Apparatus and method for controlling operation of mobile terminal

摘要

A method and an apparatus for controlling an operation of a mobile terminal are preferably includes: cancelling a touch screen off mode and checking a set mode mapped to a certain key when input of the certain key is sensed while the mobile terminal is in the touch screen off mode. A screen is then displayed for executing the set mode, and displaying and processing of a signal input through a touch screen is performed. The method and apparatus provide an advantage by reducing procedures required by conventional devices in which a user process to execute a desired mode in a mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is in a touch screen off mode. By registering a function to be executed by input of one touch button key while in a touch screen off mode according to user tastes, the present invention accelerates utilization of the mobile terminal.

主权项

1. A method for controlling an operation of a mobile terminal having a display screen, the method comprising:
determining by a controller an application mapped to a physical key of the mobile terminal when an input to the physical key is sensed while the display screen is turned off, wherein the application is a program that produces new information based on user input; in response to the sensed input, executing the application mapped to the physical key, which comprises displaying an executing screen of the application, wherein the screen is a screen for receiving the user input, displaying an image or data corresponding to the user input and storing the image or data, which is subsequently reproduced on the display screen; displaying an icon for displaying a main menu screen; and displaying the main menu screen instead of the application executing screen upon touch selection of the icon.