KR100747580B1 - A mobile telecommunication device having an input screen change function and the method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A display unit comprising at least one of a plurality of displays configured as a touch screen; A memory for storing input screen data; And a control unit for receiving a signal for switching the input screen displayed on the touch screen, reading a corresponding data from the memory, and outputting a control signal for switching the input screen. Terminal and input screen switching method using the same.

Screen switching, touch panel, display

Description

A mobile telecommunication terminal having an input screen switching function and an input screen switching method using the same

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a dual LCD folder type mobile communication terminal according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance when the folder of the dual LCD folder type mobile communication terminal according to the prior art.

3 is an exemplary view of a terminal according to the related art having a display unit respectively provided in an upper folder and a lower folder.

4 is an exemplary diagram in which a keypad is displayed on a touch screen formed in the lower folder of FIG. 3.

5 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an input screen switching method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

7A to 7G are exemplary views of a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

8A to 8C are exemplary views illustrating the appearance of a terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, to a terminal capable of providing various input forms required for operation of a terminal using a terminal having two display areas, and an input screen switching method using the same.

Due to the development of technology and consumer desire, various types of mobile communication terminals have been developed. Recent terminals can be broadly divided into a folder type and a slide type terminal. The folder type mainly consists of a dual LCD folder type mobile communication terminal provided with LCD devices on both sides of an upper folder.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a dual LCD folder type mobile communication terminal according to the prior art. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance when the folder of the dual LCD folder type mobile communication terminal according to the prior art. The dual LCD folder type mobile communication terminal 100 includes a sub LCD 110 provided outside the upper folder 101 and an internal main LCD 120 provided inside the upper folder 101.

As shown, the sub LCD 110 has a smaller screen size than the main LCD 120. The sub LCD 110 is for convenience of the user and displays basic information in the standby state. For example, the electric field strength, battery level, time and date are displayed on one screen. In addition, when a call is received by the dual LCD folder type mobile communication terminal, an icon indicating that a call is received or a corresponding simple message content is displayed on the sub LCD 110. In this state, when the user opens the upper folder 101 as shown in FIG. 2, a call is formed, and even when a message such as a text is received by the mobile terminal, an icon for notifying the reception of a message or a corresponding simple message content is displayed on the sub LCD. Is displayed on 110. At this time, when the user opens the upper folder 101, the reception message is displayed on the main LCD (120). If the user does not immediately open the upper folder, an icon indicating that an incoming message has been displayed continues to be displayed on the sub LCD.

However, even these dual LCD terminals are not enough to meet the needs of recent terminal consumer trends. That is, in order to satisfy the desire for watching a TV or a video using a wider screen, various display forms have been proposed, such as configuring the display of the terminal horizontally. As one of them, as shown in FIG. 3, a terminal 200 having a main LCD 210 in an upper folder 201 and a touch panel 220 in a lower folder 202 has been proposed. . The touch screen takes advantage of the ability to simultaneously perform input and output functions. Typically, the touch screen 220 installed at the position where the keypad is formed displays the keypad as shown in FIG. 4 as needed. An image of the navigation key 221 and the numeric key 222 is output, and a signal input through the touch screen is used to perform the same function as a general keypad.

However, the form of input merely provides the shape of the keypad. In light of the trend of adding multimedia functions, it is insufficient to input various signals and process them accordingly. Therefore, the situation is not enough to meet the needs of the terminal user with a variety of functions.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal capable of providing various input screens and an input screen switching method using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal and an input screen switching method of the terminal that can utilize a single touch screen in various ways.

Another object of the present invention is to solve the cumbersome procedure performed for switching the input signal system.

The mobile communication terminal according to the present invention for achieving these objects is characterized in that it can provide a variety of input forms.

Another feature of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is that the display form is provided by interworking according to the change of the input form.

Another feature of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is to provide various input forms using a single touch screen.

