TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR USING THE INTERNET

• US 20100115405A1
• Filed: 05/05/2009
• Published: 05/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Chang, Min Kyoung, Son, Joo Hee, Song, Young Hoon, Suh, Hyo Jin, Son, Seung Hwan
• Granted Patent: US 8,904,303 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/702
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9562 Bookmark management
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72466 with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device

Abstract

A mobile communication terminal is provided. The mobile communication terminal includes a memory, a touch screen, and a controller. The touch screen is configured to display an Internet address input window, at least a portion of an Internet page corresponding to an Internet address in the Internet address input window, and a virtual key pad. The controller is configured to generate a duplicate window of the Internet address input window in response to a first touch input performed on the Internet address input window, move the duplicate window in response to a drag operation, store the Internet address in a memory in response to dropping the moved duplicate window on a key in the virtual key pad, and generate a short-cut by assigning the stored Internet address to the key.

Claims

1. A mobile communication terminal comprising:

a memory configured to store information;

a touch screen configured to display an Internet address input window, at least a portion of an Internet page corresponding to an Internet address in the Internet address input window, and a virtual key pad; and

a controller configured to generate a duplicate window of the Internet address input window in response to a first touch input performed on the Internet address input window, move the duplicate window in response to a drag operation, store the Internet address in a memory in response to dropping the moved duplicate window on a key in the virtual key pad, and generate a short-cut by assigning the stored Internet address to the key.

2. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to generate a bubble window displaying the Internet address assigned to the key in response to a second touch input performed on the key.

3. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to display the Internet address of the Internet address short-cut assigned to the key in response to a second touch input performed on the key.

4. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to display the at least a portion of an Internet page corresponding to the Internet address assigned to the key in response to a second touch input performed on the key in the virtual key pad for a predetermined time.

5. The mobile communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to display the key differently from another key in the virtual key pad to enable identification of the key.

6. A method for accessing an Internet in a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

detecting a drag operation performed on an Internet address input window including an Internet address;

detecting a drop operation corresponding to the drag operation on a key in a virtual key pad;

storing the Internet address in a memory; and

assigning the stored Internet address to the key to generate a short-cut.

7. The method of the claim 6, wherein the detecting the drag operation comprises:

detecting a touch input on an area comprising the Internet address input window including the Internet address;

detecting a movement of the touch input while the touch input is maintained; and

moving a duplicate window which includes the Internet address input window contents in response to the movement.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising displaying a window informing that the Internet address has been assigned to the key.

9. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

receiving a first touch input on the key in the virtual key pad via a pointing device;

displaying the Internet address assigned to the key in the Internet address input window; and

displaying at least a portion of an Internet page corresponding to the Internet address if an input signal is not received for a predetermined time or if a command for accessing the Internet page is executed.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

detecting a proximity touch input on the key in the virtual key pad via a pointing device; and

displaying the Internet address of the Internet address short-cut assigned to the key in response to the proximity touch input.

11. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

receiving a first touch input on the key in the virtual key pad via a pointing device for a predetermined time; and

displaying at least a portion of an Internet page corresponding to the Internet address assigned to the key.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising displaying the Internet address assigned to the key in response to the first touch input performed on the key in the virtual key pad.

13. The method of claim 9, further comprising detecting a second touch input performed on the Internet address input window, wherein the Internet address input window enters a mode for receiving inputs in response to the second touch input.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising detecting a second touch input performed on the Internet address input window, wherein the Internet address input window enters a mode for receiving inputs in response to the second touch input.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising displaying a character in the Internet address input window corresponding to the key in response to a second touch input performed on the key.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein the receiving the first touch input comprises displaying the Internet address assigned to the key in the Internet address input window in response to the first touch input performed on the key for the predetermined time.