KR101575991B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal includes: a display unit; a wireless communications unit; and a control unit which includes a control center, which can control a connection state of multiple external devices connected or can be connected through the wireless communications unit, or function of the external devices, is operated, controls to display the external devices, and controls objects corresponding to the external devices to be arranged in circles with the same center.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, in which usage of a terminal can be realized by further considering convenience of a user.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal can be connected to various external devices by various communication methods. For example, the mobile terminal may be connected to another mobile terminal through Bluetooth to transmit and receive a photograph or a music file, and may be connected through a notebook and a Wi-Fi to perform various operations.

However, when an external device connected to the mobile terminal is controlled through the mobile terminal, the connection path is different according to the external device, and the management method is different, so that anyone can easily establish connection with the desired external device or control the connected external device there is a problem.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide an environment that can connect and manage external devices integrally in the mobile terminal regardless of the communication technology and the type of the external device connected to the external device.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that enable a mobile terminal and a plurality of external devices to be easily connected to each other by a wireless communication method.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can easily check or control the status of a plurality of external devices connected to the mobile terminal by a wireless communication method.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of connecting any one external device and another external device using a wireless communication method and a control method thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can easily set functions of a mobile terminal and an external device so that any one of the functions of the mobile terminal can be executed in an external device.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device comprising: a display; A wireless communication unit; And a control center that controls a connection state or function of a plurality of external devices connectable or connectable through the wireless communication unit is executed and controlled to be displayed on the display unit, And controls the display unit to be displayed.

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

According to at least one embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that a mobile terminal and an external device can be easily connected to each other via a control center through a wireless communication method.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that states of a plurality of external devices connected to the mobile terminal through a control center through a wireless communication method can be easily checked or controlled.

Further, the present invention has an advantage of providing a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, which can connect any one external device and another external device using a wireless communication method using the mobile terminal.

Further, the present invention is advantageous in that it is possible to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can easily set functions of a mobile terminal and an external device so that any one of the functions of the mobile terminal can be executed in an external device.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
2 is a view for explaining a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 7 are diagrams illustrating a method of entering a control center in a mobile terminal.
8 and 9 are views illustrating a control center in a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating an internal device area in a mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 to 13 are views illustrating an integrated device area in a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 to FIG. 19 are diagrams illustrating an external device area in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.
20 to 22 illustrate execution of a control center in a mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
23 and 24 are views illustrating another example of executing the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.
25 and 26 are views illustrating another example of execution of the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.
27 to 29 are views illustrating another example of the execution of the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.
30 to 34 illustrate connections between an external device and a mobile terminal using a Wi-Fi communication method in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.
35 is a view illustrating a control center in a mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
36 to 38 are diagrams for explaining searching for peripheral devices through the control center in the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention.
39 to 41 are views for explaining a plurality of objects in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.
42 is a view for explaining that a plurality of objects are displayed in the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.
43 to 45 are diagrams for explaining how to connect an external device object connectable to an internal device object in a mobile communication terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.
46 and 47 are diagrams for explaining how external device objects are connected to each other through wireless communication in the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention.
48 to 50 are diagrams for explaining how to disconnect a connection between an internal device object and an external device object in a wireless communication in a mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 51 and FIG. 52 are diagrams for explaining transferring some functions of a mobile terminal, which is an internal device, to an external device in the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention.
53 and 54 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment of a pinch-in touch input and a pinch-out (pinch-out) touch input in a control center in a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention .
55 and 56 are views for explaining another embodiment of a pinch-in touch input and a pinch-out touch input in the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention to be.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a controller 180 And a power supply unit 190 and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

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

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the components listed above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 before explaining various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 as described above.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 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. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (AR), a long term evolution (AR), or the like.

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 may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor uses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, Detection.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or the setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use 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. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

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 power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

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

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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.

2 is a view for explaining a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention provide a control center connected to a plurality of external devices to integrally control external devices.

The control center provides a screen on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 for the user to check and control the status of the external device.

The control center may display objects corresponding to external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or infrared communication. For example, a plurality of external devices may be smart phones, A Miracast device, a DLNA device, a Tablet, and a Smart watch. In addition, although not illustrated, a plurality of external devices may include a refrigerator, a washing machine, a car, and the like.

The control center may provide a screen for simultaneously displaying objects corresponding to a plurality of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100, and a plurality of objects may be arranged along one circle as illustrated in FIG. 2 When one of the objects is selected by touching or dragging, it provides status information of the external device corresponding to the object, provides a screen for controlling the external device, or executes the application.

3 to 7 are diagrams illustrating a method of entering a control center in a mobile terminal.

