Idle screen arrangement structure and idle screen display method for mobile terminal
US8612897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/56
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An idle screen arrangement structure and an idle screen display method for a mobile terminal are provided. The idle screen arrangement structure includes a base idle screen; and a plurality of different extended idle screens arranged in four or eight directions around the base idle screen. A first idle screen of the base idle screen and extended idle screens is displayed on the display unit. In response to an input of a screen-switch event, a second idle screen of the base idle screen and extended idle screens different from the first idle screen is displayed instead of the first idle screen. For example, when the pointer is moved into a screen-switch region on the display unit, the first idle screen is switched to the second idle screen. The base and extended idle screens may have shortcuts to particular functions, and be switched one another in a circular or a non-circular manner.
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