KR101432587B1 - Portable terminal and menu search feedback method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

In a user interface (UI) environment of a mobile terminal having a touch screen or a touch pad, when a menu list is moved by flicking, And a tactile angle, thereby enhancing the convenience of menu retrieval to the user and enhancing the durability of the portable terminal.

Flicking, touch screen, menu list, feedback

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal capable of providing a user with feedback on a menu search when performing flicking in a user interface (UI) environment of a portable terminal, and a method thereof.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more of a voice and video communication function, an information input / output function, and a data storage function while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, playback of a music or a moving picture file, reception of a game, broadcasting, etc. Recently, a multimedia player .

Accordingly, various attempts have been made in terms of hardware or software in order to implement a complicated function in a portable terminal in the form of a multimedia device. For example, a user interface (UI) environment is provided for a user to easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

In addition, while the portable terminal is regarded as a personal portable product for expressing its own personality, various designs are required. As such a design, a folder form, a slide form, a bar form, or a rotation form are used.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a menu search feedback method for feeding back the end of a menu list to a predetermined form when a menu list is moved by a user's operation.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a menu search feedback method for a mobile terminal, including: sensing a flicking input of a user; Moving the menu list according to the detected flicking input; And outputting a predetermined feedback indicating the end of the menu list when the last item of the menu list is displayed.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a sensing unit for sensing a flicking input; An output unit; And a controller for moving the menu list according to the flicking input sensed by the sensing unit and outputting a predetermined feedback through the output unit when the last item of the menu list is displayed.

Preferably, the menu list is output when a part or all of the last menu list is displayed.

Preferably, the predetermined feedback is at least one of visual, auditory and tactile feedback.

Preferably, the visual feedback displays a margin between the last menu list and the bottom of the screen to indicate the end of the menu list.

Preferably, the visual feedback displays a wall of a predetermined color that indicates the end of the menu list after the last menu list.

Preferably, the visual feedback colorizes the last list or changes the color of the list near the last list to indicate the end of the menu list.

Preferably, the auditory feedback includes both intermittent and continuous sounds, as well as voice, mechanical sound.

Preferably, the tactile feedback comprises vibration.

As described above, according to the present invention, when performing a menu list movement by flicking in a user interface environment of a mobile terminal having a touch screen or a touch pad, And it is possible to prevent damage to the apparatus due to excessive force and speed.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal of the present invention will be described as follows from a functional viewpoint.

The portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, an operation unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a storage unit 160, A controller 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190, for example. When the components are actually implemented in a portable terminal, two or more components may be combined into one, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a GPS module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the storage unit 160.

In addition, the mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in a mobile terminal or externally.

The short-range communication module 114 is a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The Global Positioning System (GPS) module 115 receives location information from various satellites.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera module 121 and a microphone module 122. The camera module 121 processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in a video communication mode or a photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 151.

The image frame processed by the camera module 121 may be stored in the storage unit 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. The camera module 121 may include two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone module 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone module 122 may have various noise removal algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The operation unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs for controlling the operation of the terminal. The operation unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display module 151 described later, it is referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, To generate a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. Also, it is responsible for a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all the external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. (For example, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card), an audio I / O (input / output) terminal, a video card I / O (input / output) terminals, and ear muffs. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 or transmits data of the portable terminal 100 to an external device.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display module 151, an audio output module 152, and an alarm output module 153.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed in the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) related to the call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the captured image and / or the received image or UI and GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, the display module 151 has a mutual layer structure of touch pads to form a touch screen, and is used as an input device in addition to an output device. The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display). There may be two or more display modules 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display module (not shown) and an internal display module (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the storage unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. The sound output module 152 outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, and the like) performed in the portable terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm output module 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of the event include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm output module 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. When the call signal is received or the message is received, the alarm output module 153 can output the vibration to inform it. Alternatively, when the key signal is inputted, the vibration can be outputted as the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the vibration output as described above. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display module 151 or the sound output module 152.

