KR101192988B1 - Method and apparatus for offering user interface in a mobile station - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a user interface capable of simultaneously providing a plurality of menus through at least one or more separate windows in a mobile terminal. The present invention relates to a method for providing a user interface in a mobile terminal, wherein the upper menu list is provided. If a specific upper menu is selected in the step, determining whether there is a lower menu dependent on the selected upper menu, and if there is a lower menu dependent on the selected upper menu, separating the screen, and separating the upper menu window And displaying a lower menu list corresponding to the upper menu list and a lower menu corresponding to the selected upper menu in the separated lower menu window.

Mobile terminal, user interface (UI), depth, upper / lower menus, softkeys

Description

Device and method for providing a user interface in a mobile terminal {METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFERING USER INTERFACE IN A MOBILE STATION}

1A and 1B are diagrams for explaining one depth list scheme in a general mobile terminal,

2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining a two-depth tap method in a general mobile terminal,

3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining a screen separation type method in a general mobile terminal,

4 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a mobile terminal performing a function according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view illustrating a concept of a screen separation type user interface provided in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating an operation of distinguishing a moving and selection menu between menu levels in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

7A and 7B are views illustrating a view mode change operation in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a view illustrating a movement operation within the same level in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a view illustrating a submenu selection operation in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an operation of setting a ratio of a screen window displayed on a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

11A to 11C illustrate a method of providing a user interface in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal (MS), and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for providing an efficient menu configuration according to a user interface (UI) for user convenience in a mobile terminal.

In general, with the development of wireless communication technology, the spread of mobile terminals is increasing exponentially, and as the spread of mobile terminals is generalized, communication providers are providing various services to satisfy various needs of subscribers. That is, mobile service providers currently move various services such as wireless Internet, short message service (SMS), and multimedia services such as image, video, and video, as well as space- and time-independent calls. It is provided by the terminal.

The mobile terminal, in addition to the basic function of making a call with a general subscriber or another mobile subscriber through a base station (BS) while arbitrarily moving in a mobile communication service area, manages personal information, exchanges information with a computer, and communicates data. It has additional functions such as performing a connection. Recently, mobile terminals having improved performances have emerged differently each day, such as transmission and reception of images and videos, implementation of virtual 3D sound and stereo sound, MP3 player functions, and a built-in camera capable of taking pictures.

In addition, depending on the function, it may be classified into a terminal device having an Internet function, a terminal device for transmitting a text, a terminal device having a video function, a terminal device for checking a user's health, and a terminal device having a game function. . In addition, digital multimedia services such as digital TV and video on demand (VOD) services are provided and commercialized.

In addition, the current mobile terminal is not only a game using only text, but also currently performing game functions that implement 3D and providing a messenger function. Currently, not only the method but also many application functions are implemented in the mobile terminal, and application functions applied to the mobile terminal are increasing.

As the mobile terminal accommodates various application functions as described above, the demand for the functions provided by the mobile terminal itself is increasing. In addition, when various functions are applied to the mobile terminal using the mobile terminal, the demand for an efficient user interface for using the functions also increases.

Therefore, studies on a user interface for more efficiently using the various application functions as described above and providing user convenience have been actively conducted.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a user interface for user convenience in a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a user interface for providing at least one split screen in a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a user interface capable of simultaneously providing an upper menu and a lower menu corresponding to the upper menu in a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a split screen user interface for simultaneously displaying an upper menu and at least one lower menu in a mobile terminal.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a user interface for simultaneously providing upper menus and lower menus in a screen division form in a mobile terminal and enabling hierarchical navigation between the menus.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the method for providing a user interface in a mobile terminal, if a predetermined list is selected from a predetermined main menu, determining whether a submenu exists in the selected list And if there is a submenu corresponding to the selected list, providing the main menu and the submenu corresponding to the list through separate windows.
According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above objects, in a method for providing a user interface in a mobile terminal, when a specific upper menu is selected from the upper menu list, there is a lower menu dependent on the selected upper menu. Determining whether the operation is performed; if there is a submenu dependent on the selected upper menu, separating the screen; displaying the upper menu list on the separated upper menu window; and selecting the selected upper level on the separated lower menu window. Displaying a sub-menu corresponding to the menu.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the method for providing a menu screen according to the user interface in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal checks the predetermined user interface when a predetermined menu is selected by the user And if the user interface is activated by screen division, simultaneously providing a higher menu and a lower menu through separate windows corresponding to the user interface.

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the apparatus for providing a menu screen according to the user interface in the mobile terminal, provides a predetermined menu corresponding to the additional function requested by the user, the user interface A user interface processor for providing a predetermined upper menu and a lower menu corresponding to the upper menu in at least one split screen form according to a setting method, and corresponding to a base screen or a split screen according to a user interface provision form of the user interface processor; A display unit that provides a screen and a control unit for controlling the switching and setting of a split screen type user interface or a basic screen user interface when the user interface setting change signal is input and correspondingly generated or managed according to the input setting signal. And a function, or a control unit for controlling the display of the user data.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

Prior to the description of the invention, the terms or words used in the specification and claims described below are not to be construed as limiting in their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventors are contemplating their own invention in the best way. For the purpose of explanation, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention on the basis of the principle that it can be appropriately defined as the concept of term. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

The present invention relates to a user interface (UI) for user convenience in a mobile terminal (MS). In particular, an embodiment of the present invention proposes a screen-separated user interface capable of simultaneously providing an upper menu and at least one lower menu.

In general, the mobile terminal has various additional functions in addition to the basic call function of the mobile terminal due to technological development. As a result, the number of menu lists representing additional functions and the user data available through the additional functions have also increased. Due to this, the menu composition is also complicated. Here, the additional function may include, for example, a phone number stored in a phone book, a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), image data, a ringtone / melody, a notepad, and schedule management. Functions such as a diary, a calculator, and a user environment setting may be included, and menus representing each of the functions may be included corresponding to the functions.

Therefore, in the conventional mobile terminal, there is a limit in displaying such a large number of menu lists in text format or icon format. That is, the user interface of the conventional mobile terminal is limited in the number of items of the menu list that can be provided to the user. Accordingly, a menu tree method has been proposed, and menus of the same class are mapped to a predetermined group through the menu tree method, and only the menus of the mapped predetermined group, for example, upper menus of the same class are displayed as text or menu icons. On display.

Therefore, in order to execute a function or user data that a user can search and manage in a predetermined submenu, it is troublesome to search and manage a specific function or user data by identifying a list of submenus corresponding to a specific upper menu. have.

