Method of executing function on standby screen of mobile terminal

#This application claims priority under §35 U.S.C. 119(a) to an application entitled “METHOD OF EXECUTING FUNCTION ON STANDBY SCREEN OF MOBILE TERMINAL” filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Nov. 27, 2006 and assigned Serial No. 2006-0117749, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a method of executing a function of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method of executing a function on a standby screen of a mobile terminal capable of executing various functions on a standby screen by selecting a function icon displayed on the standby screen.

#The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

#FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 is a plan view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

#Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail. The same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and structures incorporated herein may be omitted to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

#Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the mobile terminal 10 includes a controller 11, a pointer position sensor 13, a key input unit 15, a storage unit 17, a display unit 19, a wireless communication unit 21, a sound processor 23, and a function module unit 25. The controller 11 includes a pointer controller 12, and the display unit 19 includes a standby screen 60 in which a pointer 40 and a function icon 50 are displayed.

#The controller 11 performs general control operations of the mobile terminal 10. The controller 11 controls setting and execution of the standby screen 60 including the function icon 50. The pointer controller 12 controls operation of the pointer 40 displayed on the standby screen 60.