Patent ID: 8160650
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a graphic user interface in a bidirectional slide-type mobile communication terminal comprising a touch band equipped lower body and an upper body that slides with respect to the lower body, the method comprising: detecting a sliding movement of the upper body; switching the terminal to an operation mode according to a direction of the detected sliding movement; displaying a graphic user interface (GUI) according to the operation mode to which the terminal is switched; receiving input from the touch band; and changing the displayed GUI in real time corresponding to the received input, wherein the touch band is disposed on a surface of the lower body exposed by the sliding movement of the upper body, wherein the GUI comprises a guide band, the guide band comprising an image of the touch band, wherein changing the displayed GUI comprises graphically simulating a physical response to input on the touch band.