KR101537588B1 - Terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a terminal and a control method thereof in which various functions in a terminal can be implemented by further considering the convenience of a user. According to the embodiments of the present invention, since the proximity touch and the contact touch can be separately inputted, even if various menus exist in the terminal, the terminal user can easily select the desired menu and input the desired command in the selected menu .

Description

[0001] TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to a terminal and a control method thereof in which various functions in a terminal can be implemented by further considering the convenience of a user.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, or the like can be configured to perform various functions. Examples of such various functions include a data and voice communication function, a function of photographing a video or a moving image through a camera, a voice storage function, a music file playback function through a speaker system, and an image or video display function. Some terminals include additional functions to execute games, and some other terminals are also implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent terminals can receive a broadcast or multicast signal to view a video or television program.

In addition, efforts for supporting and increasing the functions of the terminal continue. The foregoing efforts include not only changes and improvements in structural components that form the terminal, but also improvements in software or hardware.

When the terminal operates as a multimedia device capable of performing the above-described complex functions, the terminal has menus as many as the complex functions. However, the various menus may cause confusion about the operation of the terminal. Accordingly, there is a continuing need for efforts to configure the various menus to be convenient for the user to operate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal that allows a terminal user to easily select a desired menu and input a predetermined command in a selected menu, .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a touch screen, and a controller for controlling some of instructions in the terminal to be input by touching the touch screen on the touch screen, To provide a terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal including a touch screen and a controller for controlling whether a command is inputted by touching or touching a pointer on the touch screen, to provide.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a touch screen, the method comprising the steps of: The method comprising the steps of:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a touch screen, the method comprising: setting a touch mode of the touch screen; and controlling the touch screen to input an instruction by touching the touch screen, The method comprising the steps of:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen device comprising: a touch screen; and a control unit for controlling the display unit to display predetermined menu icons on the touch screen in response to the proximity touch when the touch- And a terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen device comprising: a touch screen; and a touch screen, wherein when the touch screen is touched and dragged to a predetermined position on the touch screen and then the predetermined position is within a predetermined area on the touch screen, And a controller for controlling the terminal to recognize the terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen device comprising: a touch screen; and a touch screen, wherein when the touch screen is touched on the touch screen, the touch screen is inactivated after a first predetermined time elapses, And controlling the touch screen to be inactivated after a predetermined time elapses.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a touch screen, comprising the steps of: touching a touch screen with a pointer; and controlling a predetermined menu icon to be generated and displayed on the touch screen in response to the proximity touch And provides a control method of the terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a touch screen, the method comprising: touching and dragging a predetermined position on the touch screen and then dragging the touch screen; And controlling the terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a touch screen, comprising: controlling a touch screen to be inactivated after a first predetermined time elapses when the touch is touched on a touch screen; And controlling the touch screen to be inactivated after a predetermined time elapses.

Effects of the terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, since the proximity touch and the contact touch can be separately inputted, even if various menus exist in the terminal, the terminal user can easily select the desired menu and input the desired command in the selected menu .

Hereinafter, a portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, it should be noted that the above-mentioned "module" and "part"

The terminal may be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal described in the present specification may be a portable terminal such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) There may be non-portable terminals such as terminals, desktop computers, and the like.

In the following description, it is assumed that the terminal is a portable terminal. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the following description may be applied to the non-portable terminal, such as a desktop computer, except for a component specially configured for portable use.

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

1 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. 1 shows a portable terminal having various components. However, not all of the above-described components are essential components. The portable terminal may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, or the portable terminal may be implemented by fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more components for wireless communication between the wireless terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication between the wireless terminal 100 and a network on which the wireless terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information 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 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) Link Only), Digital Video 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 memory 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. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

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, etc. may be used as a short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the portable terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites, and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to obtain a three-dimensional string of latitude, longitude, The location information can be accurately calculated. At present, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting an error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 can calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

An audio / video (A / V) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image 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 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be 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 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 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input 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, the presence of the user, the orientation of the portable terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100. 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 wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, Video input / output (I / O) ports, earphone ports, and the like.

Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (" USIM "), and the like. In addition, an apparatus having an identification module (hereinafter referred to as 'identification device') can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port. 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.

In addition, when the portable terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which the power from the cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100, May be a pathway to the portable terminal. The various command signals input from the cradle or the power source may be a signal indicating that the portable terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal, and 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 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 touch screen may be configured to detect not only the touch input position and area but also the touch input pressure.

Although not shown in the drawings, proximity sensors may be disposed inside or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. Therefore, the proximity sensor has a considerably longer life than the contact-type sensor and its utilization is also quite high.

To describe an example of the operation principle of the proximity sensor, when the sensing object approaches the vicinity of the sensor sensing surface in the state of oscillating high frequency of the stationary wave in the oscillation circuit, the oscillation amplitude of the oscillation circuit attenuates or stops, To detect the presence or absence of the sensing object. Therefore, even if any non-metallic substance comes between the high frequency oscillation proximity sensor and the sensing object, the proximity switch can detect the sensing object to be detected without interference of the object.

The proximity sensor may be configured so as to detect the proximity of the pointer with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer, if the touch screen is electrostatic.

Accordingly, when the pointer is not actually touched on the touch screen but is located close to the touch screen, the position of the pointer and the distance between the pointer and the touch screen can be detected. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the act of allowing the pointer to be located on the touch screen to recognize that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch ", and a pointer The actual touching action will be referred to as "contact touch. &Quot; In addition, a position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The audio output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 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 unit 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, inputting a key signal, and touch input . The alarm unit 153 may output 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 the call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 153 can output a vibration to notify it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 can output the vibration by 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 audio output module 152.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and control of the controller 180 and may include a function for temporarily storing input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, . ≪ / RTI > In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns output when the touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 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) (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) A disk, and / or an optical disk. In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 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 module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

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 various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, And may be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

 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 100 according to the present invention may be a slide type including a first body 200 and a second body 205 configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 200. [

The state where the first body 200 is disposed in a state of being overlapped with the second body 205 may be referred to as a closed configuration and the first body 200 may be referred to as a second body 205 ) May be referred to as an open configuration.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal related to the present invention may be a folder type including a first body and a second body configured to fold or unfold at least one side of the first body, although not shown in the drawing. Here, the state where the second body is configured to be folded may be referred to as a closed state, and the state where the second body is configured to be unfolded may be referred to as an open state.

