Terminal and method of controlling the same
First Claim
1. A mobile terminal comprising:
- a wireless communication unit configured to wireiessly communicate with at least one other terminal;
a touch screen; and
a controller configured to;
display a first group of touch-available icons in response to a first touch-drag in a first direction on the touch screen, such that the first group of touch-available icons slidingly appear across an end side of the touch screen in the first direction,in response to a selection of a specific touch-available icon included in the first group of touch-available icons, execute a function corresponding to the specific touch-available icon, anddisplay a second group of touch-available icons corresponding to terminal setting relevant menus in response to a second touch-drag in a second direction on the touch screen, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, such that the second group of touch-available icons corresponding to the terminal setting relevant menus appear on the touch screen in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction,wherein the second group of touch-available icons disappear in response to a third touch-drag in a third direction opposite to the second direction.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal, a touch screen, and a controller configured to display a first group of touch-available icons in response to a first touch-drag in a first direction on the touch screen, in response to a selection of a specific touch-available icon included in the first group of touch-available icons, execute a function corresponding to the specific touch-available icon, and display a second group of touch-available icons in response to a second touch-drag in a second direction on the touch screen, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the second group of touch-available icons correspond to terminal setting relevant icons, and wherein the second group of touch-available icons disappear in response to a third touch-drag in a third direction opposite to the second direction.
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17 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal comprising:
a wireless communication unit configured to wireiessly communicate with at least one other terminal; a touch screen; and a controller configured to; display a first group of touch-available icons in response to a first touch-drag in a first direction on the touch screen, such that the first group of touch-available icons slidingly appear across an end side of the touch screen in the first direction, in response to a selection of a specific touch-available icon included in the first group of touch-available icons, execute a function corresponding to the specific touch-available icon, and display a second group of touch-available icons corresponding to terminal setting relevant menus in response to a second touch-drag in a second direction on the touch screen, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, such that the second group of touch-available icons corresponding to the terminal setting relevant menus appear on the touch screen in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the second group of touch-available icons disappear in response to a third touch-drag in a third direction opposite to the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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displaying a first group of touch-available icons in response to a first touch-drag in a first direction on a touch screen of the mobile terminal, such that the first group of touch-available icons slidingiy appear across an end side of the touch screen in the first direction; in response to a selection of a specific touch-available icon included in the first group of touch-available icons, executing, via a controller of the mobile terminal, a function corresponding to the specific touch-available icon; and displaying a second group of touch-available icons corresponding to terminal setting relevant menus in response to a second touch-drag in a second direction on the touch screen, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, such that the second group of touch-available icons corresponding to the terminal setting relevant menus appear on the touch screen in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the second group of touch-available icons disappear in response to a third touch-drag in a third direction opposite to the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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