Another feature of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is to switch the input form of the signal for controlling the operation of various multimedia functions with a simple operation.

Features of a specific configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a display unit consisting of a touch screen at least one of the plurality of displays; A memory for storing input screen data; And a controller for receiving a signal for switching the input screen displayed on the touch screen, reading out corresponding data from the memory, and outputting a control signal for switching the input screen.

A feature of the detailed configuration of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is that the touch screen includes a large area and a small area, and the content corresponding to the selected small area is displayed in the large area.

Another detailed configuration feature of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is that the operation for selecting the small area is a drag operation from any small area to the large area, or any small area continuously within a predetermined time. It is a point which is performed by either pressing twice or pressing an arbitrary small area more than a predetermined pressure.

Another detailed configuration of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is that a key switching device for outputting a signal for switching the input screen is further added.

Another detailed configuration feature of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is that the key switching device may be implemented in various forms such as a trackball, a jog dial, or a button formed on the side of the main body. to be.

Another detailed configuration of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is characterized in that the touch screen includes a large area and a small area, and contents corresponding to the selected small area according to the output signal of the key switching device are displayed on the large area. It is a point.

Another detailed configuration feature of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is that the other display is interlocked in response to the input screen switching of the touch screen to display the switched screen.

An input screen switching method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving an input screen switching signal in a method of switching an input screen in a mobile communication terminal in which at least one display of a plurality of displays is configured as a touch screen; Wow; Reading input screen data corresponding to the received signal from the memory; And outputting a control signal for displaying the input screen corresponding to the read screen data on the touch screen.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating the configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention, the configuration and operation of the present invention shown in the drawings and described by it will be described by at least one embodiment, By the technical spirit of the present invention described above and its core configuration and operation is not limited.

5 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. Looking at the configuration, a display device 80 for performing a general display function of the terminal, a touch screen 70 configured in the form of a touch screen, a memory 20 for storing a variety of information; A control unit 30 for outputting a control signal for outputting data corresponding to a signal input through a touch screen 70 displaying a list of data stored in the memory 20, and a signal provided from the control unit 30; According to the touch screen control unit 50 for controlling the driving of the touch screen 70, the signal input unit 40 for transmitting a signal input through the touch screen 70 to the control unit 30, and the control unit And a timer 10 for providing driving time information required for control of the 30 and a key switching device 90 for controlling switching of an input screen output through the touch screen 70.

In the configuration diagram, one of the two display apparatuses is an example of a touch screen. However, at least one display area may be configured as a touch screen to achieve the object of the present invention. That is, both displays may be applied to a touch screen or a case in which two or more display devices are formed in addition to the touch screen. That is, the present invention may be applied to a configuration capable of performing an operation corresponding to a signal input through a touch screen through one or more other display devices.

The signal input through the touch screen 70 is transmitted to the controller 30 through the signal input unit 40. On the other hand, the controller 30 splits the input signal, reads the corresponding data from the memory 20, and transfers the control signal to the display controller 60. The memory 20 stores various types of input screens. That is, a screen of a general keypad, an operation screen for controlling driving of an MP3 player or other multimedia data, or an operation screen of various menus used for mobile phone management, including message related functions, are displayed on the touch screen.

The key switching device 90 may be configured on a side or other part of the terminal, and its role is to output a control signal for switching various input screens displayed through the touch screen 70. The key switching device 90 may use a trackball, a jog dial, or a button configured on the side of the terminal.

It is also possible to divide and display the touch screen into a large area and a small area without using the key switching device 90, and to display contents corresponding to the selected small area in the large area. The operation for selecting the small region may be a drag operation from an arbitrary small region to the large region, an operation of pressing an arbitrary small region twice in a row within a predetermined time, or a predetermined pressure greater than or equal to a predetermined pressure. It may be performed by any one of the operation to press.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching an input screen of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. When the folder of the terminal is opened, the background screen according to the user's setting is displayed on the display device 210 of the upper folder 201. The touch screen 220 of the lower folder 202 displays a basic input screen. The basic input screen may be set by a user or by a state set when the terminal is manufactured. Displays with the most commonly used keypad will be suitable. In some cases, the basic input screen may be set to an input form divided into a large area and a small area (S61).

