KR101534308B1 - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

And a method of controlling the operation of the portable terminal. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a touch screen, the method comprising: displaying an icon having a character recognition rule set on a touch screen; inputting a drag signal from a position where the icon is displayed; In the area. According to the present invention, the character recognition rules can be automatically changed, and the input character can be displayed by immediately executing the set menu.

Location tracking, multiple parties, screen display

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method of controlling the same, and more particularly, to a portable terminal that applies different character recognition rules according to a start position of an input signal or executes different menus according to a start position of a signal, And an operation control method.

A portable terminal is a portable device having at least one function that can carry out voice and video communication, a function to input and output information, and a function to store data while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a movie, playback of a music file or a video file, reception of a game, reception of broadcasting, wireless Internet, etc., and a comprehensive multimedia device .

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. In addition to inputting Korean, numbers and special characters using the touch screen, foreign languages can be input according to the settings.

Generally, in order to input a foreign language, a user has to set a menu so that a foreign language can be recognized. In the case of inputting two or more foreign languages, a menu for recognizing a first foreign language is set, After that, there is an inconvenience to enter a second foreign language by setting a menu recognizing a second foreign language again.

Generally, in a portable terminal, a user can select a menu capable of inputting characters in order to input a character, execute a selected menu, and then input a character in the executed menu. That is, various processes are repeated to input characters.

Accordingly, in the case of inputting characters recognized as different character recognition standards, it is required to automatically input a character by changing the character recognition criterion, and it is possible to input characters directly into a desired input window without repeated process A solution is required.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to automatically change a character recognition rule according to a start position of an input signal and to convert the input signal into a character on the basis of a changed character recognition rule, And a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying an icon having a character recognition rule set on a touch screen; inputting a drag signal from a position where the icon is displayed; And displaying a character corresponding to the trajectory to which the drag signal is input in one area of the touch screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal, the method comprising: inputting a drag signal through a touch screen having an operation screen; inputting the drag signal as a character And displaying the execution screen by executing the menu and displaying the converted character on the execution screen when the menu corresponding to the position where the drag signal starts is present.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal comprising: a touch screen that displays an icon having a character recognition rule set therein; and a display unit that, when a drag signal is input from a position where the icon is displayed, And a control unit for displaying a character corresponding to a trajectory in which the signal is input in one area of the touch screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal comprising: a touch screen having an operation screen displayed thereon; and a control unit configured to control the touch screen to display the drag signal according to a trajectory in which the drag signal is input, And a control unit for displaying the execution screen by executing the menu when the menu corresponding to the position where the drag signal starts is displayed and displaying the converted character on the execution screen.

According to the present invention, the character recognition rules can be automatically changed without repeated user input, and the input character can be displayed by immediately executing the set menu.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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 navigation.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of its functional components.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or 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. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can 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 broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal 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 according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. The short-range communication module 117 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 range communication technology. A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 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 unit 151. [

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

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by 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 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may use various noise elimination algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 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. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

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 unit 151, an audio output module 153, and an alarm unit 155.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a 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 photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to a bus inside the portable terminal. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, And a display (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 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 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 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 a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 155 may output a vibration to notify it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 can output the vibration by the feedback to the key signal input. This vibration output allows the user to recognize the occurrence of an event. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 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. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. 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.

The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, a slider type portable terminal having a front touch screen and a slider type keypad among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, . However, the present invention is not limited to a 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. Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable along 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.

While the portable terminal 100 is closed, it mainly operates in the standby mode, but the standby mode is also canceled by the user's operation. While the portable terminal 100 is open, it operates mainly in a communication mode, but it is also switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a predetermined period of time.

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

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, and the first camera 121a may be disposed in the first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A-1.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The touch pad may be superimposed on the display unit 151 in a layer structure so that the display unit 151 may operate as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like.

