KR20100071423A - Portable terminal and control method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and a control method of the same are provided to help a user to select a hyperlink on browser contents. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(151) comprises a touch screen displaying a browser. A controller(180) receives a sensing signal through the touch from the display unit. The controller changes an active region around a touch region. The controller activates a hyper-link included inside the active area on the web pages which are displayed. The controller inactivates the hyperlink included in a remaining area.

Description

Mobile terminal and its control method {PORTABLE TERMINAL and CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of easily selecting a hyperlink in a mobile terminal displaying a browser using touch drag and a control method using the same.

Terminal can move It may be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal depending on whether or not. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly move.

As the terminal functions are diversified, for example, such a terminal is a multimedia player having a complex function such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, or receiving a broadcast. Is being implemented.

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

In general, in using a mobile terminal, a full browser is mounted on a plurality of products.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal that makes it possible to easily select a hyperlink on the browser content in using the full browser using the mobile terminal.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object includes: a display unit including a touch screen for displaying a browser; and when a detection signal by a touch is input from the display unit, an area near the touched point is activated. And a controller for converting to an area, activating a hyperlink included in an active area of the display unit, and deactivating a hyperlink included in the remaining area.

Accordingly, there is an advantage that it is possible to easily select a hyperlink existing in the active area by activating only a partial region in which the hyperlink exists on the browser content without additional manipulation in the mobile terminal displaying the browser.

The control unit may reduce the displacement of the drag at a constant rate and display the displacement on the display unit when a signal by dragging is input through the display unit.

Accordingly, there is an advantage that it is possible to easily select the hyperlink on the browser content by expressing the movement of the cursor on the limited display screen by reducing the large motion of the user without separately expanding the display unit.

In addition, when two or more hyperlinks are present in the active area, when the detection signal for dragging is input within the active area, the controller jumps the movement of the cursor between the points where the hyperlink is located. It is characterized by displaying in a manner.

Accordingly, only a partial region including a hyperlink that the user wants to select on the browser content is activated, and a large motion of an object for inputting a user's instruction is reduced to move only between hyperlinks inside the active region. There is an advantage that the selection of the internal hyperlinks can be facilitated.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above may easily select a hyperlink on the content of the browser by dragging a touch without using a separate magnification function in displaying the browser on the touch screen. can do

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. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

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 input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. 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, and a location information module 115 .

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 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

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

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives 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 may be embedded 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 obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

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 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the use environment.

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, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. 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 (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 photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 is a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display (flexible) and at least one of a 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 TOLED (Transparant OLED). 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 referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. 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 at which the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen means a position where the pointer vertically corresponds to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, 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 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 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) 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 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 be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

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 vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of the electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

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

The memory 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 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic At least one type of storage medium may be included. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 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, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits 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. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. 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 moved. 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 controller 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 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

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.

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 embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. Embodiments described in may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

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

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

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a 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 further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

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

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

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile 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 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first manipulation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second manipulation unit 132 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or displays 151. Command), such as switching to the touch recognition mode.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the mobile 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 forming part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be pulled out of the terminal body.

The terminal body is equipped with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. 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 also 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 mobile terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile 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 so-called " 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. The output window 151a and the input window 151b are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, 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 131 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 illustrates that a text input mode is activated in a mobile terminal. The display unit 151 displays an output window 151a 'and an input window 151b'. A plurality of soft keys 151c 'displaying at least one of letters, symbols, and numbers may be arranged in the input window 151b'. The softkeys 151c 'may be arranged in the form of a QWERTY key.

When the soft keys 151c 'are touched through the touch pad 135 (refer to FIG. 2B), letters, numbers, symbols, etc. corresponding to the touched soft keys are displayed on the output window 151a'. As described above, the touch input through the touch pad 135 has an advantage of preventing the softkey 151c 'from being covered 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. Further, when the finger is moved on the display portion 151 or the touch pad 135, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display portion 151. [ This may be useful for editing an image displayed on the display unit 151.

In response to the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad 135 being touched together within a predetermined time range, one function of the terminal may be executed. 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 or pen approaches 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”).

