Mobile terminal and method for auto-locking thereof
First Claim
1. A method for automatically locking a mobile terminal having functions, such as incoming and outgoing calls, said method comprising:
- setting an auto-lock time period to restrict the use of one or more predetermined functions;
activating an auto-lock mode to restrict the use of the predetermined functions during the auto-lock time period; and
inactivating the auto-lock mode after the auto-lock time period.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for automatically locking a mobile terminal having functions, such as incoming and outgoing calls. The method includes the steps of setting an auto-lock time period to restrict the use of one or more predetermined functions; activating an auto-lock mode to restrict the use of the predetermined functions during the auto-lock time period; and inactivating the auto-lock mode after the auto-lock time period. The auto-lock mode for automatically locking functions of the mobile terminal can be set to be activated only during specified time or during all other times of the day according to the spatial and temporal patterns of the user'"'"'s daily routine.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for automatically locking a mobile terminal having functions, such as incoming and outgoing calls, said method comprising:
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setting an auto-lock time period to restrict the use of one or more predetermined functions;
activating an auto-lock mode to restrict the use of the predetermined functions during the auto-lock time period; and
inactivating the auto-lock mode after the auto-lock time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for automatically locking a mobile terminal having functions, such as incoming and outgoing calls, said method comprising:
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setting a time period for normal use of the functions, such as incoming and outgoing calls; and
activating an auto-lock mode for restricting the use of all the functions, excluding incoming calls, outside of the normal use time period. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile terminal having functions, such as incoming and outgoing calls and short messages, which comprises:
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a memory for storing an auto-lock time period to restrict the use of one or more predetermined functions; and
a control section for activating an auto-lock mode to restrict the use of the predetermined functions during the auto-lock time period and deactivating the auto-lock mode outside of the auto-lock time period. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A mobile terminal having functions, such as incoming and outgoing calls and short messages, which comprises:
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a memory for storing a time period for normal use of the functions; and
a control section for activating an auto-lock mode to restrict the use of all the functions, excluding incoming calls, outside of the normal use time period. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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