Method of inputting user command and electronic apparatus using the same

Abstract

A method of inputting user commands, and an electronic apparatus using the same. A method of inputting user commands includes setting a function of an apparatus implemented with a touch screen based on a pressure level input to the apparatus, and if the touch is sensed after setting the function of the apparatus, executing the set function based on the touch. Accordingly, user commands can be input using touch and pressure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of executing a function performed by an electronic device, the method comprising:
 displaying a first object on a touch screen of the electronic device;   receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a first user touch input on the displayed first object;   based on determining that a pressure of the first user touch input on the displayed first object is greater than or equal to a first reference pressure, executing a first function associated with the displayed first object while the first touch input is maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device;   while executing the first function associated with the displayed first object, based on determining that the first user touch input is not maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device, stopping the executing of the first function associated with the touch screen of the electronic device;   displaying a second object on the touch screen of the electronic device;   receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a second user touch input on the displayed second object; and   based on determining that a pressure of the second user touch input is greater than or equal to a second reference pressure, executing a second function associated with the displayed second object,   wherein the first reference pressure is different from the second reference pressure.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 in response to receiving the first user touch input, providing a first vibration feedback corresponding to the displayed first object.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 in response to receiving the second user touch input, providing a second vibration feedback corresponding to the displayed second object,   wherein the first vibration feedback is different from the second vibration feedback.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 ,
 wherein a strength of the first vibration feedback is different from a strength of the second vibration feedback.   
     
     
         5 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a touch screen;   at least one processor coupled to the touch screen of the electronic device; and   a memory, coupled to the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to control for:
 displaying a first object on a touch screen of the electronic device, 
 receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a first user touch input on the displayed first object, 
 based on determining that a pressure of the first user touch input on the displayed first object is greater than or equal to a first reference pressure, executing a first function associated with the displayed first object while the first touch input is maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device, 
 while executing the first function associated with the displayed first object, based on determining that the first user touch input is not maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device, stopping the executing of the first function associated with the displayed first object, 
 displaying a second object on the touch screen of the electronic device, 
 receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a second user touch input on the displayed second object, and 
 based on determining that a pressure of the second user touch input is greater than or equal to a second reference pressure, executing a second function associated with the displayed second object, 
   wherein the first reference pressure is different from the second reference pressure.   
     
     
         6 . The electronic device of  claim 5 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to control for:
 in response to receiving the first user touch input, providing a first vibration feedback corresponding to the displayed first object.   
     
     
         7 . The electronic device of  claim 6 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to control for:
 in response to receiving the second user touch input, providing a second vibration feedback corresponding to the displayed second object,   wherein the first vibration feedback is different from the second vibration feedback.   
     
     
         8 . The electronic device of  claim 7 ,
 wherein a strength of the first vibration feedback is different from a strength of the second vibration feedback.   
     
     
         9 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to store one or more computer programs including instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to control for:
 displaying a first object on a touch screen of an electronic device;   receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a first user touch input on the displayed first object;   based on determining that a pressure of the first user touch input on the displayed first object is greater than or equal to a first reference pressure, executing a first function associated with the displayed first object while the first touch input is maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device;   while executing the first function associated with the displayed first object, based on determining that the first user touch input is not maintained on the touch screen of the electronic device, stopping the executing of the first function associated with the touch screen of the electronic device;   displaying a second object on the touch screen of the electronic device;   receiving, through the touch screen of the electronic device, a second user touch input on the displayed second object; and   based on determining whether a pressure of the second user touch input is greater than or equal to a second reference pressure, executing a second function associated with the displayed second object,   wherein the first reference pressure is different from the second reference pressure.   
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more computer programs further include instructions for:
 in response to receiving the first user touch input, providing a first vibration feedback corresponding to the displayed first object.   
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more computer programs further include instructions for:
 in response to receiving the second user touch input, providing a second vibration feedback corresponding to the displayed second object,   wherein the first vibration feedback is different from the second vibration feedback.   
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 ,
 wherein a strength of the first vibration feedback is different from a strength of the second vibration feedback.