Patent ID: 9461690
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: A45C,G06F,H04B,H04M

Claim Text:
1. A mobile terminal for coupling with a case, the mobile terminal comprising: a touchscreen, wherein a first portion of the touchscreen is exposed via an opening within the case while a remaining portion of the touchscreen is covered by the case; a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with external devices; a controller configured to: cause the touchscreen to display an application icon when the case is positioned to expose the remaining portion of the touchscreen; and cause the touchscreen to display the application icon within the first portion of the touchscreen that is exposed via the opening, and not display the application icon at the remaining portion, when the case is positioned to cover the remaining portion of the touchscreen, control the wireless communication unit to receive an event from at least one of the external devices while the case is positioned to cover the remaining portion of the touchscreen; cause the touchscreen to display an indicator within the first portion of the touchscreen that is exposed via the opening in response to the receiving of the event; and cause the touchscreen to display an execution screen within the first portion of the touchscreen that is exposed via the opening, wherein the execution screen is associated with the event, and wherein the execution screen is displayed in response to a first touch input received with regard to the displayed indicator while the case is positioned to cover the remaining portion of the touchscreen.