If the user wants to change the input form, the user performs an operation for changing the input screen. Such an operation may include a method of selecting a small area on a divided touch screen, and a method of using a key switching device for switching an input screen on a predetermined portion of the terminal. The method of selecting the small region may be a dragging operation, a double touch, or an operation of pressing the small region for a predetermined time or the like. The method using the key shifting device may be implemented by the rotation direction of the trackball or jog dial or the button operation on the side of the terminal. If it is determined that a small area on the touch screen is selected or a signal for changing the input screen using a key switching device (S62), the input screen is read from the memory. At this time, the read input screen is based on the input screen currently displayed through the touch screen. That is, it is selected according to an input screen selected through a touch screen or an input signal of a key switching device among various input screens. The selection signal is transmitted to the controller. The controller analyzes the input selection signal. The controller reads input screen data to be displayed on the touch screen from the memory according to the analyzed result (S63).

The control signal is transmitted to the touch screen controller. The display form of the touch screen is changed according to the control signal of the touch screen controller (S64).

Specific operation of each component will be described through the following embodiments. 7A to 7G are exemplary views of a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 7A is an exemplary view illustrating a display when a folder of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is opened. Unlike this example, the keypad may be set to be displayed on the initial screen of the touch screen 220. As shown, it can be seen that a plurality of small areas 221 to 224 are included in the touch screen 220 of the lower folder 202. Each small area includes an area 221 for inputting a number (or keypad), a handwriting input area 222 for recognizing a character directly input by a user, and a menu input area for reading a plurality of menus set in a terminal. 223, and an operation control key 224 for controlling the driving of the MP3 player or other multimedia data. The selection of each small area may be made by tapping, double tapping, or dragging.

In order for a user to make a phone call, a keypad screen for inputting a phone number is required. In this case, a pointing device, such as a finger 230 or a stylus pen, is pressed to press the numeric area 221 for keypad use. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7B, the screen of the general keypad is displayed in the touch screen area 220 of the lower folder. In this screen, a phone number can be input using a stylus pen 240 or the like.

Accordingly, the display 210 of the upper folder 201 displaying the background screen is also linked to switch the display form. That is, the display form of the display area 210 of the upper folder 201 is changed to correspond to a signal input using the touch screen.

FIG. 7C is an exemplary diagram when a user presses a cursive input area 222 for recognizing a character directly input by the user. Characters input using the stylus pen 240 in the touch screen area 220 of the lower folder are recognized by a handwriting recognition program configured in the terminal and displayed on the display area 210 of the upper folder 201. Although the exemplary diagram illustrates text recognition as an example, a map or a drawing may be drawn and stored or transmitted to a call counterpart as necessary.

7D is an exemplary view of display when an operation control key 224 for controlling the driving of an MP3 player or other multimedia data is pressed. In this case, in the display area 210 of the upper folder 201, MP3 music files or other multimedia data stored in the terminal may be displayed in the form of a window explorer. In this case, if the display area of the upper folder is configured as a touch screen, a plurality of materials can be easily searched using the button 211 on the side. When the selected material is an MP3 music file, the multimedia material is used by using the control key displayed in the display area 220 of the lower folder 202. For example, when listening to an MP3 music file, a number of keys (◀◀, ◀, ■, ▶, ▶▶) required for operation are displayed.

7E illustrates an example of pressing the menu input area 223. The menu button is for using a plurality of menus set in the terminal. For example, various menus such as a message related function, a phone book management, an electronic notebook or a mobile phone management can be used. When a message item is pressed, the message related details are shown in the upper folder. In this case, as in the case of FIG. 7D, when the display of the upper folder is formed as the touch screen, the corresponding item may be directly selected to view details.

