Method and apparatus for operating mobile terminal
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsYoung Joo PARK, Se Hwan PARK
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for easily restricting a use right and improving use convenience in a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying a profile list for selecting a set operation mode of the mobile terminal from the displayed profile list; setting an operation mode of the mobile terminal as the selected operation mode, when the set operation mode is selected from the displayed profile list; and displaying a screen associated with the selected operation mode, wherein the set operation mode includes an open mode to use all functions of the mobile terminal and a limited mode to use only set functions.
Claims14
A method for operating a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- displaying a profile list for selecting a set operation mode of the mobile terminal from the displayed profile list;
- setting an operation mode of the mobile terminal as the selected operation mode, when the set operation mode is selected from the displayed profile list;
- and
- displaying a screen associated with the selected operation mode,
- wherein the set operation mode includes an open mode to use all functions of the mobile terminal and a limited mode to use only set functions.
An apparatus for operating a mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising:
- a display unit for displaying a set operation mode of the mobile terminal from the displayed profile list;
- at least one of a key input unit and a touchscreen for selecting a set operation mode from the displayed profile list;
- and
- a controller setting an operation mode of the mobile terminal as a selected operation mode when the set operation mode is selected from the displayed profile list, and controlling such that a screen associated with the selected operation mode is displayed,
- wherein the set operation mode includes an open mode to use all functions of the mobile terminal and a limited mode to use only set functions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.