Patent ID: 9013513
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: G06F,G09G,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method performed by an electronic device, having a display and a processor controlling an operating system to display content on the display, the content having an area larger than the display, the method comprising: receiving a divide input comprising a tap at a display coordinate on the display, to divide the display, wherein the display is a touch screen display; determining the display coordinate corresponding to the divide input, the display coordinate indicative of a location of the tap on the display; determining a demarcation line based on the display coordinate; dividing the display into first and second display portions along the demarcation line; dividing the content into first and second content portions; displaying at least part of the first content portion in the first display portion; displaying at least part of the second content portion in the second display potion; after receiving a scrolling input, controlling scrolling of the first content portion to allow scrolling only in directions parallel to the first demarcation line; and controlling scrolling of the second portion to allow scrolling in multiple directions.