For example, a user enters a higher menu regarding camera shooting by adjusting a menu or a predetermined function key, for example, a camera shooting key, to retrieve image data previously photographed through a mobile terminal that supports a camera function. do. Thereafter, the user selects a desired submenu from the upper menu, and selects a menu desired by the user, for example, picture management for retrieving image data, from among newly displayed submenus, and is stored in the submenu of the picture management. The process of searching for a picture is performed.

As described above, the menu configuration method of the conventional mobile terminal always enters a specific upper menu including the additional function or user data for selecting the additional function or searching and managing the user data, and enters a lower menu of the upper menu. After that, there was an inconvenience to select and perform the corresponding additional function or user data.

Therefore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined depth is determined through a menu window divided into at least one or more depths, for example, at least one or more depths (that is, referred to as 'depth'), that is, the presence or absence of a submenu. Proposes a user interface capable of simultaneously providing menus. In addition, when a predetermined item displayed in the submenu window of the divided screen is selected, a corresponding function is immediately executed. Through this, it is possible to shorten the entry path to the lower menu and increase user convenience in performing additional functions or retrieving user data.

The split-screen user interface also allows you to move between the same levels, that is, between upper menus, between submenus, and from upper (sub) menus to lower (upper) menus, that is, between menu levels within a split screen. It can provide more efficiently. For example, the movement between the menus is performed through a predetermined direction key or a volume control key provided in the mobile terminal, so that the selection and cancellation of each menu must be performed each time for movement between the menus in the existing mobile terminal. Back) may be omitted.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention proposes a screen separation type menu interface in accordance with the presence or absence of a lower menu in the mobile terminal, and when the item displayed on the divided screen is selected, the corresponding additional function is executed immediately or the user is selected. You can make data retrieval easier. This can shorten the entry path for the submenu search and provide a more convenient user interface to the mobile terminal users.

In the following description, the mobile terminal is described as an example of a mobile communication terminal for convenience of description, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is a terminal for providing convenience to a user, and preferably, a mobile communication terminal, a mobile phone, a wired / wireless phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a smart phone. It will be apparent that the present invention can be applied to all information and communication devices such as smart phones and the like, and applications thereof.

As described above, the proposed embodiment of the present invention proposes a user interface for simultaneously providing an upper / lower menu by separating at least two or more menu windows on one screen through a split screen user interface. Through this, when the user wants to search / select predetermined information in the upper / lower menu, the user can more efficiently use operations such as viewing, searching, and selecting a menu, and enable hierarchical navigation.

First, a method of providing a user interface menu proposed by the prior art and a problem thereof will be described.

In general, due to the narrow screen, the mobile terminal displays only a menu having a depth of 1 list. Or, if the 2 depths menu is displayed, use the tab method to iconify the upper menu or shorten the menu name to put it in a predetermined tab, and list the submenus in a tab box. It is shown. Hereinafter, a method of providing a menu form according to the related art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A and 1B are diagrams for describing a 1 depth list method in a general mobile terminal.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate examples of a user interface of a 1 depth list method, and include upper menus such as <Music & Media>, <Camera>, and <My. The following shows an example of providing submenus subordinate to Albums> and <Image Album>, respectively, in a list depth of 1 depth.

1A and 1B, when a user selects a predetermined menu, for example, <Music & Media> of FIG. 1A, a submenu related to the <Music & Media> is provided in a list manner. When the user selects a predetermined item, for example, <Camera>, the submenu related to the <Camera> is provided in a list manner.

Subsequently, the user selects an item of a predetermined menu to be used by the user from among submenu items listed in the <Camera> menu to perform a corresponding function. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1B, when there are further submenus corresponding to the selected menu, the user sequentially performs the selection procedure according to the number of submenus that are dependent. In addition, if the user's desired menu does not exist in the final list item, the user must go back to the previous menu or the initial menu, for example, the <Music & Media> menu, and perform the user's desired menu search again.

Here, the upper / lower menu may be stored in a memory in association with each item in a database form. In addition, the submenu may be configured in a separate database form corresponding to each item of the upper menu to which the submenu belongs, and the submenu may also include a submenu belonging to its own submenu. For example, the first submenu may further include a second submenu, and in this case, the first submenu may be an upper menu of the second submenu.

As described above, in the one depth list method, when the depth is deep, that is, when there are many submenus dependent on a predetermined menu, it is difficult to recognize the contents of all the submenus only by the upper menu. Therefore, the user may select an item of the corresponding menu to search and look up the corresponding menu, or if there is a relevant menu in the upper menu during the lower menu search, it may be inconvenient to fail to search it. In addition, in order to check the upper menu again, the hassle of having to repeatedly move to the previous step corresponding to the movement to the lower menu.

In other words, the 1 depth list method provides only a menu of 1 depth at a time, and cannot provide a menu tree structure. For this reason, in order for the user to check the previous menu, the user must move to the previous step through a predetermined key, for example, the <Back> function. In addition, in order to check the information included in the submenu, it is necessary to select a corresponding item through a function of a predetermined key, for example, <Select> or <OK>, and then move to the next step. As described above, there is a lot of inconvenience in moving between menus in the 1 depth list method. In addition, in the 1 depth list method, in order to move between menus of the same grade, a menu of the same grade, for example, a higher menu example including both <Camera> and <My Albums>, referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, Go to <Music & Media> and go back to the menu. That is, there is a problem in that moving between menus of the same grade cannot be performed.

2A and 2B are diagrams for describing a 2 depth tap method in a general mobile terminal.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate examples of a two-depth tab-type user interface, wherein the upper menu and corresponding submenus corresponding to the upper menu are 2 depth tabs. It shows an example of providing simultaneously in a manner.

2A and 2B, when a user selects a predetermined function, for example, a scheduler function, the mobile terminal simultaneously provides a corresponding upper menu and lower menu according to execution of the scheduler function in a 2 depth tap method. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a predetermined upper menu according to the scheduler function is provided in the form of a text or an icon, and corresponding lower menus corresponding to the upper menu are simultaneously provided.

Specifically, when the upper menu of <daily schedule> is activated, corresponding submenus corresponding to the upper menu of <daily schedule>, that is, the schedule information by time registered by the user are displayed, and the <anniversary day> when the upper menu is activated, the <anniversary day > The corresponding submenu corresponding to the upper menu, that is, schedule information about an anniversary registered by the user is displayed, and when the <D-day> or <Countdown> upper menu is activated, the <D-day> Alternatively, information on the corresponding submenu corresponding to the <Countdown> upper menu, that is, the D-Day and the countdown registered by the user is displayed.

