Mobile terminal and method of operation using content sensitive menu keys in keypad locked mode
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps for activating a terminal function using a terminal device, the terminal device having a controller and an input device, the input device under control of the controller having an active mode during which inputs from the input device activate terminal functions and an inactive mode during which a first type of input from the input device does not activate terminal functions, the steps comprising:
- sensing a user'"'"'s selection on the input device during the inactive mode;
in response to the step of sensing, accepting a second type of input from the input device to the controller during the inactive mode, the second type of input corresponding to the user'"'"'s selection; and
in response to the step of accepting, activating a terminal function without returning the input device to the active mode.
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Abstract
The present invention is a method and mobile terminal which permits at least one mobile terminal function to be activated and selected using at least one soft key during an inactive and locked mode of a mobile terminal keypad. A mobile terminal in accordance with the invention includes a controller (18); a keypad (2) comprising a plurality of keys (7, 8a, 8b, 10), including at least one soft key coupled to the controller, the keypad being under control of the controller and having an active mode during which key inputs from the keys activate mobile terminal functions and the inactive mode during which a first type of key input from the at least one soft key to the controller does not activate the mobile terminal functions; and wherein during the inactive mode, the controller is responsive to a second type of key input from at least one soft key which activates at least one mobile terminal function without return to the active mode.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps for activating a terminal function using a terminal device, the terminal device having a controller and an input device, the input device under control of the controller having an active mode during which inputs from the input device activate terminal functions and an inactive mode during which a first type of input from the input device does not activate terminal functions, the steps comprising:
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sensing a user'"'"'s selection on the input device during the inactive mode;
in response to the step of sensing, accepting a second type of input from the input device to the controller during the inactive mode, the second type of input corresponding to the user'"'"'s selection; and
in response to the step of accepting, activating a terminal function without returning the input device to the active mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile terminal comprising:
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an input device coupled to the controller, the input device having an active mode during which inputs from the input device activate terminal functions and an inactive mode during which a first type of input from the input device does not activate terminal functions; and
a computer-readable medium in communication with the input device, the computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising;
sensing a user'"'"'s selection on the input device during the inactive mode;
in response to the step of sensing, accepting a second type of input from the input device to the controller during the inactive mode, the second type of input corresponding to the user'"'"'s selection; and
in response to the step of accepting, activating a terminal function without returning the input device to the active mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of activating a terminal function using a terminal device, the terminal device having a controller and an input device, the input device under control of the controller having an active mode during which inputs from the input device activate terminal functions and an inactive mode during which a first type of input from the input device does not activate terminal functions, the method comprising:
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sensing a user'"'"'s selection on the input device during the inactive mode;
in response to the step of sensing, accepting a second type of input from the input device to the controller during the inactive mode, the second type of input corresponding to the user'"'"'s selection; and
in response to the step of accepting, activating a terminal function without returning the input device to the active mode. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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