Patent ID: 8737966
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a mobile device supporting a touch semi-lock state, the method comprising: providing a predefined hot menu region and a touch-lock icon on a touch screen when the mobile device enters into the touch semi-lock state, the hot menu region comprising two or more menu images, each menu image associated with a corresponding end-user function, wherein the hot menu region is not selectable when the mobile device enters the touch semi-lock state; temporarily setting, in response to detecting a touch-down of the touch-lock icon, the hot menu region to be selectable by the touch-lock icon such that the touch-lock icon is moveable anywhere within the hot menu region; detecting a movement of the touch-lock icon within the hot menu region such that the touch-lock icon at least partially overlaps a first menu image of the hot menu region; and activating a particular end-user function corresponding to the first menu image in response to detecting a touch-up of the touch-lock icon, wherein the hot menu is configured to be previously set according to a user's setting.