Patent ID: 8607165
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An icon display method of a portable device, the icon display method comprising: displaying a first icon group on a touchscreen of the portable device, the first icon group including at least one icon, the at least one icon being selectable via an input received on the touchscreen; displaying a second icon group on the touchscreen concurrently with the first icon group, the second icon group including at least one icon, the at least one icon being selectable only via an input received on a key input unit; enabling the touchscreen to detect a touch, when the first icon group is displayed on the touchscreen; and disabling the touchscreen from detecting a touch by not providing the touchscreen with a current for detecting the touch, in response to the first icon group being no longer displayed on the touchscreen, wherein the first icon group is visually distinguishable from the second icon group.