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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2020
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Dong Sub Kim, Gyeongsanbuk-do, KR;
Moon Hyuk Choi, Gyeongsanbuk-do, KR;
Seong Jun Ban, Gyeongsanbuk-do, KR;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for automatically controlling screens displayed on two display units of a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes receiving an input requesting to operate a camera of the mobile terminal; providing a video image that is obtained via the camera through a first display area disposed in a first surface of the mobile terminal or a second display area disposed in a second surface being opposite to the first surface of the mobile terminal, based on a camera mode, wherein the camera mode includes a first mode and a second mode; while providing the video image obtained via the camera through the first display area or the second display area, detecting a rotation of the mobile terminal; and in response to detecting the rotation, switching a display area providing the video image between the first display area and the second display area.