KR20090116843A - Method of executing application of video processing apparatus with touch input device and video processing apparatus performing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An application execution method of an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit and the image processing apparatus for performing the same are provided to perform the call originating or an application through a simple touch input. CONSTITUTION: At least one touch input in plural preset areas on a touch input unit is detected(S210). If the touch input is performed several times, the time interval between touch inputs is a reference interval time or less. At least one set area in which coordinates corresponding to the detected touch input is determined(S230). A predetermined application is executed correspondingly to the determined set area(S240).

Description

Application execution method of an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit and an image processing apparatus for performing the same {METHOD OF EXECUTING APPLICATION OF VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS PERFORMING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a method for executing an application of an image processing apparatus and an image processing apparatus for performing the same, and more particularly, to an application execution method for an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit and an image processing apparatus for performing the same.

Recent portable terminal products provide various functions and services to meet the needs of the user. However, when a user uses a key button on a keypad as a user interface device, user convenience may be degraded due to a complicated user interface structure.

In the meantime, due to the recent cost reduction of the touch screen and the improvement of the user interface when using the touch screen, a large number of future portable terminals worldwide are expected to adopt a touch screen.

The touch screen includes a position detector that outputs coordinate values of the touch point when a point on the screen is touched with a finger or the like. The touch screen includes technologies such as a pressure sensitive resistive film type, a capacitive type, a surface acoustic wave (SAW) type, and an infrared type.

Many methods have been proposed to improve the ease of use and operation convenience on the user interface using such a touch screen. Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2007-0066568 ("Keystroke Recognition Interface Input Method in Mobile Communication Terminal") relates to a keystroke recognition interface input method for selecting a menu in a mobile communication terminal equipped with a touch panel. When a shortcut key stroke action for a menu / function is performed, a shortcut to that particular menu / function is performed.

However, the input method through the key stroke operation of the Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2007-0066568 may not be easy or inconvenient for a user who is not used to operating a device such as an elderly person.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an application execution method of an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit and an image processing apparatus performing the same in order to improve the usability of the image processing apparatus.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of executing an application of an image processing apparatus including a touch input unit, wherein at least one touch input is applied to a plurality of preset setting regions on the touch input unit. Detecting, determining at least one setting area in which coordinates corresponding to the detected at least one touch input are located, and executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area. Include. Detecting at least one touch input with respect to a plurality of preset setting regions on the touch input unit may detect the at least one touch input with respect to the plurality of preset setting regions on a standby screen of the image processing apparatus. have. Detecting at least one touch input with respect to a plurality of preset setting areas on the touch input unit may include: when the at least one touch input is plural, a touch interval in which a time interval between the touch inputs is equal to or less than a predetermined reference interval time; Can be detected. The method may further include displaying a name of a predetermined application on the screen corresponding to the determined setting area. The execution of a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area may execute an application for releasing the lock setting of the image processing apparatus corresponding to the determined at least one setting area. The step of executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area may execute the predetermined application when the touch input maintains a touch for more than a predetermined reference duration on the touch input unit. Executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area may execute an application for calling to a predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined at least one setting area. The step of executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area may include executing an application to call a predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined at least one setting area, wherein the predetermined telephone number is This can be a phone number assigned to a shortcut number. The execution of the predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area may execute the predetermined applications corresponding to the determined order of the plurality of setting areas when the determined at least one setting area is plural. Detecting at least one touch input with respect to a plurality of preset setting areas on the touch input unit may be performed by a user setting at least one setting area through a user interface and executed for the at least one setting area. Setting an application through the user interface, and detecting at least one touch input with respect to the executed at least one setting area.

An image processing apparatus for performing an application execution method according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention includes a touch input unit for detecting at least one touch input to a plurality of preset settings area, and And a controller configured to determine at least one setting area in which coordinates corresponding to the detected at least one touch input are located, and to execute a predetermined application corresponding to the at least one setting area. The controller may execute an application for calling to a predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined at least one setting area. The controller may execute a predetermined application corresponding to the determined order of the plurality of setting areas when the determined at least one setting area is plural. The touch input unit may receive at least one setting area from a user and detect at least one touch input for the at least one setting area.

