KR20100041933A - Mobile terminal and method of providing traffic information map using same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a method of providing a traffic information map using the same are provided to obtain various kinds of information related to traffic map and link the information with the traffic information map. CONSTITUTION: A memory(160) stores plural additional information and traffic information map, and a control unit(180) indicates the traffic information map on a display unit. If a specific point is selected in the traffic information map, the control unit combines the additional information with the certain point. The control unit displays indicates the certain point combined with the additional information discriminating from the other points included in the traffic information map.

Description

Mobile terminal and method of providing traffic information map using same {Mobile Terminal And Method Of Providing Traffic Information Map Using Same}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of providing a traffic information map and a map providing method using the same.

As terminals, such as personal computers, laptops, and mobile phones, are diversified in functions, multimedia devices having complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, playing games, and receiving broadcasts are provided. ) Is implemented.

Terminals may be divided into mobile terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The mobile terminal may be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

In order to support and increase the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

Recently, various terminals including mobile terminals provide complex and various functions, and thus, a map providing function is often supported. A map is a necessary element in providing traffic information as well as simple map information.

Meanwhile, a map providing traffic information among maps provided by various terminals including a conventional mobile terminal, for example, a subway line map, includes only very simple information about a subway station included in the subway line map. Therefore, it is not easy for a user to efficiently obtain various information through the provided map.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a method for providing a traffic information map using the same, by which a user directly obtains various information related to a traffic information map and associates it with the traffic information map.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a traffic information map in a mobile terminal, comprising: a first display step of displaying a traffic information map on a display unit provided in the mobile terminal; Selecting a specific point in the traffic information map and combining additional information with the selected specific point.

A method for providing a traffic information map in a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object is to provide a traffic information map including a specific point combined with additional information on a display unit provided in the mobile terminal. And displaying the additional information corresponding to the selected specific point on the display unit.

The mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above problem is displayed on the display unit, a memory for storing a traffic information map (map) and a plurality of additional information and the traffic information map on the display unit, And a control unit for combining and storing the additional information in the selected specific point when the specific point is selected from the traffic information map.

A mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object includes a display unit, a memory for combining and storing additional information at a specific location included in the traffic information map and the traffic information map, and the display unit. And a controller configured to display a traffic information map and to display the additional information corresponding to the selected specific point when a specific point is selected from the traffic information map.

According to the mobile terminal and the method for providing a traffic information map using the same according to the present invention, the user can create a map unique to the user by editing various information in association with the traffic information map.

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. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the specification. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

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 A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, The interface unit 170 may include a controller 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that 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 that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a 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, a location information module 115, and the like. .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal 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 mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or 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, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link (MediaFLO). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as only), digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. 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 unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with 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 according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access, and the wireless internet module 113 may be internal or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A representative example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information about a distance of one point (object) away from three or more satellites, and information on a time at which the distance information is measured, and then calculates the calculated distance information. By applying the trigonometric method to, three-dimensional positional information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (object) at one time can be calculated.

Furthermore, 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 may continuously calculate the current position in real time and use the same to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

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

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate 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 may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a photographed and / or received image, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display).

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the 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 implementation form 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 one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a “touch sensor”) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, abbreviated as “touch screen”), the display unit 151 is an output device. It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the 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 then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded 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 an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays.

Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors. Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (eg, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (for example, a call signal reception sound and a message reception sound) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output. In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be used for the effects of stimulation by the arrangement of pins vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, the effect of the injection force of the air through the injection or inlet or the stimulation through the suction force, and the stimulation that rubs the skin surface. Various tactile effects may be generated, such as effects by stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects by stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing a sense of warmth and heat using an endothermic or heat generating element.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also implement the haptic effect through the muscle sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory unit 160 may include a flash memory type and a hard disk drive.

Hard disk type, multimedia card micro type, card type memory (e.g. SD or XD memory, etc.), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), The storage medium may include a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

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

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. The device equipped with the identification module (hereinafter referred to as 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card.

Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through a port. The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals 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, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180, or may be implemented separately from the controller 180. The controller 180 can perform writing and drawing inputs on the touch screen, respectively, for text and images. A pattern recognition process that can be recognized can be performed.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

The various embodiments described herein may be implemented 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 descriptions are provided herein. Examples are application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPCs), controllers (controllers) , Micro-controllers, microprocessors, electrical units for performing functions, etc. In some cases, such embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180. have.

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

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

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built 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 injecting a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti). The sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The audio output unit 151 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated 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 manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 116 and 117 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 116 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 117 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the display unit 151. Command), such as switching to the touch recognition mode.