3, when the user touches two fingers on the display unit 151 and inputs a drag touch from the upper side to the lower side, the control center moves the display unit 151 Lt; / RTI >

The controller 180 may control the display unit 151 to display the control center when a dragging touch is input from two points on the upper side of the display unit 151 in a downward direction. have. Here, the lower side refers to a portion having a relatively low height when the display unit 151 is viewed in a state where the mobile terminal is standing.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the user touches the display unit 151 twice with two fingers, the control center may be executed and displayed on the display unit 151 as a second embodiment of entering the control center. When a signal to be touched twice at two points of the display unit 151 is inputted, the controller 180 controls the control center to be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 5, the control center is provided in an application form as a third embodiment to enter the control center. When the object 200 corresponding to the control center disposed on the display unit 151 is touched, 180 may be controlled so that the control center is executed and displayed on the display unit 151. [

Referring to FIG. 6, in a fourth embodiment of the present invention, a notification center or a notification panel screen 201 appears when a user touches the upper part of the display unit 151 with a finger in a downward direction, A control center area 202 is provided to allow the user to enter the control center area 202. When the user touches the control center area 202, the control unit 180 can execute the control center and display the control center area 202 on the display unit 151 .

7, a control center widget 203 may be displayed on the display unit 151. When the user touches the control center widget 203, A detailed screen is provided for checking and controlling the status of the device.

3 to 7, when the user takes a specific gesture, the camera 121 or the sensing unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 senses this and the control unit 180 controls the control center so that the control center is executed It is also possible to control.

8 and 9 are views illustrating a control center in a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8, the control center 210 may be displayed in a rectangular shape according to the shape of the display unit 151 and may include an internal device area 211, an integrated device area 212, an external device area 213, , And a search area 214.

The internal device area 211 may be displayed as My Phone, and information of the mobile terminal 100, a connection state with an external device, and a simple control function may be displayed.

The integrated device area 212 may be displayed as a Convergence Card, and objects corresponding to the mobile terminal 100 and external devices may be displayed, and a synergy effect may be generated between the mobile terminal 100 and external devices connected thereto Functions can be displayed.

The external device area 213 may be displayed as a device card, and information about an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100, a connection state with an external device, and a simple control function may be displayed. The external device area 213 may be configured such that the external device area 213 corresponding to the external device connected recently is located on the upper side.

The search area 214 may display a connection state with external devices and a key for additional connection.

3 to 7, when the user enters the control center 210, the controller 180 checks the status of the wireless communication unit 110 to determine whether the Wi-Fi module, the Bluetooth module, and the infrared module are turned on Respectively.

Accordingly, even when the Wi-Fi module, the Bluetooth module, and the infrared module are turned on, they are automatically turned on or connected to the previously connected external devices, .

8 and 9, when the user touches the search area 214 to select the external device, the controller 180 searches external devices that are currently connectable to the mobile terminal 100, The connectable external device area 215 is displayed. When the user touches and selects at least one of the connectable external device areas 215 corresponding to the external devices, connection with the selected external devices is made.

10 is a diagram illustrating an internal device area in a mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the internal device area 211 may display the information 211a of the mobile terminal 100, the connection state 211b with the external device, and a simple control function 211c.

10, LG G3 is displayed as the name of the mobile terminal as the information 211a of the mobile terminal, the number of devices connected via the Bluetooth type and the Wi-Fi type is displayed as a connection status 211b with the external device, 211c, a key that can interrupt the connection with the external device is displayed.

Accordingly, the user can check the connection state with the external devices at once through the internal device area 211, as well as control the connection state.

11 to 13 are views illustrating an integrated device area in a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, in the integrated device area 212, a screen for selecting an external device to be connected to a received phone call is displayed. The user can easily determine from which external device the telephone call is received through the drag operation of connecting the object of the telephone shape represented by My phone to the object of the headset shape represented by My headset or the object of the eyeglass shape represented by My glass Can be set.

Referring to FIG. 12, in the integrated device area 212, a screen for selecting content stored in the clipboard of the connected external device and storing the selected content in the clipboard of the mobile terminal 100 is displayed. The user can select and copy the clipboard contents stored in the pad G pad connected to the mobile terminal 100.

Referring to FIG. 13, in the integrated device area 212, a screen is displayed in which the mobile terminal 100 can continue the work performed by the connected external device. The user can continuously reproduce the video playback performed in the smart watch connected to the mobile terminal 100 in the mobile terminal 100. [

As such, the integrated device area 212 may display a screen for selecting an external device that replaces the function performed by the mobile terminal 100 so as to generate a synergy effect between the external device connected to the mobile terminal 100, The mobile terminal 100 displays the content stored in the external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 and displays a screen that the user can select and store the selected content on the mobile terminal 100, The terminal 100 displays a screen that can be continuously executed and the controller 180 controls the screen.

FIG. 14 to FIG. 19 are diagrams illustrating an external device area in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, a headset is exemplified as an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 in the external device area 213, and the name of the headset HBM-900 and the remaining battery amount 23% are illustrated as information of the headset , And connected through Bluetooth as a connection state. Also, as a simple control function, a Disconnect indication is exemplified as a key for interrupting the connection.

Referring to FIG. 15, a smart watch is illustrated as an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 in the external device area 213. My watch, which is the name of a smart watch, 97% The fact that they are synchronized before time is illustrated, and it is illustrated that they are connected via Bluetooth as a connection state. In addition, as a simple control function, a Disconnect indication is exemplified as a key for blocking the connection, and a Watch Manager capable of executing a control screen capable of controlling the smart watch is illustrated. Although not shown, a child band worn by children as an external device can be exemplified. In this case, information on the current state and reception state can be displayed as the information of the kids band.

