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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
May. 25, 2012
Chihyun Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyojae Cho, Yongin-si, KR;
Chihyun Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyojae Cho, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A device and method for controlling a display of a portable terminal are provided. The device includes a display unit including a first display area for displaying an execution screen of an application, and a second display area having at least one display device for displaying at least one touch button, a touch panel for sensing a touch of the first display area and a touch of the second display area, a controller for analyzing a selected application, for displaying an application screen along and an input window of the application selected, and for generating a power control signal for turning off operation of the at least one display device of the second display area, and a power controller for supplying operating power to display devices of the first display area and for turning off operation of the at least one display device of the second display area.