The storage unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store programs for temporary storage of input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, Function may be performed. The storage unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A RAM, and a ROM. In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 150 on the Internet.

The controller 180 controls the overall operation of the portable terminal as well as the screen configuration and operation according to the present invention shown in FIGS. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from the controller 180 in software. The control unit 180 is a main body of the screen configuration and operations shown in FIGS.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

From the functional point of view, the internal components of the portable terminal related to the present invention have been described. Next, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, external components of the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described from a functional viewpoint. Hereinafter, a slider-type portable terminal will be described as an example of various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like for the sake of simplicity. This does not mean that the present invention is limited to a slider type portable terminal, and can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned types.

2 is a front perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The portable terminal of the present invention includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable in at least one direction on the first body 100A.

The state where the first body 100A is disposed in a state of being overlapped with the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration and the first body 100A may be referred to as a second body 100B ) May be referred to as an open configuration.

The portable terminal operates mainly in the standby mode in the closed state, but the standby mode is also released by the operation of the user. The portable terminal operates mainly in the communication mode in the open state, but is also switched to the standby mode by the operation of the user or a predetermined period of time.

The casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) constituting the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2.

The cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The first front case 100A-1 of the first body 100A is provided with a display module 151, a first sound output module 152-1, a first camera module 121-1 or a first operation unit 130- 1) may be disposed.

The display module 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and the like, which visually represent information.

In addition, the display module 151 overlaps the touch pad in a layer structure, so that the display module 151 operates as a touch screen to input information.

The first sound output module 152-1 may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker.

The first camera module 121-1 may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user.

Like the first body 100A, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2.

The second operation unit 130-2 may be disposed on the front face of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1.

The third operating unit 130-3, the microphone module 122, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed on at least one of the first front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2.

The first to third operating portions 130-1, 130-2, and 130-3 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130. In a tactile manner, Any way can be employed. The operation unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or a touch operation of a user, a wheel, a jog type or a joystick for rotating a key .

In terms of functions, the first operation unit 130-1 is for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the second operation unit 130-2 is for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, will be.

Also, the third operating unit 130-3 can operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal.

The microphone module 122 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice or various sounds.

The interface unit 170 is a channel for allowing a terminal to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be a wired or wireless connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short range communication (e.g., an IrDA port, a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port a wireless LAN port, etc.), or power supply terminals for supplying power to external devices.

The interface unit 170 may be a card socket for accommodating an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) or a memory card for storing information. The detailed description of the detailed interface unit 170 has been already described above, so that it is omitted.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the terminal is mounted on the second rear case 100B-2.

The power supply unit 190 may be detachably coupled to a rechargeable battery, for example, for charging.

3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a second camera module 121-2 may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The second camera module 121-2 has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera module 121-1 (see FIG. 1), and may have different pixels from the first camera module 121-1 (see FIG. 1).

For example, the first camera module 121-1 has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party, and the second camera module 121-2 has a general object It is often desirable to have a high pixel.

A flash 121-3 and a mirror 121-4 may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera module 121-2. The flash 121-3 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera module 121-2. The mirror 121-4 enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera module 121-2.

The second sound output module 152-2 may be additionally disposed in the second rear case 100B-2.

The second sound output module 152-2 may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output module 152-1 (see FIG. 2), and may be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.

On one side of the second rear case 100B-2, a broadcast signal reception antenna 111-1 may be arranged in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna 111-1 may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the second body 100B.

A part of the slide module 100C that slidably connects the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A.

The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as in this figure.

The second camera module 121-2 and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, at least two of the configurations 111-1, 121-2 to 121-3, and 152-2 described as being arranged in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera module 121-2, It is also possible that at least one is mounted on the first body 100A, mainly the first rear case 100A-2. In such a case, there is an advantage that the configuration (s) arranged in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state is protected by the second body 100B. Further, even if the second camera module 121-2 is not separately provided, the first camera module 121-1 is rotatably formed so that the second camera module 121-2 can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera module 121-2 .

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an operation unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and a control unit 180 do.

