Mobile device and control method thereof

1. A mobile terminal configured to operate during a locked state and during an unlocked state, the mobile terminal comprising:

a touchscreen; and

a controller configured to:

execute a navigation application at the mobile terminal during the unlocked state;

transition the mobile terminal from the unlocked state to the locked state;

cause the touchscreen to display a map during the locked state, wherein the map is associated with the navigation application and depicts a geographical area that includes a current location of the mobile terminal;

cause the touchscreen to display a location indicator on the map during the locked state, wherein the location indicator represents on the map the current location of the mobile terminal;

cause the touchscreen to change a displayed location of the location indicator on the map to reflect changes in the current location of the mobile terminal;

receive, via the touchscreen, a touch input applied to the touchscreen during the displaying of the map during the locked state; and

execute one of different operations based on the touch input and a touch direction of the touch input,

wherein:

the controller transitions the mobile terminal from the locked state to the unlocked state when the touch input is applied in a first direction during the displaying of the map during the locked state, wherein displaying the map is maintained though the mobile terminal is transitioned from the locked state to the unlocked state,

wherein:

the controller controls the touchscreen to switch the map of the navigation application into another execution screen of another application different from the navigation application when the touch input is applied in a second direction different from the first direction during the locked state,

wherein the touch input applied in the second direction does not release the locked state.

2. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller causes the touchscreen to display event data during the locked state in response to an occurrence of an event,

wherein the event data is displayed simultaneously, for a period of time, with the displaying of the map, and

wherein the event data is text associated with a text message received while the mobile terminal is in the locked state.

3. The mobile terminal of claim 2 , wherein the event is a receiving of a text message at the mobile terminal.

4. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

transition the mobile terminal from the unlocked state to the locked state when no user input is received for a threshold amount of time.

5. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:

transition the mobile terminal from the unlocked state to the locked state in response to a user input received at the mobile terminal.

6. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein during the locked state user input to the navigation application is prevented.

7. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the navigation application is a last-displayed user application prior to the transition from the unlocked state to the locked state.

8. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , further comprising:

a location module configured to receive location data; and

wherein the controller is further configured to:

identify the current location of the mobile terminal using the received location data.

9. A method for operating a mobile terminal having a touchscreen during a locked state and during an unlocked state, the method comprising:

executing a navigation application at the mobile terminal during the unlocked state;

transitioning the mobile terminal from the unlocked state to the locked state;

displaying on the touchscreen a map during the locked state, wherein the map is associated with the navigation application and depicts a geographical area that includes a current location of the mobile terminal;

displaying on the touchscreen a location indicator on the map during the locked state, wherein the location indicator represents on the map the current location of the mobile terminal;

changing a displayed location of the location indicator on the map to reflect changes in the current location of the mobile terminal;

receiving, via the touchscreen, a touch input applied to the touchscreen during the displaying of the map during the locked state; and

executing one of different operations based on the touch input and a touch direction of the touch input,

wherein:

the mobile terminal is transitioned from the locked state to the unlocked state when the touch input is applied in a first direction during the displaying of the map during the locked state, wherein displaying the map is maintained though the mobile terminal is transitioned from the locked state to the unlocked state,

wherein:

the map of the navigation application is switched into another execution screen of another application different from the navigation application when the touch input is applied in a second direction different from the first direction during the locked state,

wherein the touch input applied in the second direction does not release the locked state.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising: displaying on the touchscreen event data during the locked state in response to an occurrence of an event, wherein the event data is displayed simultaneously, for a period of time, with the displaying of the map,

wherein the event data is text associated with a text message received while the mobile terminal is in the locked state.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the event is a receiving of a text message at the mobile terminal.

12. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

transitioning the mobile terminal from the unlocked state to the locked state when no user input is received for a threshold amount of time.

13. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

transitioning the mobile terminal from the unlocked state to the locked state in response to a user input received at the mobile terminal.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein during the locked state user input to the navigation application is prevented.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the navigation application is a last-displayed user application prior to the transition from the unlocked state to the locked state.

16. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

receiving location data; and

identifying the current location of the mobile terminal using the received location data.