KR101779504B1 - Mobile terminal and control method for mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal.
In the present invention, a mobile terminal displays an object capable of receiving a user input on a touch screen, and controls the movement of the object based on the movement of the mobile terminal.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method for a mobile terminal,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. Again, the mobile terminal may be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can carry the mobile phone directly.

Recently, as the service provided by the mobile terminal has diversified, it is considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for the mobile terminal that improve the user's operational convenience.

A mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a touch screen; A sensing unit for acquiring a motion of the mobile terminal; And a controller for receiving a user input for entering a mode capable of controlling movement of the object on the basis of the movement of the mobile terminal, And controlling the movement of the object based on the movement of the object.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, including: displaying an object capable of receiving a user input; Receiving a user input for entering a mode in which movement control of the object is possible based on movement of the mobile terminal; Entering a mode in which movement control of the object is possible; And controlling movement of the object based on the movement of the mobile terminal.

The control method of the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal according to the present invention has the effect of solving the problem that the user is difficult to operate with one hand as the size of the touch screen is increased and the convenience of the user is increased.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal associated with embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which the mobile terminal 100 controls movement of an object displayed on a touch screen in an object moving mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates an example of selecting an object to be subjected to movement control based on a point at which the mobile terminal 100 is touched on the touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 and 8 illustrate examples in which the mobile terminal 100 selects an object to be controlled based on a position where the mobile terminal 100 is tapped in the body of the mobile terminal.
FIG. 9 illustrates an example in which the mobile terminal 100 selects an object to be subjected to movement control by operating a key button according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 illustrates an example in which the mobile terminal 100 stops moving an object by touching a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. In addition, numerals (e.g., days, days, etc.) used in the description of the present invention are merely an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

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.

In addition, the suffix "module" and " part "for constituent elements 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) .

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

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to embodiments 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 a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a digital multimedia broadcasting broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the 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 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), 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 the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (object), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , It is possible to calculate three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

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 module 151. [

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

The microphone 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. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to 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.

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

The display module 151 displays information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the 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 module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display module 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 module 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display modules 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display modules may be spaced apart or integrally arranged on one surface, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

In a case where the display module 151 and the sensor for sensing the touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') have a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as 'touch screen' 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 module 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display module 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 module 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 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 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a 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 audio signal may also be output through the display module 151 or the audio output module 152.

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 be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing 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 feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 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 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a 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 At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Type storage medium. 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 receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an 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) (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 control unit 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 processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

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

2 is a front perspective view of the mobile terminal of FIG. 1;

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped 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 movably coupled to each other.

The bodies 101 and 102 include 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.

A display unit 151, an audio output unit 152, a camera 121, a user input unit 130, a microphone 122, an interface 170, and the like are disposed in the bodies 101 and 102 of the mobile terminal 100 .

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 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 130 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 130 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 may be operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100.

The user input unit 130 may also be referred to as a key button or a manipulating portion and may be a tactile manner in which the user operates while giving a tactile impression. The key buttons 131 and 132 included in the user input unit 130 will be described in more detail.

3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal of FIG. 1;

Referring to FIG. 3, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the body of the mobile terminal 100, 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 such that they can be rotated or popped up.

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 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the body of the mobile terminal 100. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2) and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode in a call.

An antenna 124 for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally disposed on the side of the body of the mobile terminal 100, in addition to an antenna for talking or the like. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

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

One embodiment disclosed in this document can be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to Figs.

In this document, a case where the display module 151 is implemented as a touch screen will be described as an example. As described above, the touch screen can perform both the information display function and the information input function. Also, the touch mentioned in this document can include both touch and proximity touch.

Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the embodiment disclosed in this document will be described in more detail.

