Abstract: A mobile terminal having a foldable display and an operation method for the same are disclosed. The foldable display unit includes a plurality of display zones, wherein the application of program depends on the degree of folding angle of the display unit, and the display unit displays on its screen according to the folding angle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an input device and method of a portable terminal. The present invention includes generating an input event by a first input mode, generating a second input event by a motion of the portable terminal simultaneously or consecutively with the input event, and controlling operation of an application program according to the user function of the portable terminal in consideration of the first and second input events.

Abstract: A short-range communication device and mobile terminal, and a control method and system for the same are disclosed. The control method enables the user to control the mobile terminal through the short-range communication device having motion sensing capability. Hence, the user can conveniently control the operation of the mobile terminal through the short-range communication device.

Abstract: An operating mode control apparatus and method for a mobile terminal are disclosed. The apparatus and method enable the user to control the operation of a mobile terminal on the basis of the proximity of the user to the mobile terminal, the movement of the mobile terminal, and the housing orientation thereof. Hence, the user may enjoy a visuo-spatial user interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of operating a user interface (UI) based on a motion sensor and a mobile terminal using the same. The method of operating a UI of a mobile terminal including a touch sensor and a motion sensor includes identifying an input of a mode conversion key, activating the motion sensor, and converting a UI mode to a motion mode. The mobile terminal having a touch sensor and motion sensor may include a display unit and a controller. The display unit may display an application execution screen. The controller may activate the motion sensor if mode conversion is requested in an activated state of the touch sensor, and may activate the touch sensor if mode conversion is requested in an activated state of the motion sensor.

Abstract: A method and system for configuring an idle screen with an extended virtual area and for displaying a variety of contents on the idle screen extended by the virtual area is described. The method includes providing an idle screen that displays at least one content, and providing a virtual area that extends the idle screen and displays contents. The method may further include checking the settings of the virtual area when the virtual area is provided, and providing, if the virtual area is set, the idle screen extended by the virtual area where contents are provided by the extended idle screen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for unlocking a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for unlocking a portable terminal capable of canceling a hold state of the portable terminal without using a hold key. A portable terminal may include at least one piezoelectric sensor. When a squeeze operation signal is generated as pressure is applied to the at least one piezoelectric sensor, the hold state of the portable terminal is canceled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for configuring an idle screen of a portable terminal which is capable of adaptively configuring the idle screen according to the use mode of the portable terminal of a user based on a preset widget set. A method of configuring an idle screen of a portable terminal of the invention includes activating a widget set corresponding to a user request; fetching a widget configured in the widget set in an activation of the widget set; and configuring the idle screen by the fetched widget.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable terminal and method of displaying a content list using the same. A content list may be classified into groups according to a classification criterion corresponding to an arrangement method selected by a user. The classified groups may be displayed to be visually distinguishable. A first group belonging to the classified groups may be displayed with a background in a first color. The background of a second group may be displayed in a second color different from the first color, and a background of a third group may be displayed in the first color. Accordingly, a user can easily recognize that attribute information associated with the content has changed.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of displaying data for the same are disclosed. The data display method includes displaying one or more tags, checking whether a motion of the mobile terminal is detected, identifying the terminal motion if terminal motion is detected, and displaying rearranged tags when the identified terminal motion is related to tag rearrangement.

Abstract: A user interface method and apparatus for a mobile terminal having a touchscreen are provided. The apparatus and method improve interactivity using a toolbar menu mode screen which allows a user to execute functions and commands with drag and drop behaviors on the touchscreen to graphical objects such as toolbar, icons, and other active objects. An interface apparatus includes a touchscreen unit that displays a screen including a second region for presenting a toolbar having at least one User Interface (UI) element representing a specific function and a first region for activating, when the UI element is dragged from the toolbar and dropped in the first region on the touchscreen, the function represented by the UI element. The interface apparatus also includes a control unit which detects a drag and drop action of the UI element and activates, when the drag and drop action is detected, the function associated with the UI element in the form of an active function object.

Abstract: A method for setting an alarm in a mobile communication terminal. Different alarm times can be set for different alarm days according to an alarm time and an alarm day set in each of a plurality of alarm setting formats. An alarm setting table including the plurality of alarm setting formats is displayed and edited on a screen, thereby simplifying an alarm setting process and allowing a user to conveniently check entire alarm information.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of setting an alarm therein are provided. The mobile terminal includes a controller, a display unit, and a memory unit. The controller controls the display unit to display an alarm setting screen on which alarm dates are arranged in a first direction and alarm time points are arranged in a second direction, the alarm screen being displayed in an alarm setting mode and sets an alarm at a selected time point of each alarm date in response to selection of the alarm time point. The controller also controls the memory unit to store a set alarm on an alarm date and alarm time point. The display unit displays an alarm image at an intersection of an alarm date and an alarm time point of each set alarm.

Abstract: A terminal and a method for performing a function therein are provided. The method for performing a function in a terminal includes detecting touches in a first area and a second area of a touch screen in a specific mode, and performing a function corresponding to the first area with respect to an item corresponding to the second area.

Abstract: A terminal and a method of storing and executing contents thereof are provided. The method of storing and executing contents of a terminal includes displaying a container to store contents on a screen, selecting a content and storing the content in the container, displaying the stored content and an application corresponding thereto if the container is selected, and executing the corresponding content if the specific content and an application corresponding thereto are selected.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for automatically changing time-setting mode in a portable terminal using a timer. The method for changing a mode in a portable terminal having a timer includes the steps of displaying a time-setting mode and setting the timer of at least one mode with a time period by selecting and time setting at least one mode in the time setting mode.

Abstract: An information bar displaying method in a mobile communication terminal is provided. Upon detection of activating of the mobile communication terminal, an information bar representing a user-preset initial information group is displayed on an idle mode screen. Upon detection of input of a first key for movement between information groups, another information group corresponding to the first key is displayed in the information bar. Upon detection of input of a second key for movement to a menu item, at least one menu item within the displayed information group is displayed in the information bar. Upon detection of input of a third key for information selection, a program corresponding to the third key is activated.

Abstract: A method for setting an alarm in a mobile communication terminal. Different alarm times can be set for different alarm days according to an alarm time and an alarm day set in each of a plurality of alarm setting formats. An alarm setting table including the plurality of alarm setting formats is displayed and edited on a screen, thereby simplifying an alarm setting process and allowing a user to conveniently check entire alarm information.