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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2008
MI OK Kim, Seoul, KR;
Mee Kyung Ryu, Seoul, KR;
Han Sol Huh, Seoul, KR;
Hyang Sook Kim, Seoul, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes displaying an idle screen; if a communication event occurs, displaying an avatar image corresponding to a party of the communication event on the idle screen, the communication event including making or receiving a call and sending or receiving a call; and modifying the avatar image according to the amount of occurrence of the communication event. Therefore, it is possible for a user to easily recognize the occurrence of a communication event and the amount of occurrence of the communication event from an avatar image displayed on an idle screen.