APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SCREEN CONVERSION IN PORTABLE TERMINAL
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1. An apparatus for controlling a screen orientation of a portable terminal, comprising:
- a touchscreen unit; and
a control unit for selectively disabling a screen conversion function of the portable terminal in order to maintain the screen orientation when detecting a movement of the portable terminal during an occurrence of a predetermined action.
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Abstract
Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling the screen conversion mode in a portable terminal based on the intended action of a user. The screen conversion function of the portable terminal is selectively disabled based on predetermined criteria so that a pre-movement screen direction of the portable terminal is maintained upon detecting a movement of the portable terminal.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling a screen orientation of a portable terminal, comprising:
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a touchscreen unit; and a control unit for selectively disabling a screen conversion function of the portable terminal in order to maintain the screen orientation when detecting a movement of the portable terminal during an occurrence of a predetermined action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for controlling a screen orientation in a portable terminal, comprising:
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disabling a screen conversion function of the portable terminal when detecting a movement of the portable terminal during an occurrence of a predetermined action on the portable terminal; and performing a relevant function while maintaining the screen orientation of the portable terminal when the screen conversion function is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile terminal for selectively controlling a screen orientation, comprising:
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a touchscreen unit; and a control unit for enabling and disabling a screen conversion function of the terminal when detecting a movement of the terminal, wherein the screen conversion function is disabled when the touch screen is being touched during the movement of the terminal or when a pressured is applied to the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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