Meanwhile, in the same manner as in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the menu between the upper menus of the same grade, for example, <Daily Schedule>, <Anniversary Day> and <D-Day> and moving from the upper menu to the lower menu, the mobile terminal. By a predetermined direction key or a registered numeric key. For example, the movement between the upper menu of the same grade is performed by the left / right operation of the direction key, and the movement between the upper menu and the lower menu is performed by the up / down operation of the direction key. Can be.

As described above, the 2 depth tap method simultaneously provides a menu having 2 depths. That is, the upper menu and the corresponding submenu list according to the upper menu are provided to the user. Through this, even if the user uses the corresponding menu, the upper menu can be identified / recognized. In addition, in the 2 depth tap method, functions that are operable in contents of a corresponding menu may be used by mapping predetermined options to predetermined function keys.

As described above, according to the two-depth tap method, it is possible to provide efficient hierarchical navigation on a small screen in that menus of two depths are simultaneously provided through a user interface of two depths. However, as in the example illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, in the case of a general menu that cannot be iconized, there is a problem in that usability is low due to low icon recognition. In addition, even if the menu name is included in the tab as it is, when the length of the menu name is long as shown in FIG. 2B, there is a problem in that the advantage of the actual tab cannot be utilized.

That is, the 2-depth tap method is meaningless to apply to a mobile terminal having a difficult name or length of a menu name provided, and it is practically impossible to use the tap method. In addition, even if the user wants to check only the upper menu without checking the lower menu, there is no way to check only the upper menu. In addition, the 2 depth tap method is currently available only for a specific function such as a scheduler, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. Therefore, the menu display user interface according to the 2 depth tab method has a menu of the lowest depth such as a scheduler, rather than the main purpose of navigation, such as searching / moving / selecting between menus due to limitation of menu name length or difficulty of iconization. It is limited to using and content. In addition, in the 2 depth tap method, there is no method of checking only a menu list, and provides only functions necessary for using contents by an option.

3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining a screen separation type method in a general mobile terminal.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate examples of a user interface of a split screen type. When a predetermined upper menu is selected, a corresponding lower menu corresponding to the upper menu is simultaneously provided. An example is shown.

3A and 3B, when a user selects a predetermined function, for example, a phone book function, the mobile terminal selects a list of user names registered in a corresponding upper menu list, for example, a phone book, according to execution of the phone book function. Provides corresponding to the sorting method.

When the user selects a predetermined menu item in the registered user list as described above, for example, <Bakery Hong> illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the mobile terminal displays a screen at the bottom of the screen as shown in FIG. Provides submenus for <Bakery Hong>, that is, information corresponding to <Bakery Hong>, in a separate form, or expands the screen to two lines immediately below the selection menu as shown in FIG. 3B. It provides information corresponding to the <Bakery Hong> in the form. In this case, the selection is not arbitrarily selected by the user, but includes a search operation performed by the user by using a direction key and the like, and automatically provides sub-information of the corresponding item whenever moving.

As described above, in the screen separation type according to the related art, the screen is separated, and the screen located at the top displays and displays the item selected by the user from the entire list, and the screen located at the bottom is the corresponding item list displayed. Automatically show the contents of As described above, in the screen split type, a separate operation, for example, selection or the like, may be omitted in order to view contents of a corresponding lower menu for a predetermined upper menu selected by the user.

However, in the split screen method according to the related art, there is no method of checking the entire contents of the menu. That is, as shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, only the specific information set for the selected menu is provided corresponding to the selected upper menu. In addition, in order to check the entire contents of the corresponding menu selected by the user, it is cumbersome to check one by one using a predetermined direction key, for example, an up / down / left / right key.

In addition, the screen separation type can be used only for a specific function such as a phone book, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. In addition, in the screen separation type as described above, there is no option of individually checking the upper menu or the lower menu. That is, there is a problem in that a separate screen cannot be selected.

Therefore, the screen separation type according to the prior art as described above is suitable for simply checking the lowest depth menus and contents in limited functions such as a phone book, rather than the main purpose of moving between menus. There is a problem that follows.

As described above, the 1 depth list view method is used for the menu listing method of the intermediate depths (1st depth to 3rd depths) according to the prior art. In this case, when the users do not remember all the menu names of the mobile terminal with deep depth or when the user cannot effectively express the contents of the submenu in the short menu name, the user has a lot of trouble to search / use the desired menu. Follow. That is, in order to search for a desired menu, it is inconvenient to repeatedly enter the menu from the top menu to the bottom menu of the corresponding menu each time, and then repeat the reverse procedure.

In addition, in the case of the main menu or the 2 depths menu, since a menu name indicating comprehensively the contents of the submenu is used, there is a problem that it is impossible to know which menus are actually included. For example, if there is a menu called Multimedia and a menu called Tools, the camera menu is classified as multimedia and included in the submenu of multimedia, or the camera menu is classified as a tool. There is a problem that you do not know whether you included in, without actually searching the submenu by selecting.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention for solving the above-described problems will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, an example of a configuration of a mobile terminal for performing a function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal for performing a function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is largely divided into an input means, a processing means, a storage means, an output means, and a communication means.

The input means includes an audio processor 407 for processing voice data input through a microphone, a key input unit 409 for receiving numeric / character data from a user, and a camera 413 for inputting image data by photographing an external predetermined object. ) May be included. That is, the input means is responsible for receiving multimedia data such as voice data, numeric / text data, and video data through the above-described configuration devices.

The processing means is responsible for the processing of the input image data digitally processed by the signal processing unit 415, the signal processing unit 415 for converting the image data input through the camera 413 to a digital signal, the user According to the interface provision form, voice data transmitted from the image processor 417, the audio processor 407, or the like corresponding to the basic screen or the split screen, or a number input from the user through the key input unit 409. A data processing unit 405 in charge of processing text data, a control unit 401 in charge of a series of control of the internal blocks of the mobile terminal, and a predetermined menu corresponding to an additional function request through the input means by a user. A lower menu corresponding to a predetermined upper menu and the upper menu according to a user interface setting method. And a user interface processor 421 for providing a menu in the form of at least one divided screen. That is, the processing means is responsible for a series of processes corresponding to each of the user data input from the input means, for example, the voice data, text data and video data, and additional functions requested by the user.

The storage means is responsible for storing user data input through the input means and storing an application for implementing additional functions of the mobile terminal, and includes a memory 411 and the like.