Furthermore, the portable terminal related to the present invention may be of a swing type including a first body and a second body configured to swing with respect to the first body, though not shown in the drawing. Here, the state in which the first body is superimposed on the second body may be referred to as a closed state, and the state in which the second body is swung and a part of the first body is exposed may be referred to as an open state.

Although the terminal according to the folder type and the swing type is not described in detail, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The portable terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode in the closed state, but the standby mode is also released by the operation of the user. Also, the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode in an open state, but is also switched to a standby mode after an operation of a user or a predetermined time elapses.

The casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) constituting the outer appearance of the first body 200 is formed by the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225. Various electronic components are installed in a space formed by the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225.

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).

A display module 151, an audio output module 152, a camera 121, or a first user input unit 210 may be disposed in the first body 200, specifically, the first front case 220.

Since the display module 151 has already been described with reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description will be omitted for the sake of simplicity.

The sound output module 152 may be implemented in the form of a speaker.

The camera 121 may be implemented to suitably photograph an image or a moving image for a user and the like.

As in the case of the first body 200, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 205 is formed by the second front case 230 and the second rear case 235.

The second user input unit 215 may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 205, specifically, the second front case 230.

A microphone 122 and an interface unit 170 may be disposed on at least one of the first front case 230 and the second rear case 235. The third user input unit 245,

The first to third user input units 210, 215, and 245 may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130 and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have.

For example, the user input unit may be implemented by 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, a joystick, or the like Can also be implemented.

In a functional aspect, the first user input unit 210 is for inputting commands such as start, end, scrolling, etc., and the second user input unit 215 is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols and the like. The first user input unit 210 includes a so-called soft key used in conjunction with icons displayed on the display module 151 and a navigation key (composed of four direction keys and a center key) for direction indication and confirmation .

Also, the third user input unit 245 may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal, for example, in the form of a side key.

The microphone 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 100 related to the present invention can exchange data with an external device. Since the interface unit 170 has already been described with reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted on the second rear case 235 side.

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 camera 121 may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 235 of the second body 205. The camera 121 of the second body 205 has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the camera 121 of the first body 200. The camera 121 of the first body 200 and the camera 121 of the first body 200, And different pixels.

For example, the camera 121 of the first body 200 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 it to the other party, Since it is often the case that a subject is photographed and not immediately transferred, it is preferable to have a high pixel.

A flash 250 and a mirror 255 may be additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 of the second body 205. The flash 250 illuminates the subject when the subject of the subject is photographed by the camera 121 of the second body 205. The mirror 255 allows 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 camera 121 of the second body 205.

The second rear case 235 may further include an acoustic output module 152.

The sound output module 152 of the second body 205 may implement a stereo function together with the sound output module 152 of the first body 200 and may be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna 260 for receiving broadcast signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 235 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna 260 may be installed to be detachable from the second body 205 (2).

A portion of the slide module 265 that slidably couples the first body 200 and the second body 205 is disposed on the first rear case 225 side of the first body 200.

The other part of the slide module 265 may be disposed on the second front case 230 side of the second body 205 and may not be exposed to the outside as in this figure.

The second camera 121 and the like are disposed on the second body 205, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, at least one of the configurations 260, 121 to 250, and 152 described as being disposed in the second rear case 235, such as the camera 121 of the second body, It is also possible that the first rear case 225 is mounted to the rear case 225. In such a case, there is an advantage that the configuration (s) disposed in the first rear case 225 in the closed state is protected by the second body 205. Further, even if the camera 121 of the second body is not separately provided, the camera 121 of the first body may be configured to be rotatable so that the camera 121 of the second body can be photographed up to the photographing direction .

The terminal 100 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 is operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system .

Hereinafter, a communication system capable of operating a terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The communication system may use different air interfaces and / or physical layers. For example, wireless interfaces that can be used by communication systems include, but are not limited to, Frequency Division Multiple Access ('FDMA'), Time Division Multiple Access ('TDMA'), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) (especially Long Term Evolution (LTE)), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) . Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, the present invention is applicable to all communication systems including CDMA wireless communication systems.

4, the CDMA wireless communication system includes a plurality of terminals 100, a plurality of base stations (BSs) 270, and base station controllers (BSCs) 275 , And a mobile switching center ('MSC') 280. MSC 280 is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (" PSTN ") 290, and is also configured to be coupled to BSCs 275. BSCs 275 may be coupled in pairs with BS 270 through a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs 275 may be included in the system shown in FIG.

Each BS 270 may comprise at least one sector, and each sector may comprise an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing to a particular direction of radial from BS 270. [ In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS 270 may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments and each of the plurality of frequency assignments has a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency assignment may be referred to as a CDMA channel. BS 270 may be referred to as a Base Station Transceiver Subsystem (BTSs). In this case, the word "base station" may be referred to as a combination of one BSC 275 and at least one BS 270. [ The base station may also indicate a "cell site ". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS 270 may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

4, a broadcasting transmitter (BT) 295 transmits a broadcasting signal to the terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast module 111 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT 295.

In addition, FIG. 4 illustrates several Global Positioning System ('GPS') satellites 300. The satellites 300 help to locate at least one of the plurality of terminals 100. Although two satellites are shown in Figure 4, useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. The GPS module 115 shown in FIG. 1 cooperates with satellites 300 to obtain desired location information. Here, you can track your location using all of the technologies that can track your location, as well as your GPS tracking technology. Also, at least one of the GPS satellites 300 may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

Among the typical operations of a wireless communication system, the BS 270 receives a reverse link signal from the various terminals 100. At this time, the terminals 100 are in the process of connecting a call, transmitting or receiving a message, or performing another communication operation. Each of the reverse link signals received by the particular base station 270 is processed by the particular base station 270. The data resulting from the processing is transmitted to the connected BSC 275. The BSC 275 provides call resource allocation and mobility management functions, including the organization of soft handoffs between the base stations 270. The BSC 275 also transmits the received data to the MSC 280 and the MSC 280 provides additional transmission services for connection with the PSTN 290. [ Similarly, the PSTN 290 connects to the MSC 280, the MSC 280 connects to the BSCs 275, and the BSCs 275 communicate with the BSs 270 ).

