Mobile terminal having function of managing file and folder
First Claim
1. A method of performing a search function in a mobile terminal, comprising:
- displaying folder items representing one or more memory elements installed in or joined to the mobile terminal on a display unit, when a request to perform a search function is received;
storing, in a working memory, an entry point corresponding to each of selection items within a folder selected by a selection command when the selection command is received, the entry point comprising address information and an entry number used to search for name information of the corresponding selection item; and
further storing, in the working memory, name information for a predefined number of the selection items by searching the name information based on each corresponding entry point, the stored name information for the predefined number of the selection items being displayed on the display unit,wherein for the remaining selection items not displayed on the display unit, only the corresponding entry point is stored in the working memory.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal having a function of managing files and folders is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mobile terminal displays folder items representing one or more memory elements installed in or joined to the mobile terminal on a display unit when a request to perform a search function is inputted, and displays selection items corresponding to at least one of files included in the folder item and subfolders on the display unit when a select command for a folder item is inputted. At least one embodiment of the invention allows easy management of data (e.g., files, folders, etc.) stored in one or more memory devices installed in or joined to the mobile terminal.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of performing a search function in a mobile terminal, comprising:
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displaying folder items representing one or more memory elements installed in or joined to the mobile terminal on a display unit, when a request to perform a search function is received; storing, in a working memory, an entry point corresponding to each of selection items within a folder selected by a selection command when the selection command is received, the entry point comprising address information and an entry number used to search for name information of the corresponding selection item; and further storing, in the working memory, name information for a predefined number of the selection items by searching the name information based on each corresponding entry point, the stored name information for the predefined number of the selection items being displayed on the display unit, wherein for the remaining selection items not displayed on the display unit, only the corresponding entry point is stored in the working memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a display unit; a working memory configured to store management information corresponding to folders or files to be displayed on the display unit; and a data management unit configured to store and manage name information or an entry point corresponding to each of the folders or the files as the management information in the working memory, wherein the data management unit is configured to store the name information as the management information if the folder or the file is displayed on the display unit and store only the corresponding entry point as the management information if the folder or the file is not displayed on the display unit, and wherein the entry point comprises address information and an entry number used to search for name information of the corresponding folder or file. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A mobile terminal for performing a search function, comprising:
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one or more memory elements; a key input unit configured to receive as input an execute search function request or a select command for a folder item; a data management unit configured to generate a main search screen containing folder items that represent the memory elements when the execute search function request is received, and generate a sub search screen containing selection items corresponding to at least one of files and subfolders contained in the folder item when the select command is received; and a display unit configured to display the main search screen and the sub search screen; wherein the data management unit is further configured to i) store in a working memory an entry point corresponding to each of the selection items, ii) obtain the names of an n number (where n is a natural number) of the selection items predefined to correspond with the display area of the display unit based on the entry points and file allocation table (FAT) information of the corresponding selection items and iii) store the obtained names in the working memory, and iv) generate the sub search screen using the names of the stored selection items, and wherein the data management unit is configured to store only the corresponding entry point as the management information if the corresponding selection item is not displayed on the display unit; and wherein the entry point comprises address information and an entry number used to search for name information of the corresponding selection item. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for performing a search function in a mobile terminal, comprising:
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a memory storing a set of instructions; a processor to execute the instructions to implement operational functions of the mobile terminal; means for displaying folder items representing one or more memory elements installed in or joined to the mobile terminal on a display unit, when a request to perform a search function is received; means for storing, in a working memory, an entry point corresponding to each of selection items within a folder selected by a selection command when the selection command is received, the entry point comprising address information and an entry number used to search for name information of the corresponding selection item; and means for further storing, in the working memory, name information for a predefined number of the selection items by searching the name information based on each corresponding entry point, the stored name information for the predefined number of the selection items being displayed on the display unit, wherein for the remaining selection items not displayed on the display unit, only the corresponding entry point is stored in the working memory.
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