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Activating display and performing additional function in mobile terminal with one-time user input

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  • US 9,959,555 B2
  • Filed: 02/02/2016
  • Issued: 05/01/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

  • receiving a user input on a button of the terminal while a display of the terminal is turned off;

    in response to the user input received on the button while the display is turned off, turning on the display and displaying a lock screen on the display as the display turns on;

    further in response to the user input received on the button while the display is turned off, authenticating said user in addition to turning on the display with no additional user input onto the terminal, wherein the display is turned on when the authentication caused by the user input received on the button with no additional user input onto the terminal is being performed; and

    upon completion of the authentication caused by the user input received on the button with no additional user input onto the terminal, releasing a lock state of the terminal for accessing functions of the terminal if said user is authenticated.

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