KR101476174B1 - Portable terminal and method for executing a function in the portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal includes a touch screen for displaying an input area for executing a specific function; And a control unit for controlling the specific function to be executed when a touch corresponding to a specific function execution is input in the displayed input area.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION [0002] PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING A FUNCTION IN THE PORTABLE TERMINAL [0003]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a method for executing a function through a touch input in a portable terminal.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video call function, information input / output function, and data storing function.

As the functions of the portable terminal are diversified, for example, the portable terminal has complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, and is implemented as a multimedia device .

In order to implement complex functions in multimedia devices, various new attempts have been made in terms of hardware or software. For example, a user interface environment is provided for a user to easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

In addition, various attempts have been made in recent mobile terminals for convenience of complicated function execution.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for executing a function of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal that can easily perform complex functions.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for executing a function of a portable terminal and a portable terminal, which are provided with a touch screen and are convenient to perform a function through simple touch input on the touch screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen device including: a touch screen for displaying an input area for executing a specific function; And a control unit for controlling the specific function to be executed when a touch corresponding to a specific function execution is input in the displayed input area.

According to an aspect of the present invention, Sensing a touch corresponding to a specific function execution in the displayed input area; And a step of executing a specific function.

The portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily perform a specific function by inputting a simple touch on the touch screen.

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and a navigation system.

Hereinafter, a portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. It should be noted that when the components are implemented in a practical application, two or more components may be merged into one component, or one component may be subdivided into two or more components as necessary.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance 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 wave 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 adapted to all broadcasting systems that provide broadcast 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 a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be built in or externally.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to 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.

In addition, the GPS (Global Position System) module 115 receives position information from a plurality of artificial satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal. The audio / video input unit 120 may include a camera module 121 and a microphone module 122. The camera module 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the 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 be equipped with 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 can 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 be implemented with various noise reduction 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 can be called 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, Thereby generating 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, it may be a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a card socket (e.g. a memory card, a SIM / UIM card), an audio I / I / O (input / output) terminals, and earphones. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device, transfers the data to each component in the portable terminal 100, or transmits data in 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, an alarm output module 153, and the like.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed by 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.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display module 151 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). Also, 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, 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 events occurring in the portable terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, and inputting a key signal. The alarm output module 153 may output 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 a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm output module 153 may output a vibration to inform it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm output module 153 can output the vibration 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 voice 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 >

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. 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 software in the controller 180. [

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.

In the foregoing, the mobile terminal related to the present invention has been examined from the viewpoint of components according to functions. Hereinafter, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be further described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for simplicity of explanation, a slider-type portable terminal will be exemplified among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the slider-type portable terminal but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a 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. In addition, the portable terminal operates mainly in a communication mode in an open state, but may be switched to a standby mode by a user's operation 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 display module 151, the first sound output module 152-1, the first camera module 121-1, or the first operation unit (not shown) is connected to the first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A- 130-1 may be disposed.

The display module 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information.

In addition, the display module 151 is overlapped with the touch pad in a layer structure, so that the display module 151 may operate as a touch screen to enable information input by a user's touch.

The first sound output module 152-1 may be implemented in the form of 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 at least one of the first front case 100B-1 or 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.

For example, the operation unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like.

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 may 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 voice, sound, etc. of the user.

The interface unit 170 is a channel through which the portable terminal related to the present invention can 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 (for example, an IrDA port, a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port, etc.), or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal.

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. (Or the interface unit 170 has already been described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted).

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power 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 the portable terminal of FIG.

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 impossible to directly transmit the image.

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.

In the above description, the second camera module 121-2 and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but 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 .

Hereinafter, a method of performing a function of the portable terminal by touch input according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Hereinafter, a portable terminal having a touch screen will be described as an example.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing a function by touch input in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

An input area is displayed on the touch screen screen (S10). The input region is an area in which a function mapped with the specific code is executed when a specific touch is input. Accordingly, when a specific touch is input to the input area, the function mapped to the specific touch can be executed. The control unit 180 may display the input area in a standby screen state or may receive a specific key signal to display the input area. An example in which the input area is displayed is shown in Fig.

According to the illustration, the input area can be classified as follows.

First, an area 501 in which an indicator is displayed may be an example of an input area. In the present specification, the indicator refers to an image or character (which may include numbers) representing basic information of the portable terminal. For example, an image representing the reception intensity of the terminal, an image representing the remaining battery level, an image indicating whether the mode is the silent mode, and an information display indicating the current time.

Also, the area 503 in which the icon is displayed may be an example of the input area. An icon is a small picture or symbol created to easily and intuitively grasp a specific function on a screen. An icon associated with the "phone book", an icon associated with the "message", an icon associated with the "alarm / schedule", and an icon associated with the "multimedia" are displayed on the screen.