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

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

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed on the terminal body to be rotatable or pop-up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

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

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. An antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1) may be installed to be pulled out of the terminal body. The terminal body includes a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100. Is mounted. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be 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.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed in parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have the same or smaller size as the display unit 151.

Hereinafter, the operation of the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

3A and 3B are front views of a portable terminal for explaining an operation state of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

In order to input such information, at least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement so as to be implemented in the form of a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a "soft key."

3A illustrates receiving a touch applied to a softkey through the front of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 may operate in an entire area or may be operated in a divided manner. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window 151a and an input window 151b are displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. In the input window 151b, a soft key 151c displaying a number for inputting a telephone number or the like is output. When the softkey 151c is touched, a number or the like corresponding to the touched softkey is displayed on the output window 151a. When the first manipulation unit 116 is operated, a call connection to the telephone number displayed on the output window 151a is attempted.

3B illustrates receiving a touch applied to a softkey through the rear of the terminal body. If FIG. 3A is a portrait in which the terminal body is arranged vertically, FIG. 3B illustrates a landscape in which the terminal body is arranged horizontally. The display unit 151 may be configured to convert the output screen according to the arrangement direction of the terminal body.

3B shows that the text input mode is activated in the mobile terminal. The display unit 151 displays the output window 135a and the input window 135b. In the input window 135b, a plurality of softkeys 135c on which at least one of letters, symbols, and numbers are displayed may be arranged. The softkeys 135c may be arranged in the form of a QWERTY key.

When the soft keys 135c are touched through the touch pad 135, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. corresponding to the touched soft keys are displayed on the output window 135a. As described above, the touch input through the touch pad 135 has an advantage of preventing the softkey 135c from being blocked by the finger when touched, as compared with the touch input through the display unit 151. When the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 are transparent, the fingers located at the rear of the terminal body can be visually checked, and thus more accurate touch input is possible.

In addition to the input methods disclosed in the above embodiments, the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135 may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling. By scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135, the user may move an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, a cursor or a pointer located at an icon. In addition, when the finger is moved on the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135, a path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display unit 151. This may be useful for editing an image displayed on the display unit 151.

One function of the terminal may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad 135 are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. For example, the function may include activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135.

The proximity sensor 141 described with reference to FIG. 1 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 4, when a pointer such as a user's finger is close to the touch screen, the proximity sensor 141 disposed in or near the touch screen detects this and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor 141 may be configured to output different proximity signals according to a distance between the proximity touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter, referred to as “proximity depth”).

The distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is called a detection distance. The proximity signal output from each proximity sensor is compared by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances. I can know the depth.

In FIG. 4, for example, a cross section of a touch screen on which three proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is disposed is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

In detail, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d0), the pointer is recognized as a touch. When the pointer is positioned below the distance d1 on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a first proximity depth. When the pointer is spaced apart from the distance d1 or more and less than d2 on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a second proximity depth. When the pointer is spaced apart from the d2 distance by more than d3 distance on the touch screen, it is recognized as a proximity touch of a third proximity depth. In addition, when the pointer is located at a distance greater than or equal to d3 on the touch screen, the proximity touch is recognized as released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity distance and the proximity position of the pointer touch screen, and perform various operation control according to the various input signals.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method for a touch operation when a pair of display units 155 and 156 overlap.

The terminal disclosed in this drawing is a folder-type terminal in which a folder unit is foldable with respect to a main body. The first display unit 155 mounted on the folder unit may be a light transmissive type or a transparent type such as a TOLED, but the second display unit 156 mounted on the main body may have a form in which light does not penetrate like an LCD. The first and second display units 155 and 156 may be configured as touch screens capable of touch input, respectively.

For example, when a touch (contact touch or proximity-touch) with respect to the first display unit or the TOLED 155 is detected, the controller 180 may be configured according to the type of touch and the touch time. At least one image from the list of images displayed on the TOLED 155 may be selected or run.

Hereinafter, touch, long touch, long touch, and drag (drag) are applied to a method in which information displayed on another display unit or LCD 156 is controlled when a touch is applied to the TOLED 155 exposed to the outside in an overlapped form. The description is based on the input method separated by).

In the overlapped state (mobile terminal is closed), the TOLED 155 is disposed to overlap the lower side of the LCD 156. In this state, when a touch different from a touch for controlling the image displayed on the TOLED 155 is detected, for example, a long touch (for example, a touch lasting more than 2 seconds to 3 seconds), the controller 180 ) Causes at least one image of the image list displayed on the LCD 156 to be selected according to the sensed touch input. The result of the execution of the selected image is displayed on the TOLED 155.