The output means may include a display unit 419 for constructing and outputting a screen corresponding to a user interface setting method for the input or requested user data and additional functions, and an audio processor 407 for outputting the voice data to the outside. Include. That is, the output means outputs user data input through the input means or data related to user data stored in the storage means and a screen according to each additional function.

The communication means wirelessly transmits the user data to another external user or the like and is responsible for a function of transmitting / receiving content through interworking with an external web server, and will be referred to as a radio frequency (hereinafter referred to as 'RF'). A processor 403, an antenna, and the like.

Looking at each of the components as described above in more detail, the RF processing unit 403 performs a series of communication related to the mobile phone communication, SMS communication and data communication. The RF processor 403 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. The data processor 405 may include a means for performing encoding and modulation on a signal transmitted through the RF processor 403, a means for performing demodulation and decoding on a signal received through the RF processor 403, and the like. It may include.

The audio processor 407 plays a function of reproducing a received audio signal output from the data processor 405 or transmitting an audio signal such as a voice input from a microphone to the data processor 405. The key input unit 409 includes numerals, letters and / or function keys for inputting numeric and text information and setting various functions.

The memory 411 may be composed of a program memory and a data memory. The program memory may store program modules including program modules for controlling a general operation of the mobile terminal and an application for providing a screen separation type user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data memory may include a database configured to store data generated during the execution of the program modules and setting information related to a screen-separable user interface, and to store respective data and menu data in a database form. have. Here, the database includes a database in which all upper / lower menus provided by the mobile terminal, applications and user data corresponding to the respective menus are mapped to each other, and each database is recorded.

The program module providing the user interface may further include a program module providing result information on a split screen or a basic screen in response to a user input, for example, user interface setting information, and the like. A program module for performing a determination on the recognized information, a program module for providing a screen separation type user interface according to the determination information, and a program module for converting and managing information on the user input. Dedicated applications may be mounted.

The controller 401 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 401 controls a mode setting corresponding to a user interface setting change signal from the key input unit 409. For example, to control the switching and setting of the split screen user interface or the basic screen user interface. In addition, the controller 401 controls to display additional functions or user data generated or managed according to the input setting signal. Here, in the embodiment of the present invention, in providing the user data, for example, each upper menu or lower menu when providing a separate screen type user interface, for convenience of description, in a predetermined text form through interworking with the display unit 419. It provides a description as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the user data may be provided in various forms such as a moving picture, an image, an icon, and the like, and a predetermined audio signal may be provided through interworking with the audio output unit 407. Of course, you can also be accompanied by a warning sound, melody or background music.

When the control unit 401 is provided as a screen separation type according to a user interface setting method, the control unit 401 controls movement between each menu level, screen separation ratio, a path to which each menu is connected, and a display according to the screen separation type. do.

For example, when a predetermined menu request is generated from the user, the controller 401 determines whether the user interface type of the menu is set to a mode by a screen split type, and according to the result, the screen split type or the basic Control to display the screen according to the method. In addition, when provided as the screen split type, the screen split type, for example, the screen ratio or the number of screen splits is determined, and the connection / movement path between the upper menu and the lower menu is controlled according to the result.

The camera 413 captures a predetermined image to receive a data signal, and performs digital signal conversion of the received image data through interworking with an encoder (not shown). The signal processor 415 converts an image signal output from the camera 413 into an image signal.

The image processor 417 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the signal processor 415. The image processing unit 415 transmits a basic screen or a split screen in accordance with the standard of the display unit 419 in accordance with the image signal and the user interface menu provided form under the control of the controller 401, and the upper / lower The menu is provided through a split window. In addition, the image processor 417 compresses and expands the image data.

The display unit 419 displays image data output from the image processor 417 on a screen. In addition, execution screens corresponding to applications for providing the user interface and at least one window divided according to the control of the controller 401 are displayed on the screen. In addition, the display unit 419 provides the upper / lower menus through separate windows, and provides additional information related thereto to the user according to a set user interface method.

The user interface processor 421 recognizes a menu format requested by the user, and provides upper menus and lower menus through respective divided windows according to the recognized menu formats, and further provides the menus to the upper / lower menus. Process to provide related / mapped user data or application simultaneously through the divided window. In addition, the user interface processor 421 may correspond to an input of a soft key, a direction key, or a function key for moving between menus of the same grade, moving between menu levels, that is, moving between upper menus and lower menus, and moving items by menu items. Process.

In the above, an example of a configuration of a mobile terminal for implementing a user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described. Next, with reference to the accompanying drawings with respect to the preferred operating embodiments for providing a screen-separable user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention with an example of a mobile terminal having the configuration described above.

5 is a diagram illustrating a concept of a screen separation type user interface provided in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, a user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention combines an upper menu screen of reference numeral 510 with a lower menu screen of reference numeral 530 corresponding to the upper menu, and is indicated by reference numeral 550. As such, the upper menu and lower menu screens are simultaneously provided on one screen. In the example of FIG. 5, the case of two separate forms is shown as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the separation type may be configured as three according to a user setting, and such setting is preferably set within a range allowed by the mobile terminal.

As indicated by reference numeral 550, the user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention preferably has an upper menu as indicated by reference numeral 510 at the top of the screen, and as indicated by reference numeral 530 at the bottom of the screen. Form an interface with the same submenu. However, such a screen configuration is one example according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the user interface screen configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention can be a lower menu is located at the top, the upper menu can be located at the bottom, which can be various configurations by user settings.

As described above, in a screen in which the upper menu and the lower menu corresponding to the upper menu, for example, <Image Album> are separated, the movement between the upper menu and the lower menu, that is, the menu level, is performed by a predetermined soft key ( Soft Key) For example, as shown by reference numeral 550 of FIG. 5, it is preferable to move using a predetermined key mapped for driving <Upper>. In addition, as shown in the reference numeral 550 of FIG. 5, when the user wants to switch to one screen, that is, a screen having a depth of 1 screen, the upper menu and the lower menu are provided in a separated form, that is, the screen configuration of 2 depth. As indicated by reference numeral 550 of 5, it is preferable to switch using a predetermined key mapped for driving <1 depth>. In addition, the item movement in the menu level, that is, the upper menu or the lower menu, is preferably moved by using a predetermined direction key.

