MOBILE TERMINAL EQUIPPED WITH MODE SETTING KEY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOBILE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- providing a mode setting key for choosing an operating mode for the mobile terminal;
placing the mobile terminal in an operating mode chosen by the mode setting key when the mode setting key is manipulated; and
placing the mobile terminal in a standby mode regardless of the chosen operating mode when the mobile terminal is booted.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal equipped with a mode setting key and a method of controlling the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes providing a mode setting key for choosing an operating mode for the mobile terminal; placing the mobile terminal in an operating mode chosen by the mode setting key when the mode setting key is manipulated; and placing the mobile terminal in a standby mode regardless of the chosen operating mode when the mobile terminal is booted. Therefore, it is possible to place a mobile terminal in any operating mode chosen by a mode setting key and to automatically place the mobile terminal in a standby mode immediately after being booted, regardless of the operating mode chosen by the mode setting key.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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providing a mode setting key for choosing an operating mode for the mobile terminal; placing the mobile terminal in an operating mode chosen by the mode setting key when the mode setting key is manipulated; and placing the mobile terminal in a standby mode regardless of the chosen operating mode when the mobile terminal is booted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a mode setting key configured to choose an operating mode for the mobile terminal; and a controller configured to place the mobile terminal in an operating mode chosen by the mode setting key when the mode setting key is manipulated, and to place the mobile terminal in a standby mode, regardless of the chosen operating mode, when the mobile terminal is booted. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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providing a mode setting key for choosing an operating mode and generating an input signal corresponding to an operating mode chosen by the mode setting key; choosing one of first and second subscriber authentication modules in response to the input signal; and making or receiving a call according to subscriber information present in the chosen subscriber authentication module upon receiving a request for a call. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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providing a mode setting key for choosing an operating mode; generating an input signal corresponding to an operating mode chosen by the mode setting key; and controlling a predetermined operation in response to the input signal. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A mobile terminal comprising:
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first and second subscriber authentication modules; a mode setting key configured to generate an input signal corresponding to a chosen operating mode; an interface unit configured to provide an interface for transmitting data to or receiving data from one of the first and second subscriber authentication modules; and a controller configured to access the first and second subscriber authentication modules through the interface unit and thus to control a call to be made or received according to subscriber information present in whichever of the first and second subscriber authentication is accessed by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a mobile setting key configured to choose an operating mode and to generate an input signal corresponding to a chosen operating mode; and a controller configured to perform a predetermined operation in response to the input signal. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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