Apparatus and method for reducing image sticking in a mobile terminal
US10062363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2370/22
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same which can effectively reduce an afterimage phenomenon generated on a display unit. A control apparatus of a mobile terminal for reducing an afterimage of a display unit of the mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention may comprise: the display unit for displaying items in a turned-on state; and a control unit for turning off the display unit after displaying the items on the display unit, moving display locations of the items displayed on the display unit in the turned-on state in a state where the display unit is turned off, and displaying the items in the moved display locations when the display unit is turned back on.
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