| 20090085886 | Method and apparatus for performing view switching functions on handheld electronic device with touch screen - A method for performing a view switching function of a handheld device with a touch screen is provided. The handheld device has an LCD panel and a touch panel. The touch panel has a touch region larger than a display area of the LCD panel. The touch panel has a main touch region overlapping the LCD panel, and an assistant touch region surrounding but not overlapping the LCD panel. The method includes (a) when the touch panel detects a presence of an object, determining whether the main touch region or the assistant touch region is touched; (b) when it is determined that the main touch region is touched, and it is determined that the object slides to the assistant touch region, switching from a first view to a second view displayed on the LCD panel; and (c) when it is determined that the assistant touch region is touched, and it is determined that the object slides to the main touch region, switching from a third view to a fourth view displayed on the LCD panel. | 04-02-2009 |