The long touch can also be used to selectively move a desired one of the objects displayed on the LCD 156 to the TOLED 155 (without its execution operation). That is, when the user long touches an area of the TOLED 155 corresponding to the specific object of the LCD 156, the controller 180 causes the object to be moved to the TOLED 155 for display.

Meanwhile, the object displayed on the TOLED 155 may also be displayed by being transferred to the LCD 156 according to a predetermined touch input to the TOLED 155. In this figure, the menu No. 2 displayed on the LCD 156 is moved to the TOLED 155 and illustrated. If the drag is detected together with the long touch, the controller 180 may function as a function related to the image selected by the long touch, for example, to display a preview screen for the image on the TOLED 155. In this figure, the case where the preview (male photograph) with respect to the 2nd menu (image file) is performed is illustrated.

In the state where the preview screen is output, if the drag is further made to the TOLED 155 while maintaining the long touch, the controller 180 moves the selection cursor (or selection bar) of the LCD 156, and The selected cursor displays the selected image on the preview screen (girl photo).

After that, when the touch (long touch and drag) is finished, the controller 180 displays the first image selected by the long touch. The touch operation (long touch and drag) may be performed when a slide (movement of the proximity touch corresponding to the drag) is detected together with the long proximity touch (the proximity touch lasting at least 2 seconds to 3 seconds) for the TOLED 155. The same applies to.

If a touch operation other than those mentioned above is detected, the controller 180 may operate in the same manner as a general touch control method.

The control method for the touch operation in the overlapped form may be applied to a terminal having a single display. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a terminal different from a folder type having a dual display.

6A and 6B are views referred to for describing a proximity region in which a proximity signal is detected and a haptic region in which a haptic effect is generated.

6A shows an object such as an icon or a menu item in a circle for convenience of description. As shown in (a) of FIG. 6A, an area where an object is displayed on the display unit 151 may be divided into a first area A in the center and a second area B surrounding the area. The first area A and the second area B may be configured to generate a tactile effect having different intensities or patterns. For example, the first vibration may be output when the second region B is touched, and the second vibration may be output when the first region A is touched.

If it is necessary to simultaneously set the proximity area and the haptic area in the area where the object is displayed, the sizes of the haptic area where the haptic effect is generated and the proximity area where the proximity signal is detected may be different. That is, the haptic region may be set narrower than the proximity region or the haptic region may be set wider than the proximity region. For example, in (a) of FIG. 6A, an area including the first area A and the second area B may be set as a proximity area, and the first area A may be set as the haptic area.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 6A, the area where the object is displayed may be divided into three areas A, B, and C, or as shown in (c) of FIG. 6A, or may be divided into N areas. have. Each segment can be configured to produce a haptic effect with different intensities or patterns. Even when a region in which one object is displayed is divided into three or more regions, the haptic region and the proximity region may be set differently according to the use environment.

The size of the proximity region may vary according to a position near the display unit 151. That is, as shown in (a) of FIG. 6B, the corresponding proximity area is gradually reduced to 'C', 'B', or 'A' according to a position near the display unit 151, or On the contrary, the corresponding proximity area may be gradually increased according to the position near the display unit 151. Even in such a case, the haptic region may be set to a constant size regardless of the position close to the display unit 151 as in the 'H' region illustrated in FIG. 6B.

When dividing the region where the object is displayed for setting the haptic region or the proximity region, in addition to the concentric division as illustrated in FIG. 6A, the division in the horizontal or vertical direction, the radial division, and the combination thereof are performed. Various methods can be used.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the present invention, for convenience of description, it is assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen 151. As described above, the touch screen 151 may perform both an information display function and an information input function. However, it should be clear that the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the touch described below may include both a proximity touch and a direct touch.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the present invention, for convenience of description, it is assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen 151. As described above, the touch screen 151 may perform both an information display function and an information input function. However, it should be clear that the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the touch described below may include both a proximity touch and a direct touch.

The memory 160 may store additional information such as a traffic information map and a photographic image photographed through a camera function implemented in the mobile terminal 100. In addition, the memory 160 may combine and store a plurality of points included in the traffic information map and additional information coupled to a specific point among a plurality of points.

The traffic information map may be stored in the memory 160 when the mobile terminal is released, or received through the wireless communication unit 110 and stored in the memory 160.

Hereinafter, the traffic information map may be used as a concept excluding a specific point to which the additional information is combined, and may be used as a concept including at least one specific point to which the additional information is combined.

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7 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 8A to 8B are exemplary views of a screen to which a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The method for providing a traffic information map of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. Hereinafter, a method of providing a traffic information map of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7 and the necessary drawings.

