Mobile communication terminal with touch screen and information inputing method using the same
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1. A mobile terminal communication method, comprising:
- activating a touch screen of the mobile terminal;
activating a key to generate a signal;
entering into an inactive touch screen mode preventing information from being entered on the touch screen of the mobile terminal while a function is executed on the terminal based on the generated signal;
receiving an input signal through a specified key arranged on the terminal during a time when the inactive touch screen mode is entered and the function is executed on the terminal; and
entering into an active touch screen mode allowing information to be entered on the touch screen and displaying an information input region on the touch screen in accordance with the received input signal.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal communication method, which includes activating a touch screen of the mobile terminal, entering into an inactive touch screen mode preventing information from being entered on the touch screen of the mobile terminal while a function is executed on the terminal, receiving an input signal through a specified key arranged on the terminal during a time when the inactive touch screen mode is entered, and entering into an active touch screen mode allowing information to be entered on the touch screen in accordance with the received input signal.
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1. A mobile terminal communication method, comprising:
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activating a touch screen of the mobile terminal; activating a key to generate a signal; entering into an inactive touch screen mode preventing information from being entered on the touch screen of the mobile terminal while a function is executed on the terminal based on the generated signal; receiving an input signal through a specified key arranged on the terminal during a time when the inactive touch screen mode is entered and the function is executed on the terminal; and entering into an active touch screen mode allowing information to be entered on the touch screen and displaying an information input region on the touch screen in accordance with the received input signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile terminal communication method, comprising:
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activating a touch screen of the mobile terminal; activating a key to generate a signal; entering into an inactive touch screen mode preventing information from being entered on the touch screen of the mobile terminal while a function is executed on the terminal based on the generated signal; receiving an input signal through a specified key arranged on the terminal during a time when the inactive touch screen mode is entered and the function is executed on the terminal; entering into an active touch screen mode allowing information to be entered on the touch screen in accordance with the received input signal; and displaying a list of functions that may be touched and executed on the touch screen in accordance with the received input signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A mobile communication terminal, comprising:
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a touch screen; a first key button and a second key button; and a control unit configured to enter into an inactive touch screen mode preventing information from being entered on the touch screen of the mobile terminal while a function is executed on the terminal based on a signal generated by the second key button, to receive an input signal through the first key button during a time when the inactive touch screen mode is entered and the function is executed on the mobile terminal, and to enter into an active touch screen mode allowing information to be entered on the touch screen and display an information input region on the touch screen in accordance with the received input signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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25. A mobile communication terminal, comprising:
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a touch screen; a first key button and a second key button; and a control unit configured to enter into an inactive touch screen mode preventing information from being entered on the touch screen of the mobile terminal while a function is executed on the terminal based on a signal generated by the second key button, to receive an input signal through the first key button during a time when the inactive touch screen mode is entered and the function is executed on the mobile terminal, to enter into an active touch screen mode allowing information to be entered on the touch screen in accordance with the received input signal, and to display a list of functions that may be touched and executed on the touch screen in accordance with the received input signal. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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