Providing various functions to a mobile device using a cover having an opening formed therein

A method of controlling a mobile terminal comprising a touchscreen and a cover located relative to the touchscreen and being positionable between open and closed positions, wherein the cover is shaped to define an opening, wherein when the cover is in the closed position, a first portion of the touchscreen is obscured while a second portion of the touchscreen is exposed via the opening of the cover, and wherein when the cover is in the open position, an entire portion of the touchscreen is exposed, the method comprising:

• detecting whether the cover is in the open position or in the closed position;
• displaying a screen for receiving a memo input while the cover is in the closed position to permit the memo input via the second portion of the touchscreen while the cover is in the closed position;
• obtaining information from the memo input received via the screen;
• and
• displaying the memo input in response to the cover being positioned from the closed position to the open position, the memo input displayed on one of a plurality of pages of a home screen that is displayed when the cover is in the open position, based on the obtained information, such that the one of the plurality of pages includes an application related to the memo input.

A mobile terminal comprising:

• a touchscreen;
• a cover located relative to the touchscreen and being positionable between open and closed positions, wherein the cover is shaped to define an opening, wherein when the cover is in the closed position, a first portion of the touchscreen is obscured while a second portion of the touchscreen is exposed via the opening of the cover, and wherein when the cover is in the open position, an entire portion of the touchscreen is exposed;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• cause the touchscreen to display a screen for receiving a memo input in response to an input received while the cover is in the closed position such that the memo input is received on the second portion of the touchscreen via a pointer that is in contact with the second portion through the opening;
• cause storing of the memo input in association with first information that was displayed on the second portion prior to the displaying of the screen for memo input;
• obtain second information from the received memo input;
• and
• cause the touchscreen to display the memo input in response to the cover being positioned from the closed position to the open position, the memo input displayed on one of a plurality of pages of a home screen that is displayed when the cover is in the open position, based on the second information, such that the one of the plurality of pages includes an application related to the memo input.