The sensing unit 140 may acquire a rotation speed or an angular velocity corresponding to the rotation of the mobile terminal 100 on the axis line, that is, the rotation of the mobile terminal 100, using a gyroscope. In addition, the sensing unit 150 may acquire the gravitational acceleration according to the movement of the mobile terminal 100 through an accelerometer. Also, the sensing unit 150 can acquire the orientation of the mobile terminal 100 like a compass through a magnetic sensor.

The control unit 180 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100 based on at least one of the angular velocity obtained through the gyro sensor of the sensing unit 130, the gravitational acceleration obtained through the acceleration sensor, and the orientation of the mobile terminal 100 acquired through the geomagnetic sensor. 100) can be obtained. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 rotates on the axis line that horizontally or vertically transverses the body of the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 controls the degree of tilting of the body of the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to obtain the tilted state of the mobile terminal 100 including the tilting direction and the like.

Below, the movement of the mobile terminal 100 is defined as 'tilting', 'snapping', 'shaking', 'flipping', tapping, and the like .

The tilting and snapping means a movement of tilting the mobile terminal 100, and the tilting and the snapping can be distinguished based on the rotation speed of the mobile terminal 100. [ The tilting indicates a movement of tilting the mobile terminal 100 below a predetermined speed, and the snapping indicates a movement of tilting the mobile terminal 100 over a predetermined speed. The shaking represents a movement of snapping the mobile terminal 100 at least twice in succession. Flipping also refers to the movement of the mobile terminal 100 reversing. That is, the movement of the mobile terminal 100 changes the direction in which the front face and the back face of the mobile terminal 100 face each other. Tapping refers to a movement of tapping the surface of the mobile terminal 100 lightly. Tapping can be detected not only by touch sensors but also by gyro sensors, geomagnetic sensors, acceleration sensors and the like.

The control unit 180 may display at least one object capable of receiving user input on the touch screen. For example, a button for receiving a user's touch input, an input window, a scroll object, a menu bar, an indicator area, and the like can be displayed on the touch screen.

In addition, the controller 180 may receive a user input for entering a mode in which movement control of an object capable of receiving a user input is possible based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100. [ Hereinafter, a mode corresponding to a state for controlling the movement of an object capable of receiving user input based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 is referred to as an 'object movement mode'.

The control unit 180 controls the movement of at least one object to receive user input based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the sensing unit 140 when the user enters the object movement mode.

Hereinafter, the control method of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention and the operations of the mobile terminal for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to the necessary drawings.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 to 10 are diagrams for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 displays an object capable of receiving a user input on the touch screen (S101).

In addition, when a user input for requesting entry into the object movement mode is received (S102), the controller 180 enters an object movement mode in which the movement of the object can be controlled based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 S103).

In step S102, the user input for requesting entry into the object movement mode may be input in various forms.

The user can request entry into the object moving mode by operating a specific key button included in the user input unit 130. [ Accordingly, the control unit 180 can control entry into the object moving mode based on whether or not the specific key button is operated.

The specific key button for requesting entry into the object movement mode can be disposed at a position where the user can easily operate with one hand for convenience of operation. The position of the specific key button for requesting entry into the object movement mode is placed in the body of the mobile terminal 100, and various embodiments are possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the specific key buttons 131 and 132 may be disposed on the side of the mobile terminal 100.

The user can also request entry into the object movement mode by touching a specific area of the touch screen. Accordingly, the controller 180 can control entry into the object moving mode based on the position touched by the user or the touch method.

For example, the control unit 180 may display an object for requesting entry into the object movement mode on the touch screen, and may control the mobile terminal 100 to enter the object movement mode when the object is touched by the user .

The user may also request entry into the object movement mode by moving the mobile terminal 100 in the form of a specific gesture. Accordingly, the control unit 180 can acquire the motion of the mobile terminal 100 through the sensing unit 140, and can control the entry into the object movement mode by analyzing the motion of the mobile terminal 100.

For example, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to enter the object moving mode when the body of the mobile terminal 100 is tapped through the sensing unit 140.

