Patent ID: 8106786
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of notifying the occurrence of an event using a plurality of light emitting devices provided in a terminal, the method comprising: detecting the occurrence of a first event and a second event; displaying, on a display unit included in the terminal, a screen related to execution of the first event according to the detection of the occurrence of the first event; activating at least one light emitting device allocated to the second event among the plurality of light emitting devices in order to notify the occurrence of the second event according to the detection of the occurrence of the second event; and activating two or more of the plurality of light emitting devices allocated to the second event, a number of the plurality of light emitting devices activated corresponding to a degree of progress of the second event, wherein the plurality of light emitting devices are provided at a peripheral region surrounding the display unit, and wherein the second event includes a movement between items, a transmission/reception of a message or a call, or an alarm function.