Referring to FIG. 16, a tablet is illustrated as an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 in the external device area 213. My Gpad, the name of the tablet, the remaining battery capacity 37%, and 2 And the connection state is illustrated as being connected via Bluetooth. Also, as a simple control function, a Disconnect indication is exemplified as a key for interrupting a connection, and a Q-pair capable of executing a function of interlocking data is illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 17, a TV is exemplified as an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 in the external device area 213, and LG 50MKHDP, which is the name of a TV, is shown as information of the TV. DLNA / Miracast is connected through the network. Mediastream is a simple control function that can perform media contents transfer, and Screenshare is capable of executing a function of viewing the same screen.

18, a smart phone is exemplified as an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 in the external device area 213, and LG-F400L, which is the name of a smart phone, is illustrated as information of a smart phone, State through Wi-Fi. Also, there is illustrated a Share that can execute a function of sharing contents as a simple control function.

Referring to FIG. 19, a set-top box is exemplified as an external device registered in the mobile terminal 100 in the external device area 213, and an indication that it can be controlled by infrared rays and a remote control A Q-Remote that can execute remote control is illustrated.

20 to 22 illustrate execution of a control center in a mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 20, when the user enters the control center 210, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, information of the mobile terminal 100, a connection state with an external device, a simple control function And the search area 214 is displayed on the lower side of the internal device area 211. The search area 214 is displayed on the lower side of the internal device area 211. [

Referring to FIG. 21, when a user touches the search area 214 and inputs the search result, a connectable external device found through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth is displayed. When the user selects any one of the connectable external device areas 215, the selected external device is displayed in the external device area 213 as shown in FIG.

23 and 24 are views illustrating another example of executing the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 23, when the user enters the control center 210, information of the mobile terminal 100, a connection state with an external device, a simple control function The search area 214 is displayed on the lower side of the internal device area 211 and the external device area 213 is displayed on the lower side of the search area 214. [ Is displayed.

The external device corresponding to the external device area 213 is an external device previously connected to the mobile terminal 100. The external device is connected to the control center 210 through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, Even before the center 210 is executed.

Referring to FIG. 24, when the user touches the search area 214, the connectable external device area 215 corresponding to the connectable external device found via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth is displayed.

Although the connectable external device area 215 is disposed on the upper side of the external device area 213 in the embodiment, the external device area 213 is located above the connectable external device area 215 May be deployed.

25 and 26 are views illustrating another example of execution of the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 25, when the user enters the control center 210, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, information of the mobile terminal 100, a connection state with an external device, a simple control function And the search area 214 is displayed on the lower side of the internal device area 211. The search area 214 is displayed on the lower side of the internal device area 211. [

Referring to FIG. 26, when the user touches the search area 214, the connectable external device area 215 corresponding to the connectable external device found via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth is displayed.

22 and 24 illustrate that the connectable external device area 215 is arranged one by one from the upper side to the lower side according to the external device. In FIG. 26, the connectable external device area 215 is arranged in a lattice form . That is, in the drawing, two connectable external device areas 215 are arranged, and two connectable external device areas 215 are arranged on the lower side thereof. Such an arrangement may be applied to the external device area 213 already connected and also to the external device area 213 and the connectable external device area 215. [

The connectable external device area 215 or the external device area 213 or the connectable external device area 215 and the external device area 213 may be arranged in a circular shape It is possible.

27 to 29 are views illustrating another example of the execution of the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 27, when the user enters the control center 210, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, information of the mobile terminal 100, a connection state with an external device, a simple control function The external device area 213 is displayed on the lower side of the internal device area 211 and the search area 214 is located on the lower side of the external device area 213. [ Is displayed. The search area 214 may be disposed in contact with the lower edge of the display unit 151. In this case, the user may hold the mobile terminal 100 with one hand, 214 is easy to touch, slide, or drag.

Referring to FIGS. 28 and 29, when the user touches or drags the search region 214, the search region 214 is expanded in the outward direction of the semicircle as shown in FIG. The internal device object 211a corresponding to the internal device and the connectable external device object 215a corresponding to the connectable external device are displayed as shown in FIG.

As described above, when the user enters the control center 210, the control unit 180 automatically searches for an external device through background execution, and the user touches, slides, or drags the search area 214 When input is made, pre-searched external devices are displayed in order according to the rule. For example, the connectable external device object 215a corresponding to the connectable external device can be displayed from left to right and from bottom to top, and can be displayed in the order of BLE, Bluetooth, and WiFi according to the communication connection method . The objects 215a corresponding to the external device may be disposed along concentric circles.

30 to 34 illustrate connections between an external device and a mobile terminal using a Wi-Fi communication method in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 30, if a drag input is made from the connectable external device object 215a to the internal device object 211a or vice versa, dragging is performed from the internal device object 211a to the connectable external device object 215a The mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external device through a Wi-Fi communication method. Of course, if a separate connection operation is required according to another network connection method, a connection operation may be added.

