Apparatus and method for automatic display control in mobile terminal
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1. A method for controlling two display units of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- identifying an event, if an event occurs;
controlling on and off states of the display units, if the event comprises a control operation of the display units corresponding to a key input; and
automatically controlling on and off states of the display units corresponding to rotation of the mobile terminal, if the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to an operation of a sensor.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units installed in a mobile terminal are provided, in which, an event is identified, if an event occurs, and on and off states of the display units are controlled, if the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to a user'"'"'s key input. If the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to an operation of a sensor, the display units are automatically controlled corresponding to rotation of the mobile terminal.
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1. A method for controlling two display units of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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identifying an event, if an event occurs; controlling on and off states of the display units, if the event comprises a control operation of the display units corresponding to a key input; and automatically controlling on and off states of the display units corresponding to rotation of the mobile terminal, if the event is identified as a control operation of the display units corresponding to an operation of a sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling two display units of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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detecting rotation of the mobile terminal with a sensor; obtaining rotation information on the mobile terminal, if rotation of the mobile terminal is detected; and automatically controlling on and off states of a first display unit and a second display unit corresponding to the rotation information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A display on and off control apparatus for a mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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a control unit for controlling a corresponding mode setting and operation of a sensing unit, if a setting change signal is input corresponding to an automatic on and off function of a display unit, and controlling on and off states of the corresponding display unit, if rotation information of the mobile terminal is input; a first display unit and a second display unit for automatically switching on and off according to the control of the control unit, and displaying transmitted image data on screens corresponding to the on and off states; and a sensing unit for detecting the rotation of the mobile terminal, and generating and transmitting corresponding rotation information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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