According to the method of executing an application of the image processing apparatus having the touch input unit as described above and the image processing apparatus which performs the same, an operation such as making a call or executing an application can be executed by only a simple touch input on the touch input unit. The user's convenience can be improved.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals are used for similar elements.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. The term and / or includes a combination of a plurality of related items or any item of a plurality of related items.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Hereinafter, the "application execution method" includes a method of transmitting a telephone number in addition to a method of executing an application for an image processing apparatus having a conventional meaning such as a photo album and a document viewer.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and duplicate descriptions of the same components are omitted.

1A to 1D are user interface screens illustrating an application execution method of an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Can be divided into a plurality of setting areas. For example, the front surface of the touch input unit may be divided into four setting regions configured in a 2 × 2 arrangement (FIG. 1A). Alternatively, the front surface of the touch input unit may be divided into eight setting regions in a clockwise order (FIG. 1B).

If the front surface of the touch input unit is divided into four setting areas as shown in FIG. 1A, four speed dial numbers can be mapped to the four setting areas. Alternatively, the specific application may be set in correspondence with the specific order of the four setting areas.

Hereinafter, an application refers to an application software for performing a predetermined function such as a game, an MP3 player, a DMB broadcast, writing an SMS message, taking a picture, or making a call, as well as performing a predetermined function such as unlocking an image processing device. The concept includes all actions.

For example, the telephone number "011-123-4567" of the speed dial number 1 in the first setting area, the telephone number "010-1234-5678" of speed dial number 2 in the second setting area, and the speed dial number 3 in the third setting area. The telephone number "016-123-4567" and the telephone number "017-123-4567" of the speed dial N can be set to correspond to the N (N is a natural number of 4 or more) setting area in this manner. Or, in the order of "telephone book" in the order of "the second setting area after the first setting area," "photo album" in the order of "the third setting area after the second setting area." N after the fourth setting area. In the case of the order of the "setting area", in the case of the order of "bell sound setting", and in the same manner as in the order of "the first setting area after the fourth setting area after the first setting area", the "game" may be set to correspond. Here, the second setting area after the first setting area "

It is not necessary to touch in this setting area order, and may be touched in the reverse order such as the first setting area after the second setting area or the "third setting area after the fifth setting area". In addition, it is not necessary to touch the continuous setting area in order such as "the second setting area after the first setting area" and the like, and the setting areas may be touched discontinuously like the "fourth setting area after the first setting area".

Under the above setting, when the user touches the second setting area, the user may make a call to the telephone number “010-1234-5678” (FIG. 1C). Alternatively, when the user touches the second setting area and then touches the third setting area, the “photo album” application may be executed (FIG. 1D).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the user may manually set an application to be executed for a specific touch area as well as a predetermined fixed setting area. That is, the user can manually set the setting area and the application to be executed for the setting area in advance. For example, after the user touches the area A of the touch input unit on which the screen of the image processing apparatus is displayed, the application 1 may be set for the area A. In this case, when the user touches the area A, the application 1 may be executed. As such, after the user touches another B area, the application 2 may be set for the B area. The user may set another application 3 for the C region after touching another C region. As such, the user may set a specific application to be executed in advance for each region after touching the plurality of regions.

1E is a user interface screen illustrating an application execution method of an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1E, a user selects an A setting area, a B setting area, and a C setting area by arbitrarily selecting an initial touch position, and selects a corresponding application to be executed when touching the A setting area, the B setting area, and the C setting area, respectively. Can be set manually. In addition, the user can manually set the unlock or the like.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the setting area is selected by the touch input, it may be implemented to execute an application for releasing the lock setting of the image processing apparatus such as a mobile communication terminal.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when there are a plurality of setting areas, the plurality of setting areas may be preset so that different applications are executed in correspondence with the determined order.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when a user makes a touch input in a specific setting area, a predetermined application name corresponding to the setting area where the touch input occurs may be displayed on the screen.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an application execution method of an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Before proceeding to the process described below, it may be determined whether an application execution mode for executing the application execution method is started by a user. The application execution mode may be started by the user pressing an application execution function button predetermined in the image processing apparatus or selecting a menu corresponding to the application execution mode initiation on an image processing apparatus operating system supporting the present invention. . When the application execution mode is started as a result of the determination, a process to be described later may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 2, when there is a touch on the touch input unit, at least one touch input is detected with respect to a plurality of predetermined setting areas from the user (S110).

The touch input may be performed by touching a point on the touch input unit and releasing the touch at the same point, or by touching the first point on the touch input unit and moving the state while maintaining the touch, releasing the touch at the second point. Can be.

