Method for outputting command method

Abstract

Disclosed is an invention relating to a processor-executed method for outputting a hierarchical command menu on a display depending on user inputs.

1 . A method of outputting a layered command menu on a display, which is performed by a processor, the method comprising:
 outputting an upper graphic object indicating an upper layer menu among the command menus at a touch point from which the touch input is detected, in response to a case in which touch input of a user is detected;   detecting a point to which the touch point is moved in response to touch movement input of moving the touch point while the touch input of the user is maintained;   selecting a target upper item corresponding to the moved point among candidate upper items of the upper layer menu;   outputting a lower graphic object indicating a lower layer menu corresponding to the selected target upper item while extending the lower graphic object from the upper graphic object;   selecting a target lower item among candidate lower items of the lower layer menu depending on the touch movement input from the target upper item;   when a next lower layer menu is mapped to the target lower item, outputting a graphic object indicating the next lower layer item; and   executing an operation corresponding to one of the target lower item and the next lower layer item in response to a case in which a drop input is detected from a point corresponding to one of the target lower item and the next lower layer item.   
     
     
         2 . A command menu outputting apparatus including a processor, wherein the processor:
 in response to a case in which the touch input of a user is detected:
 outputs an upper graphic object indicating an upper layer menu among layered command menus at a touch point from which touch input is detected, 
   in response to touch movement input of moving the touch point while the user touch input is maintained:
 detects a point to which the touch point is moved, and 
   in response to a case in which a drop input is detected from a point corresponding to one of a target lower item and a next lower layer item:
 selects a target upper item corresponding to the moved point among candidate upper items of the upper layer menu, 
 outputs a lower graphic object indicating a lower layer menu corresponding to the selected target upper item while extending the lower graphic object from the upper graphic object, 
 selects the target lower item among candidate lower items of the lower layer menu depending on the touch movement input from the target upper item, 
 when the next lower layer menu is mapped to the target lower item, outputs a graphic object indicating the next lower layer item, and 
 executes an operation corresponding to one of the target lower item and the next lower layer item.