# US 9,436,378 B2 · Terminal and method of controlling the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,436,378 B2 - Document ID: US9436378B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/735,594 - Filed: 2015-06-10 - Published: 2015-10-01 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2007-12-06 - Assignees: LG Electronics Inc. - Applicants: LG Electronics Inc. - Inventors: Seong Cheol Lee; Jin Seo; Sang Hyun Park - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9436378B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures - G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G06F 3/0486: Drag-and-drop - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - H04M 1/7243: with interactive means for internal management of messages - H04M 1/72442: for playing music files - H04M 2250/22: including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector - H04W 52/027: {by controlling a display operation or backlight unit} - Y02D 30/70: in wireless communication networks - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal, a touch screen, and a controller configured to display a first group of touch-available icons in response to a first touch-drag in a first direction on the touch screen, in response to a selection of a specific touch-available icon included in the first group of touch-available icons, execute a function corresponding to the specific touch-available icon, and display a second group of touch-available icons in response to a second touch-drag in a second direction on the touch screen, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the second group of touch-available icons correspond to terminal setting relevant icons, and wherein the second group of touch-available icons disappear in response to a third touch-drag in a third direction opposite to the second direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mobile terminal comprising: a wireless communication unit configured to wireiessly communicate with at least one other terminal; a touch screen; and a controller configured to: display a first group of touch-available icons in response to a first touch-drag in a first direction on the touch screen, such that the first group of touch-available icons slidingly appear across an end side of the touch screen in the first direction, in response to a selection of a specific touch-available icon included in the first group of touch-available icons, execute a function corresponding to the specific touch-available icon, and display a second group of touch-available icons corresponding to terminal setting relevant menus in response to a second touch-drag in a second direction on the touch screen, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, such that the second group of touch-available icons corresponding to the terminal setting relevant menus appear on the touch screen in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the second group of touch-available icons disappear in response to a third touch-drag in a third direction opposite to the second direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mobile terminal of claim 1. Wherein the first group of touch-available icons appears on the touch screen in response to the first touch-drag and follows along the first touch-drag on the touch screen. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the specific touch-available icon is an audio playing icon, and the executed function is an audio playing function. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to display a message reception indicator on the touch screen in response to a received message. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The mobile terminal of claim 4, wherein the controller is further configured to display a touch icon for replying to the received message. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the first group of touch-available icons moves in the first direction and disappears from the touch screen in response to a third touch drag in the first direction. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the first touch-drag is a flick. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the first group of touch-available icons is displayed in a grid with a border surrounding the first group of touch-available icons. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the first group of touch-available icons partially covers a screen previously displayed on the touch screen. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the end side is a boundary between an inner area and an outer area of the touch screen. ### Claim 11 A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a first group of touch-available icons in response to a first touch-drag in a first direction on a touch screen of the mobile terminal, such that the first group of touch-available icons slidingiy appear across an end side of the touch screen in the first direction; in response to a selection of a specific touch-available icon included in the first group of touch-available icons, executing, via a controller of the mobile terminal, a function corresponding to the specific touch-available icon; and displaying a second group of touch-available icons corresponding to terminal setting relevant menus in response to a second touch-drag in a second direction on the touch screen, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, such that the second group of touch-available icons corresponding to the terminal setting relevant menus appear on the touch screen in the second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the second group of touch-available icons disappear in response to a third touch-drag in a third direction opposite to the second direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first group of touch-available icons appears on the touch screen in response to the first touch-drag and follows along the first touch-drag on the touch screen. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the specific touch-available icon is an audio playing icon, and the executed function is an audio playing function. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: displaying a message reception indicator on the touch screen in response to a received message. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising: displaying a touch icon for replying to the received message. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first group of touch-available icons moves in the first direction, and disappears from the touch screen in response to a third touch drag in the first direction. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the first touch drag is a flick.