METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER KEYPAD IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL
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1. A method of providing a user key pad in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- displaying guide information when entering a user key pad setting mode;
determining a designation range for the user key pad according to a user interaction inputted based on the guide information;
computing a key arrangement of the user key pad in response to the determined range; and
configuring the user key pad according to the computed key arrangement.
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Abstract
A method of providing a user defined user key pad and a mobile terminal supporting the same are provided. The method includes displaying guide information when entering a user key pad setting mode, determining a designation range for the user key pad according to a user interaction inputted based on the guide information, computing a key arrangement of the user key pad in response to the determined range, and configuring the user key pad according to the computed key arrangement.
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1. A method of providing a user key pad in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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displaying guide information when entering a user key pad setting mode; determining a designation range for the user key pad according to a user interaction inputted based on the guide information; computing a key arrangement of the user key pad in response to the determined range; and configuring the user key pad according to the computed key arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a display unit for displaying guide information when setting a user key pad, and for displaying a touch based user key pad corresponding to a currently executing application; a storage unit for storing setting information related to the user key pad according to a user setting; and a controller for determining a designation range for the user key pad based on a user interaction inputted according to the guide information, and for configuring the user key pad according to a key arrangement computed in response to the determined range. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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