The case constituting the appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The first operation unit 130a may be disposed on the front face of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The second user input unit 130c, the microphone 123 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 user input unit 130a receives a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal. The first user input unit 130a may include an input key having a function corresponding to a mouse function such as a joystick key, a touch pad, a track ball, a pointing stick, a finger mouse, and the like.

The first and second user input units 130a and 130c may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130 and any method may be adopted if the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have. For example, the user input unit 130 may be implemented 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, or may be a wheel, a jog type, Method or the like.

In terms of functionality, the first user input 130a is for entering commands, numbers, letters, symbols, etc., such as start, end, scroll, and the like. Also, the second user input unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal.

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving voice, sound, etc. of the user. The interface unit 170 enables the portable terminal according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a user authentication module such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), or a memory card for information storage.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted on the second rear case 100B-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the second body 100B for charging or the like.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, a second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a.

For example, the first camera 121a 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. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A third user input unit 130d may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The third user input unit 130d may be implemented with a wheel, and may operate as a special function key such as a scroll in the portable terminal.

A flash 125 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

On one side of the second rear case 100B-2, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 105 may be disposed in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna 105 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 shown in Fig.

In addition, a fourth user input unit 130e serving as a selection or confirmation key for a specific function may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2. The fourth user input unit 130e may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. At least one of the structures 105, 121b, and 125 described as being arranged in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, is a first body 100A, 1 rear case 100A-2. In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the structures disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the controller 180 sets a character recognition rule corresponding to a specific position of the touch screen according to a user's selection (S400). The specific position is a position included in the touch screen, and one or more may be present. When a plurality of specific positions are selected, a character recognition rule may be set for each specific position. Here, the character recognition rule refers to a criterion used for converting a signal inputted through a touch screen into a character. Since a signal input through a touch screen is difficult to input in an accurate character form, it can be converted into a character using a character recognition rule. For example, in the case of U in English and K in German, the controller 180 is difficult to distinguish between U and K because of the signal input through the touch screen. Therefore, if the character recognition rule is set to English, the input signal can be directly converted to U. Each character recognition rule can be set by the user.

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether the character recognition rule setting is completed (S405). That is, it is determined whether the user has set all the character recognition rules to be set. If it is determined in step S405 that the setting is not completed, the control unit 180 receives the desired character recognition rule (S410). That is, the user can select and set some of the character recognition rules included in the mobile terminal 100, and if there is no character recognition rule desired by the user out of the character recognition rules included in the mobile terminal 100, Lt; / RTI > For example, the Vietnamese character recognition rule can be downloaded from a web site or received from a mobile terminal of another person.

As a result of the determination in step S405, if the setting is completed, or if the character recognition rule is received and the setting is completed in step S410, the controller 180 determines whether one or more drag signals are input through the touch screen (S415). As a result of the determination in S415, if the drag signal is not input, the character recognition rule is not used.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S415 that the drag signal is input, the controller 180 determines the start position of the drag signal (S420). Next, the control unit 180 confirms the character recognition rule corresponding to the confirmed start position (S425). That is, the character recognition rule set at the start position in S400.

Next, the control unit 180 converts the drag signal into a character according to a corresponding character recognition rule (S430), and displays the converted character on the display unit 180 (S435). Here, a character is a concept including numbers, Hangul, foreign languages, and special characters. Therefore, each character recognition rule may be a rule for numbers, Hangul, foreign languages, and special characters.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the controller 180 sets a menu corresponding to a specific position of the touch screen according to the user's selection (S500). The menu may include a text message, a notepad, a telephone book, and the like, and may include a menu for inputting characters in the portable terminal. Here, a character is a concept including numbers, Hangul, foreign languages, and special characters.

Next, the control unit 180 displays an arbitrary screen on the display unit 151. [ An arbitrary screen may be a standby screen or a web page screen. Next, the control unit 180 determines that one or more drag signals are input through the touch screen (S510). As a result of the determination in step S510, if no drag signal is input, an arbitrary screen is continuously displayed as in step S505.

