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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2007
Han Soek Nam, Metropolitan, KR;
Bong Kyun Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Hwan Kim, Gumi-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A device and a method for using a history menu on a mobile terminal that has a history data base for storing a history of executions of contents, which allows easy execution of recently used menu or content are provided. The method includes extracting, upon execution of content on the mobile terminal, content information pertaining to the executed content, storing the extracted content information in the history database, displaying, if a history key is input, content information stored in the history database and executing, upon selecting one of the displayed content information, content corresponding to the selected content information. The method allows display of a list of contents using a call key while enabling a user to execute content upon selection, thus making it easier for the user to re-execute recently used contents.