The setting area refers to a partial area of the entire surface of the touch input unit, and the setting area may be set by a manufacturer and / or a user of the image processing apparatus.

For example, if the touch input unit having 240 x 320 resolution is divided into four setting regions, the first setting region includes (x, y) coordinates satisfying 0 ≦ x ≦ 119 and 0 ≦ y ≦ 159, The second setting area may include (x, y) coordinates satisfying 120 ≦ x ≦ 239 and 0 ≦ y ≦ 159. And the third setting region includes (x, y) coordinates satisfying 0 ≦ x ≦ 119 and 160 ≦ y ≦ 319, and the fourth setting region satisfies 120 ≦ x ≦ 239 and 160 ≦ y ≦ 319 ( x, y) coordinates. In this case, when the generated coordinates are (180, 150), the generated coordinates are determined to be located in the second setting area.

Alternatively, the setting area may be arbitrarily manually set as shown in FIG. 1E by the user as well as the fixed setting area predetermined as described above.

When the image processing apparatus is in the idle screen state, the at least one touch input may be detected with respect to the predetermined plurality of setting areas on the idle screen.

When there are a plurality of touch inputs, a touch input whose time interval between each touch input is equal to or less than a predetermined reference interval time may be detected. The reference interval time is an interval time between touch inputs, and means a setting value selected by a manufacturer and / or a user of the image processing apparatus and stored in the image processing apparatus. The reference input time may be selected, for example, 0.5 seconds.

For example, when the reference interval time is 0.5 seconds, the user makes a first touch input on the touch input unit, releases a touch, and then performs a second touch input 0.3 seconds after the first touch input start time. If the third touch input is made 0.6 seconds after the second touch input start time after the touch is released again, the first touch input and the second touch input are detected as the touch input, and the third touch input is the touch input. The touch input is excluded from the detection target.

When the horizontal resolution of the touch input unit is X and the vertical resolution is Y, the edge is Y / 20 width from the top, Y / 20 width from the bottom, X / 20 width from the left, X from the right / 20 may be an area corresponding to the width.

Next, coordinates are generated in response to the detected at least one touch input from the user, and at least one setting area on the touch input unit in which the generated coordinates are located is determined (S130).

The touch input unit outputs an output value in the form of a potential difference in the case of a resistive type, a capacitance in the case of a capacitance type, a wavelength in the case of a surface ultrasonic conductivity type, or an IR optical interrupt type in the case of an infrared type. The output value is finally converted into a coordinate form such as (X, Y). Since the ultrasonic method or the infrared method can be used in a large touch input unit, the present invention can be applied to an image processing apparatus such as a television as well as a portable terminal.

The touch input corresponds to any one of the first point and the second point when the touch input is in the form of touching the first point on the touch input unit and moving the state while maintaining the touch to release the touch from the second point. To generate the coordinates.

Next, a predetermined application is executed corresponding to the determined at least one setting area (S140). In this case, a predetermined application may be executed corresponding to the determined order of the at least one setting area.

The phone number may be sent to a predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined one setting area. In this case, the predetermined phone number may be a phone number assigned to a speed dial number. Alternatively, an application for releasing lock setting of an image processing apparatus such as a mobile communication terminal may be executed corresponding to the determined one setting area.

The correspondence relationship is the image processing apparatus in the call to the predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined setting area or in executing the predetermined application corresponding to the order of the determined at least one setting area. It can be set by the manufacturer and / or the user.

The manufacturer and / or user of the image processing apparatus may divide the touch input unit into N setting areas, and each of them may be set as an i th setting area (2 ≦ i ≦ N). In this case, N speed dial numbers can be mapped to the N setting areas. Alternatively, the specific application may be set in correspondence with the specific order of the N setting areas.

For example, the telephone number "011-123-4567" of the speed dial number 1 in the first setting area, the telephone number "010-1234-5678" of speed dial number 2 in the second setting area, and the speed dial number in the third setting area. The telephone number "016-123-4567" of No. 3 and the telephone number of "017-123-4567" of abbreviated number N can be set to correspond to the Nth setting area in this manner. Or, in the order of "telephone book" in the order of "the second setting area after the first setting area," "photo album" in the order of "the third setting area after the second setting area." N after the fourth setting area. In the case of the order of the "setting area", in the case of the order of "bell ring setting", and in the order of "the N setting area after the fourth setting area after the first setting area" in this manner, the "game" may be set to correspond.

