KR101740440B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a UI that enables communication connection with external devices registered in a home network and integrated control of functions provided in each of the external devices in one screen, And a control method of the mobile terminal.

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.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has been implemented in the form of a multimedia player having a content playback function, such as a photo, a moving picture, a music, and a broadcast reproduction, in accordance with various functions.

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, home network technologies such as DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) are widely used.

The home network technology is a system for sharing information between household appliances such as a TV, a refrigerator, and an air conditioner, a room, an antebell, a kitchen, and a doorway through a network and mutually sharing information. External devices can be controlled.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a UI capable of integrally controlling communication connections with external devices registered in a home network and functions provided in each of the external devices in a single screen, A mobile terminal and a control method thereof, which can control the communication connection with the devices and the functions of the external devices.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a wireless communication unit for communicating with at least one external device registered in a home network; A display unit for displaying a UI (User Interface) for performing communication connection with the external devices and integrating and controlling the functions of the external devices in one screen; And a control unit for controlling a communication connection with an external device set through the UI and controlling an operation of a function provided in the external device.

A control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention is a control method of a mobile terminal including a UI (User Interface) for performing communication connection with one or more external devices registered in a home network and functions of each of the external devices, ); Detecting whether a function to be connected to the external device and the external device to be communicatively connected is selected through the UI; Connecting a communication with the selected external device according to the detection result; And controlling operation of the function of the selected external device when communication is established with the external device.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention has the effect of facilitating communication connection with external devices registered in the home network and functions provided in each of the external devices in a single screen.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2A.
3 is a diagram illustrating a home network system according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling operations of external devices registered in a home network of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
5 to 12 are flowcharts illustrating a process of controlling operations of external devices registered in a home network of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

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

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

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

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. 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. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. 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 can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

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

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output relating to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, 155, and the like.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If 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.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 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. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects 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, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 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 module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, 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 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., telephone directory, message, audio, For example. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns output when the touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

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 general user authentication module 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 port.

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

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

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

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

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

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

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

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

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents inputted by the first or second operation unit 131 or 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be further disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

Hereinafter, a process of communicating with external devices registered in the home network and controlling functions of the external devices in one screen according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12 .

3 is a diagram illustrating a home network system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the home network system according to the present invention includes a mobile terminal 100, a home network server 600, and at least one external device 700.

When the DLNA function is selected from the menu functions provided in the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the DLNA function to the home network server 600 through the wireless communication unit 110, (700). ≪ / RTI >

The home network server 600 registers external devices such as one or more household appliances in the home and transmits information of the registered external devices to the mobile terminal 100 at the request of the mobile terminal 100. [

At this time, the information of the external devices 700 received from the home network server 600 includes the product information of the external devices 700 and the functions of the external devices 700.

The mobile terminal 100 stores information on the external devices 700 received from the home network server 600 and transmits the information on the external devices 700 according to the present invention And a UI (User Interface) 400 for controlling the functions of each of the external devices 700 in a single screen, and displays the UI 400 configured in the UI.

A detailed description of the UI 400 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG.

The mobile terminal 100 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit a signal to the home network server 600 to request a communication connection of the external device when the external device to be connected is selected through the UI 400 And connects communication with the selected external device through the home network server 600. [

The mobile terminal 100 is connected to the wireless communication unit 110 and the home network server 600 when the external device to be communicated through the UI 400 and the control operation of the external device and the function are sequentially selected, And controls the operation of the communication-connected external device with respect to the function of the external device.

Hereinafter, an external device operation control process of the mobile terminal 100 in the home network system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling operations of external devices registered in a home network of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

5 to 12 are flowcharts illustrating a process of controlling operations of external devices registered in a home network of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

4 to 12, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may access the home network DLNA among the functions of the mobile terminal 100 through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151, When the function is selected, the home network function is executed (S111).

At this time, when the home network function is executed, the controller 180 transmits a signal requesting information of the external devices 700 registered in the home network to the home network server 600 through the wireless communication unit 110 .

The controller 180 receives information on the external devices 700 from the home network server 600 through the wireless communication unit 110 and transmits the information on the external devices 700 to the present invention And displays the generated UI 400 on the display unit 151 (S112).

The UI 400 includes first through fourth sub UIs 410, 420, 430, and 440 as shown in FIGS.

The first sub UI 410 displays a first list including the external devices 700 registered in the home network and the user selects at least the first list One external device can be selected.

