Mobile terminal having rotating input device and method for operating the mobile terminal
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1. A method for displaying icons on a mobile terminal having a front side and an opposing rear side, the method comprising:
- displaying a plurality of icons on a display located on the front side of the mobile terminal;
receiving user input responsive to user-driven rotation of a rotatable wheel located on the rear side of the mobile terminal;
selectively displaying, responsive to the user input, one of a plurality of indicators within a central region defined by a generally circular arrangement of the plurality of icons, each of the plurality of indicators being uniquely associated with one of the plurality of icons; and
selectively highlighting individual icons of the plurality of icons responsive to the user-driven rotation of the wheel.
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Abstract
A method for displaying icons on a mobile terminal having a front side and an opposing rear side includes displaying a plurality of icons on a display located on the front side of the mobile terminal, receiving user input responsive to user-driven rotation of a rotatable wheel located on the rear side of the mobile terminal, and selectively highlighting individual icons of the plurality of icons responsive to the user-driven rotation of the wheel.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for displaying icons on a mobile terminal having a front side and an opposing rear side, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of icons on a display located on the front side of the mobile terminal; receiving user input responsive to user-driven rotation of a rotatable wheel located on the rear side of the mobile terminal; selectively displaying, responsive to the user input, one of a plurality of indicators within a central region defined by a generally circular arrangement of the plurality of icons, each of the plurality of indicators being uniquely associated with one of the plurality of icons; and selectively highlighting individual icons of the plurality of icons responsive to the user-driven rotation of the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for displaying icons on a mobile terminal having a front side and an opposing rear side, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of icons on a display in a generally circular arrangement, the display located on the front side of the mobile terminal; receiving user input responsive to user-driven rotation of a rotatable wheel located on the rear side of the mobile terminal which is opposite to the front side on which the display is located; and selectively displaying, responsive to the user input, one of a plurality of indicators within a central region defined by the generally circular arrangement of the plurality of icons, wherein each of the plurality of indicators is uniquely associated with one of the plurality of icons. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for operating a mobile terminal having a front side and an opposing rear side, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of icons on a display located on the front side of the mobile terminal; receiving user input responsive to user-driven rotation of a rotatable wheel located on the rear side of the mobile terminal; selectively displaying, responsive to the user input, one of a plurality of indicators within a central region defined by a generally circular arrangement of the plurality of icons, each of the plurality of indicators being uniquely associated with one of the plurality of icons; and indicating the one of the plurality of icons responsive to the user-driven rotation of the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a display located on the front side of the mobile terminal and displaying a plurality of icons; an input unit located on the rear side of the mobile terminal and comprising a rotatable wheel, the input unit receiving user input responsive to user-driven rotation of the rotatable wheel; and a control unit selectively highlighting individual icons of the plurality of icons in response to rotation of the wheel, the control unit controlling the display to selectively display, responsive to the user input, one of a plurality of indicators within a central region defined by a generally circular arrangement of the plurality of icons, each of the plurality of indicators being uniquely associated with one of the plurality of icons.
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18. A mobile terminal having a front side and an opposing rear side, the mobile terminal comprising:
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a display for displaying a plurality of icons in a generally circular arrangement, the display located on the front side; an input unit comprising a rotatable wheel located on the rear side of the mobile terminal which is opposite to the front side on which the display is located, the input unit receiving user input responsive to rotation of the rotatable wheel; and a control unit controlling the display to selectively display, responsive to the user input, one of a plurality of indicators within a central region defined by the generally circular arrangement of the plurality of icons, each of the plurality of indicators being uniquely associated with one of the plurality of icons.
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