Patent ID: 10521080

Abstract:
Provided are a display method and device for a menu key of a touchscreen mobile terminal, which relate to the technical field of mobile terminals. The method comprises: obtaining relative states of the left side and the right side of the screen of a touchscreen mobile terminal; and when the left side of the screen is higher than the right side thereof, displaying a menu key at the higher side of the screen. The present invention determines relative states of the left side and the right side of the screen of a touchscreen mobile terminal through a gravity sensor, thereby being able to judge the current operating state such as holding the touchscreen mobile terminal by the left hand, holding the touchscreen mobile terminal by the right hand of a user according to the relative states, and then setting the menu key in the position where the user can easily operate. The embodiments of the present invention take into account the operation habit of the user while determining the display position of the menu key, better facilitate the operation of the user on the menu key, improve the user experience, and better achieve the interaction between the user and the touchscreen mobile terminal.