As described above, the user interface according to the embodiment of the present invention provides a menu configuration for vertically separating a narrow screen of a mobile terminal by combining two depths, that is, a menu list screen of two levels into one. Through this, the user can check the corresponding submenu when moving the upper menu, and can improve the understanding and usability of the menu. In addition, as the lower menu can be simultaneously moved while checking the upper menu, it is possible to solve the inconvenience of moving to the upper menu through, for example, the <Back> key as in the related art.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the screen-separated user interface may be set according to a user setting, that is, a 1 depth screen or a 2 depths screen may be implemented according to a user's taste. Therefore, users who do not want to separate the screen can be used as 1 depth, and users who used 2 depths can also check the full screen menu when scrolling is inconvenient because there are many menus.

In addition, the example of the user interface according to FIG. 5 illustrates an example formed based on a default screen set in the mobile terminal, and typically seven menu listings are possible. In addition, although the aspect ratio configuration of the upper menu and the lower menu is shown as an example of 4: 3 ratio in the example of FIG. 5, this may be set to another ratio corresponding to the user setting, and thus autonomy of the user's screen configuration Can increase. Since the aspect ratio setting method will be described later, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the screen configuration method according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above is not affected by the length of the menu name. That is, the entire menu name can be confirmed even if the menu name is not reduced or iconized, and the convenience of use can be increased as the movement between menu levels is performed in one operation using a soft key.

Hereinafter, a detailed operation process using the user interface according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above will be described.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of distinguishing a moving and selecting menu between menu levels in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, first, as shown by reference numeral 610, on the screen of 2 depths where the upper menu is activated, each item in the upper menu, for example, <Sound Album>, <Image Album>, <Video Album The movement of each item such as > &gt; is preferably performed by an up / down command using a predetermined direction key as shown by reference numerals 610 and 660. In addition, movement between menu levels, for example, moving from an upper menu to a lower menu or a lower menu to an upper menu is preferably performed by a predetermined softkey. For example, when the upper menu is activated, such as 610 or 660, the movement to the lower menu, such as 630 or 670, can be moved using a predetermined softkey mapped as <Lower>. On the contrary, while the lower menu is activated as shown by reference numeral 630 or 670, the movement to the upper menu as indicated by reference numeral 610 or 660 can be moved by using a predetermined softkey mapped as shown by <Upper>. As can be seen above, it can be seen that <Lower> and <Upper> mapped to the softkey are toggled corresponding to the activation state of the upper menu or the lower menu.

In addition, as shown by reference numerals 630 to 650, in the state in which the submenu is activated, the same level for each item in the submenu, that is, the same level, for example, <Photo Gallery>, <MMS>, <Transferred Images>, etc. The movement between the two is preferably made by an up / down command using a predetermined direction key.

Next, for example, the view mode is changed on the screen of 2 depths where the upper menu or the lower menu is activated, for example, the reference 610 or the reference 630, for example, the display is changed to the 1 depth screen such as the reference 620. Can be changed using a predetermined softkey mapped as <1 depth>, whereas a change from a 1 depth screen as shown at 620 to a 2 depths screen as shown at 610 is indicated by a predetermined softkey mapped as <2 depths>. You can move using the softkeys. In addition, although the view mode change for the upper menu has been described above, it is obvious that the change of the view mode for the lower menu is made by the above procedure. As can be seen from above, it can be seen that <1 depth> and <2 depths> mapped to the softkey correspond to the screen providing method.

Next, the menu and the menu level selected in the user interface as described above may be divided into, for example, a graphical user interface (GUI) such as a predetermined color tone and a background image. That is, when the upper menu is activated, the background color of the upper menu may be expressed differently from the basic background color, or may be changed to a predetermined background image according to a user setting. As described above, when the submenu is activated, the background color of the submenu may be expressed differently from the basic background color, or may be changed to a predetermined background image according to a user setting.

In this case, the menu which is not activated is preferably displayed based on a basic color, for example, white. In addition, the selected menu may be divided into a predetermined color tone, a highlight display, and the like through the graphic user interface. Here, when the upper menu window is selected, the lower menu window shows the lower menu of the upper menu, but it is preferable that no menu is selected in the lower menu window. In addition, when the lower menu window is selected, it is preferable that an item of the upper menu corresponding to the lower menu is selected in the upper menu window so that the user can recognize it as a highlight or the like.

Next, in the screen configuration as shown in FIG. 6, the movement between the uppermost menus including the upper menu lists is preferably performed by a left / right command using a predetermined direction key.

7A and 7B illustrate a view mode change operation in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7A, when a predetermined menu is first selected, a submenu corresponding to an upper menu, for example, <Music & Media>, as indicated by reference numeral 701 is displayed at the top of the 2 depths screen, and in the submenu A submenu corresponding to the selected menu, for example, <My Albums> is displayed at the bottom of the 2 depths screen.

Here, the upper / lower menu may be stored in a memory in association with each item in a database form. In addition, the submenu may be configured in a separate database form corresponding to each item of the upper menu to which the submenu belongs, and the submenu may also include other submenus belonging to the submenu. For example, the first submenu may further include a second submenu, and in this case, the first submenu may be an upper menu of the second submenu.

Next, as indicated by reference numeral 701, if a predetermined menu such as <My Albums> menu is selected by a predetermined key such as <Select>, <OK> or the like, as indicated by reference numeral 703, the <My Albums> Submenus belonging to> are displayed in the upper menu window, and submenu lists corresponding to, for example, an <Image Album> menu selected from the upper menu list are displayed in the lower menu window.

Next, in 2 depths mode in which the upper menu is activated, as shown by reference numeral 703, if a predetermined soft key, for example, the left soft key (LSK) <1 depth> is selected, as shown by reference numeral 705, Displays only a list of selected menu windows in 1 depth. In addition, as shown at 707, in a 2 depths mode in which a submenu is activated, if a predetermined softkey, for example, the left softkey <1 depth> is selected, only a list of the selected menu window is shown at 1 depth, as indicated by 709. do.

Conversely, if a predetermined softkey, such as the left softkey <2 depths>, is selected in one depth mode, as indicated by reference 705 or 709, the submenu of the focused menu, such as reference 703 or 707, is selected. Display with 2 depths with menu.

In this case, when the lower menu cannot be displayed as a list menu as the lowermost end of the depth, it is preferable to display at 2 depths together with the upper menu while the current menu is in focus. Also, preferably, when a predetermined item, for example, <Photo Gallery> is selected in a state in which a lowermost list is displayed as in reference numerals 707 or 709, the corresponding application is executed as indicated by reference numeral 711.