Also, an area where a specific function key provided for performing a specific function of the terminal is displayed may be an example of the input area. For example, there are "Back key", "Confirm key", "Menu key" for switching to the previous screen. The above keys may be displayed in letters on the screen or may be displayed in a specific symbol.

For the sake of convenience of description, the input area occupied on the screen is classified into three, but in the present invention, any display area displayed on the screen can be an input area.

Then, the user inputs a touch for executing a specific function in the displayed input area (S20). That is, the user inputs a specific touch corresponding to the execution of the specific function.

Meanwhile, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the controller 180 may enlarge the displayed input area for the touch input of the user. Fig. 6 shows such an example. As shown, there may not be enough space to enter the code in the area where the indicator is displayed. In this case, the indicator can be instantaneously enlarged at the moment of touching. There are various ways to enlarge the method other than the method shown. For example, although not shown, it is also possible to display a separate input window in addition to the indicator, and input a touch to the input window. The method of enlarging the input area has been described by exemplifying the area in which the indicator is displayed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the indicator can be applied to all input areas including the displayed area.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the input area may be reduced in size for convenience of input. That is, the size of the input area may vary. Also, the number may be changed by user selection. For example, only the area where the icon is displayed by user selection can be expanded to the input area.

The control unit 180 determines whether the touch input by the user is a specific touch corresponding to the execution of the specific function (S30). The specific touch corresponding to the execution of the specific function can be identified in various ways. Therefore, the user can input the touch in various ways in order to execute the desired function. 7 is a diagram showing examples of various taps that can be input in the input area.

7A shows an example of a touch that can be input when a specific touch corresponding to a specific function execution is identified through a touched time.

In this case, it is determined whether or not the touch corresponding to the execution of the specific function is performed based on the touched time. For example, when the touch area is continuously held in the icon area (refer to the screen shown in Fig. 5) representing "message", the touch can be associated with the message check function, When the touch area is continuously held for 3 seconds in the icon area (refer to the screen shown in FIG. 5), the touch may correspond to an SMS (Short Message Service) message creating function. That is, the specific function to be executed may vary depending on the time the touch is held in the input area.

7B shows an example of a touch that can be input when a specific touch corresponding to a specific function execution is identified through a touched time interval.

In this case, it is determined whether or not the touch corresponding to the execution of the specific function is performed based on which time interval the touch is performed.

For example, when a first touch and a second touch are made with a time interval of 1 second in an icon area (see the screen shown in FIG. 5) representing "message", the touch may correspond to a message checking function, If the first touch and the second touch are made with a time interval of 3 seconds in the icon area (see the screen shown in Fig. 5) representing "message ", the touch may correspond to the SMS message composing function. That is, the specific function to be executed may vary depending on the time interval in which the touch is made.

In addition, the method of FIG. 7A and the method of FIG. 7B may be combined to identify a specific touch corresponding to a specific function execution. For example, when a touch is input in the form of a short distance gut, the touch may correspond to a message confirmation function, and when a touch is input in a specific Morse code format, the touch may correspond to an SMS message creation function .

7C shows an example of a touch that can be input when a specific touch corresponding to a specific function execution is identified through a writing body.

In this case, it is determined whether or not a touch corresponding to a specific function execution is performed based on a code (including letters, numbers, special characters, symbols, etc.) written through the touch input.

For example, when the letter "C" is written in the icon area (see the screen shown in FIG. 5) representing the "message ", the touch may correspond to the message checking function, 5), the touch can correspond to the SMS message creation function. That is, the specific function to be executed may vary depending on the characters written in the input area.

Although not shown, the functions executed according to the direction in which the characters are written may be different. If the same "-" code is written from left to right, it corresponds to the ability to enter a depth submenu from a particular menu, and from right to left, to a depth menu from a specific menu It can correspond to the function of entering.

On the other hand, the characters (including numbers, special characters, and symbols) input by the user can be short codes related to the execution of a specific function. For example, "C", which is an abbreviation of "Confirm", can be input for executing the message checking function, and "S" can be input for executing SMS text writing function.

The short code may be a default code or a user setting code. Here, a short code or code refers to a code, such as letters, numbers, special characters, symbols, and the like.

"Default short code" refers to a predefined code that can be used without additional settings. For example, you can use the default short code for the most basic functions, such as the area where the indicator is displayed.

Also, the term "user setting code" refers to a code set by the user to match with a specific function in advance. In this case, the portable terminal may provide a separate editing function for user setting.

