Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof
A method of controlling a mobile terminal, and which includes entering into a touch-lock mode to lock an entire display area on a touch screen, receiving an unlock signal corresponding to a selection of a touch-lock release button on the terminal, and unlocking an area of the touch screen that includes at least one displayed icon when the unlock signal is received such that a touching of the at least one icon displayed on the touch screen executes a corresponding function of the icon, and maintaining other areas of the touch screen in the touch-lock mode.
1. A mobile terminal, comprising:
a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal;
a display unit including a touch screen;
a controller configured to:
receive a first selection signal setting an application type of a corresponding lock screen shortcut to be displayed on the touch screen when the mobile terminal is in the locked state,
receive a second selection signal setting a number of the lock screen shortcuts to be displayed on the touch screen when the mobile terminal is in the locked state,
display a lock screen when the mobile terminal is in the locked state, and
automatically display the set lock screen shortcuts on the lock screen when the mobile terminal is in the locked state.
2. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to allow a user to delete a previously set lock screen shortcut.
3. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to receive a touch selection signal selecting one of the lock screen shortcuts displayed on the lock screen.
4. The mobile terminal of claim 3 , wherein the controller is further configured to display an application screen corresponding to an application executed when said one of the lock screen shortcuts is touch selected and without first displaying an unlock screen for unlocking the mobile terminal.
5. The mobile terminal of claim 4 , wherein the controller is further configured to display the unlock screen when the touch selecting signal does not select one of the lock screen shortcuts.
6. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the lock screen shortcuts include at least one of a camera shortcut, a messaging shortcut, a calling shortcut, and an audio shortcut.
7. The mobile terminal of claim 6 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
display a graphical dial keypad on the touch screen when the calling shortcut is selected.
8. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to receive a selection signal indicating the lock screen shortcuts are not to be automatically displayed when the mobile terminal is in the locked state.
9. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
receive an incoming event signal indicating an incoming event has occurred on the locked mobile terminal,
display a new icon indicating a type of the incoming event on the lock screen,
receive a touching action selection signal indicating a selection of the displayed new icon, and
display contents related to the incoming event based on the received touching action selection signal.
10. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the graphic user interface for setting the lock screen shortcuts includes Most frequently used applications.
11. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
receiving, via a controller of the mobile terminal, a first selection signal setting an application type of a corresponding lock screen shortcut to be displayed on a touch screen when the mobile terminal is in the locked state;
receiving, via the controller, a second selection signal setting a number of the lock screen shortcuts to be displayed on the touch screen when the mobile terminal is in the locked state,
displaying, via the touch screen, a lock screen when the mobile terminal is in the locked state; and
automatically displaying, via the controller, the set lock screen shortcuts on the lock screen.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
allowing a user to delete a previously set lock screen shortcut.
13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving a touch selection signal selecting one of the lock screen shortcuts displayed on the lock screen.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
displaying an application screen corresponding to an application executed when said one of the lock screen shortcuts is touch selected and without first displaying an unlock screen for unlocking the mobile terminal.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
displaying the unlock screen when the touch selecting signal does not select one of the lock screen shortcuts.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the lock screen shortcuts include at least one of a camera shortcut, a messaging shortcut, a calling shortcut, and an audio shortcut.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
displaying a graphical dial keypad on the touch screen when the calling shortcut is selected.
18. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving a selection signal indicating the lock screen shortcuts are not to be automatically displayed when the mobile terminal is in the locked state.
19. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
receiving an incoming event signal indicating an incoming event has occurred on the locked mobile terminal;
displaying a new icon indicating a type of the incoming event on the lock screen;
receiving a touching action selection signal indicating a selection of the displayed new icon; and
displaying contents related to the incoming event based on the received touching action selection signal.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the graphic user interface for setting the lock screen shortcuts includes Most frequently used applications.