Mobile terminal and screen composition method for controlling the display of a screen output based on a state and environment in which the mobile terminal is operating
A mobile terminal and screen composition method for the same are provided. The screen composition method may compose distinct screens having different icons and arrangements according to various collected information in relation to time, location and others, and output a screen that is adapted to the current situation. Hence, the user may use the mobile terminal in an easy and convenient manner.
1. A method for a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
receiving location information and audio path information related to an earphone;
displaying a menu tray associated with a connection of the earphone, the menu tray including at least two icons that are related to an editing menu tray function and at least one of a multimedia function and a phone function, the at least two icons displayed based on the received location information and audio path information related to the earphone;
when the editing menu tray function is executed, displaying a list of functions displayable on the menu;
receiving a user input to select one or more functions displayed on the list of functions; and
displaying the menu tray including the selected one or more functions.
2. A mobile terminal comprising:
a sensor configured to detect an input from one or more of a plurality of sensors;
a display;
at least one processor; and
at least one memory storing one or more computer programs configured to be executed by the at least one processor, the one or more computer programs including instructions for:
receiving location information and audio path information related to an earphone,
generating a menu tray associated with an insertion of the earphone, the menu tray including at least two icons that are related to an editing menu tray function and at least one of a multimedia function and a phone function, the at least two icons displayed based on the received location information and audio path information related to the earphone,
when the editing menu tray function is executed, displaying a list of functions displayable on the menu,
storing the menu tray information, displaying
the menu tray, and
in response to receiving a user input to select one or more functions displayed on the list of functions, displaying the menu tray including the selected one or more functions.
3. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the one or more computer programs further include instructions for making a transition from a preset idle screen to the menu tray.
4. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the one or more computer programs further include instructions for:
generating an input signal causing a backward transition from the menu tray to the previous screen.
5. A method for a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
displaying an idle screen;
identifying location information and audio path information related to an earphone;
displaying a menu tray associated with an insertion of the earphone, the menu tray including at least two icons that are related to an editing menu tray function and at least one of a multimedia function and a phone function, the at least two icons displayed based on the location information and audio path information related to the earphone;
when the editing menu tray function is executed, displaying a list of functions displayable on the menu;
receiving a user input to select one or more functions displayed on the list of functions; and
displaying the menu tray including the selected one or more functions.
6. A mobile terminal comprising:
a touch sensitive screen;
at least one processor; and
at least one memory storing one or more computer programs configured to be executed by the at least one processor, the one or more computer programs including instructions for:
controlling the touch sensitive screen to display an idle screen, identifying location information and audio path information related to an earphone,
controlling the touch sensitive screen to display a menu tray associated with an insertion of the earphone, the menu tray including at least two icons that are related to an editing menu tray function and at least one of a multimedia function and a phone function, the at least two icons displayed based on the location information and audio path information related to the earphone,
when the editing menu tray function is executed, displaying a list of functions displayable on the menu, and
in response to receiving a user input to select one or more functions displayed on the list of functions, displaying the menu tray including the selected one or more functions.