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Mobile terminal and method of controlling a mode switching therein

US8831567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2011
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile terminal including a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one external terminal; a memory configured to store at least first and second operating systems including at least first and second modes, respectively; and a controller configured to execute the first operating system and to activate the first mode corresponding to the first operating system, to display a first information screen on a display unit corresponding to the activated first mode, to receive a switching signal indicating the first mode is to be switched to the second mode, to attempt to switch to the second mode based on the received switching signal, and to restrict a specific application executing in the first mode when the second mode is not switched to.

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