MOBILE DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH-LOCK STATE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE MOBILE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for operating a mobile device having a touch-lock state, comprising:
- changing by a touch panel from a current state to a touch-lock state;
creating an information reception event in response to receiving information via a Radio Frequency (RF) communication unit while the mobile device is in the touch-lock state; and
displaying on a display unit in the touch-lock state at least one of an icon or at least one of an image or text associated with the information reception event.
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Abstract
A mobile device with a touch panel and a touch-lock operating method thereof are provided. The mobile device preferably includes an RF communication unit for supporting communication services; a touch panel for sensing input touches; a display unit for displaying a screen, where the screen includes at least one of a preset image, text, and map; and a controller for setting a touch-lock in the touch panel according to a preset condition. The controller also controls the display unit to display at least one of a text and image or at least one particular icon corresponding to the information reception event that occurs, based on the RF communication unit, in the touch-lock state. A portion of the display screen can be locked, or only certain predetermined touch functions permitted.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a mobile device having a touch-lock state, comprising:
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changing by a touch panel from a current state to a touch-lock state; creating an information reception event in response to receiving information via a Radio Frequency (RF) communication unit while the mobile device is in the touch-lock state; and displaying on a display unit in the touch-lock state at least one of an icon or at least one of an image or text associated with the information reception event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile device having a touch-lock state comprising:
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a wireless communication unit for supporting communication services; a touch panel for sensing input touches; a display unit for displaying a screen, where the screen includes at least one of a preset image, text, and map; and a controller for setting a touch-lock in the touch panel according to a preset condition, and controlling the display unit to display in the touch-lock state at least one of a text and image or at least one particular icon corresponding to an information reception event that occurs, based communication received by the wireless communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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