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the portable terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It goes without saying that the embodiments described below can be used alone or in combination with each other.

The following embodiments can be more easily implemented when the display module 151 is configured as a touch screen. Hereinafter, the display screen of the touch screen 151 will be referred to as a reference numeral 400.

1st Example

A first embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a first embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal related to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (6-1) of FIG. 6, the touch screen 400 displays a screen according to a standby state (i.e., a standby screen). 6-1 in FIG. 6, the other party telephone number icons 411, 412, and 413 and the menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 are displayed. Is illustrated.

At this time, as shown in (6-2) of FIG. 6, one icon 413 among the phone number icons is touched with a pointer (a finger or a stylus pen) to display a menu icon 422 of the menu icons, (S51).

Then, the controller 180 recognizes the touch drag dragging of the pointer (S52). Then, the controller 180 causes the dragged phone icon 413 to execute the function assigned to the menu icon 422 (S54).

However, in a state as shown in (6-1) of FIG. 6, when the pointer is touched at a predetermined position on the touch screen 600 and dragged in a first predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) Let's take a look at the case [S51].

Then, the controller 180 recognizes the proximity touch drag by dragging the pointer (S52). Then, the control unit 180 causes the terminal to change the execution menu as shown in (6-3) of FIG. 6 (S53). That is, the portable terminal 100 is changed from the idle screen menu to an image (i.e., still image, moving image, or flash image) viewing menu.

The user touches the touch screen in a second predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) while the image viewing menu is being executed in the portable terminal 100. [ Then, as shown in (6-4) in Fig. 6, the image displayed on the touch screen is switched. The second predetermined direction of the touch drag dragging for image switching may be the same as or different from the first predetermined direction of the proximity touch drag for changing the execution menu.

In a state as shown in (6-3) of FIG. 6, when the pointer is dragged again in a first predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) while the pointer is touched at a predetermined position on the touch screen 600 Let's take a look at.

Then, the controller 180 recognizes that the drag is the proximity touch drag. Then, the control unit 180 changes the execution menu in the terminal as shown in (6-5) of FIG. That is, the portable terminal 100 switches from the image viewing menu to the audio file playback menu.

(6 - 6) in the state in which the audio file playback menu is being executed in the portable terminal 100, it is possible to display on the touch screen in a third predetermined direction (for example, Touch-dragging. Then, the size of the volume may be adjusted during playback of the audio file, or the execution audio file may be switched to the previous file or the next file. The third predetermined direction may be the same as or different from the first predetermined direction and the second predetermined direction.

When the pointer is dragged again in a first predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) by touching the pointer at a predetermined position on the touch screen 600 in a state as shown in (6-5) of FIG. 6 Let's take a look at.

Then, the controller 180 recognizes that the drag is the proximity touch drag. Then, the control unit 180 changes the execution menu in the terminal as shown in (6-1) of FIG. That is, the portable terminal 100 is switched from the audio file playback menu to the standby state.

As described above, when the user touches the touch screen and is dragged in a predetermined direction, the controller 180 converts an execution menu in the terminal. The above description has been made on the assumption that the standby state of the terminal is a kind of execution menu. However, the present embodiment may be configured to recognize the proximity touch drag and convert the execution menu after the terminal enters the menu mode from the standby state through a predetermined operation and the predetermined menu is executed. In the above description, only the image viewing menu and the audio file reproducing menu are exemplified as the execution menus, but the present embodiment is not limited to this, and more different execution menus (e.g., photographing menu, broadcast receiving menu, etc.) May be further included.

On the other hand, when the user touches the touch screen and is dragged on the touch screen, the controller 180 recognizes that a predetermined command is input in the execution menu in the terminal.

In short, when the touch-dragging is performed on the touch screen, the execution menu is changed. When the touch-dragging is performed, a predetermined command is inputted in the menu being executed. The present embodiment is not limited to this, and may be configured such that when the touch-drag is performed, the execution menu is converted, and when a touch-drag is performed, a predetermined command is input in the menu being executed. Alternatively, even if the user does not drag, the execution menu may be converted when the user touches the touch screen, and a predetermined command may be input in the menu being executed when the user touches the touch screen.

Second Example

A second embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a second embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

It is assumed that the portable terminal 100 is executing an image viewing menu for viewing images stored in the memory unit 160 through a predetermined operation of the user input unit 130. [ It is assumed that the images are divided into folders and stored in the memory unit 160. The images may be still images, moving images, or flash images.

As shown in (8-1) of FIG. 8, the portable terminal 100 is executing an image viewing menu, and on the touch screen 400, three image folders, i.e., a first folder 510, 2 folder 520, and a third folder 530 are illustrated. In the touch screen 400, the first folder 510 among the three image folders is activated, and the images in the first folder 510 are displayed (S71).

In (8-1) of FIG. 8, it is shown that there are four images in the first folder 510, so that it is not necessarily the case that only four images exist in the first folder. Because, in addition to the four images, more images are in the first folder 510, and the more images may be viewed as being not displayed due to the limitation of the size of the touch screen screen.

The pointer is dragged proximately touching the touch screen 400 from top to bottom (or from bottom to top) across the touch screen 400 (S72).

Then, the control unit 180 recognizes that the direction of the proximity touch dragging is the up-and-down direction, and recognizes that the up-down proximity touch dragging is the folder change command. 8 (2), the controller 180 activates another folder (e.g., a second folder) other than the first folder on the touch screen 400, 2 images in the folder are displayed (S73, S74).

8 (8-2), it is shown that there are four images in the second folder 520, so that it is not necessary to consider that there are necessarily only four images in the second folder 520, .

Next, the pointer is dragged in a proximity touch from right to left (or left to right) across the touch screen 400 (S72).