The controller 180 displays a traffic information map on the touch screen 151 [S200]. The traffic information map may be stored in the memory 160 or received from the outside through the wireless communication unit 100. The step S200 may be performed by a command signal of a user received through the user input unit 130. For example, a user may operate the user input unit 130 to navigate a menu to execute a traffic information map application.

8A illustrates an example in which a traffic information map is displayed on the touch screen 151.

8A illustrates an example of displaying a subway line map, which is one of the traffic information maps. The controller 180 displays the traffic information map according to a preset scale. The controller 180 may provide a control tool 10 that can control the scale of the traffic information map. The user may change the scale of the currently displayed map by moving the adjustment bar 11 included in the control tool 10 or selecting the icons 12 and 13 at least once.

The controller 180 receives a selection signal for a specific point among a plurality of points included in the traffic information map [S210]. The selection signal for the specific point may generate the selection signal through a touch operation by the user's finger.

For example, referring to FIG. 8A, a user may select a specific point by touching a certain point 'Gangnam Station' of a traffic information map including a plurality of points with a finger.

The controller 180 may combine predetermined additional information with the selected point as the specific point, that is, the Gangnam station, is selected [S220]. The method of combining the predetermined additional information with the selected point may be performed through various forms.

That is, as the specific point is selected, a predetermined pop-up window (not shown) is displayed at the selected specific point, so that additional information may be combined while the pop-up window is displayed. Alternatively, when the specific point is selected, the display unit 151 may be switched to a predetermined user edit window in the traffic information map and displayed, and may combine the specific point and the additional information while the user edit window is displayed. .

A plurality of additional information lists are displayed in the popup window or the user edit window. As such, when there is any selection from the user among the displayed additional information list, the controller 180 extracts the additional information from the memory 160 in response to the selection, and extracts the extracted additional information and the specific point. The combined traffic information map is stored in the memory 160. In addition, the traffic information map combined with the additional information at the specific point may be transmitted to another terminal (not shown).

Here, the additional information may be a photographic image photographed through a camera function implemented in the mobile terminal, and may be downloaded through the wireless communication unit 110 or the like. Also, the information may be information received through a multimedia message service (MMS). In addition, detailed information on the specific point may be added by adding text input by the user to the additional information.

The controller 180 can display an indicator at the specific point where the additional information is combined [S230]. That is, the controller 180 may display the specific point where the additional information is combined using the indicator 30 to be distinguished from other points where the additional information is not combined. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, a specific point to which additional information is combined, for example, a point corresponding to 'Seocho Station' and a point corresponding to 'Gangnam Station' are designated through predetermined indicators 30a and 30b. This allows the user to intuitively know that the additional information is a specific point where it is combined.

On the other hand, the shape of the indicator 30 is not limited to Figure 8b, it may be provided in a wide variety of forms. That is, it may be in the form of an icon corresponding to the characteristic of the additional information, and the specific point itself may be highlighted.

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9 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 10A to 10C are exemplary views of a screen to which a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The controller 180 displays the traffic information map on the display unit 151 [S300]. Here, as shown in FIG. 10A, the traffic information map refers to a traffic information map in which additional information is coupled to at least one point, and the specific point to which the additional information is combined is additional information through the indicator 30. Is distinguished from other points that are not combined.

The controller 180 receives a selection signal for a specific point displayed through the indicator 30 by combining additional information among a plurality of points included in the traffic information map [S310]. That is, the selection signal for the specific point to which the additional information is combined may generate the selection signal through a touch operation through a user's finger.

For example, referring to FIG. 10A, a specific point may be selected by touching a finger of 'Gangnam station', which is a specific point displayed through the indicator 30b.

The controller 180 may display the additional information coupled to the selected specific point as the 'Gangnam station', which is a specific point indicating that the additional information is combined through the indicator 30b, is selected [S320]. Here, the method of displaying the additional information coupled to the selected specific point may vary.

That is, referring to FIG. 10B, when the specific point is selected through a touch operation, a popup window 31 may be displayed near the selected specific point, and the additional information may be displayed inside the popup window 31. For example, when the user selects 'Gangnam Station', additional information corresponding to 'Gangnam Station', for example, the train arrival time of the Gangnam Station, the first train / last train time of the Gangnam Station, etc. are recorded through a camera function implemented in the mobile terminal. Stored pictures or pictures containing memories from the Gangnam station may be displayed inside the pop-up window 31. On the other hand, the display of the additional information in the pop-up window 31 may be displayed only while touching the specific point, but is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 10C, when the specific point is selected through a touch operation, the display unit 31 may be switched to a window displaying additional information coupled to the selected specific point in the traffic information map.

