controlling the same. [BACKGROUND ART] More and more services and additional functions are being provided through electronic devices, e.g., smartphones, or other portable electronic devices. To meet the needs of various users and raise use efficiency of electronic devices, communication service carriers or device manufacturers are jumping into competitions to develop electronic devices with differentiated and diversified functionalities. Accordingly, various functions that are provided through electronic devices are evolving more and more. Further, the electronic device provides various graphic user interfaces (GUIs) for interaction with the user through the display. The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the disclosure. [DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION] [SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS] Aspects of the disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the disclosure is to provide an electronic device for displaying object and method for controlling the same. Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touchscreen, at least one processor, and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to perform following operations. According to an embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to display, on the touchscreen, a first object indicating an adjustable range of a first setting value and a first indicator, on the first object, for displaying information about the first setting value at a first position for the first indicator. According to an embodiment, the first indicator may be movable with respect to the first object to adjust the first setting value. According to an embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to display, on the touchscreen, a second object indicating an adjustable range of a second setting value and a second indicator, on the second object, displaying information about the second setting value. According to an embodiment, the second indicator may be movable with respect to the second object to adjust the second setting value. According to an embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to, while a touch input is maintained on the first indicator to change a position of the first indicator for the first object to change the first setting value, increase a size of the first indicator and display the information about the first setting value corresponding to a changed position of the first indicator, at a second position for the first indicator. According to an embodiment, the second position may be different from the first position to avoid being hidden by the touch input. According to an embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to, while the size of the first indicator is increased in response to the touch input being maintained on the first indicator, change a visual appearance of at least one of the second object or the second indicator. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a method for controlling an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying, on a touchscreen of the electronic device, a first object indicating an adjustable range of a first setting value and a first indicator, on the first object, for displaying information about the first setting value at a first position for the first indicator. According to an embodiment, the first indicator may be movable with respect to the first object to adjust the first setting value. According to an embodiment, the method for controlling the electronic device may comprise displaying, on the touchscreen, a second object indicating an adjustable range of a second setting value and a second indicator, on the second object, displaying information about the second setting value. According to an embodiment, the second indicator may be movable with respect to the second object to adjust the second setting value. According to an embodiment, the method for controlling the electronic device may comprise, while a touch input is maintained on the first