Referring to FIG. 31, when a connection is established with the mobile terminal 100, the connectable external device object 215a is highlighted and displayed as an external device object 213a corresponding to the connected external device.

33 and 34, when the user touches the internal device object 211a again, the search is stopped and the internal device area 211, the external device area 213, the search area ( 214 are displayed. At this time, it can be confirmed that a watch, which is a newly searched external device, is added to the external device area 213, unlike FIG.

35 to 56 are diagrams for explaining another example of execution of the control center in the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

35 is a view illustrating a control center in a mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

35, the control center 210 includes a plurality of objects disposed on concentric circles and concentric circles. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display the plurality of objects as the control center 210 is executed.

The plurality of objects include an inner device object 311 corresponding to an inner device, which is a currently used mobile device, disposed at the center of the concentric circle, an outer device object 313 corresponding to an external device connected with the mobile device by wireless communication, And a connectable external device object 315 that is not connected to the mobile terminal by wireless communication and corresponds to a connectable external device.

The connectable external device object 315 includes an object corresponding to an external device that has a history connected to the mobile device and is currently connected but is not currently connected, An object corresponding to the external device, and an object corresponding to the searched external device without the connected history.

The control center 210 provides an interface capable of establishing communication connection, function setting, and the like of an external device or a connectable external device, which are connected to the internal device of the mobile terminal 100 currently in use.

36 to 38 are diagrams for explaining searching for peripheral devices through the control center in the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

36, when the mobile terminal 100 is shaken, the acceleration sensor of the sensing unit 140 senses the movement of the mobile terminal 100, and the controller 180 searches for nearby external devices can do. Multiple objects may be relocated in the control center 210 according to the search results.

Referring to FIG. 37, when the user executes the control center 210 of the mobile terminal 100, it can automatically search for nearby external devices simultaneously with the execution of the control center 210. A plurality of objects are arranged in the control center 210 according to the search result.

Referring to FIG. 38, after the user executes the control center 210 of the mobile terminal 100, the peripheral external device search key 219 disposed at one side of the control center 210 is touched, You can search. Multiple objects may be relocated in the control center 210 according to the search results.

39 to 41 are views for explaining a plurality of objects in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.

39, the inner device object 311 corresponding to the inner device, which is the mobile terminal 100 currently used by the user, is displayed in a form having no corner, for example, an image 311a and information 311b of the internal apparatus including the model and name of the internal apparatus is displayed under the image 311a. According to another example, only the image 311a corresponding to the internal device may be displayed in the circular rim, and the information 311b of the internal device may be displayed under the circular rim.

The internal device object 311 may have a space surrounded by a circular rim filled with a specific color. In Fig. 39, an image 311a of the mobile terminal, which is the internal device, and information 311b of the internal device including G4 as the model and Taiky? As the name are displayed.

Referring to FIG. 40, an external device object 313 corresponding to an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 currently used by a user via wireless communication is connected to an external device within a circular frame like the internal device object 311 Information 313b of the external apparatus including the model and name of the external apparatus is displayed under the image 313a and the corresponding image 313a. According to another example, only the image 313a corresponding to the external device may be displayed in the circular rim, and the information 313b of the external device may be displayed under the circular rim.

The external device object 313 may have a space surrounded by a circular rim filled with a specific color. For example, in order for the user to intuitively know that the external device object 313 corresponding to the external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 through wireless communication is connected by wireless communication, Which may be the same color as the color of the device object 311. [ In Fig. 40, an image 313a of the tablet, which is an external device, and information 313b of the external device including the G PAD as the model and Stakato? As the name are displayed.

Referring to FIG. 41, a connectable external device object 315 corresponding to a connectable external device that is not connected to the mobile terminal 100 currently used by the user through wireless communication is connected to the mobile terminal 100, An object corresponding to an external device that has a history connected to it but is not currently connected, an object corresponding to a connectable external device when there is a connected history but is not searched for later and is searched later, And may include corresponding objects. The color of the border or the color of the border may be changed depending on whether or not the connectable external device object 315 is searched and whether there is a connected history.

41 shows an object 315 corresponding to an external device having a connected history and being searched but not currently connected.

The connectable external device object 315 corresponding to the connectable external device includes an image 315a corresponding to an external device in a circular rim like the internal device 311, Information 315b of the external device including the device type and name of the device is displayed. According to another example, only the image 315a corresponding to the external device may be displayed in the circular rim, and the information 315b of the external device may be displayed under the circular rim.

The connectable external device object 315 may be filled with a specific color only in a circular shape. For example, in order for a user to intuitively know that a connectable external device object 315 corresponding to a connectable external device that is not connected to the mobile terminal 100 through wireless communication is not connected by wireless communication Only a circular border can be filled with a specific color, and the inside of the border is not filled with a specific color. The color of the circular rim may be the same color as the color of the internal device object 311. In Fig. 41, an image 315a of a speaker which is an external device, and information 315b of an external device including the LG SOUND as a model and a Homenet as a name are displayed.

42 is a view for explaining that a plurality of objects are displayed in the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.

