MOBILE TERMINAL USING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOBILE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a mobile terminal including a body and a display module, which is flexible and is capable of receiving a touch input, the method comprising:
- setting the touch sensitivity of the display module to a first level;
if the display module is bent or folded, setting the touch sensitivity of a bent or folded portion of the display module to a second level; and
if the display module is unbent or unfolded and thus returns to its original shape, setting the touch sensitivity of the bent or folded portion of the display module back to the first level.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal including a body and a display module, which is flexible and is capable of receiving a touch input and a method of controlling the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes setting the touch sensitivity of a display module to a first level; if the display module is bent or folded, setting the touch sensitivity of a bent or folded portion of the display module to a second level; and if the display module is unbent or unfolded and thus returns to its original shape, setting the touch sensitivity of the bent or folded portion of the display module back to the first level. Accordingly, it is possible to adaptively adjust the touch sensitivity of the display module according to whether and how the display module is bent or folded.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a mobile terminal including a body and a display module, which is flexible and is capable of receiving a touch input, the method comprising:
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setting the touch sensitivity of the display module to a first level; if the display module is bent or folded, setting the touch sensitivity of a bent or folded portion of the display module to a second level; and if the display module is unbent or unfolded and thus returns to its original shape, setting the touch sensitivity of the bent or folded portion of the display module back to the first level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a body; a display module configured to be provided on the body and to be flexible and capable of receiving a touch input; and a controller configured to set the touch sensitivity of the display module initially to a first level, wherein, if the display module is bent or folded, the controller sets the touch sensitivity of a bent or folded portion of the display module to a second level, and if the display module is unbent or unfolded and thus returns to its original shape, the controller sets the touch sensitivity of the bent or folded portion of the display module back to the first level. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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