The wireless communication unit 110 connects to the Internet through any one of the mobile communication module 112, the wireless Internet module 113 and the short-range communication module 114 in addition to the transmission / reception of voice data, text data, And receives desired information from the web server.

The operation unit 130 generates a key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal, and forms a mutual layer structure with the display module 151, which will be described later, to form a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses a user's touch on the touch screen as well as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, . For example, when the user performs a flicking operation (flicking) to quickly move a selection menu (or a selection bar) or a cursor) by touching the screen such that the user flicks the finger on the touch screen, Lt; / RTI >

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal, and includes a display module 151, an audio output module 152, and an alarm output module 153.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed in the portable terminal 100. [ For example, when the portable terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the captured image and / or the received image or UI and GUI are displayed. In addition, for example, when the user performs flicking at a predetermined force and speed to search for a plurality of menus, a feedback is made to the end of the menu list so that a margin or a predetermined color The wall can be represented. In addition, the display module 151 may display a list having a predetermined color in order to indicate the end of the menu list.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display module 13 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display module 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display).

The audio output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the storage unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode,

The alarm output module 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, and inputting a key signal. For example, when the user performs flicking at a predetermined force and speed to retrieve a plurality of menus, various sounds are generated by feedback to the end of the menu list. Preferably, the various notes include, for example, a simple intermittent note (eg, 띵 or 띵,, ..) or a continuous note (eg, a note in which the menu list touches a protruding part in succession) do.

The alarm output module 153 outputs a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm output module 153 may output a vibration to inform it. Alternatively, when a key signal for performing flicking is input, the alarm output module 153 can output a vibration to the end of the menu list.

Through the vibration output as described above, the user can recognize the end of the menu list at the time of flicking. Of course, the signal for end notification of the menu list can also be output through the display module 151 or the sound output module 152. [

The storage unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may have a function for temporarily storing input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, . ≪ / RTI > In addition, the storage unit 160 stores various notes and data for feeding back the end of the menu list at the time of flicking to the user. The storage unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) , A RAM, and a ROM.

The controller 180 controls the overall operation of the portable terminal. When the user performs flicking as in the present invention, the controller 150 controls the output unit 150 and the storage unit 160 according to the flicking detection of the sensing unit 130, And outputs various kinds of tone data to the user to feedback the end of the menu list to the user.

Also, the power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180, and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

Hereinafter, a method for feeding back the end of the flickering menu list to the user will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining flicking performed on the touch screen of the portable terminal.

As shown in FIG. 5, flicking is a user operation distinguished from dragging. The user touches the screen on the touch screen such that the user flicks the finger on the touch screen, and the menu list (or selection bar) or the cursor Quot;) < / RTI > Since the menu list is quickly moved up or down by the flicking, the user can conveniently search for and retrieve a desired menu list (e.g., Content 7) in a short time. Therefore, the flicking is also called a fast scroll operation.

The menu list movement by the flicking is applied with an acceleration mechanism (or an acceleration movement technique). The acceleration motion technique refers to an animation (or motion graphics) technique in which a physical motion law of acceleration and reverse acceleration is applied so that a feeling of realism is imparted to motion of a specific object when a GUI is implemented.

The acceleration movement of the menu list (or selection bar) or the cursor is proportional to the force and speed of the user applied to the menu list. That is, when the user is flicking, the moving speed of the menu list is determined in consideration of the distance, pressure, speed, etc. of the flicking sensed on the touch screen.

Normally, the user moves to the position of the desired menu list by light touching or dragging. However, when there are dozens or hundreds of content menu lists and want to quickly move to the position of the desired menu list, You can flick the list.

However, even if the user thinks that the menu list has been flicked at a reasonable power and speed, the menu list may not reach the last item, and because of the excessive force and speed, the menu list The last item may be reached.

Accordingly, when the user flicking the menu list with a predetermined force and speed, the display module 151 of the output unit 150 is used to inform the user of the end (or end and last item) of the menu list Feedback was given to the user to be able to search the menu list more easily and comfortably, and to prevent the device from being damaged due to excessive force and speed.