Referring again to FIG. 4, the controller 180, which has entered the object moving mode, acquires the movement of the mobile terminal 100 through the sensing unit 140 (S104). In addition, based on the acquired motion, the movement of the object for receiving the user input is controlled (S105).

FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which the mobile terminal 100 controls movement of an object displayed on a touch screen in an object moving mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 displays an object 5a for receiving a touch input of a user on a touch screen.

The control unit 180 enters the object moving mode according to the operation of the specific key button 132 to which the object moving mode entering function is associated (S201).

The control unit 180 acquires the movement of the mobile terminal 100 through the sensing unit 140 as the mobile terminal 100 enters the object movement mode. And controls the movement of the object 5a on the basis of the movement of the acquired mobile terminal 100. [

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 moves the object 5a in a specific direction corresponding to the tilting direction of the mobile terminal 100 (S202) as the mobile terminal 100 is tilted.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the moving direction of the object 5a displayed on the touch screen in the state of entering the object moving mode can be determined based on the moving direction of the mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG.

Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the moving speed of the object 5a in the object moving mode may be determined based on the degree of inclination (rotation angle), the tilting speed (rotation speed), and the like of the mobile terminal 100 have.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of objects capable of movement control in an object movement mode are displayed on a touch screen, movement control may be simultaneously performed on a plurality of objects, It is possible to perform the movement control by selecting only the object of FIG.

A method of selecting an object to be subjected to motion control among a plurality of objects capable of motion control in the object moving mode may be various embodiments.

The controller 180 can select an object to be subjected to the movement control based on the position of the touched point when one point of the touch screen is touched.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example of selecting an object to be subjected to movement control based on a point touched on the touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 displays a plurality of objects 6a and 6b for receiving user input on a touch screen.

The control unit 180 enters the object moving mode based on the user's control input (S301).

The controller 180 can control the display characteristics of the objects 6a and 6b so as to intuitively distinguish the objects 6a and 6b that can be moved. For example, the color, brightness, etc. of the objects 6a and 6b which can control movement in the object moving mode can be controlled differently from other objects. In addition, for example, the display characteristics may be controlled such that the objects 6a and 6b, which are capable of movement control in the object movement mode, are protruded from other objects.

On the other hand, when a plurality of objects (6a, 6b) capable of movement control in the object movement mode enter the object movement mode while being displayed on the touch screen, the control unit 180 selects only one object Control may be performed.

6, the controller 180 acquires the position of the touched point 6c when a point on the touch screen is touched by the user in the object movement mode. Further, based on the position of the obtained touch point 6c, the object 6b to be subjected to the movement control is selected (S302).

When the object 6b to be moved is selected, the controller 180 controls the movement of the selected object 6b based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 (S303).

6, the control unit 180 divides the display area of the touch screen into a plurality of areas A1 and A2, to which the objects 6a and 6b correspond, based on the display positions of the objects 6a and 6b do. When one of the points 6c of the touch screen is touched, the area A2 containing the touched point 6c is acquired, and the object 6b corresponding to the area A2 is moved . On the other hand, the movement control function is disabled for the remaining object 6a.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example of selecting one of a plurality of objects 6a and 6b based on a position of a point touched on the touch screen, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The controller 180 may select any one of the plurality of objects 6a and 6b based on the horizontal coordinate or the vertical coordinate of the touched point when a point is touched on the touch screen. For example, the control unit 180 may select an object having a vertical coordinate closest to the vertical coordinate of the touched point as an object to be subjected to movement control.

The control unit 180 may also select an object to be subjected to movement control based on the tapping point as the body of the mobile terminal 100 is tapped except for the touch screen.

FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate examples of selecting an object to be subjected to movement control based on a position tapped in the body of the mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 180 displays a plurality of objects 6a and 6b for receiving user input on a touch screen.

The control unit 180 enters the object moving mode based on the user's control input (S401).