The second sub UI 420 displays a second list including the functions of the external device selected through the first sub UI 410. The user selects the second sub UI through the second sub UI 430, At least one function can be selected.

The third sub UI 430 displays a third list including control operations related to the function of the external device selected through the second sub UI 420. The user controls the third sub UI 430 through the third sub UI 430 At least one control operation can be selected.

The fourth sub UI 440 indicates a state in which a function control operation of an external device selected through the first through third sub UIs 410, 420, and 430 is being executed.

The control unit 180 selects an external device to be communicated through the first sub UI 410 in step S113, selects the function of the selected external device in step S114 through the second sub UI 420, If the control operation of the selected function is selected through the third sub UI 430 in step S115, the controller 110 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to establish communication with the selected external device [S116] And controls the operation (S117).

FIG. 5 illustrates a process of controlling a communication connection operation of an external device through the UI 400 according to the present invention.

5 (a), when the menu of the home network (DLNA) 300 is selected on the menu list 50, the controller 180 determines whether the home network And displays a UI 400 including a list of external devices registered in the network.

In this case, the UI 400 of FIG. 5 displays only the first sub UI 410 and the fourth sub UI 440, and controls only the communication connection operation with the external device through the first sub UI 410 Respectively.

7 (b), when the first external device ("TV") 711 to be connected to the communication is selected from the first list in the first sub UI 410, ("TV") 711 through the wireless communication unit 110 and the home network server 600 as shown in (c) of FIG. 5, and the fourth sub UI (411, 411, 412, 440) of the first external device ("TV") 711.

5B, when the first external device ("TV") 711 to be connected to the communication is touched in the first list in the first sub UI 410, When the first external device (TV) 711 is moved to the fourth sub UI 440, the wireless communication unit 110 and the home network server 600, as shown in FIG. 5C, ("TV") 711 via the first external device (e.g.

On the other hand, the controller 180 can highlight the first external device ("TV") 711 selected through the first sub UI 410 and display it.

That is, the control unit 180 may highlight or display the selected first external device ("TV") 711 by highlighting or blinking.

Also, the control unit 180 can enlarge and display the selected first external device ("TV") 711 in an enlarged manner.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a process of communicating with an external device through the UI 400 according to the present invention and executing functions of the external device.

6 (a), the controller 180 displays the first sub UI 410 and the fourth sub UI 440 in a state in which the first sub UI 410 and the fourth sub UI 440 are displayed, When a first external device ("TV") 711 is selected, a second sub-UI 420 including a list of the functions provided in the selected first external device ).

When the first function ("Movie") 721 of the functions of the first external device ("TV") 711 is selected through the second sub UI 420, ("TV") through the wireless communication unit 110 and the home network server 600 as shown in FIG. 5B, and the first external device And transmits a signal requesting execution of the first function ("Movie") 721.

The control unit 180 displays second information 512 indicating the state in which the first external device 711 and the first function ("Movie") 721 are running in the fourth sub UI 440 ).

At this time, when receiving a signal from the first external device ("TV") indicating that the first function ("Movie") 721 has been executed through the wireless communication unit 110, The second information 512 may be displayed in the sub UI 440.

6 (a), the control unit 180 controls the first function ("Movie") 721 of the first external device ("TV") through the second sub UI 420, 7 (b), when the first function ("Movie") 721 is moved to the fourth sub UI 440 in the touched state, the wireless communication unit 110 and the home ("Movie") 721 to the first external device ("TV") through the network server 600, Lt; / RTI >

On the other hand, the control unit 180 emphasizes the first external device ("TV") 711 and the first function ("Movie") 721 selected through the first and second sub UIs 410 and 420 Can be displayed.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a process of communicating with an external device through the UI 400 according to the present invention and controlling the operation of the function of the external device.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the controller 180 displays the first sub UI 410 and the fourth sub UI 440 in the state of displaying the first sub UI 410 and the second sub UI 440, When the first function ("Movie") 721 of the first external device ("TV") 711 and the first external device ("TV") to be communicated through the UI 420 is selected, UI 430 including a list of control operations of the selected first function ("Movie").

The controller 180 controls the first control operation ("Play") of the first function ("Movie") 721 of the first external device ("TV") 711 via the third sub UI 420, 7B, communication is established with the first external device ("TV") through the wireless communication unit 110 and the home network server 600, ("Play") 731 to the first function ("Movie") 721 to the first external device ("TV").

