Mode selection mechanism and method for mobile terminal using virtual mode selection dial
First Claim
1. A mobile terminal having a display, comprising:
- a virtual mode selection unit for selecting one of operation modes provided by the mobile terminal, the virtual mode selection unit being displayed in the form of a virtual model selection dial on the display; and
a controller for controlling functions of the operation mode selected by the virtual mode selection unit, wherein the display displays an operation status of the selected operation mode under the control of the controller
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Abstract
A mode selection mechanism and method for a mobile terminal using a virtual mode selection dial presented on a display screen are provided. A mobile terminal having a virtual mode selection dial presented on a display includes a virtual mode selection unit for selecting one of operation modes provided by the mobile terminal and a controller for controlling functions of the operation mode selected by the virtual mode selection unit. A mode selection method for a mobile terminal includes displaying a virtual mode selection dial on a display; selecting an operation mode using the virtual mode selection dial; entering the selected operation mode; and executing a specific function associated with the operation mode in response to a user command.
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19 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal having a display, comprising:
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a virtual mode selection unit for selecting one of operation modes provided by the mobile terminal, the virtual mode selection unit being displayed in the form of a virtual model selection dial on the display; and
a controller for controlling functions of the operation mode selected by the virtual mode selection unit, wherein the display displays an operation status of the selected operation mode under the control of the controller - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mode selection method for a mobile terminal, comprising:
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displaying a virtual mode selection dial on a display;
selecting an operation mode using the virtual mode selection dial; and
executing a specific function associated with the selected operation mode in response to a user command. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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