On the other hand, if it is determined in operation S510 that the drag signal has been input, the controller 180 determines a start position where the drag signal is input (S515). Next, the controller 180 determines whether there is a menu corresponding to the identified start position (S520). That is, it is determined in step S500 whether the set menu corresponding to the start position is resident.

As a result of the determination in step S520, if there is a menu corresponding to the start position, the control unit 180 executes the corresponding menu and displays the execution screen of the menu on the display unit 151 (S525). Any screen displayed in S505 may be terminated and hidden. Next, the control unit 180 displays characters corresponding to the drag signal input in the execution screen displayed in S525 (S530). That is, the type of the input drag signal is analyzed and the character corresponding to the type of the signal is displayed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S520 that the menu corresponding to the start position does not exist, the controller 180 displays the character corresponding to the input drag signal in a transparent manner on the display unit 151 so as to overlap with the arbitrary screen in step S505 (S535). The displayed characters are automatically stored (S540). The displayed characters may be stored in a memo pad or other memory unit, and may be changed according to the setting of the user. Accordingly, the user can input a character on the touch screen while viewing the information displayed on a certain screen, and the inputted character can be automatically stored.

6 to 8 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

As shown in Fig. 6 (a), a notepad 600 capable of displaying characters and a touch editor 610 capable of inputting a drag signal are displayed on the screen. Character recognition rules are set in specific areas of the touch editor 610, respectively. A position 611 in which a Korean language rule is set, a position 612 in which an English rule is set, a position 613 in which a Chinese rule is set, a position 614 in which a Japanese rule is set and a position 615 in which a numeric rule is set are stored in the touch editor 610, . When the drag signal inputted from the position 611 where the Hangul rule is set is 'A', the inputted signal is converted into 'A' 620 according to Hangul rules and displayed on the notepad 600. If the drag signal inputted from the position 612 where the English rule is set is 'a', as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the inputted signal is converted into 'a' And displayed on the notepad 600.

As another example, when the drag signal inputted from the position 615 where the number rule is set is '11', as shown in FIG. 7A, the input signal is '11' (630) and displayed on the notepad (600). On the other hand, when the drag signal inputted from the position 614 where the Japanese rule is set is '11', as shown in (b) of FIG. 7, And displayed on the notepad 600. That is, even if a signal of the same type is inputted, it is converted into another character according to a set character recognition rule. Accordingly, the user can input various foreign languages, numbers, and the like by changing the starting position at which the signal is input, without having to input characters while continuously changing the character recognition rule through the menu or other setting. A plurality of character recognition rules included in the portable terminal can be selected and used, and character recognition rules not included in the portable terminal can be downloaded and added to a web site or the like.

As another example, a web page screen 700 including an ID input window 705 and a password input window 710 is displayed as shown in FIG. 8A. When the user uses the ID mainly in English and mainly uses the password, the English rule is set as the character recognition rule at the position of the ID input window 705 and the number rule is set as the character recognition rule at the password input window 710 Can be set. When the drag signal inputted from the ID input window 705 is a circular shape, the signal inputted in accordance with the English rule is converted into an English letter 'O' and displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the drag signal inputted from the position of the password input window 710 is circular, the signal inputted according to the numeric rule is converted into the number '0' and displayed. 8 (c), when the web page screen 720 including the search word input window 725 is displayed, a Korean language rule is set as a character recognition rule at the position of the search word input window 725 . If the drag signal input from the search word input window (725) is in a circular shape, the signal inputted in accordance with the Hangul rule is converted into Hangul 'ㅇ' and displayed.

9 to 10 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

9A, the idle screen 800 is displayed, and the idle screen 800 includes a first area 811, a second area 812, and a third area 813 . Each of the areas 811, 812, and 813 is set to execute a specific menu. As shown in FIG. 9 (b), a '' 'type drag signal is input through the first area 811. When the first area 811 is set to execute the text message creation menu, as shown in FIG. 9C, a text message creation screen 820 is displayed, and a character 'corresponding to the input drag signal is displayed (825) is displayed on the text message creation screen (820).