6 shows an example of a visual feedback method for the end of the flickering menu list according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the flicked menu list (or the content list) reaches the last item with an acceleration movement of a predetermined speed or more, the present invention places a certain margin at both ends of the list. That is, a predetermined margin is provided between the last menu list and the bottom of the screen so that the user visually displays the last menu list so that the menu list is finished.

In addition, the present invention can display a certain area having a picture or differentiated color area at both ends, which is the end of the list.

FIG. 7 shows another example of a visual feedback method for the end of the flickering menu list according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a menu list (or a content list) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when a flicked menu list (or a content list) A wall is installed so that the user visually displays the last menu list to indicate that the menu list has been terminated.

Further, the present invention may increase the identification effect by simultaneously showing the margin of Fig. 6 and the wall of Fig.

FIG. 8 shows another example of a visual feedback method for the end of the flickering menu list according to the present invention.

The method of FIG. 8 is a method of performing identification display on the menu list, rather than making a separate identification mark at the end of the menu list. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the last list may be colored or the color of the list near the last list may be changed to indicate the end of the menu list.

Thus, the present invention can visually inform the user of the end of the menu list when the user moves between menu lists using flicking to search a plurality of content menu lists.

In addition, the present invention may audibly inform the end of a menu list when moving between menu lists using flicking to search the plurality of content menu lists.

That is, when the flicked menu list (or the content list) reaches the last item with an acceleration movement of a predetermined speed or more, the present invention uses the alarm output module 153 or the sound output module 152 of the output unit 150 And outputs a predetermined note in response to the end of the menu list to inform the user of the end of the menu list audibly. Preferably, the notes include both intermittent notes and consecutive notes, as well as voice and mechanical sounds (e.g., sound). The voice may be, for example, an announcement that it is a "last list", and the note may, for example, generate "띵" or a normal alarm. Also, the intermittent sound includes the example sound as a sound generated and terminated once, and the continuous sound refers to a sound form that occurs at the beginning of flicking and ends at the last menu list (or the content list). That is, a sound generated when each menu list is rubbed with a bar or a disk of a predetermined type, for example, "pulling ", etc. can be generated.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the auditory feedback method for the end of the flickering menu list according to the present invention, and shows the end of the menu list by generating consecutive notes. FIG. 9 shows two types of models touching a plurality of menu lists, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various other shapes can be applied.

In addition, the present invention can feedback the end of the menu list not only by the above-described visual and auditory sense but also by the tactile sense. That is, when the flicked menu list (or the content list) reaches the last item with an acceleration movement of a predetermined speed or more, the present invention uses the alarm output module 153 of the output unit 150 to end the menu list Vibration can be output by feedback.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a menu search feedback method according to the present invention.

10, when the user enters the menu selection mode using the operation unit 130, the control unit 180 reads the content menu list item from the memory 160 and outputs the read content menu list item to the output unit 150 , A plurality of menu lists are displayed on the display module 151 (S10).

In this state, the user can select a desired menu list by light touch or drag, or quickly move to another menu list using flicking. If the user performs flicking, the sensing unit 140 senses the flicking force and speed and outputs the sensed flicking force and speed to the control unit 180.

The control unit 180 detects whether flicking has occurred based on the touch, the force and the speed sensed by the sensing unit 140, and moves the menu list in the corresponding direction with the sensed force and speed (S11) .

During the movement of the menu list, the control unit 180 checks whether the last menu list is displayed on the screen, and outputs a feedback indicating that the menu list is terminated to the user at the time when the last menu list is displayed (S13). Preferably, the feedback is output using an audio signal, a video signal, or a vibration signal, and is output when a predetermined portion or all of the menu list is displayed.

11 is a flowchart showing in more detail the feedback output indicating the end (end) of the menu list in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, the controller 180 moves the menu list to the sensed force and the speed sensed by the sensing unit 140 (S20), and checks whether a predetermined portion of the last menu list is displayed (S21).