If the user selects a new message composition item, as shown in FIG. 7F, the display area 210 of the upper folder 201 becomes a message writing board, and the message is displayed in the display area 220 of the lower folder 202. Items required for the various character formats required for creation are displayed in the form of subfields. That is, numbers, Korean, uppercase English, lowercase English, and special symbols required for composing a text message are displayed. In this case, a large area displays a keypad for inputting Hangul, and an item for inputting a number 251, an uppercase English 252, a lowercase English 253, and a symbol 254 is displayed in a small area. If you need to input a number while writing a message using the Korean keypad, tap the corresponding small area 251 once or twice or drag the small area to the large area. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7G, the Hangul input keypad of the large area is switched to the numeric keypad of the small area, and the small area meaning the number is converted to the small area meaning the Hangul input. In addition, the switching between the small area and the large area may be various. That is, a method of dragging from a large area to a small area is also possible. As a result, the two display areas are switched, and the input system of the signal is also switched. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of having to perform a cumbersome operation to switch the input method when writing a text message.

8A to 8C are exemplary views illustrating the appearance of a terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Various configuration examples of the key switching device 90 for outputting a control signal for switching various input screens displayed through the touch screen 70 are shown. As the key switching device 90, a trackball as shown in FIG. 8A or a jog dial as shown in FIG. 8B may be formed on the side of the terminal or a part of the surface on which the touch screen is formed. In some cases, as shown in Figure 8c it can be replaced by the key switching device 90 by using a volume control button (button) configured on the side of the terminal. For example, pressing the jog dial, trackball, or button on the side of the terminal displays the large area in the order of the clockwise or reverse direction of the small area.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification but should be defined by the claims.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

First, various input forms may be represented using one touch screen.

Second, it is easy to switch menus requiring an input signal.

Third, the cumbersome procedure performed for switching the input signal system can be eliminated.

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delete A touch screen including a large area and a small area, and displaying contents corresponding to the selected small area on the large area; A memory for storing input screen data; And a control unit for receiving a signal for switching the input screen displayed on the touch screen, reading a corresponding data from the memory, and outputting a control signal for switching the input screen. terminal. The mobile terminal of claim 2, wherein the operation for selecting the small region is a drag operation from an arbitrary small region to the large region. 3. The mobile communication terminal having an input screen switching function according to claim 2, wherein the operation for selecting the small region is an operation of pressing an arbitrary small region twice in succession within a predetermined time. The mobile communication terminal having an input screen switching function according to claim 2, wherein the operation for selecting the small region is an operation of pressing an arbitrary small region above a set pressure. The mobile communication terminal having an input screen switching function according to claim 2, further comprising a key switching device for outputting a signal for switching the input screen. 7. The mobile communication terminal of claim 6, wherein the key change device is a track ball. The mobile terminal of claim 6, wherein the key change device is a jog dial. The mobile communication terminal of claim 6, wherein the key change device is a button formed on a side of a main body. delete delete delete A method of switching an input screen in a mobile communication terminal including a large area and a small area, and having a touch screen for displaying contents corresponding to the selected small area in the large area, Receiving an input screen switching signal; Reading input screen data corresponding to the received signal from the memory; And outputting a control signal for displaying the input screen corresponding to the read screen data on the touch screen. The method of claim 13, wherein the operation for selecting the small region is a drag operation from an arbitrary small region to the large region. The method of claim 13, wherein the selecting of the small area comprises pressing the small area twice in succession within a predetermined time. The method of claim 13, wherein the operation for selecting the small region is an operation of pressing an arbitrary small region above a predetermined pressure. The method of claim 13, further comprising a key switching device for outputting a signal for switching the input screen. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the key switching device is a track ball. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the key switch device is a jog dial. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the key switching device is a button formed on a side surface of the main body. delete delete

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