42, a plurality of objects are displayed on the control center 210. A plurality of objects are arranged on a plurality of concentric circles, and an inner device object 311 corresponding to the inner device at the center of the plurality of concentric circles is displayed do. In FIG. 42, the plurality of objects are represented by A, B, and C for convenience.

The plurality of objects are respectively disposed on a plurality of concentric circles centering on the inner device object 311. At this time, an object corresponding to an external device having a higher priority is disposed closer to the internal device object 311. [ When there are a plurality of external devices, the external device connected to the mobile device 100, which is the internal device, has the highest priority, and there is a history that is wirelessly communicated with the mobile device 100, The external device which is not currently connected is higher in priority, and there is a history that is connected to the mobile device 100, which is my device, by wireless communication, The highest priority is given to the searched external device with a high ranking and no last connected history.

For example, in FIG. 42, the object A has a history connected with the object corresponding to the external device connected through the wireless communication with the mobile terminal 100, which is the internal device, or the mobile terminal 100, which is the internal device, It may be an object corresponding to an external device that is not connected. In FIG. 42, the object B may be an object corresponding to a connectable external device when there is a history connected with the mobile terminal 100, which is the internal device, but is currently not found and is searched later. In FIG. 42, the object C may be an object corresponding to a searched external device connected to the mobile terminal 100, which is the internal device, by wireless communication.

The objects may be positioned on the concentric circle by an angle other than X, Y coordinates. That is, the objects A are arranged concentrically with respect to the inner device object 311, and the objects B can be disposed so as to face the inner device object 311 directly. That is, the objects A are not disposed between the objects B and the internal device objects 311. That is, only one of the objects A and B is disposed within a specific angle range. Here, the specific angle range may vary depending on the number and arrangement of the objects A and B, and may be a plurality of angular ranges having different sizes. In the case of the object C, only one object may be disposed within a specific angle range so as not to overlap with the objects A and B, unlike the illustrated case.

Only one of the objects A, B, and C is disposed within a specific angle range around the inner device object 311 so that the user can drag the inner device object 311 to a desired object using a finger or the like It is possible to input. In this case, the inner-device object 311 and the object connected by the drag-touch are connected by wireless communication.

43 to 45 are diagrams for explaining how to connect an external device object connectable to an internal device object in a mobile communication terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

43, an inner device object 311 and a connectable external device object 315 disposed on a concentric circle centering on the inner device object 311, as shown in (a) of FIG. 43, Is displayed. The inner device object 311 is set so as to be movable only within a movement limit range of a circular shape indicated by a dotted line around the outer device object 311. The connectable external device object 315 is also configured to have a circular shape It is set to be movable only within the movement limit range. The movement limit range of the circular form may not be displayed for the user to recognize.

The user inputs a drag touch to the external device object 315 connectable in the internal device object 311 as shown in FIG. 43 (b). At this time, the inner device object 311 is displayed to be moved within the movement limit range along the drag-touch input (movement) direction of the user. In this case, the moving distance of the inner device object 311 may be shorter than the moving distance of the drag-touch input of the user, and the moving speed of the inner device object 311 may be slow.

43 (C), when the user's dragging touch is close to the connectable external device object 315, the connectable external device object 315 moves in the direction in which the internal device object 311 is placed That is, in the opposite direction of the drag-touch input (movement) direction. The color of the inner object 311 is gradually filled with the same color as the color of the inner object 311 while being connected to a line extending along the dragging touch in the inner device object 311 Is displayed. Accordingly, the user can intuitively know that the process of connecting wireless communication between the internal device object 311 and the external device object 315 connectable thereto is proceeding.

The drag-and-touch input of the user is terminated and the connectable external device object 315 is connected to the internal device object 311 to become the external device object 313, as shown in FIG. 43 (d). The inner device object 311 and the outer device object 313 are filled with the same color inside the circular rim, and are positioned at the center of the circular movement limit range.

44, in a similar manner to that described with reference to FIG. 43, the user inputs a drag-touch from the external device object 315 to which the drag-and-touch is connectable to the internal-device object 311, as shown in FIG. 44 (a) . A line is connected from the connectable external device object 315 to the internal device object 311 as shown in FIG. 44 (b). The inside of the circular rim of the connectable external device object 315 is filled with the same color as the internal device object 311, as shown in FIG. 44 (c). The dragged touch input of the user is terminated and the connectable external device object 315 is connected to the internal device object 311 to become the external device object 313 as shown in Figure 44 (d). The inner device object 311 and the outer device object 313 are filled with the same color inside the circular rim.

Referring to FIG. 45, when a user inputs a connectable external device object 315 for a predetermined period of time as shown in FIG. 45 (a), as shown in FIG. 45 (b) An executable option item for the possible external device object 315 is displayed. For example, an executable option item may be a device connection and a device concealment, which means that the device connection is associated with the internal device object 311 and the device concealment is not visible from the control center 210 . 45 (c), when the user selects the device connection and touch input, as shown in FIG. 45 (d), the external device object 313 to which the connectable external device object 315 is connected ), And is connected to the internal device object 311.

