APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCKING AUTOMATIC SCREEN ROTATION IN PORTABLE TERMINAL
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1. A method for locking screen rotation in a portable terminal in which an automatic screen rotation service is activated, the method comprising:
- sensing a touch in a screen of the portable terminal; and
when a rotation of the portable terminal is sensed in a state where the touch is maintained, locking or deactivating the automatic screen rotation service.
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Abstract
An apparatus performs a method for locking automatic screen rotation in a portable terminal with a touch screen. The method for locking the screen rotation includes sensing a touch in a screen and, when a rotation of the portable terminal is sensed in a state where the touch is held, locking screen rotation.
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1. A method for locking screen rotation in a portable terminal in which an automatic screen rotation service is activated, the method comprising:
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sensing a touch in a screen of the portable terminal; and when a rotation of the portable terminal is sensed in a state where the touch is maintained, locking or deactivating the automatic screen rotation service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for rotating screen in a portable terminal in which an automatic screen rotation service is deactivated, the method comprising:
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sensing a touch in a screen of the portable terminal; and when a rotation of the portable terminal is sensed in a state where the touch is maintained, unlocking the deactivated automatic screen rotation service or activating the automatic screen rotation service. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable terminal in which an automatic screen rotation service is set, the terminal comprising:
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a touch screen; a sensing module configured to sense motion information of a portable terminal; and a controller configured to, when a rotation of the portable terminal is sensed in a state where a touch on the touch screen is maintained, lock or deactivate the automatic screen rotation service. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A portable terminal in which an automatic screen rotation service is deactivated, the terminal comprising:
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a touch screen; a sensing module configured to sense motion information of a portable terminal; and a controller configured to, when a rotation of the portable terminal is sensed in a state where a touch on the touch screen is maintained, unlock the deactivate automatic screen rotation service or activating the automatic screen rotation service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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