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.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d ₀ ), it is recognized as a touch touch. When the pointer is positioned below the distance d ₁ 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 d ₁ or more and less than d ₂ 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 distance d ₂ or more and less than d ₃ on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a third proximity depth. When the pointer is positioned at a distance of more than d ₃ from 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 depth and the proximity position of the pointer, 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 transmit, such as 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, the user may select one area of the TOLED 155 corresponding to the specific object of the LCD 156. In the long touch, the controller 180 moves the object to the TOLED 155 for display. Meanwhile, the object displayed on the TOLED 155 may also be transferred to the LCD 156 according to a predetermined touch input, for example, flicking, swirling, or the like, on the TOLED 155. In this figure, the menu No. 2 displayed on the LCD 156 is moved to the TOLED 155 and illustrated.

If another input, for example, a drag, is additionally detected along with the long touch, the controller 180 is a function related to the image selected by the long touch, for example, a preview screen for the image is displayed on the TOLED 155. Can be displayed on. In this figure, the case where the preview (male photograph) with respect to the 2nd menu (image file) is performed is illustrated.

When the preview screen is output and the drag is made to the TOLED 155 to another image while maintaining the long touch, the controller 180 controls the selection cursor (or selection bar) of the LCD 156. The selected cursor is displayed on the preview screen (woman 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 touch recognition region in which a proximity signal is detected and a haptic region in which a haptic effect occurs.

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 touch recognition area and the haptic area in the area where the object is displayed, the haptic area where the haptic effect occurs and the proximity touch recognition area where the proximity signal is detected Can be set differently. That is, the haptic area may be set narrower than the proximity touch recognition area, or the haptic area may be set wider than the proximity touch recognition area. 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 touch recognition area, and the first area A may be set as a haptic area.

As shown in Fig. 6A (b), the area in which the object is displayed is divided into three areas A, B, and C, or as shown in Fig. 6A (c), N (N> 4). It can also be divided into three areas. Each divided area may be configured to generate a tactile effect having different intensities or patterns. Even when the area in which one object is displayed is divided into three or more areas, the haptic area and the proximity touch recognition area may be set differently according to the use environment.

The display unit 151 may be configured such that the size of the proximity touch recognition area varies depending on the depth of proximity. That is, as shown in (a) of FIG. 6B, the corresponding proximity touch recognition area is gradually reduced to 'C', 'B', and 'A' according to the proximity depth to the display unit 151, Alternatively, the corresponding proximity touch recognition region may be gradually increased according to the depth of proximity to the display unit 151. Even in this case, the haptic region may be set to a constant size regardless of the depth of proximity to the display unit 151 as in the 'H' region illustrated in FIG. 6B.

 In the case of dividing the region where the object is displayed for setting the haptic region or the proximity touch recognition region, in addition to the concentric division as shown in FIG. 6A, the division in the horizontal or vertical direction, the radial division, and a combination thereof Various methods, such as division, can be used.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a mobile terminal related to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

A mobile terminal related to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit and a controller.

The display unit includes a touch screen that receives a user instruction by touch. In addition, the display unit displays a browsing screen. The browser refers to displaying a web page through a mobile terminal, such as viewing a web page through an explorer on a PC, and is also called a full browser. When the mobile terminal includes a proximity sensor, the user's instruction can be input by allowing an object for inputting a user's instruction to approach the display without directly touching the display.

The touch screen detects a user's touch or drag input signal and transmits a detection signal corresponding to the input signal to the controller. When a signal by dragging of a user is input, the touch screen detects a moment when the object inputting the user's instruction is touched on the display unit and a straight line with respect to the moving direction and the specific moving direction through x and y coordinates. Detect displacement, which is distance.

The controller receives a detection signal of the display unit and sets a predetermined region of the display unit as an active region. The active area is a predetermined area including the hyperlink and is differentiated from other areas to receive a user's instruction. The controller allows only the hyperlink inside the active area to be activated. The method of differentiating the active region may include highlighting the active region to highlight it, or graying the remaining regions except for the active region. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention converts the remaining areas except the active area into gray color so that the active areas can be differentiated.