Under the above-described setting, when the user touches the second setting area, the user may make a call to the telephone number “010-1234-5678”. Alternatively, when the user touches the second setting area and then touches the third setting area, the “photo album” application may be executed.

A predetermined reference duration in which the touch input is predetermined on the touch input unit in calling the predetermined phone number corresponding to the determined setting area or executing a predetermined application corresponding to the order of the determined at least one setting area. In case of maintaining the abnormal touch, it is possible to call the predetermined phone number or to execute the predetermined application. The reference duration is a duration of a touch input, and means a setting value that may be selected by a manufacturer and / or a user of the image processing apparatus and stored in the image processing apparatus. The reference duration may be selected, for example, 1 second.

The touch duration of the user may be calculated in advance before output values in the form of the potential difference, capacitance, wavelength, or IR light interruption of the touch input unit are converted into the coordinates. In this case, determining whether the touch input is generated in a state in which the touch is maintained over the reference duration time on the touch input unit may be performed after detecting the touch input (S110).

The entire process may be repeatedly performed according to a user's selection.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an image processing apparatus for performing an application execution method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the image processing apparatus will be described using a mobile communication terminal as an example.

Referring to FIG. 3, the touch input unit 310 receives at least one touch input on the touch input unit from a user, converts it into a form of potential difference, capacitance, wavelength, or IR optical interrupt, and converts the converted result. Output to the touch controller 351.

The touch input unit 310 may detect, for at least one touch input, a touch input whose time interval between each touch input is equal to or less than a predetermined reference interval time. The reference interval time is the same as described above in the step S110 of detecting the at least one touch input when there is at least one touch on the touch input unit from the user with reference to FIG. 2.

The touch input unit 310 may include a touch screen and may include a touch pad in addition to the touch screen. Hereinafter, an example of using a touch screen as a touch input unit will be described.

The touch controller 351 receives a value having a form of a potential difference, a capacitance, a wavelength, or an IR optical interrupt for the at least one touch input from the touch input unit 310, and receives the value (X, Y). And converts the result of the conversion to the central control unit 353.

The key input unit 320 receives a key input on a keypad from the user, converts the key input into a form of a key code corresponding to the key input, and converts the converted key code into the central controller 353. Will output

The camera module unit 330 converts the captured image image into a form of displayable image data through image processing, and outputs the image data to the central controller 353. The camera module unit 330 may include a camera (not shown) and an image processor (not shown) including a CMOS image sensor or a CCD image sensor.

The microphone 340 converts the ambient sound of the user and / or the user into an electrical signal form and outputs the electrical signal to the central controller 353.

The central controller 353 receives the generated coordinates from the touch controller 351 to determine at least one setting area on the touch input unit 310 in which the generated coordinates are located. The central control unit 353 executes a predetermined application, such as an application for calling to a predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined one setting area, or predetermines the corresponding order of the at least one setting area. Run the binary application.

For the operation of the central control unit 353 to determine at least one setting area on the touch input unit 310 in which the generated coordinates are located, at least on the touch input unit in which the generated coordinates are located with reference to FIG. 2. As described above, in operation S130, one setting area is determined.

The central controller 353 may output image data corresponding to an operation of executing the predetermined application to the display 370.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the central control unit 353 does not go through the separate touch control unit 351, and the potential difference, capacitance, wavelength, or IR optical interrupt from the touch input unit 310 to the touch input. By receiving a value having a form such as, it is possible to generate coordinates of the form (X, Y) corresponding to the value.

The central controller 353 may execute the predetermined application when the touch input maintains a touch for more than a predetermined reference duration on the touch input unit.

The reference duration is the same as described above in the step S140 of executing the application predetermined according to the order of the at least one setting area determined with reference to FIG. 2.

The central control unit 353 receives the key code from the key input unit 320 to output at least one of a character input corresponding to the key code, a numeric input, a change in image processing device setting, a display of image processing device setting, and an application execution. Can be performed.

The central control unit 353 receives the image data from the camera module unit 330 and transmits the image data to the storage unit 360 in the form of an image file that can be recognized by a file system such as FAT16 or FAT32. Can be stored.

The central controller 353 receives the electrical signal from the microphone 340, converts the electrical signal into an electrical signal that can be transmitted through voice processing, and converts the converted result into the wireless transceiver 390. You can print

The central control unit 353 receives an electrical signal corresponding to the voice of the other party from the wireless transceiver 390, converts the electrical signal into an electrical signal capable of outputting voice through voice processing, and converts the converted result. The speaker 380 may output the sound.