43 to 45, while the user's touch is inputted through the control center 210 and the control center 210 is displayed, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to connect So that the wireless communication with the external device corresponding to the external device object 315 as possible is connected.

46 and 47 are diagrams for explaining how external device objects are connected to each other through wireless communication in the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

46, an internal device object 311 and an external device object 313 are connected by radio communication, and a connectable external device object 315 (corresponding to a WiFi device) Is not connected to the internal device object 311 or the external device object 313.

46 (b), when the user inputs a draggable touch to connect the connectable external device object 315 corresponding to the Wi-Fi device to the external device object 313 corresponding to the G PAD device, The connectable external device object 315 is connected to the external device object 313 as shown in (c) of FIG.

46, a user can connect an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100, which is an internal device, to another external device using the control center 210. [ That is, the external device object 313, which can be connected to the external device object 313 through the control center 210, can be connected to each other. Meanwhile, while the control center 210 is being displayed, the control unit 180 transmits a control command to connect the WiFi device to the G PAD device as the connected external device through the wireless communication unit 110, By connecting the PAD device to the Wi-Fi device, a wireless communication connection is actually established between the G PAD device and the Wi-Fi device.

47, an internal device object 311 and an external device object 313 are connected by wireless communication, and a connectable external device object 315 (corresponding to a WiFi device) And the connectable external device object 315 corresponding to the notebook device are not connected to the internal device object 311 or the external device object 313. [

When a user inputs a draggable touch to connect a connectable external device object 315 corresponding to a Wi-Fi device to a connectable external device object 315 corresponding to the notebook device, as shown in FIG. 47 (b) As shown in (c) of FIG. 47, a connectable external device object 315 corresponding to the Wi-Fi device is connected to a connectable external device object 315 corresponding to the notebook device.

47, the user can use the control center 210 to move an external device (for example, a Wi-Fi device) not connected to the mobile terminal 100, which is an internal device, And may be connected to another external device (for example, a notebook device) not connected to the terminal 100 through wireless communication.

Meanwhile, while the touch of a user is inputted through the control center 210 and the control center 210 is displayed, the controller 180 is connected to the notebook device through wireless communication through the wireless communication unit 110 Transmits a control command to the notebook device to connect to the Wi-Fi device. When the notebook device is connected to the Wi-Fi device, the controller 180 cancels the wireless communication with the notebook device through the wireless communication unit 110. [ That is, the controller 180 temporarily connects the mobile terminal 100 and the notebook device by wireless communication in order to wirelessly connect the notebook device and the Wi-Fi device, When the communication is established, the connection between the mobile terminal 100 and the notebook device is disconnected again.

In this case, the control center 210 may display the internal device object 311 and the connectable external device object 315 corresponding to the notebook device temporarily connected via wireless communication and then disconnected . Also, the control center 210 may display that the internal device object 311 and the connectable external device object 315 corresponding to the notebook device are not connected to each other by wireless communication.

48 to 50 are diagrams for explaining how to disconnect a connection between an internal device object and an external device object in a wireless communication in a mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 48, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), an internal device object 311 and an external device object 313 arranged on a concentric circle centering on the internal device object 311 are displayed . The inner device object 311 is set so as to be movable only within a movement limit range of a circular form indicated by a dotted line around the inner device object 311. The outer device object 313 is also configured to have a circular movement limit And is set to be movable only within the range.

48 (b), when the user desires to disconnect the communication connection between the mobile terminal 100 corresponding to the internal device object 311 and the headset device corresponding to the external device object 313, A dragging touch is inputted by disconnecting a line connected between the internal device object 311 and the external device object 313. That is, a drag touch is inputted so as to intersect a line connected between the internal device object 311 and the external device object 313.

At this time, it is displayed that the inner device object 311 and the outer device object 313 are moved within the movement limit range along the direction in which the line is drawn by the drag-touch input of the user. In this case, the movement distance of the inner device object 311 and the outer device object 313 may be shorter than the movement distance of the drag-touch input of the user, and the movement speed may be slow.

As shown in FIG. 48 (C), if a line between the internal device object 311 and the external device object 313 is pulled by the drag-touch of the user and exceeds a certain range, the line is broken. Accordingly, the user intuitively knows that the process of disconnecting the wireless communication between the internal device object 311 and the external device object 313 is proceeding.

The dragged touch input of the user is terminated and the external device object 313 is disconnected from the internal device object 311 and becomes the connectable external device object 315 as shown in Figure 48 (d). The connectable external device object 315 is located at the center of the movement limit range of the circular shape while the color inside the circular rim disappears.

49, an internal device object 311 and a plurality of external device objects 313 arranged concentrically with respect to the internal device object 311, as shown in (a) of FIG. 49, Is displayed. The inner device object 311 is set so as to be movable only within a movement limit range of a circular form indicated by a dotted line around the inner device object 311. The outer device object 313 is also configured to have a circular movement limit And is set to be movable only within the range.

When a user inputs a drag touch to an external device object 313 corresponding to a keyboard device which is one of the plurality of external device objects 313 as shown in Figure 49B, The corresponding external device object 313 is pulled along the input direction of the drag touch and the internal device object 311 and the plurality of external device objects 313 connected to the external device object 313 corresponding to the keyboard device, .