The control unit 180 controls the display characteristics of the objects 6a and 6b so that they can intuitively distinguish the objects 6a and 6b that can be controlled by the entry into the object moving mode, Setting.

The control unit 180 acquires the position of the tapped point through the sensing unit 140 as one point of the bezel located at the outer periphery of the touch screen is tapped in the object movement mode. In addition, the object 6b to be subjected to the actual movement control is selected from among the plurality of objects 6a and 6b which can perform movement control based on the obtained tapping position (S402).

In addition, movement control is performed on the selected object 6b based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the sensing unit 140 (S403).

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller 180 enters an object moving mode based on a user's control input in a state where a plurality of objects 6a and 6b for receiving a user input are displayed on the touch screen (S501).

The control unit 180 acquires the position of the tapped point through the sensing unit 140 as one side of the body of the mobile terminal 100 is tapped. In addition, the object 6b to be subjected to the actual movement control is selected from among the plurality of objects 6a and 6b which are capable of movement control based on the obtained tapping position (S502).

In addition, for the selected object 6b, movement control is performed based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the sensing unit 140 (S503).

The control unit 180 may also select an object to be controlled by the operation of the key button.

FIG. 9 shows an example of selecting an object to be subjected to movement control by key button operation.

Referring to FIG. 9, the controller 180 displays objects 6a and 6b for receiving a touch input on the touch screen. In addition, when the first event occurs, the object moving mode is entered (S601).

In response to the operation of the specific key button in the object moving mode, the control unit 180 selects the object 6b corresponding to the corresponding key button as the object of movement control (S602). Also, the movement of the selected object 6a is controlled based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the sensing unit 140 (S603).

9, in the object moving mode, the control unit 180 associates key buttons with respect to each of the objects 6a and 6b that are capable of movement control in the object moving mode, and among the key buttons 6d operated by the user, As an object to be actually controlled.

FIGS. 6 to 9 illustrate examples of selecting an object to perform an actual movement control among a plurality of objects capable of movement control in the object movement mode, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The control unit 180 may select an object to be subjected to movement control by various methods other than the methods described with reference to Figs.

For example, in the object movement mode, the controller 180 can select an object to be controlled by the number of times the touch screen is touched or the number of times the body of the mobile terminal 100 is tapped. That is, each time the touch screen is touched or the body of the mobile terminal 100 is tapped, the controller 180 can alternatively select an object that is an object of actual movement control among objects capable of movement control in the object movement mode .

Further, for example, the control unit 180 may select an object to be subjected to the movement control based on the number of times the specific key button is operated. That is, the control unit 180 can alternately select an object that is the object of actual movement control among the objects that can be controlled in the object movement mode every time a specific key button is operated.

6 to 9, when one of the objects 6a and 6b to which movement control is to be performed is selected, the control unit 180 intuitively selects the selected object 6b The display characteristic of the selected object 6b may be controlled differently from that of the remaining objects 6a.

For example, the control unit 180 may set the color, contrast, and the like of the selected object 6b to be different from that of the remaining objects 6a. Also, for example, the control unit 180 may control the display characteristics of the objects 6a and 6b such that the selected object 6b protrudes from the remaining object 6a.

4, the controller 180 controls the movement of the object based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 in the object movement mode, when the user input for stopping the object movement is received (S106) The operation of moving the object based on the motion of the object 100 is terminated (S107). That is, the object movement mode is terminated, and the movement control for the object is terminated.

The user input for stopping the object movement can be inputted in various forms as in the case of entering the object movement mode.

The user can stop moving the object by operating a specific key button.

Here, the position where the key button for stopping the object movement is disposed in the body of the mobile terminal 100 can be various embodiments as well as the key button for entering the object movement mode. The key button for stopping the object movement may be the same key button as the key button for entering the object moving mode.

The user may also touch the touch screen to stop moving the object.

For example, when the user touches an area other than the area where the object to be moved is displayed on the touch screen, the control unit 180 may stop moving the object.