An area including an area near a point where the user touches the active area. The active area may designate an area having a ratio of about 20% to 30% of the display screen. In addition, the active area includes a predetermined hyperlink and selects an arbitrary hyperlink included therein, and may be set to an area including two to seven hyperlinks. In addition, since the active area may include a text line that is not connected by a hyperlink, the active area may be set to an area including two to seven text lines. The ratio of the display screen designated as the active area range, the number of hyperlinks, the number of text lines, and the like may vary depending on the setting.

In addition, the controller may release the active area designation set as described above in various ways. When the control unit receives a selection of a hyperlink due to a broken drag, when the user drags the cursor out of the active area, it is determined that there is no hyperlink selected in the active area, and thus the designation of the active area is cancelled. Can be. In addition, when the control unit receives an arbitrary hyperlink selected by a long touch, one touch or two touch or the like for a predetermined reference time or more, when the user selects the hyperlink from the active area when the cursor is out of the active area, By determining that there is no hyperlink, the designation of the active area may be cancelled.

The controller may reduce the distance that the object inputting the user's instruction is moved in a specific direction by a predetermined ratio to move the cursor on the display unit. Accordingly, the user can move an object for inputting a user's instruction in a wide range of areas on the display unit, and the movement is expressed in a narrow range of areas by being reduced at a predetermined rate on the display unit representing the input position of the user's instruction.

The controller converts the display screen into a web page corresponding to the hyperlink when an arbitrary hyperlink in the active area is selected by the cursor. When one hyperlink is included in the active area, the controller may recognize that the hyperlink is selected when a detection signal for a touch is input in the active area. When two or more hyperlinks are included in the active area, the controller converts the display screen into a corresponding web page when any one of the hyperlinks is selected.

In addition, when there are two or more hyperlinks in the active area, the controller may cause the movement of the cursor to move only between the hyperlinks in the active area. In order to express the movement of the cursor as described above, the controller may move the cursor to a hyperlink included in another row or another column only when a detection signal by dragging more than a preset reference displacement is input. In addition, the movement of the cursor may be displayed by jumping between the points where the hyperlink is located. For example, when a plurality of hyperlinks are arranged in successive rows, when a drag corresponding to a displacement of a size in which one row is enlarged at a predetermined ratio is input, the cursor located in the arbitrary row is dragged. Depending on the direction of the can be moved to the hyperlink of the other row located at the top or bottom.

The controller may convert the display screen into a web page corresponding to the selected hyperlink when any one of two or more hyperlinks is selected. The method of selecting one of two or more hyperlinks by the controller may include a method of dragging the cursor to a desired hyperlink and cutting off the desired hyperlink. The method may also include a method of touching the cursor on a desired hyperlink and touching a predetermined reference time or more in a state where the cursor is positioned on the desired hyperlink. The method may also include a method of positioning the cursor on the desired hyperlink by dragging the cursor on the desired hyperlink and further inputting one or two touches consecutively.

In addition, when the cursor is located on a hyperlink existing in the active area, the controller may enlarge and display a sub image of the browser including the hyperlink. The controller may enlarge the sub-screen of the full browser including the hyperlink where the cursor is located and display it together where the cursor is located to compensate for the display screen of the limited mobile terminal.

In addition, the controller may display a point on which the cursor indicating the position of receiving the user's instruction on the display screen is located with an instruction arrow or the like. In addition, a line including a hyperlink in which the cursor is positioned may be displayed as a highlight at a point where the cursor is located.

The controller may be configured to drag the cursor out of the active area without inputting a predetermined touch in the active area when a user selects an arbitrary hyperlink by long touch, one touch or two touch. The active area may be moved in the direction in which the cursor is dragged. If the desired hyperlink is not included in the active area, the active area is moved to the point where the desired hyperlink is located so that the desired hyperlink is included in the active area, and then the desired web page is touched by various touches. I can move it.

In addition, when the mobile terminal includes a proximity sensor, the controller may receive a user instruction when an object for inputting the user instruction is close to the display of the mobile terminal even without a direct touch of the user. When the proximity of the object is detected within a predetermined range including a predetermined hyperlink of the display unit of the mobile terminal, the partial area including the hyperlink may be converted into an active area. The position of the cursor may be moved in proximity to the object.

