Mobile terminal performing a different operation based on a type of a tap applied to a display and control method thereof
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1. A mobile terminal comprising:
- a display unit;
a proximity sensor configured to detect an object within a reference distance from the proximity sensor;
a touch sensor configured to sense a tap applied to the display unit; and
a controller configured to;
perform one of a plurality of operations in response to a tap applied to the display unit and in response to whether the object is detected as being positioned within the reference distance from the proximity sensor, the tap being applied while the display unit is in a deactivated state, wherein;
the plurality of operations comprise a first operation, a second operation, and a third operation;
the first operation is performed when the tap does not correspond to a pre-set condition and the proximity sensor does not detect the object within the reference distance, and the first operation comprises;
maintaining the deactivated state of the display unit; and
periodically driving the touch sensor with a first period;
the second operation is performed when the tap corresponds to the pre-set condition and the proximity sensor does not detect the object within the reference distance, and the second operation comprises;
switching the display unit from the deactivated state to an activated state; and
periodically driving the touch sensor with a second period shorter than the first period; and
the third operation is performed when the proximity sensor detects the object within the reference distance, and the third operation comprises;
maintaining the deactivated state of the display unit; and
controlling the touch sensor to be deactivated.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a mobile terminal including: a display unit; a touch sensor configured to sense a tap applied to the display unit; and a controller configured to control at least one of functions executable in the mobile terminal when a tap corresponding to a pre-set scheme is applied to the display unit, wherein the touch sensor is formed to sense the tap by using different schemes in an activated state or deactivated state of the display unit.
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1. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a display unit; a proximity sensor configured to detect an object within a reference distance from the proximity sensor; a touch sensor configured to sense a tap applied to the display unit; and a controller configured to; perform one of a plurality of operations in response to a tap applied to the display unit and in response to whether the object is detected as being positioned within the reference distance from the proximity sensor, the tap being applied while the display unit is in a deactivated state, wherein; the plurality of operations comprise a first operation, a second operation, and a third operation; the first operation is performed when the tap does not correspond to a pre-set condition and the proximity sensor does not detect the object within the reference distance, and the first operation comprises; maintaining the deactivated state of the display unit; and periodically driving the touch sensor with a first period; the second operation is performed when the tap corresponds to the pre-set condition and the proximity sensor does not detect the object within the reference distance, and the second operation comprises; switching the display unit from the deactivated state to an activated state; and periodically driving the touch sensor with a second period shorter than the first period; and the third operation is performed when the proximity sensor detects the object within the reference distance, and the third operation comprises; maintaining the deactivated state of the display unit; and controlling the touch sensor to be deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a display unit; a proximity sensor configured to detect an object positioned within a reference distance from the proximity sensor; a touch sensor configured to sense a tap applied to the display unit; and a controller configured to; perform one of a plurality of operations in response to a tap applied to the display unit and in response to whether the object is detected as being positioned within the reference distance from the proximity sensor, the tap being applied while the display unit is in a deactivated state, wherein; the plurality of operations comprise a first operation, a second operation, and a third operation; the first operation is performed when the tap does not correspond to a pre-set condition and the proximity sensor does not detect the object within the reference distance, and the first operation comprises; maintaining the deactivated state of the display unit; and periodically driving the touch sensor with a first period; the second operation is performed when the tap corresponds to the pre-set condition and the proximity sensor does not detect the object within the reference distance, and the second operation comprises; switching the display unit from the deactivated state to an activated state; periodically driving the touch sensor with a second period shorter than the first period; and the third operation is performed when the proximity sensor detects the object within the reference distance and the third operation comprises; maintaining the deactivated state of the display unit; and periodically driving the touch sensor with a third period greater than the second period. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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