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Mobile terminal setting first and second control commands to user divided first and second areas of a backside touch screen

US9489129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2015
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile terminal comprising: a case having a front surface and a rear surface; a touch screen and first touch pad provided in the front surface of the case; a second touch pad provided in the rear surface of the case; and a controller configured to: divide an area of the second touch pad into at least first and second control command areas based on a touch point of a basic touch input on the second touch pad, set first and second control commands to the first and second command areas, respectively, control the mobile terminal according to the first control command in response to an additional touch input in the first control command area, and control the mobile terminal according to the second control command in response to an additional touch input in the first control command area.

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