In addition, the reference numerals 709 and 711 preferably indicate that the application is executed when the lowermost menu item is selected. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the lowest-most menu item represents a multimedia menu such as an image-related menu or a video as shown by the reference numeral 709, the application, for example, an image or a video, etc. Of course, the menu window may be displayed in 2 depths together with the lowest menu in the form of text or an icon.

Referring to FIG. 7B, when a predetermined menu is first selected, a submenu corresponding to an upper menu, for example, <Music & Media>, as indicated by reference numeral 731, is displayed at the top of the 2 depths screen, and in the submenu A submenu corresponding to the selected menu, for example, <My Albums> is displayed at the bottom of the 2 depths screen. Here, as described above, the predetermined submenu may also include other submenus dependent on the submenu. In this case, the predetermined submenu may be an upper menu of the other submenu.

Next, in 2 depths mode in which the upper menu is activated, as shown by reference numeral 731, when a predetermined soft key, for example, the left soft key (LSK) <1 depth> is selected, as shown by reference numeral 733. Displays only a list of selected menu windows in 1 depth. In addition, as shown at 735, in a 2 depths mode in which a submenu is activated, if a predetermined softkey, for example, the left softkey <1 depth> is selected, only a list of the selected menu window as 1 737 is displayed at 1 depth. do.

In contrast, as indicated by reference numeral 733, in a 1 depth mode, if a predetermined softkey, e.g., left softkey <2 depths> is selected, 2 depths together with the submenu of the focused menu as indicated by reference numeral 731 Display. In addition, as shown by reference numeral 737, when a predetermined soft key, for example, the left soft key <2 depths> is selected in 1 depth mode, the display indicates 2 depths together with the submenu of the focused menu as shown by reference numeral 739. FIG. .

8 is a diagram illustrating a movement operation within the same level in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, movement of each item, that is, the same level, within a predetermined menu list selected by the user may be operated by using a predetermined up / down arrow key. That is, as shown by reference numeral 810, the menus of the same level menus, such as <Sound Album>, <Image Album>, <Video Album>, and <Online Album>, are moved up and down in the currently active upper menu. The direction keys can be used to move as indicated by reference numeral 820.

In addition, when the menus are changed / selected according to the movement between the same level in the upper menu window, the lower menus corresponding to the upper menu to be changed / selected are changed and displayed in the lower menu window. For example, when <Sound Album> is selected in the upper menu window as indicated by reference numeral 810, the submenu <Sound Gallery>, <MMS> and <Transferred corresponding to the <Sound Album> are correspondingly displayed in the lower menu window. Sounds>, etc. are displayed. Also, as indicated by reference numeral 820, when the user moves to the same level through the up / down arrow keys in the upper menu window, for example, from <Sound Album> to <Image Album>, the lower menu window corresponds to the <Image Album>. Corresponding submenus <Photo Gallery>, <MMS> and <Transferred Images> are displayed.

Next, the movement from the reference numeral 820 to the submenu window is performed by a soft key for moving to the submenu, for example, the light softkey <Lower>, to activate the submenu window as indicated by reference numeral 830. can do. Subsequently, in reference numeral 830, movement of each item, that is, the same level, in the lower menu list may be operated by using a predetermined up / down arrow key. That is, as shown by reference numeral 830, the movement between the menus of the same level, for example, <Photo Gallery>, <MMS>, and <Transferred Images>, in the currently activated submenu is referred to by reference numerals 840 through up / down arrow keys. As indicated by reference numeral 860, the items are sequentially moved for each item, and the items to be moved are highlighted.

In addition, as indicated by the reference numeral 860, if the menu list does not appear beyond the size of the provided screen, it is preferable to move through the up / down arrow keys to confirm. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8, when the list according to the upper menu or the lower menu is larger than the screen size provided, the menu list may be further included on one side of the screen, and the display may be further displayed as the direction keys move. It is preferable to display <↕> in each menu window.

9 is a view illustrating a submenu selection operation in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, as shown by reference numeral 910, the menus of the same level menus, for example, <Sound Album>, <Image Album>, <Video Album>, and <Online Album> are moved between the menus currently active. Can be moved as indicated by reference numeral 920 by the up / down arrow keys. In addition, when menus are changed / selected according to the movement between the same level in the upper menu window, lower menus corresponding to the changed / selected upper menu are changed and displayed in the lower menu window. For example, when <Sound Album> is selected in the upper menu window as indicated by reference numeral 910, the submenu <Sound Gallery>, <MMS> and <Transferred corresponding to the <Sound Album> are correspondingly displayed in the lower menu window. Sounds>, etc. are displayed.

In addition, as shown by reference numeral 920, when moving from the upper menu window to the same level through the up / down arrow keys, for example, from <Sound Album> to <Image Album>, the lower menu window corresponds to the <Image Album>. Corresponding submenus <Photo Gallery>, <MMS> and <Transferred Images> are displayed.

Next, the movement from the reference numeral 920 to the submenu window is performed by using a soft key for moving to the submenu, for example, the light softkey <Lower>, to activate the submenu window as indicated by the reference numeral 930. Can be. Subsequently, movement of each item, that is, the same level, in the lower menu list may be performed by using a predetermined up / down arrow key at 930.

Next, as indicated by reference numeral 930, when the currently activated submenu is the lowest menu, if it is selected through a predetermined selection or confirmation key such as <Select> or <OK> in the submenu, The application is executed. For example, if <Photo Gallery> is selected from the submenus at the reference numeral 930, an application corresponding to the <Photo Gallery> is executed to form a list of images included in the <Photo Gallery> in the form of text, an icon, or an image. Is provided.

10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an operation of setting a ratio of a screen window displayed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the size of the window divided on the screen may be changed through a change menu such as <2 depths Mode> using a menu such as an environment setting. For example, when the user selects a menu for changing the window size through a user interface setting change mode such as <2 depths Mode>, the mobile terminal displays a list of preset aspect ratios as indicated by reference numeral 1010. Here, the aspect ratio values of the displayed upper menu window and lower menu window, for example, <1: 6>, <2: 5>, <3: 4>, <4: 3>, <5: 2>, and <6: 1 > Etc. can be selected by the user, and these values can be set to various values by the user in addition to the initially set values.

On the other hand, if the ratio of <4: 3> is selected by the user in the aspect ratio list as indicated by reference numeral 1010, the mobile terminal displays an example screen for the ratio of <4: 3> as indicated by reference numeral 1020. to provide. Also, in the <4: 3> example screen as shown in the reference numeral 1020, the example screens of different aspect ratios may be sequentially checked as shown in the reference numeral 1030 and the reference numeral 1040 by operating a predetermined direction key, for example, a left / right arrow key. Can be.