Then, the control unit 180 recognizes that the direction of the proximity touch dragging is the left and right directions, and recognizes that the left and right direction proximity touch dragging is an image switching command in the folder. Thus, as shown in (8-3) and (8-4) of FIG. 8, the control unit 180 displays some images 521 and 522 of the second folder 520 on the touch screen 400 Is slid and disappears, so that the other images 525 and 526 are slid and displayed (S73 and S75).

Third Example

A third embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a third exemplary embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a third exemplary embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

It is assumed that the portable terminal 100 is executing an image viewing menu for viewing images stored in the memory unit 160 through a predetermined operation of the user input unit 130. [ The images may be still images, moving images, or flash images.

The mobile terminal 100 is executing an image viewing menu and a plurality of images 511, 512, 513, and 514 are displayed on the touch screen 400 as shown in (10-1) [S91].

A pointer is dragged on the image 513 of the plurality of images in a predetermined direction (S92). It may be possible to take an action of rubbing the image 513 with the eraser for a predetermined time or more and / or a predetermined area or more by touching and dragging a plurality of times on the image 513 reciprocally.

Then, as shown in (10-2) of FIG. 10, a window 515 asking whether to delete the image on the touch screen 400 is displayed.

If the "Yes" icon 516 is selected in the window 515, the image 513 is deleted on the touch screen 400 (S93), as shown in (10-3) in FIG.

Alternatively, although not shown in the figure, when a pointer is dragged in a predetermined direction on the image 513, a trash can-like indicator is generated, and the image 513 is dragged and dropped into the trash- And may be configured to be deleted by drag & drop.

Fourth Example

A fourth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a fourth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a fourth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

It is assumed that the portable terminal 100 is executing an image viewing menu for viewing images stored in the memory unit 160 through a predetermined operation of the user input unit 130. [ The images may be still images, moving images, or flash images.

12-1, the portable terminal 100 is in the execution of an image viewing menu and a plurality of images 511, 512, 513, and 514 are displayed on the touch screen 400, .

Then, as shown in (12-1) of FIG. 12, a pointer is touched on one image 531 out of the plurality of images 511, 512, 513, and 514 (S111).

Then, as shown in (12-2) of FIG. 12, the image 531 is enlarged and displayed on the touch screen 400 (S112). The magnification at which the image is enlarged can be configured to be proportional to the degree of proximity of the pointer on the image 531. [

When the proximity touch is released from the image 531, the image 531 is displayed on the touch screen 400 in its original size as shown in (12-1) of FIG. 12 Is displayed.

Then, the pointer completely approaches the image 531 to make a contact touch (S113).

Then, as shown in (12-3) of FIG. 12, the image 531 is enlarged and displayed such that other images 511, 512, and 514 are not visible on the touch screen, (S114). Also, even if the contact touch is released on the image 531, the image 513 is enlarged and remains selected.

12 (12-3), various icons 541, 542, 543, and 544 for processing one image 531 are displayed in a predetermined area of the touch screen 400 Are illustrated. The various icons need not be limited to those shown in (12-3) of Fig. 12, and various icons may be displayed as needed.

Thus, through the various icons, the selected image can be edited, deleted, transmitted to the other party, or set as a background screen. It will be understood by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Fifth Example

A fifth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a fifth embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a fifth embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (14-1) of FIG. 14, the touch screen 400 displays a screen according to a standby state (i.e., a standby screen). There may be various kinds of idle screens. In (14-1) of FIG. 14, counterpart phone number icons 411, 412 and 413 and menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424 and 425 are displayed Is illustrated.

One of the images stored in the memory unit 160 is displayed as a background screen on the touch screen (S131). 8, it is assumed that the images are stored separately in folders. In (14-1) of FIG. 14, it is assumed that the image 511 of the first folder 510 of (8-1) in FIG. 8 is displayed as a background screen.

At this time, as shown in (14-1) of FIG. 14, the pointer is dragged in the first predetermined direction (for example, from right to left or right to left) on the touch screen 400 ].

Then, as shown in (14-2) of FIG. 14, another image 512 of the first folder 510 is displayed as a background screen (S133). That is, the images in the first folder 510 are displayed as a background screen in a predetermined order whenever the user touches the touch screen 400 in the first predetermined direction.

On the other hand, as shown in (14-2) of FIG. 14, the pointer is touched on the touch screen 400 and dragged in a second predetermined direction (for example, lower or lower) in step S132.

Then, as shown in (14-3) in FIG. 14, an image of a folder other than the first folder 510 (for example, an image 521 of the second folder) is displayed as a background screen (S133 ].

Accordingly, the terminal user can easily switch the background image.

6th Example

A sixth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a sixth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 16 and 17 are state diagrams of a display screen on which a sixth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (16-1) of FIG. 16, a screen according to a waiting state (i.e., a standby screen) is displayed on the touch screen 400. There may be various kinds of idle screens. In (14-1) of FIG. 14, counterpart phone number icons 411, 412 and 413 and menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424 and 425 are displayed Is illustrated.

At this time, as shown in (16-1) of FIG. 16, the pointer is touched on the touch screen 400 and dragged in a first predetermined direction (for example, upper and lower) (S151).

Then, the controller 180 determines that the drag direction is the first predetermined direction (S152).

Then, the control unit 180 adjusts at least one of the brightness and the hue of the background screen according to the proximity touch dragging (S153), as shown in (16-2) of FIG. In (16-2) of FIG. 16, it is illustrated that the brightness of the background screen is darkened in accordance with the proximity touch dragging.

As shown in (16-2) of FIG. 16, proximity touch dragging is once again performed on the touch screen 400 in the first predetermined direction.

Then, the controller 180 controls at least one of the brightness and the hue of the background screen, as shown in (16-3) of FIG. In (16-3) of FIG. 16, it is illustrated that the brightness of the background screen becomes darker according to the proximity touch dragging.

Although not shown in FIG. 16, when the near-touch dragging is performed in a direction opposite to the first predetermined direction, at least one of the brightness and the hue of the background may be changed in a direction opposite to the change in the first predetermined direction. For example, when the touch-dragging is performed on the touch screen in a direction opposite to the first predetermined direction, that is, downward, the brightness of the background screen may be increased. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a detailed description thereof will not be given unless otherwise described.

