METHOD FOR EXECUTING MENU IN MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL THEREOF

• US 20110022203A1
• Filed: 07/20/2010
• Published: 01/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Seo, Moonsoo, Eom, Minyoung, Woo, Sungmin
• Granted Patent: US 8,612,033 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/94
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4413 Plug-and-play [PnP]

Abstract

A method for executing a menu in a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal thereof are disclosed, wherein the method includes displaying a first screen on a display unit of the mobile terminal, detecting whether an audio output device connection signal is generated by an external audio output device being connected to the mobile terminal while the first screen is displayed, and displaying a second screen including an audio output-related menu if the audio output device connection signal is generated.

Claims

1. A method for executing a menu in a mobile terminal comprising:

displaying a first screen on a display unit of the mobile terminal;

detecting whether an audio output device connection signal is generated by an external audio output device being connected to the mobile terminal while the first screen is displayed; and

displaying a second screen including an audio output-related menu if the audio output device connection signal is generated.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting whether an audio output device connection signal is generated by an external audio output device being connected to the mobile terminal while the first screen is displayed, comprises:

detecting one of whether an earphone connection signal is generated from an ear-jack of the mobile terminal or whether a short range communication module connection signal is generated by the external audio output device being connected to a short range communication module of the mobile terminal.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the audio output-related menu comprises at least one of an audio communication menu, an image communication menu, a music file replay menu, an image file replay menu, a radio menu, a broadcasting menu.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

reinstating, by the second screen, to the first screen if the connection of the external audio output device is released.

5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

displaying broadcasting contents on the display unit by selecting the broadcasting menu; and

storing the broadcasting contents on the memory of the mobile terminal if the connection of the external audio output device is released.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

displaying the stored broadcasting contents on the display unit if a re-connection of the external audio output device is implemented; and

sequentially deleting the stored broadcasting contents time-wise.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first screen is one of wallpaper and a menu screen.

8. A method for executing a menu in a mobile terminal comprising:

converting an operation mode to a lock-up state;

releasing the lock-up state if connection is made to an audio output device; and

displaying an executable menu by selecting any one function of functions necessary for audio output.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

outputting an audio signal corresponding to the operating function through the audio output device if the function necessary for audio output is under operation during connection to the audio output device.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

outputting an audio signal corresponding to selected menu function through the audio output device.

11. A method for executing a menu in a mobile terminal comprising:

detecting separation of an audio output device;

outputting an audio signal in a preset audio output mode if an audio outputting function is under operation; and

displaying a menu for selecting another operation mode.

12. The method of claim 11, comprising:

executing communication in a speaker output mode if the separation of an audio output device is detected and if the mobile terminal is under communication status.

13. A mobile terminal comprising:

a display unit configured to display a first screen; and

a controller configured to display a second screen including a pre-set audio output-related menu if an audio output device connection signal is generated by an external audio output device being connected to the mobile terminal while the first screen is displayed.

14. The mobile terminal of claim 13, further comprising an ear-jack configured to be connected to the external audio output device.

15. The mobile terminal of claim 14, further comprising a short range communication module configured to be connected to the external output device.

16. The mobile terminal of claim 13, wherein the controller reinstates the second screen to the first screen if the connection to the external audio output device is released.

17. The mobile terminal of claim 13, further comprising:

a memory configured to store data; and

a broadcasting reception module configured to receive broadcasting contents,

wherein the controller is configured to store the broadcasting contents on the memory of the mobile terminal if the connection of the external audio output device is released while the display unit is being displayed with the broadcasting contents.

18. The mobile terminal of claim 17, wherein the controller is configured to:

display the stored broadcasting contents on the display unit if a re-connection of the external audio output device is implemented; and

sequentially delete the stored broadcasting contents time-wise.