In addition, although not shown in the figure, of course, it is also possible to provide an interface for setting the ratio of the upper menu window and lower menu window by the user. This interface allows the user to enter and set the desired aspect ratio.

In addition, it is possible to change not only the aspect ratio, but also the number of divided screens, for example, through the change mode as described above. That is, FIG. 10 illustrates the case where two windows are separated. However, since the present invention is not limited thereto, it is more preferable to enable user setting such as three or four. In this case, for example, when divided into three windows, it can be provided in the form of <upper menu: first submenu: second submenu>, referring to Figure 10 above, <upper menu: first submenu Of course, the size ratio of the menu: second submenu> window may be set as <3: 2: 2>.

11A to 11C illustrate a method of providing a user interface in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11A to 11B, when a predetermined menu is selected by the user in step 1101, the mobile terminal proceeds to step 1103 and checks the preset menu user interface. If the user interface is activated in the screen division as a result of the check in step 1103, the process proceeds to step 1105. If the user interface is not activated in the screen division, that is, the main screen is activated as the main screen. Proceed to step 1141 of 11c.

In step 1105, the mobile terminal simultaneously provides the upper menu and the lower menu through separate windows corresponding to the set screen division user interface, and then proceeds to step 1107. In this case, when the user interface of the base screen is requested by the user as in step 1107, the process proceeds to step 1141 of FIG. 11C. On the other hand, if a menu movement is requested by the user on the screen provided in step 1105, the process proceeds to step 1111 to determine whether the menu movement is a menu movement between the same levels, for example, a menu movement within the upper menu.

If the result of the determination in step 1111 is the movement between the same levels, the process proceeds to step 1113. If the determination in the step 1111 is not the movement between the same levels, the process proceeds to step 1115. In step 1113, when the mobile terminal moves between the same levels, the mobile terminal highlights a predetermined item of a currently active window, for example, an upper menu, and displays a corresponding submenu corresponding to the upper menu item indicated by the highlight on the lower menu window. Display.

When the user requests to move to the lower menu displayed corresponding to the predetermined item selected from the upper menu as in step 1115, the mobile terminal proceeds to step 1117 of FIG. 11B to select the predetermined item of the selected upper menu. The initial submenu item is highlighted by activating a submenu window corresponding to the upper menu item.

Next, after activation of the submenu as in step 1117 of FIG. 11B, the mobile terminal performs an operation according to a user's request. For example, the mobile terminal determines whether a predetermined item in the submenu is selected by the user as in step 1119. If there is no selection of the predetermined item in the submenu as a result of the determination in step 1119, the operation proceeds to step 1121.

In step 1121, the mobile terminal determines whether the same level is moved within the lower menu. As a result of the check in step 1121, when the movement between the same level in the submenu is displayed, the submenu item to be moved is highlighted. As a result of the check in step 1121, if the mobile terminal does not move between the same levels in the lower menu, the mobile terminal performs a corresponding operation according to a user's request. For example, when a movement to the upper menu is requested from the currently activated lower menu, the upper menu window is activated, or when a basic screen user interface is requested from the currently activated lower menu, the lower menu is displayed as a basic screen. Provided at 1 depth.

In step 1127, the mobile terminal determines whether there is another submenu for the selected submenu item. If there is no other submenu as a result of the determination in step 1127, the process proceeds to step 1129 to execute the corresponding function for the selected item. If there is another submenu as a result of the determination in step 1127, the process proceeds to step 1131 to display the submenu on the upper menu window, and displays a list of other submenus corresponding to the submenu on the submenu window, and then requests a user. Correspondingly, the procedure as described above is performed.

On the other hand, if the user interface is not activated by splitting the screen as a result of the check in step 1103 or when the basic screen user interface is requested by the user during the procedure described above, the mobile terminal performs step 1141 of FIG. 11C. Proceed to

In step 1141, the mobile terminal provides a base screen in 1 depth form according to a preset method or a user request. For example, when it is set as the base screen as in step 1103, the list of the corresponding menu is displayed, or when the user interface is requested from the lower menu window to the base screen, the submenu list is displayed. In addition, after providing the screen in the form of 1 depth as described above, if a screen split user interface, that is, a screen request in the form of 2 depths, is generated from the user as in step 1143, the mobile terminal proceeds to step 1105 of FIG. 11A. Can be performed.

Next, as in step 1141, the mobile terminal determines whether a predetermined menu item is selected by the user as in step 1145 on the screen provided with a predetermined menu list corresponding to the provided basic screen user interface. If the predetermined menu item is selected as the result of the determination in step 1145, the process proceeds to step 1153. If the predetermined menu item is not selected as the determination result in step 1145, the user proceeds to step 1147 to the user at the same level as the request. Check whether the menu item is moved.

In step 1147, if the menu movement is requested, the menu item moved to step 1149 is highlighted. If there is no request to move to the menu as a result of the check in step 1147, the process proceeds to step 1151 to perform the corresponding operation according to the user request.

In operation 1153, the mobile terminal displays a list of submenus of the selected menu, and in step 1155, the mobile terminal determines whether there is a menu selected from the list of submenus. In operation 1155, if a predetermined menu is selected, the method proceeds to step 1157 to check whether there is another sub menu for the sub menu, and if the other sub menu does not exist, proceeds to step 1159 of the selected menu. Run the function.

On the other hand, although not shown in Figure 11a to 11c, according to an embodiment of the present invention, moving between menus higher than the one on the screen provided through the base screen or the screen separation type user interface, for example, in the upper menu window in the screen separation type user interface When a left / right arrow key or the like is input, the menu moves at the same level as the upper menu including the menu lists displayed in the upper menu window. In addition, when a left / right arrow key is input in the lower menu window in the split screen user interface, the menu moves at the same level as the upper menu including the menu lists displayed in the lower menu window.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, according to the apparatus and method for providing a user interface in a mobile terminal of the present invention proposed in the present invention, in providing a menu in a mobile terminal, an upper menu and a corresponding lower menu can be simultaneously provided through different windows. Therefore, a more convenient user interface can be provided to the user. In addition, the vertical screen separation allows you to effectively check the 2 depths menu on narrow screens. By providing the upper menu and the lower menu at the same time, it is possible to shorten the menu moving path which is more convenient to select one menu and move to the next depth.