Hereinafter, a control method using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of controlling a mobile terminal may include (a) displaying a browser by a mobile terminal including a touch screen, and (b) receiving an input signal by a user's touch through the touch screen. And (c) converting an area near the touched point into an active area, and activating and displaying a hyperlink inside an active area of the web page being displayed. The method may further include converting an area near the touched point into an active area, activating and displaying a hyperlink inside the active area, and changing a drag displacement by a user's instruction input through the display unit at a predetermined ratio. Reducing and displaying the image by moving the cursor on the display unit and converting the display screen into a web page corresponding to the hyperlink when one hyperlink existing in the active area is selected through the cursor. It may include. In addition, when the cursor leaves the active area without any hyperlink inside the active area, the setting of the active area may be cancelled.

7 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the display unit of the mobile terminal 700 according to an exemplary embodiment displays a browsing screen. When a user selects an arbitrary hyperlink and inputs a touch signal in order to receive desired information on the contents of the browser, the display screen of the mobile terminal 700 moves to the active area 710 and the inactive area 720. Divided. The active area 710 may be an area where an internal hyperlink is activated and may be an area near a point touched by a user, and the inactive area 720 may be an area other than the active area on the display screen. Can be.

In the active area of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of FIG. 7, a ratio of about 20% of the display screen is set as the active area, and only one hyperlink inside the active area is activated. The mobile terminal grays and displays the inactive area 730 in order to differentiate between the active area 720 and the inactive area 730. A cursor indicating a user input position on the display screen highlights and displays the row of the hyperlink on which the cursor is located.

8 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, a display screen 810 of a mobile terminal displaying a browser is divided into an active area and a remaining area. The hyperlink inside the active area is activated to receive a user's selection instruction. A cursor 811 is positioned at an arbitrary hyperlink inside the active area, and the hyperlink at which the cursor is located is highlighted to indicate the position of the cursor. The display screen includes an enlarged area displayed as a dotted line outside the active area. The enlarged area is an area for receiving a user's instruction and has an enlarged range of the active area at a predetermined ratio and is not displayed externally. The user's instruction input by the user in the range of the enlarged area may be reduced at a predetermined rate and displayed as the movement of a cursor in the active area.

In the display screen 810 in which the active area is displayed by the user, the hyperlink in the top row is highlighted by the cursor located in the top row 811. As the finger for inputting the user's instruction is dragged downward, the cursor also moves to rows 821 and 822 located at the bottom. The mobile terminal reduces the displacement of the finger drag at a constant rate to express the movement of the cursor.

9A and 9B are diagrams illustrating a position of a cursor on a display screen of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining a display screen for highlighting and displaying a hyperlink on which a cursor is located, and FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining a screen for displaying a sub-image in which the hyperlink on which the cursor is located is enlarged.

Referring to FIG. 9A, a display screen 910 of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an active area and an inactive area by a user touch. When the cursor indicating the input position of the user indication is located at any hyperlink in the active area, the hyperlink in which the cursor is located is highlighted. When the user moves the cursor by gradually dragging the finger downward, the highlighted hyperlink is restored to its original state according to the moving direction of the user's finger, and the hyperlink located at the bottom is highlighted again.

Referring to FIG. 9B, a display screen 920 of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an active area and an inactive area by a user touch. When the cursor indicating the input position of the user indication is located at any hyperlink in the active area, a part of the screen of the browser including the hyperlink in which the cursor is located is enlarged and displayed together as a sub image. When the user moves the cursor by gradually dragging the finger downward, the sub image is converted into an image for the hyperlink located at the bottom where the cursor is located according to the moving direction of the user's finger.

10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a mobile terminal for dragging a cursor out of an active area according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10A illustrates a mobile terminal for dragging a cursor out of an active area to release settings of an active area and an inactive area, and FIG. 10B illustrates a mobile terminal for dragging a cursor out of an active area to change a location of an active area. Drawing.

