Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same
US9639177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0214
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile terminal is provided that is capable of effectively displaying information to users by utilizing characteristics of a flexible display unit. The mobile terminal includes a flexible display unit configured to display image information on an entire screen; a sensing unit configured to sense a folded state of the flexible display unit; and a control unit configured to divide an entire screen of the flexible display unit into a plurality of screens based on a folded position, rearrange image information according to the plurality of divided screens, and display the rearranged image information on at least one of the plurality of divided screens.
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