If the specific touch is matched with the specific function through the various criteria described above, the controller 180 may determine whether or not the touch is correctly input, and inform the user whether the touch is successful.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining an example of a method for indicating success or failure of touch input in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, when the user inputs the short code "V" to the "cell phone setting" icon, there may be recognition success or failure of the inputted touch. If the control unit 180 succeeds in recognizing the inputted touch, the user can be notified of the success of the touch recognition in a manner of gently showing the letters input by the user (S30 to S40, see Figs. 8A and 8B). If the touch recognition is successful, a specific function corresponding to the input touch is executed (S50). For example, if the "V" code entered above the "Phone settings" icon corresponds to the camera setting function, you can enter the menu where you can enter the "V" code and set the camera at the same time.

If the control unit 180 fails to recognize the inputted touch, it can notify the user of the failure of the touch recognition in a manner of gently showing the phrase "Again " (S30 to S60, Figs. 8A and 8C).

Although not shown, in addition to the above-described method, in the case of successful touch recognition, it is also possible to display the order and direction of strokes of codes inputted by the user, thereby informing the user of the success of touch recognition.

In addition to the method of notifying the user of the success or failure of the touch recognition through the output of the video signal, the user may be notified through the output of the voice signal or the output of the vibration.

Hereinafter, an example in which the above short code is utilized will be described in detail.

The default short code can be used as follows.

First, it can be used as follows in all input areas. The "-" code (if written from left to right) can be matched with the ability to select the touched input area and enter the depth of the input area, and the "-" code (written from right to left) ) May be matched with a function of selecting a touched input area and entering the upper level of the depth in the corresponding input area. Also, "?" The code can be matched with a function representing the help for the touched input area.

Further, an indicator may be utilized in an area 501 (see Fig. 5) in which the indicator is displayed as follows. The "H" code written around the antenna bar indicating the receive strength can be matched with the use of the HSDPA (High Speed Down Packet Packet Access) function. Here, HSDPA (High Speed Down Packet Packet Access) refers to a 3.5G mobile communication system capable of transmitting / receiving data at a higher speed than W-CDMA or CDMA, which is a third generation mobile communication technology, through a high-speed downlink packet access. The "g" code can be matched with the use of the GSM (Global System for Mobile Telecommunication) function and can be matched with the " X "

Also, the "X" code written in the area where the battery is displayed can be matched with the power saving function execution, and the "?" The code can be matched with a function to specifically indicate the remaining battery level.

Next, let's look at an example where user setting short codes are used.

9 is a diagram for explaining how a user setting short code is utilized.

FIG. 9A shows a screen displaying various icons, and FIG. 9B shows a screen on which a schedule-related application is displayed.

9A, it is possible to search for the telephone number of people including the initial or initial by inputting the initial or initial of the name stored in the phonebook in the area where the "telephone directory" icon is displayed. In addition, a corresponding number can be searched by entering a number. In addition, the user can input the character string "S" in the area indicated by the "message" icon to execute the SMS text message creation function, or input the character string "M" to execute the multimedia message creation function.

9B, a " - "code (when written from left to right) is input to a predetermined area of the calendar, and a" - "code It is possible to move the screen to a screen representing input and transmission. In addition, a "l" code (when written from top to bottom) is entered in a predetermined area displayed on the calendar, and the screen is displayed to indicate the next year, or an "l" code Screen. You can also record a memo by typing "M" on the desired date. You can also use the D-Day function, such as specifying the anniversary date, by entering the code you set at the desired date. For example, you can set the "O" for the anniversary designation and the "D" for the D-Day designation.

Above, an example in which the default short code is utilized and an example in which the user setting code is utilized is described. However, the above description is only one example in which a short code is utilized, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Thus, a default short code may be used in a manner that user setting code is utilized, and vice versa.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a specific function executed through input of a short code and a touched input area can be related. For example, when the touched input area is an area in which the "message" icon is displayed, the function executed through the touch input on the icon may be any one of the subfunctions of the "message" function. That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a short code can be directly input to the displayed icon, and the user can directly enter the sub-function of the icon.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to execute a specific function immediately by applying a specific touch of the input area (for example, inputting a short code). In this case, the portable terminal may perform the specific function only when the shortening function mode is set. For example, when the shortening function mode is not set, even if a short code corresponding to the execution of the specific function is inputted in the area where the specific icon is displayed, the specific function is not executed but simply enters the screen in which the lower function of the displayed icon is displayed do. However, when the shortening function mode is set, if the shortening code corresponding to the execution of the specific function is input to the area where the specific icon is displayed, the specific function can be executed immediately.

The following describes how to set up user shortcuts.

