Patent ID: 8694924
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of performing a search function in a mobile terminal, comprising: displaying folder items representing one or more memory elements installed in or joined to the mobile terminal on a display unit, when a request to perform a search function is received; storing, in a working memory, an entry point corresponding to each of selection items within a folder selected by a selection command when the selection command is received, the entry point comprising address information and an entry number used to search for name information of the corresponding selection item; and further storing, in the working memory, name information for a predefined number of the selection items by searching the name information based on each corresponding entry point, the stored name information for the predefined number of the selection items being displayed on the display unit, wherein for the remaining selection items not displayed on the display unit, only the corresponding entry point is stored in the working memory.