As shown in (C) of FIG. 49, when a line between the internal device object 311 and the external device object 313 is pulled by a drag-touch of the user and exceeds a certain range, the line is broken. Accordingly, the user intuitively knows that the process of disconnecting the wireless communication between the internal device object 311 and the external device object 313 is proceeding.

The drag-touch input of the user is terminated and the external device object 313 is disconnected from the internal device object 311 and becomes an external device object 315 which can be connected, as shown in FIG. 49 (d). The connectable external device object 315 is located at the center of the movement limit range of the circular shape while the color inside the circular rim disappears.

Referring to FIG. 50, when the user touch inputs the external device object 313 for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 50 (a) An executable option item is displayed on the display unit 313. For example, an executable option item can be disconnect and share. 50 (c), when the user selects touch and inputs a disconnect, the external device object 315 to which the external device object 313 can connect, as shown in (d) of FIG. 50, The connection with the internal device object 311 is cut off.

48 to 50, while the user's touch is input through the control center 210 and the control center 210 is being displayed, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to display the external So that the wireless communication connection with the external device corresponding to the device object 313 is interrupted.

FIG. 51 and FIG. 52 are diagrams for explaining transferring some functions of a mobile terminal, which is an internal device, to an external device in the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 51, when a user touch inputs an external device object 313 for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), as shown in FIG. 51 (b) A transferable function item to the transfer function unit 313 is displayed. For example, the transferable function items may be a Call alarm and a Notification alarm. When the user selects and inputs a telephone alarm and closes the screen on which the transferable function item is displayed as shown in Figure 51 (c), the external device object ( 313) is displayed. That is, when a phone call is received through the mobile terminal 100, a phone alarm, which is a function of the mobile terminal 100, is transferred to the G watch device corresponding to the external device object 313 and executed in the G watch device. That is, when a telephone call is received through the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to control the G watch device connected to the mobile terminal 100 through wireless communication to transmit the telephone alarm.

52, in a manner different from that described with reference to FIG. 51, in one of a plurality of transferable function displays 311c formed in the internal device object 311, as shown in FIG. 52 (a) When the dragging touch is input to the object 313, the transferable function indication 311c formed in the internal device object 311 disappears and transfer to the external device object 313 is possible as shown in FIG. 52 (b) Function display 313c.

In FIG. 52, the device object 311 has a telephone alarm, a message alarm, and a music recall function as transferable function indication 311c, and the telephone alarm function is transferred to the external device object 313. [ That is, when a phone call is received through the mobile terminal 100, a phone alarm, which is a function of the mobile terminal 100, is transferred to the G PAD device corresponding to the external device object 313 and is executed in the G PAD device. That is, when a telephone call is received through the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to control the GPAD device connected to the mobile terminal 100 through wireless communication so that the telephone alarm is transmitted.

51 and 52, while the user's touch is inputted through the control center 210 and the control center 210 is displayed, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to display the external So that the transferable function selected by the external device corresponding to the device object 313 can be executed.

53 and 54 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment of a pinch-in touch input and a pinch-out (pinch-out) touch input in a control center in a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention .

Referring to FIG. 53, a plurality of objects are displayed in the control center 210, as shown in FIG. 53 (a). The plurality of objects include an inner device object 311 corresponding to an inner device, which is a currently used mobile device, disposed at the center of the concentric circle, an outer device object 313 corresponding to an external device connected to the mobile device by wireless communication, And a connectable external device object 315 that is not connected to the mobile terminal by wireless communication and corresponds to a connectable external device. When the user performs a pinch-in touch input to the control center 210, the control center 210 is reduced around the inner-device object 311 as shown in (b) of FIG. 53, The external device object 313 and the connectable external device object 315 disposed on the concentric circle closest to the display device 311 are displayed in a reduced size.

Since the external device object 313 is connected to the internal device object 311, an image corresponding to each external device can be displayed, and the connectable external device object 315 includes the search status and connection history And the number thereof can be displayed as a number.

For example, the connectable external device object 315 has a history associated with an object corresponding to an external device having a history connected to the mobile device and is searched but not currently connected, but is not currently searched, It can be classified and displayed as an object corresponding to a connectable external device.

53 (c), when the user performs a pinch-in touch input to the control center 210 again, the control center 210 determines whether the control center 210 is inside The connectable external device object 315 arranged concentrically on the internal device object 311 is reduced and displayed while being reduced again with the device object 311 as the center.

In this case, the object corresponding to the retrieved external device having no connected history may be displayed together with the object corresponding to the connectable external device when there is a connected history but is not currently retrieved and retrieved later.

Although not shown, when the user performs a pinch-in touch input to the control center 210 again, the user may return to the original state shown in FIG. 53 (a).

As shown in Figure 54 (a), when the user makes a pinch-out touch input to the control center 210 in the state as shown in Figure 53 (c), as shown in Figure 54 (b) The external device object 313 and the connectable external device object 315 disposed on the concentric circle closest to the internal device object 311 are displayed again while returning to the initial state.

