Portable device having the touch lock status and operation system thereof
US8982098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile device with a touch panel and a touch-lock operating method thereof are provided. The mobile device preferably includes an RF communication unit for supporting communication services; a touch panel for sensing input touches; a display unit for displaying a screen, where the screen includes at least one of a preset image, text, and map; and a controller for setting a touch-lock in the touch panel according to a preset condition. The controller also controls the display unit to display at least one of a text and image or at least one particular icon corresponding to the information reception event that occurs, based on the RF communication unit, in the touch-lock state. A portion of the display screen can be locked, or only certain predetermined touch functions permitted.
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