The control unit 180 controls the first external device 711 and the first function ("Movie") reflecting the first control operation ("Play") 731 in the fourth sub UI 440, And third information 513 indicating the second information 721.

At this time, the control unit 180 transmits the first control operation ("Play") 731 ("Play") to the first function ("Movie") 721 from the first external device The third information 513 can be displayed in the fourth sub-UI 440. [0215]

7 (a), the controller 180 controls the first control operation ("Play") of the first function ("Movie") 721 through the third sub UI 430, ("Play") 731 is moved to the fourth sub UI 440 in a state in which the first control operation 731 is touched, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the wireless communication unit 721 to the first external device ("TV") via the home network server 110 and the home network server 600, ("Play") 731 is reflected in the selected first control operation (" Play "

The control unit 180 controls the first external device ("TV") 711 selected through the first through third sub UIs 410, 420 and 430 and the first function ) And the first control operation ("Play") 731 can be emphasized and displayed.

Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of requesting operation of the corresponding function from one or more external devices using the UI 400 according to the processes of FIGS. 4 to 7, And notifying the user of the received result when it is received.

8A, the control unit 180 requests the "TV" to perform a "Movie Play" operation by using the UI 400 according to the procedures of FIGS. 5 to 7, As a result of this, when a signal informing whether or not the operation is performed from the above "TV" to the "Movie Play" is received, the result information 520 indicating whether or not the "Movie Play" Display.

At this time, the result information 520 shown in FIG. 8A indicates that the "TV" has performed the "Movie Play" operation.

Next, referring to FIG. 8 (b), the control unit 180 determines whether or not the "TV" performs the "Movie Play" operation from the "TV" through the wireless communication unit 110 during the "Movie Play" TV Movie Play "information in the fourth sub UI 440 is received.

Next, FIG. 9 shows a case where the external device has requested the communication connection of the external device and the operation control of the external device function by using the UI 400 according to the procedure of FIG. 4 to FIG. 8, The same function or another function), information indicating a state in which the specific function of the external device is being executed is displayed.

9 (a), the control unit 180 requests the "TV" 711 to control the "Play" 731 of the "Movie" 721 through the UI 400 And when a signal indicating that a specific function (same function or other function) is already being executed is received from the "TV" 711 via the wireless communication unit 110 as shown in FIG. 9 (b) Information 530 indicating a state in which a specific function is being executed is displayed.

At this time, if a command for re-requesting the "TV" 711 to stop the execution of the specific function and control the operation of "Play" 731 of the "Movie" 721 is input from the user, 9 (c), the execution of the specific function execution stop and the "Play" 731 operation control of the "Movie" 721 are performed by the "TV" 711 via the wireless communication unit 110 Request again.

Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal 100 when an error occurs in the function of the external device while the external device performs a function requested by the mobile terminal 100, And requesting the external device to change the function having the error to another function.

That is, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the controller 180 requests operation control of the functions of a plurality of external devices by the procedure of FIGS. 4 to 8, When a signal indicating that a specific external device (" TV ") has been generated in the function (Movie) of the specific external device (TV) is received while controlling the operation of the external device Information (540) indicating a function ("Movie") in which the error has occurred in the specific external device ("TV") is displayed.

Next, the control unit 180 stops execution of the function ("Movie") in which the error of the specific external apparatus ("TV") occurred from the user and other functions of the external apparatus ("TV" 10 (c), the execution of the function ("Movie") in which the error has occurred and the execution of the other function ("Audio" Request from the device ("TV").

At this time, another function ("Audio") of the external device ("TV") may be a function preset by the user among the functions of the external device ("TV""Movie"), or a similar function.

Next, FIG. 11 shows a state in which the communication connection with the first external device using the UI 400 and the first function of the first external device are being executed by the processes of FIGS. 4 to 8, And changing the function to the second function.

11 (a), the control unit 180 requests the first external device ("TV") to execute the first function ("Movie") 721 through the UI 400 , When the first function ("Movie") 721 is selected with the first external device ("TV") executing the first function ("Movie") 721, UI ") 721, as shown in Fig. 7A and Fig. 7B.

11 (c), the control unit 180 controls the second function ("Movie") 721 to change the first function ("Movie") 721 through the second sub UI 420. Next, Picture 722 is selected, the execution of the selected second function (Picture) 722 is performed via the wireless communication unit 110 as shown in (d) "TV").

