Electronic device and method for implementing user interfaces

Abstract

An electronic device and a user interface implementing method therein are disclosed. The method includes displaying at least one content, displaying a shortcut key corresponding to the at least one content if close contact is detected, and executing a function corresponding to the at least one content if the shortcut key is selected. The shortcut key can invoke a function corresponding to the at least one content if an input tool closely approaches the at least one content in an area on the touch screen and is located within a distance from the surface of the touch screen.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for implementing user interfaces in an electronic device having a touch screen, the method comprising:
 displaying a content in an area of a touch screen;   displaying, on the touch screen, a shortcut key to execute a function corresponding to the content, the shortcut key being displayed in response to detection of a close contact, the close contact being detected if an input tool is located within a distance of the area; and   executing the function corresponding to the content if the shortcut key is selected.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying a shortcut key comprises:
 determining whether the detected close contact is retained for a time period.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 displaying information corresponding to the content.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 enlarging and displaying the content in response to detection of the close contact.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining an execution frequency corresponding to a number of times the function corresponding to the content is executed; and   setting the shortcut key to invoke the function according to the execution frequency.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the content comprises phonebook data or a menu. 
     
     
         7 . A device having a touch screen, comprising:
 a sensing unit to detect a close contact, the close contact being detected in response to an input tool being located within a distance of an area of the touch screen;   a display unit to display the content in the area and a shortcut key associated with the content, the shortcut key being displayed in response to detection of the close contact; and   a controller to control the display unit to display the content and the shortcut key associated with the content, and to execute a function corresponding to the content in response to selection of the shortcut key.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the controller determines whether the detected close contact is retained for a time period and controls the display unit to display the shortcut key if the detected close contact is retained for the time period. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the controller controls the display unit to display information corresponding to the content. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the controller enlarges and displays the content on the display unit in response to detection of the close contact. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the controller determines an execution frequency corresponding to a number of times the function corresponding to the content is executed, and invokes the function according to the execution frequency, and wherein
 a storage unit stores the execution frequency, the content, and the shortcut key.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the content comprises phonebook data or a menu.