KR100765542B1 - Mobile communication terminal and list table display method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a method for displaying a menu list table therein are provided to give a feeling of visual satisfaction to a user by providing menus in a shape corresponding to a rotary input device. A mobile terminal comprises a rotary input device(120), a display part(140), and a control part(150). The rotary input device(120), such as a jog disk, is provided to select main menus and sub menus. The display part displays a main menu, selected through the rotary input device, and corresponding sub menus. The control part executes a control operation so that a main menu, selected through the rotary input device, and the sub menus of the selected main menu can be displayed as a menu list table having the same shape as the rotary input device. In this case, the main menu is displayed in the center of the menu list table, and the sub menus surrounds the main menu.

Description

Mobile Communication Terminal and List Table Display Method Using the same}

1 is a front view showing a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view for explaining the operation of the jog disk according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart showing a menu list table display method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exemplary view showing a menu list table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is an exemplary view showing moving to another main menu according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7A to 7C are exemplary views illustrating displaying specific information on a portion in which a menu list table is not displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an exemplary view showing an example in which a menu list table is displayed to have a different shape.

9A and 9B are exemplary views illustrating an example in which a menu list table is displayed to have a square shape.

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10: mobile communication terminal 100: transceiver

110: memory 120: jog disk

130: input unit 140: display unit

150: control unit

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and a menu list table display method using the same.

As the demand for mobile communication terminals has increased rapidly, many additional functions such as text or multimedia messages, phone books, photo albums, mp3s, videos and schedules have been developed and provided.

Various input devices are provided in the mobile communication terminal to facilitate the searching and selection of these additional functions. Among these devices, a jog disk is generally formed in a round disk shape, and when a user turns his or her fingertips, the jog disk can easily search and select data such as music and menus and pictures stored in a mobile communication terminal.

However, the menu provided in the mobile communication terminal was provided with the same menu configuration regardless of the type of input device, and there was no menu configuration to take advantage of the jog disk.

Accordingly, there is a problem that can not satisfy the visual satisfaction of the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention for solving the problems of the prior art is to provide a mobile communication terminal provided with a menu configuration in a shape corresponding to a rotatable input device and a method of displaying a menu list table using the same.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile communication terminal of the present invention includes a rotary input device for selecting a main menu and a sub menu, a display unit for displaying a main menu selected by the rotary input device and a corresponding sub menu. And a controller for controlling the main menu selected by the rotatable input device and the corresponding sub menu to be displayed on the display unit as a menu list table having a shape corresponding to the rotatable input device.

The controller may control the main menu to be displayed in the center of the menu list table, and the sub menu corresponding to the main menu to be displayed as a structure surrounding the main menu.

In this case, the controller may control the main menu and the sub menu to be displayed as an icon or text.

The controller may display the menu list table to have a polygonal shape.

The controller may control the display to display specific information on a portion of the menu list table on which the menu list table is not displayed.

In this case, the specific information may be any one or more of reception strength information, battery information, and time information of the antenna.

Such specific information is characterized by being set by the user.

Herein, the rotatable input device may be one of a jog disk, a jog dial, and a jog shuttle.

In another aspect of the present invention, a menu list table display method includes: a selection step in which a main menu is selected by a rotatable input device, a main menu selected in the selection step, and a menu having a shape corresponding to the rotatable input device; And a display step of displaying the list on the display unit.

Here, in the display step, the main menu is displayed in the center of the menu list table, and the sub-menu corresponding to the main menu is displayed in a structure surrounding the main menu.

In the display step, the main menu and the sub-menu are displayed as icons or text.

In the displaying step, the menu list table may be displayed to have a polygonal shape.

In the display step, the display unit may control to display specific information on a portion where the menu list table is not displayed.

In this case, the specific information may be any one or more of reception strength information, battery information, and time information of the antenna.

In addition, the specific information may be set by the user.

The rotatable input device may be any one of a jog disk, a jog dial, and a jog shuttle.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal and a menu list display method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view showing a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a jog disk 120, an input unit 130, and a display unit 140.

At this time, the main menu and the sub-menu displayed on the display unit 140 are displayed in a shape corresponding to the jog disk 120. The configuration of the mobile communication terminal is as shown in FIG.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transceiver 100, a memory unit 110, a jog disk 120, an input unit 130, and a display unit 140. ) And the controller 150.

The transceiver 100 communicates with the base station through the antenna ANT to transmit and receive data such as music, photos, videos, and messages, and transmits the data generated by the mobile communication terminal 10 to the antenna ANT. Transmit to base station via

The memory unit 110 may include a flash memory, a RAM, an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), and the like, and store a predetermined program that controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 10. In addition, the memory unit 110 stores a main menu and a submenu corresponding thereto.

The jog disk 120 is a rotary input device and generates a basic input signal according to the basic rotation angle of rotation. In addition, the user may manipulate the jog disk 120 to select a specific submenu among a main menu stored in the memory unit 110 and a submenu corresponding thereto.