That is, the first external device ("TV") stops execution of the first function ("Movie") 721 according to the request of the mobile terminal 100, (722).

Next, FIG. 12 shows a state in which the communication connection with the first external device using the UI 400 and the first function of the first external device are being executed by the processes of FIGS. 4 to 8, And requesting the first external device to perform the selected second function next to the first function when the second function of the external device is selected.

12 (a), the controller 180 requests the first external device ("TV") to execute the first function ("Movie") 721 through the UI 400 , When the first function ("Movie") 721 is selected with the first external device ("TV") executing the first function ("Movie") 721, UI 722 for selecting a second function ("Picture") 722 to be executed next to the first function (Movie ") 721 as shown in Fig.

12 (c), when the second function ("Picture") 722 is selected through the second sub UI 420, ("Movie") 721 is completed to the first external device ("TV") through the wireless communication unit 110 as shown in (d) Picture ") < / RTI >

That is, the first external device ("TV"), after completing the execution of the first function ("Movie") 721 at the request of the mobile terminal 100, Picture ") < / RTI >

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.

The present invention described above can be embodied 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 ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.

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

The above-described mobile terminal and its control method are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified such that all or some of the embodiments are selectively And may be configured in combination.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
111: broadcast receiver 112: mobile communication module
113 wireless Internet module 114 short-range communication module
115: Position information module 120: A / V input section
121: camera 122: microphone
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
141: proximity sensor 150: output section
151: Display unit 152: Acoustic output module
153: Alarm module 154: Haptic module
155: projector module 160: memory
170: interface unit 180: control unit
181: Multimedia module 190: Power supply

Claims (14)

A wireless communication unit for communicating with one or more external devices registered in the home network;
A display unit for displaying a user interface (UI) for performing communication connection with the external devices and integrating and controlling the functions of the external devices in one screen; And
And a control unit for communicating with an external device set through the UI and controlling an operation of a function provided in the external device,
Wherein the control unit requests the external device to execute the first function when the first function of the external device is selected through the UI,
When the signal indicating that the first function has been executed is received from the external device via the wireless communication unit, displays information indicating that the external device has executed the first function in the UI,
When the signal indicating that execution of the first function is terminated is received from the external device through the wireless communication unit, the display of the information is stopped in the UI,
Wherein when a signal indicating that an error has occurred in the first function is received from the external device through the wireless communication unit, execution of the first function in which the error occurred is stopped, and a second function having the same category as the first function To the external device. The method of claim 1,
A first sub UI for displaying a first list of external devices registered in the home network and for selecting at least one external device to communicate with in the first list;
A second sub UI for displaying a second list of functions included in the external device selected through the first sub UI and for selecting at least one function in the second list; And
A third sub UI for displaying a third list of control operations associated with the function selected via the second sub UI, and for selecting at least one control operation to be controlled within the third list; The mobile terminal comprising: 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein when the UI is displayed, the control unit continuously displays the UI in the order of the first to third sub-UIs in the UI. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller requests execution of the first function reflecting the first control operation to the external device when the first control operation of the first function is further selected through the UI. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit displays information indicating a status of execution of a specific function of the external device when the external device is already executing a specific function as a result of the request. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the control unit resumes the execution of the specific function and the execution of the first function with the external device. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller displays the selected external device and the first function to be highlighted when the external device and the first function are selected in the UI. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit immediately terminates the first function when the second function of the external apparatus is selected through the UI while the first function is being executed and requests execution of the second function to the external apparatus And the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the first function is being executed and the second function of the external device is selected through the UI, execution of the second function is performed after the execution of the first function is completely terminated, To the mobile terminal. Claim 14 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. Displaying a UI (User Interface) for communicating with one or more external devices registered in the home network and integrating and controlling the functions of the external devices in one screen;
Selecting a first function of the external device and the external device to be communicatively connected through the UI;
Connecting a communication with the selected external device;
Requesting execution of the first function by the external device;
Displaying, in the UI, information indicating that the external device has performed the first function when a signal indicating that the first function has been executed is received from the external device;
Stopping the display of the information in the UI when receiving a signal from the external device indicating that the execution of the first function is terminated;
Stopping execution of the first function in which the error is generated when a signal indicating that an error has occurred in the executed first function is received from the external device; And
And requesting, by the external device, execution of a second function having the same category as the first function of which the execution is interrupted.

Images