10A, a web page screen 830 is displayed, and a web page screen 830 is divided into a first area 831, a second area 832, 3 region 833. [ Each of the areas 831, 832, and 833 is set to execute a specific menu. As shown in FIG. 10B, when a drag signal is input through an area other than the areas 831, 832, and 833 on the web page screen 830, the input drag signal is displayed on the web page screen 830 ). ≪ / RTI > As shown in FIG. 10 (c), the web page screen 830 is continuously displayed, and the input drag signal is stored and a message 840 indicating that the dragged signal is stored is displayed. Accordingly, when there is information to be stored among the information displayed on the web page screen 830, the user can input and store the characters while viewing the web page screen 830 without having to separately activate the notepad.

In addition, the configuration and method of the embodiments described above can be applied to a portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention, Or some of them may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 8 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit,

9 to 10 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

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Displaying a plurality of icons having different character recognition rules in a first area of the touch screen; Providing a menu for presetting a character recognition rule corresponding to each of the plurality of icons; Inputting a drag signal from a position where the first icon of the plurality of icons is displayed; Displaying a trajectory of the drag signal in the first area; And And automatically recognizing a character corresponding to the drag signal according to a character recognition rule corresponding to the first icon and displaying the character corresponding to the drag signal on a second area of the touch screen, And if the character recognition rule to be set through the menu does not exist in the portable terminal, the data regarding the character recognition rule is downloaded from one of the specific website and the other terminal. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the character recognition rule is one of Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese rules. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the character recognition rule is one of a character, a number, and a special symbol rule. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the first icon is an icon displayed on any one of a search word input window, an ID input window, and a password input window of a web page. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the character recognition rule is set based on a user command. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the first icon is one of a plurality of multilingual input icons displayed on a text message creation window. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of storing the displayed characters. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the character recognition rule is a rule downloaded from any one of a web site and another terminal. Setting a plurality of menus corresponding to respective positions of the touch screen; A step of inputting a drag signal through a touch screen on which an operation screen is displayed; Displaying a trajectory of the drag signal on the operation screen; Converting the drag signal into a character according to a trajectory in which the drag signal is input; Displaying the execution screen by executing the menu when the menu corresponding to the position where the drag signal starts is displayed and displaying the converted character on the execution screen; And If the menu corresponding to the position where the drag signal is started does not exist, displaying the converted character in a superimposed manner on the operation screen, and automatically storing the converted character. delete delete 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the operation screen is one of a standby screen and a web page screen. 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the execution screen is one of a text message creation screen and a notepad screen. 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the menu is set based on a user command. 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the character is one of a number, an English alphabet, a Korean alphabet, and a special symbol. A touch screen for displaying a plurality of icons having different character recognition rules in a first area; And A menu for setting a character recognition rule corresponding to each of the plurality of icons is provided, and when a drag signal is input from a position where the first icon of the plurality of icons is displayed, And displaying a character corresponding to the drag signal in a second area of the touch screen in accordance with a character recognition rule corresponding to the first icon, Wherein the control unit downloads data relating to the character recognition rule from one of a specific web site and another terminal when the character recognition rule to be set through the menu does not exist in the portable terminal. 17. The method of claim 16, Wherein the character recognition rule is any one of Hangul, English, Chinese, and Japanese rules. 17. The method of claim 16, Wherein the character recognition rule set for the icon is set based on a user command. A touch screen displaying an operation screen; And A plurality of menus corresponding to respective positions of the touch screen are set in advance, and when a drag signal is inputted through the touch screen, a locus of the drag signal is displayed on the operation screen, A control unit for executing the menu to display an execution screen and displaying the converted character on the execution screen when the menu corresponding to the position where the drag signal starts is present, Lt; / RTI > Wherein the control unit displays the converted character superimposed on the operation screen when the menu corresponding to the position where the drag signal is started does not exist and automatically stores the converted character. delete

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