US Patent Application 18025345. MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME simplified abstract

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MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

Organization Name

LG ELECTRONICS INC.


Inventor(s)

Hyungjin Kim of Seoul (KR)


Jinsool Lee of Seoul (KR)


Heejin Jun of Seoul (KR)


Wonkwang Choi of Seoul (KR)


MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

  • This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 18025345 Titled 'MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME'

Simplified Explanation

The present invention is about a mobile terminal and a method for controlling it. The mobile terminal includes a body, an input unit, a display, and a control unit. The display can switch between an extended display mode and a reduced display mode. The control unit receives a signal to show a list of recently used applications while a first application is being displayed. The list includes a layout icon for the first application. When a signal is received to select the layout icon, the control unit divides the display region based on the layout icon and shows at least one application in the divided region.


Original Abstract Submitted

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling same. More specifically, the present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method for controlling same, the mobile terminal comprising: a body; an input unit for receiving a user input; a display coupled to the body such that a display region viewable on the front surface of the body can vary depending on switching between an extended display mode and a reduced display mode; and a control unit, wherein the control unit: receives a first signal for outputting a recently used application list while a first application is output on the display, the recently used application list including a first application layout icon; receives a second signal for selecting the first application layout icon; divides the region of the display on the basis of the first application layout icon, when the second signal is received; and outputs at least one application in the divided region of the display.