Referring to FIG. 17, a case of proximity touch dragging on the touch screen 400 in a second predetermined direction will be described.

As shown in (17-1) of FIG. 17, the touch screen 400 displays a screen according to a standby state (i.e., a standby screen). There may be various kinds of idle screens. In (17-1) of FIG. 17, the other party phone number icons 411, 412, and 413 and the menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 are displayed Is illustrated.

At this time, as shown in (17-1) of FIG. 17, the pointer is touched on the touch screen 400 and dragged in a second predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) (S151).

Then, the controller 180 determines that the drag direction is the second predetermined direction (S152).

Then, the control unit 180 adjusts at least one of the brightness and the hue of the icons according to the near-touch drag, as shown in (17-2) of FIG. 17 [S154]. In (17-2) of FIG. 17, the brightness of the icons is darkened according to the proximity touch dragging.

As shown in (17-2) of FIG. 17, proximity touch dragging is performed again on the touch screen 400 in the second predetermined direction.

Then, the control unit 180 further controls at least one of the brightness and the hue of the icons as shown in (17-3) of FIG. In (17-2) of FIG. 17, it is illustrated that the brightness of the background screen becomes darker in accordance with the proximity touch dragging.

Although not shown in FIG. 17, when the near-touch dragging in the opposite direction of the second predetermined direction, at least one of the brightness and the hue of the icons may be configured to change inversely to the change in the second predetermined direction. For example, when the touch-dragging is performed on the touch screen in a direction opposite to the second predetermined direction, that is, from right to left, the brightness of the icons may be increased. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a detailed description thereof will not be given unless otherwise described.

The above description has been made on the case where the brightness or color of the background or the icon changes when the touch is dragged on the touch screen. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and both the background and the icon may be configured to change brightness or hue. Also, it may be configured such that when the near touch is dragged on the touch screen, the shape of the background or icon changes (e.g., enlargement and reduction). It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a detailed description thereof will not be given unless otherwise described.

Seventh Example

A seventh embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20. FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a seventh embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 19 and 20 are state diagrams of a display screen on which a seventh embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (19-1) of FIG. 19, the touch screen 400 displays a screen according to the entry of the menu mode. The entry into the menu mode in the portable terminal 100 can be performed through an operation of an appropriate user input unit 130 of the terminal user. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a detailed description thereof will not be given unless otherwise described.

Then, the polyhedron 600 is displayed on the touch screen 400, and a corresponding menu screen is displayed on each side of the polyhedron (S181). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the polyhedron is a hexahedron. Hereinafter, this will be described in more detail.

As shown in (19-1) of FIG. 19, the first face 610 of the polyhedron 600 is displayed on the front face, and the audio file reproduction menu screen is displayed on the first face 610 .

At this time, the pointer is dragged on the touch screen 400 in a first predetermined direction (for example, from right to left) by touching the pointer. Then, as shown in (19-2) of FIG. 19, the polyhedron 600 on the touch screen 400 is rotated at a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees) along the first predetermined direction (S182).

19, the second surface 620 of the polyhedron 600 is displayed on the touch screen 400 and the second surface 620 is displayed on the second surface 620. In this case, It is exemplified that the menu screen is being displayed.

Then, the pointer is touched on the touch screen 400 and dragged in a second predetermined direction (for example, downward). Then, as shown in (19-4) of FIG. 19, the polyhedron 600 on the touch screen 400 is rotated at a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees) along the second predetermined direction (S182).

19, the third surface 630 of the polyhedron 600 is displayed on the touch screen 400 and the third surface 630 is displayed on the third surface 630, It is exemplified that the menu screen is being displayed.

20, a process of selecting a desired menu (e.g., a photographing menu) through the polyhedron 600 on the touch screen 400 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 19, the polyhedron is rotated by performing proximity touch dragging on the touch screen, thereby placing a desired menu screen, that is, a photographing menu screen, on the front face of the polyhedron.

Therefore, as shown in (20-1) of FIG. 20, the third surface 630 of the polyhedron 600 is displayed on the front surface of the touch screen 400, and the third surface 630 displays The menu screen is being displayed.

At this time, as shown in (20-1) of FIG. 20, the pointer is touched on the third surface 630 of the polyhedron 600 (S183).

Then, as shown in (20-2) of FIG. 20, the third surface 630 of the polyhedron 600 is enlarged on the touch screen 400 (S184). The magnification at which the third surface 630 is magnified can be configured to be proportional to the degree of proximity of the pointer on the third surface 630. [

Here, when the proximity touch is released from the third surface 630, the third surface 630 is formed on the touch screen 400 in its original size as shown in (20-1) of FIG. 20 Is displayed.

Next, as shown in (20-2) of FIG. 20, the third surface 630 of the polyhedron 600 is touched by the pointer on the touch screen (S185).

Then, as shown in (20-3) of FIG. 20, the third surface 630 of the polyhedron 600 is selected and displayed in a sufficiently large screen on the touch screen 400 (S186). Accordingly, on the touch screen 400, a photographing menu screen corresponding to the third surface 630 is displayed.

Even if the contact touch is released, the photographing menu screen is maintained. Accordingly, the terminal user can perform photographing while viewing the photographing menu screen.

Eighth Example

An eighth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 21 to 23. Fig.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an eighth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 22 and 23 are state diagrams of a display screen on which an eighth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal related to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (22-1) of FIG. 22, an image viewing menu is being executed in the portable terminal 100, and a screen related to an image viewing menu is displayed on the touch screen 400. Accordingly, the first image 511 is displayed on the touch screen 400. [ In addition, a touch mode switching icon 444 is further displayed on the touch screen 100. The touch mode switching icon will be described later.

In step 22-1 of FIG. 22, it is assumed that the touch screen 400 is currently set to the contact touch mode, so that the touch screen 400 recognizes only the touch but does not recognize the proximity touch [S211].

Accordingly, for example, in order to switch the image displayed on the touch screen 400 to another image, as shown in (22-1) of FIG. 22, the pointer touches the touch screen 400, Direction, and should not be dragged in proximity to touch.

