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Mobile terminal and method of operation using content sensitive menu keys in keypad locked mode

  • US 20050181821A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2005
  • Published: 08/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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