The Farrell Law Firm, P.C.
Method and apparatus for controlling volume by using touch screen
An electronic device and a method are provided for controlling volume. The electronic device includes a touch screen including a main area on a front surface of the electronic device and an auxiliary area formed on a side of the main area; and a controller configured to detect a touch area contacted on the auxiliary area in a call mode, to determine the auxiliary area as a volume control area based on the touch area, and to control volume according to a touch event input in the volume control area.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
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Dongkyu Seungyun Yu-Jeong Younghoon
Kim Lee Jeon Kwak