IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0569355
(2009-09-29)
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등록번호 |
US-8417297
(2013-04-09)
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우선권정보 |
KR-10-2009-0044915 (2009-05-22); KR-10-2009-0061270 (2009-07-06) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lee, Khwanhee
- Song, Woochul
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Lee, Hong, Degerman, Kang & Waimey
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
27 인용 특허 :
0 |
초록
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Provided are a mobile terminal and a method of providing a graphic user interface using the same. The mobile terminal includes a plurality of bodies. Various graphic user interfaces are provided according to a posture of the mobile terminal, which is formed by the plurality of bodies of the mobile t
Provided are a mobile terminal and a method of providing a graphic user interface using the same. The mobile terminal includes a plurality of bodies. Various graphic user interfaces are provided according to a posture of the mobile terminal, which is formed by the plurality of bodies of the mobile terminal.
대표청구항
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising: a first body including a first touch screen;a second body including a second touch screen;a combining part coupling the first body and the second body together such that the first body and second body move relative to each other;a sensing unit configured to sense an
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A mobile terminal, comprising: a first body including a first touch screen;a second body including a second touch screen;a combining part coupling the first body and the second body together such that the first body and second body move relative to each other;a sensing unit configured to sense an angle between the first body and the second body;a memory configured to store a plurality of graphic user interfaces that each include at least one object, wherein each of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces comprises a corresponding screen configuration that is different from screen configurations corresponding to other of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces; anda controller configured to: assign priority to one of the first touch screen or second touch screen based on predetermined conditions, wherein the predetermined conditions comprise at least a direction in which each of the first touch screen and the second touch screen faces, the sensed angle between the first body and the second body, or an activation status of the first touch screen or second touch screen;select the first touch screen or second touch screen to which priority was assigned;select one of the graphic user interfaces of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces based on the sensed angle; andcontrol displaying of the selected one of the graphic user interfaces on the selected first touch screen or second touch screen,wherein each of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces corresponds to one of a plurality of sensed angles between the first body and the second body such that a first graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a first range of angles, a second graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a second range of angles that does not overlap the first range of angles, and a third graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a third range of angles that does not overlap the first range of angle or the second range of angles. 2. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the sensing unit is further configured to sense the direction that each of the first touch screen and second touch screen faces. 3. The mobile terminal of claim 2, wherein the controller is further configured to assign the priority to the first touch screen when the predetermined condition is the direction in which each of the first touch screen and the second touch screen faces and the sensing unit determines that the second touch screen faces downward and the first screen does not face downward. 4. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to: control displaying of a first graphic user interface on the first touch screen when the sensed angle is a first angle, andcontrol displaying of a second graphical user interface on the second touch screen when the sensed angle is a second angle different from the first angle. 5. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to control changing of the displayed one of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces when the sensed angle is changed. 6. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to turn off the first touch screen or second touch screen when the sensed angle corresponds to a predetermined angle range. 7. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to control displaying of the selected one of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces only when the sensed angle is maintained for a predetermined period of time. 8. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein: the mobile terminal further comprises a first side to which the first touch screen is attached and a second side to which the second touch screen is attached;the first side and second side do not contact each other when the first body and second body are in a closed state; andthe first side and second side are arranged in substantially a same plane when the first body and second body are in a fully open state. 9. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the at least one object comprises an icon or a menu corresponding to at least a file, video content, multimedia content or an application. 10. A mobile terminal, comprising: a first body including a first touch screen;a second body including a second touch screen;a combining part coupling the first body and the second body together such that the first body and second body move relative to each other;a sensing unit configured to sense a change in an angle between the first body and the second body;a memory configured to store a plurality of graphic user interfaces that each include at least one object, wherein each of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces comprises a corresponding screen configuration that is different from screen configurations corresponding to other of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces; anda controller configured to: assign priority to one of the first touch screen or second touch screen based on predetermined conditions, wherein the predetermined conditions comprise at least a direction in which each of the first touch screen and the second touch screen faces, the sensed angle between the first body and the second body, or an activation status of the first touch screen or second touch screen;select the first touch screen or second touch screen to which priority was assigned;select one of the graphic user interfaces of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces based on the sensed angle change; andcontrol displaying of the selected one of the graphic user interfaces on the selected first touch screen or second touch screen,wherein each of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces corresponds to one of a plurality of sensed angle changes between the first body and the second body such that a first graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a first range of angles, a second graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a second range of angles that does not overlap the first range of angles, and a third graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a third range of angles that does not overlap the first range of angle or the second range of angles. 11. The mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein: the sensing unit is further configured to sense the direction in which each of the first touch screen and second touch screen faces; andthe controller is further configured to assign the priority to the first touch screen when the predetermined condition is the direction in which each of the first touch screen and the second touch screen faces and the sensing unit determines that the second touch screen faces downward and the first screen does not face downward. 12. The mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein the controller is further configured to control displaying of the selected one of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces based on a first sensed angle before the sensed angle change and a second sensed angle after the sensed angle change. 13. The mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein the controller is further configured to control displaying of the selected one of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces based on first activation states of the first touch screen and second touch screen before the sensed angle change and further based on second activation states of the first touch screen and second touch screen after the sensed angle change. 14. A method of providing a graphic user interface in a mobile terminal having a first body and a second body coupled to each other such that the first body and second body move relative to each other, the method comprising: sensing a change in an angle between the first body and the second body;storing a plurality of graphic user interfaces corresponding to a plurality of angle changes, wherein each of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces includes at least one object and comprises a corresponding screen configuration that is different from screen configurations corresponding to other of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces;assigning priority to one of the first touch screen or second touch screen based on predetermined conditions, wherein the predetermined conditions comprise at least a direction in which each of the first touch screen and the second touch screen faces, the sensed angle between the first body and the second body, or an activation status of the first touch screen or second touch screen;selecting the first touch screen or second touch screen to which priority was assigned, wherein the first touch screen is included in the first body and the second touch screen is included in the second body;selecting one of the graphic user interfaces of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces based on the sensed angle change; andcontrolling displaying of the selected one of the graphic user interfaces on the selected first touch screen or second touch screen,wherein a first graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a first range of angles, a second graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a second range of angles that does not overlap the first range of angles, and a third graphic user interface of the plurality of graphic user interfaces is displayed on the selected one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen when the sensed angle is within a third range of angles that does not overlap the first range of angle or the second range of angles. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising: sensing the direction in which each of the first touch screen and second touch screen faces; andassigning the priority to the first touch screen when the predetermined condition is the direction in which each of the first touch screen and the second touch screen faces and the second touch screen is sensed facing downward and the first screen is sensed not facing downward. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein controlling displaying of the selected one of the stored plurality of graphic user interfaces comprises: controlling displaying of a first graphic user interface on the first touch screen; andcontrolling displaying of a second graphic user interface on the second touch screen.
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