The input unit 130 may include a numeric key and various function keys, and may include a keypad, a touch pad, and the like. The jog disk 120 may include a main menu stored in the memory unit 110 and a sub menu corresponding thereto. You can select a sub menu.

The display unit 140 displays various information signals including data such as music, photos, videos, and messages received from the transceiver 100. At this time, the display unit 140 displays the main menu selected by the jog disk 120 and the corresponding sub menu.

The controller 150 includes a mobile station modem (MSM) to control general input / output of the mobile communication terminal 10. In addition, the controller 150 controls the display unit 140 to display a main menu selected by the jog disk 120 and a corresponding sub menu on a menu list table having a shape corresponding to the jog disk 120.

Looking at the operation of the jog disk 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is as shown in FIG.

3 is an exemplary diagram for describing an operation of a jog disk according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the jog disk 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a rotary input device that rotates in a clockwise direction A and a counterclockwise direction B. As shown in FIG.

The jog disk 120 has a detent 122 having a predetermined magnetic field (30), which is a basic rotation angle starting from the basic position (a) and rotating. It is formed to include a sensor unit 124 having a different magnetic field.

For example, when the detent 122 of the jog disk 120 has an 'N pole' of the magnetic field, the sensor unit 124 at a position corresponding thereto has a 'S pole'. Therefore, when the user moves the jog disk 120 in the clockwise direction A or counterclockwise direction B by 30 °, the sensor unit 124 having the 'S pole' of the magnetic field rotates to move ' A basic input signal is generated while stopping corresponding to the detent 122 having the N pole '. At this time, the sensor unit 124 rotates the main menu or sub menu displayed on the display unit 140 by generating a basic input signal every time the 30 ° rotational movement, which is the basic rotation angle, is generated.

In addition, a selection button 126 is provided at the center portion of the jog disk 120 to select a particular menu.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the menu list table of the main menu and the sub menu is displayed to correspond to the shape of the jog disk 120.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a menu list table according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing a menu list table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the method for displaying a menu list table according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a selection step (S200) of selecting a main menu by a rotatable input device and a main menu selected in the selection step, and a corresponding sub menu. And displaying the menus on the display unit as a menu list table having a shape corresponding to the rotatable input device.

First, the user selects a specific main menu using the jog disk 120 (S200). Here, the main menu is a menu including the largest category among menus related to a specific function. Thus, the main menu has several submenus related to the function.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the phone book is the main menu 310, and the registration, call history, search, self phone number, and group management menu are the sub menu 320.

As such, when a phone book menu, which is one of the main menus 310, is selected, the controller 150 controls the display to display the menu list table 300 having a shape corresponding to the jog disk 120 on the display unit 140. (S210).

Here, the controller 150 displays the main menu 310 in the center of the menu list table 300, and the submenu 320 corresponding to the main menu 310 displays the main menu in a structure that surrounds the main menu. Accordingly, the controller 150 may form the menu list table 300 to have a circular shape.

In this case, the controller 150 divides and displays the area of the submenu 320 according to the number of submenus 320 included in the main menu 310. As described above, in the state where the menu list table 300 is displayed on the display unit 140, the controller 150 checks whether the jog disk 120 is shifted clockwise (A) (S220).

Here, when the jog disk 120 is rotated, the controller 150 moves the sub-menu 320 of the menu list table 300 one by one in the clockwise direction as shown in FIG. 5B (S230).

At this time, the cursor (Cursor, 330) is displayed on the upper side of the sub-menu 320, and the user moves the sub-menu 320 by rotating the jog disk 120 to move the desired sub-menu 320 of the cursor 330 Can be moved to a location. Thereafter, the submenu 320 moved to the position of the cursor 330 is activated (S240).

In this state, when a specific key having a function such as cancellation is selected among the input units 130, the controller 150 inactivates the sub-menu 320 and activates the main menu 310 located in the center of the menu list table 300.

Here, an example of a method of moving from the main menu 310 currently displayed on the display unit 140 to another main menu 310 is shown in FIG. 6.

6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating moving to another main menu according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 6, in order to move to another main menu according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a specific key having a function such as cancellation is selected from the input unit 130 as described above, the controller 150 sub Deactivate menu 320 and activate main menu 310.

In the menu list table 300, the central portion where the main menu 310 is located corresponds to the selection button 126 of the jog disk 120. Therefore, when the selection button 126 is selected, the controller 150 displays another multimedia menu “Multimedia Menu” as shown in FIG. 6B and wraps the submenu 320 as “Photo, Music, Camcorder, Preferences and Movies "menu.

Here, when a specific key having a function such as cancellation is selected among the input units 130, the controller 150 deactivates the main menu 310 and activates the sub-menu 320 having a structure surrounding the main menu 310.