If a predetermined portion of the last menu list is displayed, the control unit 180 controls at least one of the display module 151, the sound output module 152, and the alarm output module 153, And outputs a feedback signal indicating that the input signal is audible, audible, and tactile (e.g., vibration) (S22).

On the other hand, if a predetermined portion of the last menu list is not displayed, the control unit 180 executes the menu selected by the user or detects flicking again from the user to move the menu list again (S23).

As described above, the present invention provides various embodiments for outputting feedback indicating the end of a menu list when the user moves quickly to another menu list using flicking. The embodiments may be implemented in a manufacturing method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using reference programming and / or engineering techniques to produce software, firmware, hardware, or a combination thereof. As used herein, the term product may be embodied in hardware logic (e.g., FPGA, ASIC, etc.), a computer readable medium (e.g., magnetic storage medium such as hard disk drive, floppy disk, (E. G., EEPROMs, ROMs, PROMs, RAMs, DRAMs, SRAMs, firmware, programmable logic, etc.)) and devices (CD-ROMs, optical disks, etc.) and volatile / non-volatile memory devices The code in the computer readable medium is connected and executed by a processor.

The implemented code of this embodiment is also connectable from the file server of the transmission medium or network. In this case, the product in which the code is implemented is composed of a network transmission line, a wireless transmission medium, a signal transmitted through a space, a radio wave, and a transmission medium such as an infrared signal. It will of course be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications may be made in this configuration without departing from the scope of the present invention and that the article of manufacture is comprised of an information bearing medium well known in the art ≪ / RTI >

The portable terminal having the function of outputting the feedback indicating the end of the menu list described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, All or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the slide type portable terminal shown in FIG. 1 but can be applied to various types of portable terminals such as a bar type, a folder type, and a swing type.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram schematically showing a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating flicking performed on a touch screen of a portable terminal.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a visual feedback method for the end of the flickering menu list according to the present invention.

7 shows another example of a visual feedback method for the end of the flickering menu list according to the present invention.

8 is a view showing another example of a visual feedback method for the end of the flickering menu list according to the present invention.

9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an auditory feedback method for the end of a flickering menu list according to the present invention.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a menu search feedback method according to the present invention.

11 is a flowchart showing in more detail the feedback output indicating the end of the menu list in Fig.

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140: sensing unit 150: output unit

156: storage unit 180: control unit

190: Power supply

Claims (19)

A menu search feedback method of a mobile terminal for searching a plurality of items included in a menu list by scrolling on a screen having no cursor, Moving a menu list according to a user's flicking input; And And outputting feedback indicating the end of the menu list when the menu list is moved and the last item of the menu list starts to be displayed, The step of outputting the feedback Displaying a margin or displaying a picture or a differentiated color in a provided area provided between a last item and a top or bottom of the screen, Wherein the feedback includes auditory or tactile feedback. The method of claim 1, When a part or all of the last menu list is displayed. The method of claim 1, wherein the input of the user And displaying a flicking input. delete delete delete delete 2. The method of claim 1, Wherein the menu includes both intermittent sounds and continuous sounds as well as voice and sound. The method of claim 1, The method of claim 1, delete A mobile terminal for searching a plurality of items included in a menu list by scrolling on a screen having no cursor, A sensing unit sensing a flicking input inputted on the menu list; An output section; And And a control unit for moving the menu list according to the flicking input sensed by the sensing unit and outputting a predetermined feedback through the output unit when the last item of the menu list starts to be displayed, The control unit displays margins, displays a picture or a differentiated color in the area provided between the last item and the top or bottom of the screen, Wherein the feedback comprises auditory or tactile feedback. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the output A display module, an audio output module, and an alarm output module. The method of claim 11, wherein the menu list When a part or all of the last menu list is displayed. delete delete delete delete 12. The method of claim 11, Wherein the portable terminal includes both intermittent sounds and continuous sounds as well as voice and sound. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the tactile feedback comprises: And a vibration.

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