When the pointer is touched and dragged, the first image 511 slides and disappears on the touch screen 400 as shown in (22-2) and (22-3) of FIG. 22, The image 512 appears to be slid.

The touch mode switching icon 445 is selected as shown in (22-3) of FIG. 22 (S212).

Then, the touch screen 400 is set to the proximity touch mode, and only the proximity touch is recognized, and the contact touch is not recognized (S213).

Therefore, for example, in order to switch the image displayed on the touch screen 400 to another image, as shown in (22-4) in FIG. 22, Direction, and should not be dragged and touched by touching.

When the pointer is dragged in the proximity touch, as shown in (22-5) and (22-6) of FIG. 22, the second image 512 is slid and disappears on the touch screen 400, The image 513 is slid and appears.

A separate icon does not necessarily have to be on the touch screen in order to switch the touch mode.

For example, the touch mode switching may be configured such that the touch mode switching command is input through the side key of the user input unit 130.

In addition, for example, it can be configured to automatically switch from the touch mode to the proximity touch mode or vice versa when the portable terminal is mounted on the external cradle.

In the above description, when the touch mode switching icon is selected, the switching between the contact touch mode and the near touch mode has been described. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and when the touch mode switching icon is selected, it may be configured to sequentially switch between the contact touch mode, the proximity touch mode, and the contact and proximity touch modes. When the contact and proximity touch modes are selected, both the contact touch and the proximity touch can be recognized on the touch screen.

It has been described that the touch mode of the touch screen 400 is collectively set and switched for all the menus of the portable terminal 100. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the touch mode of the touch screen may be configured to be set for each menu of the portable terminal 100. This will be further described with reference to FIG.

As shown in (23-1) of FIG. 23, the portable terminal 100 enters the menu mode.

Then, as shown in (23-2) of FIG. 23, the touch mode setting mode of the touch screen is entered through an appropriate user input unit operation. The entry into the touch mode setting mode will be easily understood by those skilled in the art without further description, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in (23-2) of FIG. 23, the touch mode of the touch screen 400 may be preset for each menu of the portable terminal 100. [ That is, for each menu, it can be selected which of the proximity touch mode and the contact touch mode is adopted. Of course, both modes may be adopted for the predetermined menu if necessary.

9th Example

A ninth embodiment of the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a ninth embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 25 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a ninth embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

In the present embodiment, a case where two or more menus are simultaneously executed in multi-tasking in the portable terminal 100 will be described in which a proximity touch and a contact touch are used separately. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described as an example in which an audio file playback menu and an image viewing menu are simultaneously executed. However, the two menus are merely illustrative and other menus should be used.

As shown in (25-1) of FIG. 25, the audio file playback menu is being executed in the portable terminal 100, and therefore, a screen related to the audio file playback menu is displayed on the touch screen 400. [

Then, while the audio file playback menu is being executed, the image viewing menu is executed in the portable terminal 100 (S241). Accordingly, the touch screen 400 displays a screen related to the image viewing menu, as shown in (25-2) of FIG. That is, the audio file playback menu related screen is hidden by the screen related to the newly executed image viewing menu.

At this time, in order to operate the image viewing menu, the touch screen 400 must be touched (S242, S244). For example, in order to view the previous or next image in the image view menu, the pointer must be touched on the touch screen 400 and dragged in a predetermined direction. Then, as shown in (25-2) and (25-3) in Fig. 25, the image 511 displayed on the touch screen is switched to another image 512. [

Meanwhile, in order for the audio file playback menu to be operated, it must be touched on the touch screen 400 [S242, S243]. For example, in order to adjust the volume in the audio file playback menu or to reproduce the previous or next audio file, the pointer must be touched on the touch screen 400 and dragged in a predetermined direction. Then, as shown in (25-4) of FIG. 25, the volume of the audio file playback menu is adjusted or the previous or next audio file is reproduced while the image displayed on the touch screen is maintained.

In the above description, the audio file playback menu has to be touched to be operated, and the image viewing menu must be touched to operate. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the audio file playback menu must be touched to be operated, and the image viewing menu must be touched to be operated.

Article 10 Example

A tenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a tenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 27 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a tenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal related to the present invention is implemented.

In the present embodiment, when a predetermined menu is executed in the portable terminal 100, the proximity touch and the contact touch can be used for specific operations of the predetermined menu. However, The scale or degree of a particular operation may be differentiated. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described by way of example in which the image viewing menu is executed in the portable terminal.

The image viewing menu is executed in the portable terminal 100. [ Accordingly, the touch screen 400 displays a screen related to the image viewing menu, as shown in (27-1) of FIG.

At this time, proximity touch is performed on the image 511 displayed on the touch screen 400 (S261).

Then, as shown in (27-2) of FIG. 27, the image 511 has a first magnification (for example, X1 (for example, , X2, X3, ... (S262, S263). When the return icon 452 on the touch screen is selected, the image 511 is restored to its original size and displayed.

On the other hand, a contact touch is performed on the image 511 of FIG. 27 (27-1) displayed on the touch screen 400 (S261).

Then, as shown in (27-3) of FIG. 27, the image 511 is displayed at a second magnification (for example, X2 (for example, , X4, X6 ...) (S264). When the return icon 452 on the touch screen is selected, the image 511 is restored to its original size and displayed.

In the above, the case where the magnification of the image is enlarged depending on the type of touch is examined. However, this embodiment is not limited to this. For example, depending on the type of touch, the scale of the volume control may vary in the audio playback menu. For example, it may be configured such that when the proximity touch dragging is performed, the volume is fine-tuned, and when the touch-drag is dragged, the coarse adjustment is performed (or vice versa). In this way, the concept may be extended such that when the first distance proximity touch drag is performed, the volume is finely adjusted, and when the second distance proximity touch drag is performed, the volume is roughly adjusted.

Eleventh Example

An eleventh embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of an eleventh embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 29 is a state diagram of a display screen on which an eleventh embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal related to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (29-1) of FIG. 29, an idle screen is illustratively displayed on the touch screen 400. On the idle screen, counterpart phone number icons 411, 412, and 413 are illustratively displayed.

At this time, as shown in (29-1) of FIG. 29, the user touches a predetermined position of the touch screen 400 with a pointer (S281).