As such, specific information arbitrarily set by the user may be displayed on a portion of the display unit 140 on which the menu list table 300 is not displayed, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C.

7A to 7C are exemplary views illustrating displaying specific information on a portion in which a menu list table is not displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the reception strength information 400 of the antenna, which is specific information arbitrarily set by the user, may be displayed on a portion of the display unit 140 on which the menu list table 300 is not displayed.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7B, a portion of the display unit 140 on which the menu list table 300 is not displayed may display battery information 410, which is specific information arbitrarily set by a user.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7C, a portion of the display unit 140 on which the menu list table 300 is not displayed may display time information 420 which is specific information arbitrarily set by the user.

In the above-described embodiment, the menu list table 300 is described only as being circular, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the menu list table 300 may be formed to be circular but differently formed or may have a rectangular shape. This is the same as FIG.

8 is an exemplary view showing an example in which the menu list table is displayed to have a different shape.

As shown in FIG. 8, the menu list table 300 displays the main menu 310 in the center, and the sub menu 320 corresponding to the main menu 310 displays the main menu in a structure that surrounds the main menu. Same as bar.

However, the submenus 320 may be formed to be separated from each other. However, the method of selecting the sub menu 320 and the main menu 310 is the same as described above.

9A and 9B are exemplary views illustrating an example in which a menu list table is displayed to have a square shape.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the menu list table 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention displays the main menu 310 at the center, and the sub-menu 320 corresponding to the main menu 310 has a structure surrounding the main menu. Display. However, the entire structure of the menu list table 300 may be displayed in a square shape.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 9B, the menu list table 300 displays the main menu 310 in the center, and the sub menu 320 corresponding to the main menu 310 is displayed in a structure surrounding the main menu. ) Can be separated from each other. However, the method of selecting the sub menu 320 and the main menu 310 is the same as described above.

In the exemplary embodiment described above, the rotary input device is described as the jog disk 120. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a rotary input device such as a jog dial and a jog shuttle may be used. The branch can be applied to all mobile communication terminals.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the menu list table 300 has been described only as being circular or rectangular, but is not limited thereto. That is, the menu list table 300 may be displayed to have a polygonal shape such as a triangle, a pentagon, and the like.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, specific information arbitrarily set by the user may be displayed on a part of the display unit 140 in which the menu list table 300 is not displayed, which is reception intensity information, battery information, or time information of the antenna. Although described, it is not limited thereto.

That is, it is possible to display a variety of information according to the user's setting, such as the number of messages sent and received in the inbox.

In addition, although the above-described embodiments have described that each of the main menu 310 and the sub-menu 320 are displayed in the form of a text, the icons may be displayed in the form of an icon.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art.

Accordingly, the present invention should not be limited by the foregoing embodiments and the accompanying drawings, but should be interpreted in support of the claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, the menu configuration is provided in a shape corresponding to the rotatable input device, thereby providing visual satisfaction of the user.

Claims (16)

A rotatable input device for selecting a main menu and a sub menu; A display unit which displays a main menu selected by the rotatable input device and a corresponding sub menu; And A control unit for controlling a main menu selected by the rotatable input device and a corresponding sub menu to be displayed on the display unit as a menu list table having a shape corresponding to the rotatable input device; Mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And displaying the main menu at the center of the menu list table, and displaying a sub-menu corresponding to the main menu in a structure surrounding the main menu. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And controlling the main menu and the sub menu to be displayed as an icon or text. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And displaying the menu list table to have a polygonal shape. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And the display unit controls to display specific information on a portion of the menu list table not displayed. The method of claim 5, The specific information is any one or more of the reception strength information, battery information or time information of the antenna. The method of claim 5, And the specific information is set by a user. The method of claim 1, The rotatable input device may be any one of a jog disk, a jog dial, and a jog shuttle. Claim 9 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. A selection step of selecting a main menu by the rotatable input device; And A display step of displaying a main menu selected in the selecting step and a corresponding sub-menu as a menu list table having a shape corresponding to the rotatable input device; Menu list table display method comprising a. Claim 10 was abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 9, In the display step, The main menu is displayed in the center of the menu list table, and the sub-menu corresponding to the main menu is displayed in a structure surrounding the main menu. Claim 11 was abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 9, In the display step, And displaying the main menu and the sub-menu as icons or text. Claim 12 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. In the display step, And displaying the menu list table to have a polygonal shape. Claim 13 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. The method of claim 9, In the display step, And controlling the display unit to display specific information on a portion where the menu list table is not displayed. Claim 14 was abandoned when the registration fee was paid. The method of claim 13, The specific information is any one or more of the reception strength information, battery information or time information of the antenna menu list table display method. Claim 15 was abandoned upon payment of a registration fee. The method of claim 13, And the specific information is set by a user. Claim 16 was abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 9, The rotatable input device may be any one of a jog disk, a jog dial, and a jog shuttle.

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