Patent ID: 8477112
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal, comprising: a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal; a touch screen display configured to display a plurality of items; and a controller configured to: receive a selection signal corresponding to a selection of one of the plurality of items, control the touch screen display to display a first menu object in a first direction and to display a second menu object in a second direction opposite to the first direction based on the received selection signal, wherein the first and second menu objects are not displayed before the selection signal is received, execute a first specific function corresponding to the first menu object when the selection signal includes a first dragging operation having the first direction towards the first menu object without actually having to touch the first menu object, wherein the first dragging operation starts on said selected one of the plurality of items, and execute a second specific function corresponding to the second menu object when the selection signal includes a second dragging operation having the second direction towards the second menu object without actually having to touch the second menu object, wherein the second dragging operation starts on said selected one of the plurality of items.