Then, menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 are generated and displayed on the touch screen 400 (S282) as shown in (29-2) of FIG. The menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 may be configured to be slid from the bottom of the touch screen 400. [

The proximity touch is released on the touch screen 400 (S283).

The menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 disappear when the proximity touch is released.

Alternatively, the menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 may be maintained on the touch screen 400 for a predetermined time even when the proximity touch is released. That is, the menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 may disappear from the touch screen 400 when the predetermined time elapses from the time when the proximity touch is released (S284).

When the menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 are held on the touch screen 400, as shown in (29-3) in FIG. 29, the counterpart phone number icons 411 422, 423, 424, and 425 after one of the other party's phone number icons 413, 412, and 413 is touched with a pointer.

Then, as shown in (29-4) in FIG. 29, the function assigned to the selected menu icon 422 is executed for the dragged partner phone icon 413.

When the menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 are displayed, it is not necessary that the corresponding function is executed only when the counterpart phone number icons are dragged. The corresponding functions can be executed by touching the menu icons 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425 directly.

Also, in the above description, the menu icons are generated when the phone number icons remain intact before being touched on the touch screen, when the user touches the touch screen on the touch screen. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and when the phone number icons are not displayed on the touch screen, if the phone number icons and the menu icons are touched on the touch screen at the same time or sequentially . ≪ / RTI >

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a detailed description thereof will be omitted for the sake of simplicity in this specification.

Article 12 Example

A twelfth embodiment of the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart of a twelfth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 31 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a twelfth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (31-1) of FIG. 31, an idle screen is displayed on the touch screen 400.

At this time, the user touches the touch screen 400 with a pointer (S301).

Then, as soon as the proximity touch is performed or after a predetermined time elapses from the proximity touch, as shown in (31-2) of FIG. 31, the idle screen is reduced to a predetermined magnification within the touch screen 400 And other menu icons are displayed at the edge of the touch screen 400 (S302). The other menu icons may be a favorites menu icon. The other menu icons need not be disposed on the edge, but may be disposed at another position of the touch screen 400. In addition, the idle screen is not necessarily reduced, but may be configured so that the favorite menu icons are generated while the idle screen is maintained.

31, the four favorite menu icons, i.e., a broadcast menu icon 710, an audio file play menu icon 720, a game menu icon 730, and an image view menu icon 740 Are illustrated. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and more or fewer favorite menu icons may be displayed, or other than the illustrated favorite menu icons may be displayed.

At this time, as shown in (31-2) of FIG. 31, the user touches the pointer on the touch screen 400 and is dragged from right to left [S303]. At this time, the start point of the near touch drag may be the audio file play menu icon 720.

Then, as shown in (31-3) of FIG. 31, the audio file playback menu related screen 460 is slid and displayed on the right side of the touch screen 400, and the audio file playback menu is started (S304 ]. Thus, the terminal user can reproduce the desired audio file through the audio file playback menu related screen 460.

When the audio file playback menu screen 460 is touched by a pointer and dragged from left to right, the audio file playback menu screen 460 is slid to the right and disappears, and the audio file playback menu may be terminated.

However, as shown in (31-4) of FIG. 31, when the audio file playback menu is being operated, the image viewing menu icon 740 is touched with a pointer on the touch screen 400, Drag to the right [S303].

Then, as shown in (31-5) of FIG. 31, the image viewing menu related screen 510, 520, 530 is displayed on the left side of the touch screen 400 while the audio file reproducing menu is in operation And the image viewing menu is started while being slid and displayed (S304). Thus, the terminal user can view a desired image through the image related to the image viewing menu while the audio file playback menu is being operated.

In the above description, when the image viewing menu related screen is displayed while the audio file reproducing menu is being operated, the audio file reproducing menu is maintained as it is.

However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and when the image related to the image viewing menu is displayed by sliding on the left side, the screen related to the audio file playing menu may be slid to the right and disappear though not shown in the figure. When the audio file playback menu related screen is slid to the right and disappears, the audio file playback menu operation may be maintained or terminated.

Thirteenth Example

A thirteenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a thirteenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 33 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a thirteenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (33-1) of FIG. 33, the image viewing menu is operated in the portable terminal 100, and thus, a screen related to the image viewing menu is displayed on the touch screen 400. It should be noted that this embodiment is not applicable to the image viewing menu only, and that the image viewing menu is merely an exemplary selected menu.

At this time, the user touches a predetermined area of the touch screen 100 with a pointer and then is dragged from right to left [S321]. That is, the starting point of the proximity touch dragging becomes the predetermined area. In (33-1) of FIG. 33, the predetermined area is an area where an image is displayed. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the predetermined region may be configured to be another region.

Then, as shown in (33-2) of FIG. 33, according to the proximity touch drag, the displayed first image 511 slides to the left and disappears, so that the first image 512 is slid on the right side (S322, S323).

Then, as shown in (33-3) of FIG. 33, after the proximity touch drag is performed, the pointer is unintentionally caused by the terminal user to close the touch screen 400 from left to right And can be moved across [S321].

However, the proximity movement of the pointer is not recognized in the touch screen 400 as shown in (33-4) in FIG. This is because the proximity movement of the pointer has not started in the predetermined area [S322, S324].

On the other hand, as shown in (33-4) in FIG. 33, the pointer is touched on the second image 512 on the touch screen 400 and dragged from left to right (S321).

Then, as shown in (33-5) in FIG. 33, according to the proximity touch drag, the displayed second image 512 is slid to the right and disappears, so that the first image 511 is slid from the left side (S322, S323).

14th Example

A description will now be given of a fourteenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35. FIG.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart of a fourteenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 35 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a fourteenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal related to the present invention is implemented.

As shown in (35-1) of FIG. 35, the touch screen 400 is inactivated (S341). The touch screen 400 may be automatically deactivated when there is no touch input on the touch screen 400 for a predetermined period of time in order to prevent battery power consumption.

At this time, the user touches the touch screen 400 with a pointer (S342).

Then, as shown in (35-2) of FIG. 35, the touch screen 400 is activated due to the touch (S343). And an idle screen is displayed on the activated touch screen 400.

