MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A MOBILE TERMINAL

• US 20120077470A1
• Filed: 07/21/2011
• Published: 03/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: KIM, Youngsuk, Namgung, Hyun, Kim, llhyun, Jung, Eunyoung
• Application Number:
  US13/188,274
• Publication Number:
  US 20120077470A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0603 Catalogue ordering

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a method of controlling operation of a mobile terminal are provided. According to one embodiment, a method includes: accessing a webstore; searching the webstore to locate applications that meet a predefined application recommendation condition; and controlling a display module to display an application selection screen to facilitate downloading of one of the located applications. In this way, it is possible to allow a user to more quickly search for and download desired applications from a webstore.

Claims

1. A method of controlling operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

accessing a webstore;

searching the webstore to locate applications that meet a predefined application recommendation condition; and

controlling a display module to display an application selection screen to facilitate downloading of one of the located applications.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising setting the predefined application recommendation condition based on at least a time at which the webstore is accessed, a weather condition at the time at which the webstore is accessed, or a location at which the webstore is accessed.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising setting the predefined application recommendation condition based on at least preferences and demands of a user, an association with specific events, an association with augmented reality, or an association with an accessory to the mobile terminal.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising randomly setting the predefined application recommendation condition upon receiving a request for a random recommendation.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising downloading the one of the located applications according to a selection made via the application selection screen.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the display module to display icons corresponding to the located applications and textual descriptions regarding the icons on the application selection screen.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the display module to display one or more highly-recommended applications of the located applications such that the one or more highly-recommended applications are easily distinguishable from other applications of the located applications.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the display module to display highly-recommended applications of the located applications above other applications of the located applications.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the display module to display a category of the located applications on one portion of the application selection screen.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the display module to display the predefined application recommendation condition on one portion of the application selection screen.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the display module to display a scrollbar on one portion of the application selection screen to facilitate scrolling the application selection screen.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the display module to display a second application selection screen upon receiving a predefined user input.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising controlling the display module to display a menu to facilitate setting the predefined application recommendation condition.

14. A mobile terminal comprising:

a wireless communication unit for providing an interface for accessing a webstore via the Internet;

a display module for displaying information; and

a controller for accessing the webstore via the wireless communication unit, searching the webstore to locate applications that meet a predefined application recommendation condition, and controlling the display module to display an application selection screen to facilitate downloading of one of the located applications.

15. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the predefined application recommendation condition is set based on at least a time at which the webstore is accessed, a weather condition at the time at which the webstore is accessed, or a location at which the webstore is accessed.

16. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the predefined application recommendation condition is set based on at least preferences and demands of a user, an association with specific events, an association with augmented reality, or an association with an accessory to the mobile terminal.

17. The mobile terminal of claim 14, further comprising a memory, wherein the controller is further for downloading a selected one of the located applications to the memory.

18. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the controller is further for controlling the display module to display a second application selection screen upon receiving a predefined user input.

19. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the controller is further for controlling the display module to display a category of the located applications on one portion of the application selection screen.

20. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the controller is further for controlling the display module to display the predefined application recommendation condition on one portion of the application selection screen.