Mobile device having a touch-lock state and method for operating the mobile device
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising:
- a display unit; and
a controller configured to;
transition the electronic device into a lock state;
control the display unit to display a plurality of indications of incoming messages on the display unit, wherein each one of the plurality of indications is associated with a different respective message, and the plurality of indications is displayed while the device is in the lock state; and
responsive to an input received in a portion of the display unit where a given indication from the plurality is displayed while the electronic device is in the lock state, transition the electronic device out of the lock state and activate a function corresponding to the respective message of the given indication.
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Abstract
A mobile device with a touch panel and a touch-lock operating method thereof are provided. The mobile device preferably includes an RF communication unit for supporting communication services; a touch panel for sensing input touches; a display unit for displaying a screen, where the screen includes at least one of a preset image, text, and map; and a controller for setting a touch-lock in the touch panel according to a preset condition. The controller also controls the display unit to display at least one of a text and image or at least one particular icon corresponding to the information reception event that occurs, based on the RF communication unit, in the touch-lock state. A portion of the display screen can be locked, or only certain predetermined touch functions permitted.
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38 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a display unit; and a controller configured to; transition the electronic device into a lock state; control the display unit to display a plurality of indications of incoming messages on the display unit, wherein each one of the plurality of indications is associated with a different respective message, and the plurality of indications is displayed while the device is in the lock state; and responsive to an input received in a portion of the display unit where a given indication from the plurality is displayed while the electronic device is in the lock state, transition the electronic device out of the lock state and activate a function corresponding to the respective message of the given indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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transitioning an electronic device into a lock state; displaying a plurality of indications of incoming messages on a display unit of the electronic device, wherein each one of the plurality of indications is associated with a different respective message, and the plurality of indications is displayed while the device is in the lock state; and responsive to an input received in a portion of the display unit where a given indication from the plurality is displayed, activating a function corresponding to the respective message of the given indication. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic device comprising:
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a display unit; and a controller configured to; control the display unit to display a lock screen; while the lock screen is displayed, display on the display unit, a first indication of an information reception event that is generated in response to at least one message being received at the electronic device; receive an input in a portion of the display unit where the first indication is displayed while the lock screen is displayed; and in response to receiving the input, transition out of the lock screen and activate a function corresponding to the first indication. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method comprising:
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displaying a lock screen on a display unit of an electronic device; while the lock screen is displayed, displaying on the display unit of the electronic device a first indication that is generated in response to at least one message being received at the electronic device; and receiving an input in a portion of the display unit where the first indication is displayed while the lock screen is displayed; and in response to receiving the input, transitioning out of the lock screen and activating a function corresponding to the first indication. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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