Mobile terminal and method of controlling the mobile terminal

1. A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

displaying, on a display module of the mobile terminal, a first screen corresponding to a current operating mode and including a plurality of objects relevant to the current operating mode;

providing a menu for allowing a user to select a type of screen reconfiguration event, the type of screen reconfiguration event selected from a predefined movement of a main body of the mobile terminal and a blow signal being obtained by blowing onto the mobile terminal;

receiving an input signal indicating the selected screen reconfiguration event has occurred on the mobile terminal;

reconfiguring, via a controller on the mobile terminal, the first screen by removing at least one of the plurality of objects that do not meet a predefined screen reconfiguration condition from the first screen; and

displaying a second screen obtained by the reconfiguration of the first screen on the display module in response to the received input signal, the second screen including objects that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

applying at least one of a sound effect and a haptic effect in connection with reconfiguring the first screen.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

changing at least one of a size, shape and color of objects included in the second screen.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input signal is generated based on a motion sensor including in the mobile terminal detecting the movement of the main body.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing a prompt for setting the predefined screen reconfiguration condition in advance.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying an icon indicating that the first screen can be reconfigured.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

modifying the predefined screen reconfiguration condition according to a number of screen reconfiguration events performed.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first screen corresponds to one of a) a list of contacts, b) a list of calls, c) a list of messages or emails, and d) a list of multimedia files.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the second screen respectively corresponds to one of a) a list of favorite or added contacts, b) a list of frequent or predetermined number of calls, c) a list of predetermined received or sent messages or emails, and d) a list of predetermined multimedia files.

10. A mobile terminal, comprising:

a display module configured to display a first screen corresponding to a current operating mode and including a plurality of objects relevant to the current operating mode;

an input unit configured to provide a menu for allowing a user to select a type of screen reconfiguration event, the type of screen reconfiguration event selected from a predefined movement of a main body of the mobile terminal and a blow signal being obtained by blowing onto the mobile terminal to receive an input signal indicating the selected screen reconfiguration event has occurred on the mobile terminal;

a controller configured to reconfigure the first screen by removing at least one of the plurality of objects that do not meet a predefined screen reconfiguration condition from the first screen, and to control the display module to display a second screen obtained by the reconfiguration of the first screen on the display module in response to the received input signal, the second screen including objects that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition.

11. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , further comprising:

an output unit configured to apply at least one of a sound effect and a haptic effect in connection with reconfiguring the first screen.

12. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein the controller is further configured to change at least one of a size, shape and color of objects included in the second screen.

13. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein the input signal is generated based on a motion sensor including in the mobile terminal detecting the movement of the main body.

14. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein the controller is further configured to provide a prompt for setting the predefined screen reconfiguration condition in advance.

15. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein the controller is further configured to control the display module to display an icon indicating that the first screen can be reconfigured.

16. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein the controller is further configured to modify the predefined screen reconfiguration condition according to a number of screen reconfiguration events performed.

17. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein the first screen corresponds to one of a) a list of contacts, b) a list of calls, c) a list of messages or emails, and d) a list of multimedia files.

18. The mobile terminal of claim 17 , wherein the second screen respectively corresponds to one of a) a list of favorite or added contacts, b) a list of frequent or predetermined number of calls, c) a list of predetermined received or sent messages or emails, and d) a list of predetermined multimedia files.

19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the objects that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition are displayed in a popup window or as on-screen display (OSD) data or icons on the second screen.

20. The method of claim 1 , wherein the screen reconfiguration event is performed along with other functions.

21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising:

when the screen reconfiguration event is performed on a contacts list screen, making a conference call or sending a message to a group including contacts that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition.

22. The method of claim 20 , further comprising:

when the screen reconfiguration event is performed on a photo album screen, sending a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message or an email to transmit photos that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition, or editing photos that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition.

23. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein the objects that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition are displayed in a popup window or as on-screen display (OSD) data or icons on the second screen.

24. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein the screen reconfiguration event is performed along with other functions.

25. The mobile terminal of claim 24 , wherein when the screen reconfiguration event is performed on a contacts list screen, the controller makes a conference call or sends a message to a group including contacts that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition.

26. The mobile terminal of claim 24 , wherein when the screen reconfiguration event is performed on a photo album screen, the controller sends a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message or an email to transmit photos that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition, or edits photos that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition.

27. The method of claim 1 , wherein a number of objects that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition is gradationally varied according to a number of times or an intensity of the occurred screen reconfiguration event.

28. The mobile terminal of claim 10 , wherein a number of objects that meet the predefined screen reconfiguration condition is gradationally varied according to a number of times or an intensity of the occurred screen reconfiguration event.