Method for providing idle screen layer endowed with visual effect and method for providing idle screen by using the same
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1. A method for providing layers of a stand-by screen in a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a background layer for displaying a background image corresponding to a time zone based on a current location of the mobile communication terminal;
providing a landmark layer for displaying a landmark image on the stand-by screen while being superimposed upon the background image displayed by the background layer, wherein the landmark image indicates a landmark determined according to the current location of the mobile terminal from among predetermined landmarks and associated locations; and
providing an event layer for displaying an animation data corresponding to the background image in order to show an occurrence of an event when the event has occurred in the mobile communication terminal, wherein the animation data is superimposed upon the stand-by screen;
providing an operator icon layer for displaying a changed operator landmark image based on a mobile network code (MNC) within a locational information when an operator network has been changed;
wherein each one of said background layer, landmark layer and event layer is configured for simultaneous display of an item in each of said background layer, landmark layer and event layer at a same time with at least another one of said background layer, landmark layer and event layer depending on a specific condition of the mobile communication terminal, and the operator landmark image corresponds to a new operator network in which said operator icon layer is configured for simultaneous display with at least another one of said background layer, landmark layer and event layer; and
wherein display of the stand-by screen is dynamically modified by a controller to conform to a specifically changing geographic or environmental condition of the mobile communication terminal by detecting movement of the mobile communication terminal including border crossings between countries and between cities within a respective country and determining by the controller of the mobile communication terminal whether the detected movement to a current location warrants a change in display of the stand-by screen of the mobile terminal to display a current city where the mobile terminal is located.
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Abstract
A method for displaying an idle screen, which is varied depending on a specific condition of a mobile communication terminal, for better graphic impressions. When the user of the mobile communication terminal travels between countries, and a border crossing is detected, a landmark image of a corresponding country is displayed on the idle screen. In addition, an animation effect is displayed on the idle screen so as to inform of the occurrence of the corresponding event. Accordingly, a novel graphic effect is provided to the user via a user interface having enhanced entertaining features.
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1. A method for providing layers of a stand-by screen in a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a background layer for displaying a background image corresponding to a time zone based on a current location of the mobile communication terminal; providing a landmark layer for displaying a landmark image on the stand-by screen while being superimposed upon the background image displayed by the background layer, wherein the landmark image indicates a landmark determined according to the current location of the mobile terminal from among predetermined landmarks and associated locations; and providing an event layer for displaying an animation data corresponding to the background image in order to show an occurrence of an event when the event has occurred in the mobile communication terminal, wherein the animation data is superimposed upon the stand-by screen; providing an operator icon layer for displaying a changed operator landmark image based on a mobile network code (MNC) within a locational information when an operator network has been changed; wherein each one of said background layer, landmark layer and event layer is configured for simultaneous display of an item in each of said background layer, landmark layer and event layer at a same time with at least another one of said background layer, landmark layer and event layer depending on a specific condition of the mobile communication terminal, and the operator landmark image corresponds to a new operator network in which said operator icon layer is configured for simultaneous display with at least another one of said background layer, landmark layer and event layer; and wherein display of the stand-by screen is dynamically modified by a controller to conform to a specifically changing geographic or environmental condition of the mobile communication terminal by detecting movement of the mobile communication terminal including border crossings between countries and between cities within a respective country and determining by the controller of the mobile communication terminal whether the detected movement to a current location warrants a change in display of the stand-by screen of the mobile terminal to display a current city where the mobile terminal is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 9)
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5. A method for providing a stand-by screen in a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining whether locational information is received when the mobile communication terminal moves; displaying a stand-by screen with a landmark image superimposed on a background image when it is determined that the locational information has been received, wherein the landmark image indicates a landmark determined according to a locational data among predetermined landmarks and the background image corresponds to a time zone at a current location of the mobile communication terminal; determining an occurrence of an event in the mobile communication terminal while the stand-by screen is displayed; and displaying an animation data corresponding to the background image in order to show an occurrence of an event when the event has occurred in the mobile communication terminal, wherein the animation data is superimposed upon the stand-by screen and the stand-by screen is configured for simultaneous display of the background image and landmark image at a same time depending on a specific condition of the mobile communication terminal; determining whether an operation network has changed based on a mobile network code (MNC) within the locational information while the stand-by screen is displayed; and displaying a changed operator landmark image superimposed upon the stand-by screen when it is determined that the operator network has been changed, wherein the operator landmark image corresponds to a new operator network; wherein display of the stand-by screen is dynamically modified without user intervention by a controller of the mobile terminal upon detecting movement of the mobile communication terminal including border crossings between countries and between cities within a respective country to conform to a specifically changing geographic or environmental condition of the mobile communication terminal and determining by the controller of the mobile terminal whether detected movement of the mobile communication terminal to a current location warrants a change in display of the stand-by screen of the mobile terminal to display a current city where the mobile terminal is located. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 10)
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11. A mobile communication terminal for providing a stand-by screen, the mobile communication terminal comprising:
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a memory for storing a background image corresponding to a time zone, a landmark image corresponding to a locational information, and an animation data based on an event category; a controller for loading and controlling display of the landmark image superimposed upon the background image corresponding to the time zone displayed on the stand-by screen, detecting movement of the mobile communication terminal and determining whether the landmark image associated with a current location should be replaced, determining whether an event has occurred, and displaying the animation data when the event occurred, wherein the landmark image indicates a landmark determined according to a locational data among predetermined landmarks, and the animation data is superimposed upon the stand-by screen based on an event category; and a display unit for displaying the stand-by screen in which more than one of the background image, landmark image and animation data based on the event category are configured for simultaneous display at a same e depending on a specific condition of the mobile communication terminal; wherein display of the stand-by screen is dynamically modified to conform to a changing condition of the mobile communication terminal and the controller of the mobile communication terminal is configured to determine whether the detected movement of the mobile terminal including border crossings between countries and between cities within a respective country warrants a change in display of the stand-by screen of the mobile terminal to display a current city where the mobile terminal is located; wherein the memory further stores an operator landmark image, and the controller further determining whether an operator network has been changed based on a mobile network code (MNC) within the locational information, loading the operator landmark image from the memory when the operator network has been changed, and displaying the operator landmark image superimposed upon the stand-by screen of the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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