In the above-described embodiments, the user input for selecting various information and a command for inducing a control operation of the controller 180 is described based on a touch screen, but the present invention is not limited thereto. .

The user input may include at least one of a key input, a jog wheel input, a trackball input, and a joystick input, in addition to a touch input (including a proximity input). The user input may include a combination of at least one of a touch input (including a proximity input), a key input, a jog wheel input, a trackball input, and a joystick input.

In the above-described embodiments, vibration through the haptic module 154 may occur in various cases. For example, when the controller 180 receives a specific selection signal or a specific command signal through the user input unit 130 in the above-described embodiments, the controller 180 controls the haptic module 154 to determine a specific haptic pattern. The vibration can be output. Also, for example, when the controller 180 performs a specific operation by controlling a specific module, the controller 180 may control the haptic module 154 to output vibration of a specific haptic pattern.

The traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention described above may be provided by recording on a computer-readable recording medium as a program to be executed by a computer.

The traffic information map providing method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When implemented in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary work. The program or code segments may be stored on a processor readable medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled with a carrier on a transmission medium or network.

Computer-readable recording media include all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording devices include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, DVD ± ROM, DVD-RAM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, hard disks, optical data storage devices, and the like. The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed to networked computer devices so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

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

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

2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are front views of a portable terminal for explaining an operation state of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method for a touch operation when a pair of display units overlap.

6A and 6B are conceptual views for explaining a proximity region where a proximity signal is detected and a haptic region that generates a tactile effect, respectively.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

8A to 8B are exemplary views of a screen to which a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

10A to 10C are exemplary views of a screen to which a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied.

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110: wireless communication unit 130: user input unit

150: output unit 151: display unit (touch screen)

160: memory 180: control unit

Claims (21)

In the method for providing a traffic information map in a mobile terminal, A first display step of displaying a traffic information map on a display unit provided in the mobile terminal; Selecting a specific point in the traffic information map; And And combining the additional information with the selected specific point. The method of claim 1, wherein combining the additional information with the selected specific point comprises: Displaying a plurality of additional information; Selecting any one of the displayed additional information; And And combining the selected additional information with the specific point.  The method of claim 1, And storing the traffic information map including the specific point to which the additional information is combined. The method of claim 1, And a second display step of displaying the specific point combined with the additional information to be distinguished from other points included in the traffic information map. The method of claim 4, wherein the second display step, And displaying the specific point combined with the additional information differently from other points included in the traffic information map by using an indicator. The method of claim 1, And transmitting the traffic information map including the specific point combined with the additional information to another terminal. The method of claim 1, The additional information is a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the photographed image taken through the camera function implemented in the mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, The traffic information map is a traffic route map providing method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the map. In the method for providing a traffic information map in a mobile terminal, A first display step of displaying a traffic information map including a specific point to which additional information is coupled to a display unit provided in the mobile terminal; Selecting the specific point; And And displaying the additional information corresponding to the selected specific point on the display unit. 10. The method of claim 9, Displaying the additional information Traffic information map providing method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that displayed during the touch operation. 10. The method of claim 9, And a second display step of displaying the specific point combined with the additional information to be distinguished from other points included in the traffic information map. The method of claim 11, wherein the second display step, And displaying the specific point combined with the additional information differently from other points included in the traffic information map by using an indicator. 10. The method of claim 9, The additional information is a traffic information map providing method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the photographed image taken through the camera function implemented in the mobile terminal. A display unit; A memory for storing a traffic information map and a plurality of additional information; And And a controller configured to display the traffic information map on the display unit, and to store the additional information combined with the selected specific point when the specific point is selected from the traffic information map. The method of claim 14, wherein the control unit When the selected specific point is selected, a plurality of additional information stored in the memory are displayed, and any one of the displayed additional information is selected to combine and store the selected additional information at the selected specific point. Mobile terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 14, wherein the control unit And displaying the specific point combined with the additional information to be distinguished from other points included in the traffic information map. The method of claim 16, wherein the control unit And a specific point at which the additional information is combined is displayed differently from other points included in the traffic information map using an indicator. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the additional information is a photographic image photographed through a camera function implemented in the mobile terminal. A display unit; A memory configured to combine and store additional information at a traffic information map and a specific point included in the traffic information map; And And a controller configured to display the traffic information map on the display and to display the additional information corresponding to the selected specific point when a specific point is selected from the traffic information map. The method of claim 19, The specific point is selected through a touch operation, and the additional information is displayed while the touch operation is performed. The method of claim 19, The additional information is a mobile terminal, characterized in that the photographed image taken through the camera function implemented in the mobile terminal.

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