PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RESTRICTING USE OF PORTABLE DEVICE
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1. A method of restricting a use of a portable device, the method comprising:
- receiving an input for selecting an icon displayed on a screen of the portable device, the icon corresponding to an application for executing a concentration improvement mode that restricts the use of the application;
setting a restriction time for the concentration improvement mode;
deactivating the selected icon in the concentration improvement mode; and
blocking a notification message provided by the application corresponding to the selected icon in the concentration improvement mode.
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Abstract
A method for restricting a use of a portable device is provided. The method includes receiving an input for selecting an icon displayed on a screen of the portable device, the icon corresponding to an application for executing a concentration improvement mode that restricts the use of the application, setting a restriction time for the concentration improvement mode, deactivating the selected icon in the concentration improvement mode, and blocking a notification message provided by the application corresponding to the selected icon in the concentration improvement mode.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of restricting a use of a portable device, the method comprising:
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receiving an input for selecting an icon displayed on a screen of the portable device, the icon corresponding to an application for executing a concentration improvement mode that restricts the use of the application; setting a restriction time for the concentration improvement mode; deactivating the selected icon in the concentration improvement mode; and blocking a notification message provided by the application corresponding to the selected icon in the concentration improvement mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23)
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12. A method of restricting a use of a portable device, the method comprising:
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receiving a first user input for selecting at least one application for operation in a multitasking restriction mode in the portable device; and when the application is executed, operating the portable device in the multitasking restriction mode while blocking a user input through a screen area, except for an execution screen area of the application in a display screen of the portable device, and blocking a notification of a receipt of a push notification message received by the portable device from a network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable device comprising:
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a display screen; and a controller that controls a concentration improvement mode of the portable device, wherein the controller is configured to execute; receiving an input for selecting an icon displayed on a screen of the portable device, the icon corresponding to an application for executing a concentration improvement mode that restricts a use of the application; setting a restriction time for the concentration improvement mode; deactivating the selected icon in the concentration improvement mode; and blocking a notification message provided by the application corresponding to the selected icon in the concentration improvement mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable device comprising:
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a display screen; an input unit configured to receive a first user input for selecting at least one application for operation in a multitasking restriction mode; and a controller that, when the application is executed, is configured to operate the portable device in the multitasking restriction mode while blocking a user input through a screen area, except for an execution screen area, of the application in a display screen of the portable device, and block a notification of a receipt of a push notification message received by the portable device from a network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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