The central controller 353 may store at least one of setting information, operating system execution information, and application execution information corresponding to the start of the application execution mode in the storage 360.

The storage unit 360 receives and stores at least one of the setting information, the operating system execution information, and the application execution information of the image processing apparatus from the central control unit 353, and requests the central control unit 353 from the request. Accordingly, at least one of the setting information, the operating system execution information, and the application execution information is output to the central controller 353.

The display unit 370 receives the image data from the central controller 353 and outputs the image data on a screen of the image processing apparatus. The display unit 250 may be implemented using a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The speaker 380 may receive an electrical signal from the central controller 353, convert the electrical signal into a sound, and output the sound.

The wireless transceiver 390 receives the transmittable electrical signal corresponding to the sound of the user and / or the surroundings of the user from the central controller 353, and receives the transmittable electrical signal through a wired or wireless network. Can be sent to the portable terminal.

The wireless transceiver 390 receives an electrical signal corresponding to the voice of the other party through a wired or wireless network from the other mobile communication terminal, and outputs an electrical signal corresponding to the voice of the other party to the central controller 353. Can be.

The touch screen controller 351 and the central controller 353 may be implemented as one block like the controller 350 to be implemented as one semiconductor chip.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the touch screen input unit 310 and the touch screen controller 351 may be implemented in one block like the touch screen module unit (not shown). For example, the touch screen controller 351 may be manufactured together by the same semiconductor process as the manufacturing process of the touch screen input unit 310.

In the above description, the mobile communication terminal has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the mobile communication terminal, but a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), and an MP3 having a touch input unit are provided. It can be applied to various portable devices such as a player and an image processing device such as a television having a touch input unit.

Although described with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. Could be.

1A to 1D are user interface screens illustrating an application execution method using a touch position or order in an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an application execution method of an image processing apparatus having a touch input unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an image processing apparatus that performs an application execution method, according to another exemplary embodiment.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

310: touch input unit 320: key input unit

330: camera module unit 340: microphone

350: control unit 360: storage unit

370: display unit 380: speaker

390: wireless transceiver

Claims (14)

In the application execution method of the image processing apparatus having a touch input unit, Detecting at least one touch input with respect to a plurality of preset setting areas on the touch input unit; Determining at least one setting area in which coordinates corresponding to the detected at least one touch input are located; And And executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area. The method of claim 1, Detecting at least one touch input with respect to a plurality of preset setting areas on the touch input unit And detecting the at least one touch input with respect to the preset plurality of setting areas on a standby screen of the image processing apparatus. The method of claim 1, Detecting at least one touch input with respect to a plurality of preset setting areas on the touch input unit And detecting a touch input whose time interval between the touch inputs is equal to or less than a predetermined reference interval time when the at least one touch input is plural. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a name of a predetermined application on a screen corresponding to the determined setting area. The method of claim 1, wherein the executing of the predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area comprises: And executing an application for releasing the lock setting of the image processing apparatus corresponding to the determined at least one setting area. The method of claim 1, Executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area And executing the predetermined application when the touch input maintains a touch for more than a predetermined reference duration on the touch input unit. The method of claim 1, Executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area And executing an application to call a predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined at least one setting area. The method of claim 7, wherein Executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area And executing an application to call a predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined at least one setting area, wherein the predetermined telephone number is a telephone number assigned to a speed dial number. The method of claim 1, Executing a predetermined application corresponding to the determined at least one setting area And executing predetermined applications corresponding to the determined order of the plurality of setting regions when the determined at least one setting region is plural. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting at least one touch input with respect to a plurality of preset setting areas on the touch input unit comprises: Setting at least one setting area by a user through a user interface; Setting an application to be executed for the set at least one setting area through the user interface; And And detecting at least one touch input for the executed at least one setting area. A touch input unit configured to detect at least one touch input with respect to a plurality of preset setting regions; And And a controller configured to determine at least one setting area in which coordinates corresponding to the detected at least one touch input are located, and to execute a predetermined application corresponding to the at least one setting area. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit And executing an application for calling to a predetermined telephone number corresponding to the determined at least one setting area. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit And in response to the determined order of the plurality of setting regions, executing the predetermined application when the determined at least one setting region is plural. The method of claim 11, wherein the touch input unit And receiving at least one setting area from a user and detecting at least one touch input with respect to the set at least one setting area.

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