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Onscreen function execution method and mobile terminal for the same

US8782561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2008
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72427
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An onscreen function execution apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus and method allow for intuitively executing various functions by manipulating function widgets arranged on an idle mode screen. The onscreen function execution method of the present invention includes displaying an idle mode screen having a widget box containing at least one widget icon, arranging at least one widget by moving the at least one widget icon representing the at least one widget out of the widget box and positioning the at least one widget icon at a position on the idle mode screen and enabling, if a widget selection command is detected on the at least one widget, the at least one widget. The execution method enables a user to customize an idle mode screen with functional objects.

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