55 and 56 are views for explaining another embodiment of a pinch-in touch input and a pinch-out touch input in the control center in the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention to be.

Referring to FIG. 55, a plurality of objects are displayed in the control center 210, as shown in FIG. 55 (a). The plurality of objects include an inner device object 311 corresponding to an inner device, which is a currently used mobile device, disposed at the center of the concentric circle, an outer device object 313 corresponding to an external device connected to the mobile device by wireless communication, And a connectable external device object 315 that is not connected to the mobile terminal by wireless communication and corresponds to a connectable external device. When the user performs a pinch-in touch input to the control center 210, the control center 210 is reduced around the inner-device object 311 as shown in (b) of FIG. 55, The external device object 313 and the connectable external device object 315 disposed on the concentric circle closest to the display device 311 are displayed in a reduced size.

Since the external device object 313 is connected to the internal device object 311, an image corresponding to the external device can be displayed, and the connectable external device object 315 can be displayed as a point or a small circle.

55 (c), when the user performs a pinch-in-touch input again to the control center 210, The connectable external device object 315 disposed concentrically on the internal device object 311 while being reduced again around the device object 311 is reduced and displayed as a point or a small circle.

Although not shown, when the user performs a pinch-in touch input to the control center 210 again, the user may return to the original state shown in FIG. 55 (a).

As shown in Figure 56 (a), when the user makes a pinch-out touch input to the control center 210 in the state as shown in Figure 55 (c), as shown in Figure 56 (b) The external device object 313 and the connectable external device object 315 disposed on the concentric circle closest to the internal device object 311 are displayed again while returning to the initial state.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user can easily connect the mobile terminal 100 and the external device through the control center 210 in a wireless communication manner.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily check or control the status of a plurality of external devices connected to the mobile terminal through the control center 210 in a wireless communication manner.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the status of the mobile terminal 100 can be easily checked and controlled through the control center 210.

Further, the present invention has an advantage of providing a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, which can connect any one external device and another external device using a wireless communication method using the mobile terminal.

Further, the present invention is advantageous in that it is possible to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can easily set functions of a mobile terminal and an external device so that any one of the functions of the mobile terminal can be executed in an external device.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily select and set an external device that replaces the function performed by the mobile terminal 100 through the control center 210. The mobile terminal 100, The user can easily select the content stored in the connected external device and store the selected content in the mobile terminal 100. The mobile terminal 100 continuously performs the operations performed by the external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 There is an advantage to be able to do.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer readable codes 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 a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). In addition, 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.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: Input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: interface unit 170: memory
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (15)

In the mobile terminal,
A display unit;
A wireless communication unit; And
And a control unit,
Wherein,
At least one first external device object corresponding to at least one first external device connected by wireless communication with the mobile terminal through the wireless communication unit, and a second external device object connected to the mobile terminal by wireless communication At least one second external device object connectable to at least a second external device capable of establishing a wireless communication connection with the mobile terminal through the wireless communication unit is displayed on the display unit,
A line indicating that wireless communication is established between the internal device object and the external device object is displayed when the mobile terminal and the first external device are connected by wireless communication,
When a drag touch is input in a specific direction, a line connected between the internal device object and the first external device object is pulled out and then displayed so as to disappear, and the wireless communication between the mobile terminal and the external device is cut off . The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the specific direction is a direction intersecting a line between the internal device object and the first external device object. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the specific direction is a direction away from the first external device object on the first external device object. The method according to claim 1,
When a drag touch is input between the first external device object and the second external device object, the controller transmits a control command to the first external device so that the second external device is connected to the first external device by wireless communication The mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the wireless communication connection with the first external device to be released when the first external device and the second external device are connected by wireless communication. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein when the wireless communication connection between the mobile terminal and the first external device is released, the control unit controls the line connected between the mobile terminal and the first external device so as not to be displayed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
The first external device object, and the second external device object are displayed on the control center. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein when the pinch-in touch is input to the control center, the controller controls the first external device object and the second external device object to be displayed while being reduced, centering the internal device object. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the control unit displays an image corresponding to the first external device on the first external device object and classifies the second external device object according to a characteristic including whether the first external device is searched or not, The display is displayed or displayed as a point or a circle. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller controls the first and second external device objects to be displayed on a concentric circle and the internal device objects to be displayed in a concentric circle. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the first and second objects are disposed so as not to overlap with each other in the center direction of the concentric circle. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the first and second objects are disposed one by one within a specific angle range with respect to the center of the concentric circle. The method according to claim 1,
If any one of the at least one functions of the mobile terminal is transferred to an external device connected to the mobile terminal by wireless communication, the control unit may notify the external device object corresponding to the external device connected by wireless communication with the mobile terminal And controls the corresponding function display to be displayed. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the control unit controls to display a transferable function indication corresponding to a transferable function on the internal device object, and when a drag touch is input to an external device object connected to the mobile terminal by wireless communication in the transferable function indication, Wherein the transferable function display displayed on the device object is moved to and displayed on an external device object connected to the mobile terminal by wireless communication. delete

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