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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2006
Hyun Ju Ahn, Seoul, KR;
Hyun Ju Ahn, Seoul, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A mobile terminal and method for moving a cursor and executing a menu function in respons to operations of a navigation key by the user are disclosed. The mobile terminal includes an optical sensor navigation key installed in the mobile terminal, wherein the navigation key senses a direction of movement and speed of movement of an object that contacts the navigation key and outputs signals based on the sensed speed and direction, and a controller configured to control an operation of the mobile terminal in response to the signals from the optical sensor navigation key. The optical sensor navigation key, which is a new type of user interface, is provided so that the user can operate the mobile terminal simply, conveniently and precisely.