MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURITY THERETO

• Main Authors: CHO, YOON A, LEE, JUNG HYUB, KIM, TAE YONG, MUN, JAE SEUNG, CHU, JUNG HOON
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; Korean
• Published: 02.04.2013
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a security providing method thereof are provided to protect and collect internal data in the mobile terminal by deleting data stored in the mobile terminal or tracking the location of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is lost. CONSTITUTION: A wireless communication unit(110) wirelessly transceives data with an external device. A user input unit(130) receives a command from a user. A control unit(180) receives a first signal from a mobile communication network through the wireless communication unit. When a display unit is activated, the control unit displays a first alternative screen on the display unit. The alternative screen includes a password input window. [Reference numerals] (110) Wireless communication unit; (111) Broadcast receiving unit; (112) Mobile communication module; (113) Wireless internet module; (114) Local area communication module; (115) Location information module; (120) A/V input unit; (121) Camera; (122) Microphone; (130) User input unit; (140) Sensing unit; (141) Proximity sensor; (150) Output unit; (151) Display unit; (152) Sound output module; (153) Alarm module; (154) Haptic module; (155) Projector module; (160) Memory; (170) Interface unit; (180) Control unit; (181) Multimedia module; (190) Power supply unit;