In addition, for example, the control unit 180 may stop moving the object when the area where the specific object corresponding to the object movement stop function is touched on the touch screen.

In addition, the user may stop the object moving mode by moving the mobile terminal 100 in a specific gesture form.

For example, the control unit 180 may stop the movement of the object as the mobile terminal 100 is restored or tapped before the mobile terminal 100 is tilted.

10 shows an example of stopping the movement of the object by touching the touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 10, the controller 180 moves the object 10a based on the movement of the mobile terminal 100 (S701) as it enters the object movement mode.

In addition, while moving the object 10a, the control unit 180 ends the object movement as the touch screen is touched. Then, the object 10a is fixed at the currently moved position and displayed (S702).

As shown in FIG. 10, when the object movement is completed by the user input, the controller 180 can display the object 10a by fixing the object 10a at the current position. Accordingly, when the user moves the object to a position that is easy for the user to manipulate, the user can move the object to a desired position by stopping the movement of the object.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 180 may store the location of the moved object in the object moving mode and display the object based on the stored location information when the application is re-executed. When the position of the moved object in the object moving mode is stored in the memory 160, the controller 180 can display the object again at the corresponding position even if the application is terminated and then replayed. Therefore, it is possible for a user to place an object at a desired position without using the object every time the application is executed.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the object movement is terminated, the controller 180 may move the object to the original position when the user input is received for the moved object.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user input for returning the moved object to its original position is received while the object movement is terminated, the controller 180 returns the moved object to its original position It may be moved. In this case, when the control using the moved object is completed, the user can control the mobile terminal 100 to move the object to its original position.

In the case of an object in which user input is not frequently received, such as an application end button and a save button, the object may be an element that interferes with the operation of the mobile terminal 100 if the object is continuously displayed in the moved position in the object moving mode. Accordingly, when the control by the user is completed for an object having a low input occurrence frequency, it is possible to restore convenience to the user by restoring the object from the moved position back to the original position.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal can move and display an object for receiving user input based on the movement of the mobile terminal. Accordingly, it is possible for the user to move the object displayed at the position where it is difficult to operate by one hand to the desired position, and to operate it with one hand, thereby improving convenience for the user.

The above-described method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium as a program for execution in a computer.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When executed in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary tasks. The program or code segments may be stored on a processor read functional medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled to a carrier wave in a transmission medium or communication network.

A computer-readable recording medium includes a recording device of a mode type in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording device include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, a hard disk and an optical data storage device. Also, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over a network-connected computer device so that computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings, and all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made.

Claims (11)

touch screen;
Memory;
A sensing unit for acquiring a motion of the mobile terminal; And
A display unit for displaying an object capable of receiving a user input from the execution screen of the specific application on the touch screen when executing a specific application and for receiving a user input, Controlling the movement of the object on the basis of the movement of the mobile terminal, storing the changed position information in the memory,
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Wherein the control unit displays an execution screen including the object on the touch screen based on the stored location information when the specific application is re-executed.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the user input for entering the mode includes a specific key button operation, a specific area touch of the touch screen, or a specific movement of the mobile terminal.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit selects any one of the plurality of objects based on the received user input and controls the movement of the selected object based on the movement of the mobile terminal when the plurality of objects capable of receiving the user input are present Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control unit controls the display characteristics of the selected object differently from the remaining objects when any one of the plurality of objects is selected.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the controller selects any one of the objects based on the touch position or the number of touches of the touch screen.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the controller selects any one of the objects based on a tapping position or a tapping frequency with respect to the body of the mobile terminal.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control unit selects any one of the objects based on the operation of the key button.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit moves the object in a direction determined based on a tilting direction of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is tilted in a state that the mobile terminal enters the mode.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller stops movement of the object when a user input for stopping the movement of the object is received while moving the object based on the movement of the mobile terminal in the object movement mode, .
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit returns the object to a position before entering the mode when a user input for the object is received while the object is moved.
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