Patent ID: 8321811

Claim:
A method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: executing, via a controller of the mobile terminal, a first function on the mobile terminal, said first function outputting music through a speaker of the mobile terminal; simultaneously displaying, on a lower portion of a touch screen display of the mobile terminal, a plurality of selectable function icons for executing second functions that are different than the first function being executed; receiving a selecting signal indicating a call function icon among the selectable function icons displayed on the touch screen display has been selected; continuing to output the music through the speaker while simultaneously displaying a dialing keypad on the touch screen display for entering a calling number of another terminal identified by the calling number; receiving an input indicating the calling number has been entered by selecting keys on the dialing keypad; selecting a call function for calling said another terminal; pausing the first function not to output the music through the speaker; and calling said another terminal using the calling number.