Next, the controller 180 determines whether the touch is a contact touch or a proximity touch [S344].

If there is no additional touch during the first predetermined time, the operation of the user input unit 130, an event occurrence, or the like during the first predetermined time from the touch, if the touch is a contact touch, The touch screen 400 is deactivated again (S345).

If the touch is a proximity touch, the control unit 180 determines whether there is no additional touch during the second predetermined period of time, an operation of the user input unit 130, The touch screen 400 is deactivated again (S346). The second predetermined time may be longer or shorter than the second predetermined time as compared to the first predetermined time.

In the above description, the touch screen is activated in a different time depending on whether the touch is a contact touch or a proximity touch. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the touch screen may be activated at different times according to the area of the touch on the touch screen. As those skilled in the art will readily recognize from the foregoing description, the detailed description will be omitted for the sake of simplicity.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

For example, in the above description, various embodiments in which the proximity touch and the touch touch are recognized as different commands on the touch screen have been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the proximity touch can be divided into a first distance proximity touch and a second distance proximity touch according to a proximity distance to the touch screen. Accordingly, the above-described various embodiments in which the proximity touch and the contact touch are distinguished from each other can be applied to the first distance proximity touch and the second distance proximity touch as they are.

Further, for example, the present invention described above can be implemented as a computer-readable code on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.

Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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

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

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal of FIG.

4 is a block diagram of a wireless communication system in which a portable terminal according to the present invention can operate.

5 is a flowchart of a first embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

6 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a first embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

7 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention.

8 is a state diagram of a display screen in which a second embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

9 is a flowchart of a third embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention.

10 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a third embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

11 is a flowchart of a fourth embodiment of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a fourth embodiment of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

13 is a flowchart of a fifth embodiment of a method of controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention.

14 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a fifth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

15 is a flowchart of a sixth embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

16 and 17 are a state diagram of a display screen on which a sixth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

18 is a flowchart of a seventh embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

19 and 20 are state diagrams of a display screen on which a seventh embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an eighth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

22 and 23 are state diagrams of a display screen on which an eighth embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

24 is a flowchart of a ninth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

25 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a ninth embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

26 is a flowchart of a tenth embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a tenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented. FIG.

28 is a flowchart of an eleventh embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

29 is a state diagram of a display screen on which an eleventh embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

30 is a flowchart of a control method of a portable terminal according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

31 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a twelfth embodiment of the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

32 is a flowchart of a thirteenth embodiment of the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

33 is a state diagram of a display screen on which a thirteenth embodiment of a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention is implemented.

Claims (40)

touch screen; And And a control unit for controlling some of the commands in the terminal to be input by the proximity touch on the touch screen and the other commands to be input on the touch screen by the touch touch, Wherein, When two or more menus are simultaneously executed, a command for one of the two or more menus is input by a touch touch and a command for another menu is input by a proximity touch, In the case where the screens corresponding to the two or more menus are overlapped and displayed, the command for the menu of the screen exposed from the screens is input by the touching touch, and the screen of the screen, Wherein the command for the menu is input by proximity touch. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein a menu of a screen which is overlapped and hidden among the screens is a menu which has been executed first, and a screen which is exposed among the screens is a menu which is started to be executed later. delete delete In the terminal, touch screen; An interface for connecting with the cradle; And And a control unit for controlling whether or not the command is inputted by either the proximity touch of the pointer or the touch touch on the touch screen, Wherein, Wherein when the terminal is connected to the cradle through the interface unit, the controller controls the touch screen to automatically set a command to be input by proximity or touch of the pointer. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12, And a controller for controlling an icon for changing a touch mode of the touch screen to be displayed on the touch screen. delete Controlling some commands in the terminal to be input with a proximity touch on the touch screen; And And controlling some other commands in the terminal to be input on the touch screen by touching the touch screen, When two or more menus are displayed on the touch screen, a command for one of the two or more menus is input by a touch touch, a command for another menu is input by a proximity touch, In the case where the screens corresponding to the two or more menus are overlapped and displayed, the command for the menu of the screen exposed from the screens is input by the touching touch, and the screen of the screen, Wherein the command for the menu is input by proximity touch. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete 16. The method of claim 15, Wherein the menu of the screen which is overlapped and hidden among the screens is a menu which has been executed first, and the screen which is exposed among the screens is a menu which is started to be executed later. A touch screen for recognizing contact touches and proximity touches; And And a control unit, Wherein, Wherein when the first menu and the second menu are simultaneously being executed, the first menu and the second menu are displayed on the touch screen, Wherein when the contact touch is input onto the touch screen, one of the functions corresponding to the displayed menu among the first menu and the second menu is executed, And controls to perform any one of functions corresponding to the non-displayed menu among the first menu and the second menu when the proximity touch is input on the touch screen. 34. The method of claim 33, Wherein the first menu and the second menu are simultaneously executed with multitasking. 34. The method of claim 33, Wherein, And controls a menu executed later of the first menu and the second menu to be displayed on the touch screen. 34. The method of claim 33, Wherein the contact touch comprises a touch-drag input, Wherein the proximity touch comprises a contact touch-drag input, Wherein functions corresponding to the displayed menu and functions corresponding to the non-displayed menu are determined according to a direction of the touch-drag input or the touch-drag input, respectively. Displaying one of the first menu and the second menu on the touch screen when the first menu and the second menu are simultaneously being executed; Executing any one of functions corresponding to the displayed menu among the first menu and the second menu when a touch is input on the touch screen; And And performing a function corresponding to a menu that is not displayed among the first menu and the second menu when the proximity touch is input on the touch screen. 39. The method of claim 37, Wherein the first menu and the second menu are simultaneously executed with multitasking. 39. The method of claim 37, Wherein a menu executed later of the first menu and the second menu is displayed on the touch screen. 39. The method of claim 37, Wherein the contact touch comprises a touch-drag input, Wherein the proximity touch comprises a contact touch-drag input, Wherein functions corresponding to the displayed menu and functions corresponding to the non-displayed menu are determined according to a direction of the touch-drag input or the touch-drag input, respectively.

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