10 is a diagram illustrating a method of mapping a specific code and a specific function in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10A, an icon indicating a specific function of a function to be mapped and a specific short code is selected in a standby screen state (FIG. 10A) in which various icons are displayed. If the user selects the "Message" icon, a screen displaying the message related sub-functions is displayed (FIG. 10B). When the user executes the "Tcode function" shown in the lower left corner on the screen as shown in FIG. 10B, a screen capable of mapping a specific character and a lower function of the "message " function is displayed (FIG. The "Tcode function" refers to a function capable of setting a specific short code for a specific function execution. The setting function may also include a function of editing a set short code.

10C, various characters such as alphabets, special characters, and Korean characters are displayed on each face of the hexahedron. In this case, the user draws a line with a 1: 1 code and function. There are various ways of connecting lines. For example, a user may directly draw on a touch screen an icon associated with a specific code and a specific function execution. If "OK" is selected, the code and the function linked to the line are mapped and stored in the storage unit 160. If you need to modify it, you can remap it by selecting "Change".

11 is a diagram illustrating another method of mapping a specific code and a specific function in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11A, an icon indicating a specific function of a function to be mapped and a specific short code is selected in the idle screen state (FIG. 11A) in which various icons are displayed. If the user selects the "Message" icon, a screen displaying the message related sub-functions is displayed (FIG. 11B). When the user executes the "Tcode function" shown in the lower left corner on the screen as shown in FIG. 11B, a screen capable of mapping specific characters and the lower functions of the "message " function is displayed (FIG.

11C, an area 1101 capable of handwriting input is displayed, and an icon indicating a lower function of the "message" function is displayed at the lower end thereof. An icon indicating a desired function to be mapped is selected among the displayed icons, and then a desired code is directly written in the area 1101 by the user. In this case, the control unit 180 can recognize handwriting. Then, when "OK" is selected, the written code and the selected function are mapped and stored in the storage unit 160. If you need to modify it, you can remap it by selecting "Change".

12 is a diagram illustrating a method of mapping a specific touch and a specific function in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12A, an icon indicating a top function of a function to be mapped with a specific touch is selected in the idle screen state (FIG. 12A) in which various icons are displayed. If the user selects the "message" icon, a screen displaying the message related sub-functions is displayed (FIG. 12B). When the user executes the "Tcode function" shown in the lower left corner on the screen as shown in FIG. 12B, a screen capable of mapping specific characters and the lower functions of the "message " function is displayed (FIG.

12C, an area 1201 capable of touch input is displayed, and an icon indicating a lower function of the "message" function is displayed at the lower end thereof. An icon indicating a desired function to be mapped among the displayed icons is selected and a desired touch to be mapped by the user is input to the area 1201. [ The touch may have a rhythm. For example, you can enter a touch in the form of a gutgeori style. In this case, the controller 180 can recognize the time at which the touch is held and the time interval between the touch and the touch. Then, when "OK" is selected, the input touch and the selected function are mapped and stored in the storage unit 160. If you need to modify it, you can remap it by selecting "Change".

The above-described portable terminal capable of easily performing a specific function through a specific touch input is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified in various ways All or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined.

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 portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing a function by touch input in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an input area is displayed in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a view illustrating a state in which an input area is enlarged for a touch input convenience in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating examples of various touches that can be input to an input region in a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining an example of a method for indicating success or failure of touch input in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a diagram for explaining a method in which a user setting short code of a portable terminal is utilized according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating a method of mapping a specific touch and a specific function in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

100: portable terminal 110: wireless communication unit

120: A / V input unit 130:

140: sensing unit 150: A / V output unit

160: storage unit 170: interface unit

180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (15)

A touch screen for displaying an input area for executing a specific function; And And a controller for controlling the specific function to be executed when the touch corresponding to the execution of the specific function is input in the displayed input area and for notifying the user whether or not the touch corresponding to the specific function is executed, Wherein the input area includes an indicator area, Wherein the touch corresponding to the execution of the specific function has a gesture pattern corresponding to a part of characters in a name associated with the specific function. delete delete delete delete delete delete 2. The method of claim 1, Wherein the at least one of the audio signal and the audio signal is at least one of an audio signal output, a video signal output, and a vibration output. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit Wherein the input area is enlarged for inputting a touch corresponding to the execution of the specific function when the touch corresponding to the specific function execution is distinguished through the writing body. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the writing body Wherein the mobile terminal can be distinguished by a written direction. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, The number and the size of the portable terminal can be changed. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit And when the shortening function mode is set, executes the specific function. Displaying an input area for executing a specific function on the touch screen; Sensing a touch corresponding to a specific function execution in the displayed input area; Executing the specific function; And And notifying whether or not the touch input corresponding to the execution of the specific function is successful, Wherein the input area includes an indicator area, Wherein the touch corresponding to the specific function execution has a gesture pattern corresponding to a part of characters in a name associated with the specific function. delete delete

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