METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING OPTIONAL KEY MAP OF PORTABLE TERMINAL
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1. A method for operating an optional key map of a portable terminal, the method comprising:
- displaying at least one basic key map generated according to a predetermined standard; and
displaying at least one optional key map linked to the at least one basic key map along with the at least one basic key map.
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Abstract
An optional key map operation and apparatus of a portable terminal are provided for compensating for the fixedness of a key map to facilitate generating input signals. A method for operating an optional key map of a portable terminal according to the present invention includes displaying at least one basic key map generated according to a predetermined standard, and displaying at least one optional key map linked to the at least one basic key map along with the at least one basic key map.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for operating an optional key map of a portable terminal, the method comprising:
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displaying at least one basic key map generated according to a predetermined standard; and displaying at least one optional key map linked to the at least one basic key map along with the at least one basic key map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for operating an optional key map of a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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a storage unit for storing at least one basic key map generated according to a predetermined standard and at least one optional key map linked to the at least one basic key map; a control unit for controlling to display the at least one basic key map and the at least one optional key map according to an input signal for displaying the at least one basic key map; and a touchscreen for displaying the at least one basic key map and the at least one optional key map. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for operating a portable terminal, the method comprising:
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executing a function of the portable terminal; determining if the executed function requires an associated basic key map; and if it is determined that the executed function requires an associated basic key map, configuring an optional key map. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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