TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE LINKED TO TERMINAL POSTURE
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1. A terminal for providing user interfaces linked to postures of the terminal, comprising:
- a key input unit having at least two function keys located at left and right sides of the terminal, respectively; and
a controller for determining, when a key input signal is received from any one of the at least two function keys, a posture of the terminal in response to the received key input signal, providing a user interface screen corresponding to the determined posture of the terminal, and changing settings of the terminal according to the determined posture of the terminal.
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Abstract
A terminal and method for providing user interfaces linked to postures of a terminal, whereby a key input signal is received from any one of function keys located at both sides of the terminal, a posture of the terminal is determined in response to the received key input signal, a user interface screen corresponding to the determined posture of the terminal is provided, and settings of the terminal are changed according to the determined posture of the terminal, thereby increasing convenience of a user interface without use of a complicated sensor system.
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1. A terminal for providing user interfaces linked to postures of the terminal, comprising:
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a key input unit having at least two function keys located at left and right sides of the terminal, respectively; and a controller for determining, when a key input signal is received from any one of the at least two function keys, a posture of the terminal in response to the received key input signal, providing a user interface screen corresponding to the determined posture of the terminal, and changing settings of the terminal according to the determined posture of the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing user interfaces linked to postures of a terminal, comprising:
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receiving a key input signal from any one of at least two function keys located at left and right sides of the terminal, respectively; determining a posture of the terminal in response to the received key input signal; providing a user interface screen corresponding to the determined posture of the terminal; and changing settings of the terminal according to the determined posture of the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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