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Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same

US10732833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2017
Grant dateAug 4, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04803
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal providing one hand mode for distinguishing a view area from a control area on a touch screen and a method of controlling therefor.To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, according to one embodiment, a mobile terminal includes a touch screen, and a controller configured to enter one hand mode that divides the touch screen into a view area and a control area in response to a first control input inputted on the touch screen, the controller, if the mobile terminal enters the one hand mode in a state that a default keypad is outputted on the touch screen, configured to control a simple keypad to be outputted on the control area instead of the default keypad.

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