In addition, by effectively using the softkey area that had no specific function other than <Select> or <Back>, the intuitive softkey function can be inserted to increase the efficiency of moving between the upper / lower menu and the same level menu. It also allows the user to choose between a 1 depth <-> 2 depths view mode adaptively to users who want a 1 depth list view. In addition, by providing a setting mode that allows the user to adjust the menu window separation ratio, usability and convenience can be enhanced.

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In the method for providing a user interface in a mobile terminal, If a particular upper menu is selected from the upper menu list, determining whether there is a lower menu dependent on the selected upper menu; If there is a lower menu subordinate to the selected upper menu, separating the screen; Displaying the upper menu list in a separated upper menu window, and displaying a lower menu corresponding to the selected upper menu in the separated lower menu window. The method of claim 1, wherein the separating process And dividing the screen into at least two upper menu windows and lower menu windows according to a set ratio and number. delete The method of claim 1, And selecting a predetermined item from a lower menu displayed on the lower menu window, executing an additional function corresponding to the predetermined item of the lower menu. A method for providing a menu screen according to a user interface in a mobile terminal, When the mobile terminal selects a predetermined menu, the mobile terminal checks a preset user interface; If the user interface is activated by splitting the screen, a method of providing a menu screen in a mobile terminal comprising simultaneously providing a higher menu and a lower menu in separate windows corresponding to the user interface. The method of claim 5, The upper menu and lower menu providing method through the separated window, Displaying the upper menu in a separate upper menu window; And displaying a submenu corresponding to a predetermined menu list selected from the upper menu in a separate submenu window. The method of claim 5, If a menu movement between the same level is requested in the separated window, Highlighting a predetermined item selected in the currently active window; And displaying a corresponding submenu corresponding to the upper menu item indicated by the highlight in a separate submenu window. The method of claim 5, When a menu movement between menu levels is requested in the separated window, Highlighting the selected item in the currently active window; Activating a submenu window displaying a submenu corresponding to the upper menu item indicated by the highlight; And highlighting a submenu item at a position initially set in the submenu window. 9. The method of claim 8, And if a predetermined item in the submenu is selected after the submenu window is activated, executing a corresponding application corresponding to the item. 9. The method of claim 8, If a movement between the same level in the submenu is requested after the submenu window is activated, displaying the moved submenu item as a highlight; And performing a corresponding operation according to a user's request, if not moving between the same levels in the submenu. The method of claim 10, Performing the operation according to the user request, Activating the upper menu window when a movement to the upper menu is requested from the currently activated lower menu; When the base screen user interface is requested in the currently activated submenu, displaying a menu list of the submenu as a base screen. 9. The method of claim 8, If a predetermined item in the submenu is selected after activating the submenu window, Determining whether there is another submenu for the selected submenu item; If the other submenu does not exist, executing the corresponding function for the selected item; Displaying the lower menu in an upper menu window if the other lower menu exists; And displaying a list of other submenus corresponding to the submenu in a submenu window. The method of claim 5, If the user interface is activated as a basic screen, displaying the predetermined menu list as a basic screen; If a predetermined menu item is selected in the predetermined menu list, determining whether a submenu of the selected predetermined menu exists; Displaying the menu list of the submenu as a base screen when the submenu exists; And executing an application corresponding to the selected menu item when the submenu does not exist. 14. The method of claim 13, If the user interface is requested from the lower menu window to the base screen, the method of providing a menu screen in the mobile terminal comprising displaying the sub-menu list as the base screen. The method of claim 5, If a predetermined direction key is input on the screen corresponding to the preset user interface, the menu screen providing method in the mobile terminal characterized in that the menu moves on the same level as the upper menu including the menu list displayed on the screen. The method of claim 5, In the split screen user interface, when a predetermined direction key is input in a lower menu window, a method of providing a menu screen in a mobile terminal is performed between menus having the same level as the upper menu including menu lists displayed in the lower menu window. . The method of claim 5, If the menu list displayed is larger than the screen provided corresponding to the user interface, If the list according to the upper menu or the lower menu is larger than the screen size provided corresponding to the user interface, the menu list may be further included on one side of the screen to be further displayed as the direction key is moved. How to provide a menu screen on a mobile terminal. In the mobile terminal providing a menu screen according to the user interface, A user interface processor configured to provide a predetermined menu corresponding to the additional function request by the user, and provide a predetermined upper menu and a lower menu corresponding to the upper menu in the form of at least one split screen according to a user interface setting method; A display unit which provides a screen corresponding to a basic screen or a split screen according to a user interface provision form of the user interface processor; Control unit for controlling the switching and setting of the screen-separated user interface or the basic screen user interface when the user interface setting change signal is input, and for controlling the display of additional functions or user data generated or managed according to the input setting signal. Apparatus for providing a menu screen in a mobile terminal comprising a. 19. The method of claim 18, A menu in a mobile terminal including an image processor for transmitting a basic screen or a split screen according to a standard of the display unit according to a user interface provision form of the user interface processor, and providing an upper menu and a lower menu through divided windows. Screen providing device. 19. The method of claim 18, A menu in a mobile terminal including a memory for storing program modules including an application for providing the screen-separable user interface and storing data generated during the execution of the program modules and setting information related to the screen-separable user interface Screen providing device. 21. The method of claim 20, The program module may include a program module for providing result information on a split screen or a base screen in response to an input of user interface setting information, a program module for recognizing setting information about the input, and determining the recognized information. And a program module for providing a split screen user interface corresponding to the determination information, and a program module for converting and managing information on the user input. 19. The method of claim 18, The display unit, the menu screen providing apparatus in the mobile terminal, characterized in that to provide the user data in the form of moving pictures, images and icons on each screen corresponding to the user interface providing form. 19. The method of claim 18, The control unit controls the display according to the movement of each menu level, the screen separation ratio, the number of screen separation, the path to which each menu is linked, and the screen separation type when the screen is provided in a screen separation type according to the user interface setting method. Apparatus for providing a menu screen in a mobile terminal, characterized in that. 19. The method of claim 18, The user interface processor recognizes the requested menu format, and provides the upper menu and the lower menu respectively through divided windows corresponding to the recognized menu format, and user data or an application mapped to the upper menu and the lower menu. Apparatus for providing a menu screen in a mobile terminal, characterized in that simultaneously provided through a divided window. 19. The method of claim 18, In the mobile terminal, the user interface processing unit processes the movement between menus of the same class, the movement between the upper menu and the lower menu, and the movement of each item in the corresponding menu in response to an input to a predetermined soft key, direction key, or function key. Menu screen providing device.

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