Referring to FIG. 10A, an active area and an inactive area of the display screen 1011 of the mobile terminal are set by a user's touch or the like. In the display screen 1012 in which the user's finger starts to move, when the user drags the finger downward, the position of the cursor is also moved downward by a displacement reduced by a predetermined ratio. If the user continues to drag the finger downward, the cursor moves down and leaves the active area. The mobile terminal determines that there is no hyperlink selected within the active area when the cursor leaves the active area, and releases the setting of the active area and the inactive area. The display screen 1013 in which the active area and the inactive area are released no longer displays a browser screen without a boundary due to graying.

Referring to FIG. 10B, the display screen 1021 of the mobile terminal is configured with an active area and an inactive area by a user's touch. In the display screen 1022 where the user's finger starts to move, when the user drags the finger downward, the position of the cursor is also moved downward by a displacement reduced by a predetermined ratio. As the user continues to drag the finger downward, the position of the active area changes as the cursor moves downward. The display screen 1023 of the mobile terminal determines that there is no hyperlink selected within the active area when the cursor leaves the active area, and moves the active area to the point where the drag of the finger is stopped.

11 is a diagram illustrating a control process of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a full browser (S1100). When a user's touch or the like is input to the display screen of the mobile terminal (S1110), the display screen of the mobile terminal is divided into an active area and an inactive area and displayed (S1120). When a user drag is input to the display screen of the mobile terminal (S1130), the mobile terminal reduces the movement of the user by a predetermined ratio and moves the cursor (S1140). When a user selection signal such as a touch is input to an arbitrary hyperlink included in the content of the full browser (S1150), the user moves to a web page corresponding to the selected hyperlink in which the cursor is located (S1161). If the user's selection signal is not input in the active area and the user's active area release signal is input as if the cursor leaves the active area (S1162), the mobile terminal returns to its original state and displays a full browser. .

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method may be implemented as code that can be read by a processor in a medium in which a program is recorded. Examples of processor-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include.

The mobile terminal including the switch icon as described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, the embodiments are all or part of each of the embodiments is optional so that various modifications can be made It may be configured in combination.

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

Figure 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 one embodiment of the present invention;

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

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

5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method for a touch operation in a form in which a pair of display units overlap.

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

7 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a mobile terminal including an active area and an inactive area according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9A and 9B illustrate positions of a cursor on a display screen of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10A and 10B illustrate a display screen for releasing an active area and an inactive area according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a diagram illustrating a control process of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (20)

A display unit including a touch screen displaying a browser; When a detection signal by a touch is input from the display unit, Converts an area near the touched point into an active area, And a control unit for activating a hyperlink included in an active area on a web page being displayed and deactivating a hyperlink included in the remaining areas. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, When a detection signal by dragging is input from the display unit, By reducing the displacement of the drag input at a constant rate, And displaying the displacement of the cursor on the display unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And a region corresponding to a range of 20% to 30% on the screen of the display unit to the active region based on the touched point. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And a region including two to seven hyperlinks on the displayed web page to an active region based on the touched point. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And an area including text corresponding to three to seven lines on the displayed web page to an active area based on the touched point. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And the display unit displays the active area and the remaining areas except for the distinguished areas. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If there is a hyperlink inside the active area on the web page being displayed, When a detection signal for a touch is input within the range of the active area, the hyperlink is recognized as selected. And a display screen of the display unit is converted into a web page corresponding to the hyperlink. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If two or more hyperlinks exist within the active area on the web page being displayed, When a detection signal for a drag is input within the range of the active area And displaying the movement of a cursor in a manner of jumping between the points where the hyperlink is located. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, The position where the cursor indicating the input position of the user instruction is located, And highlighting and displaying a hyperlink in which the cursor is located. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If the cursor is located on a hyperlink existing in the active area, And a sub-image of the browser including the hyperlink is enlarged and displayed. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, The cursor moves within the active area according to a user's drag input, At the moment when the drag is broken, it is recognized that the hyperlink where the cursor is located is selected. And a display screen of the display unit is converted into a web page corresponding to the hyperlink. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If the cursor stops for a predetermined time in any hyperlink inside the active area, it is recognized that the hyperlink in which the cursor is located is selected. A mobile terminal, characterized in that for converting the display screen of the display unit to a web page corresponding to the hyperlink. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, With the cursor located at any hyperlink inside the active area, If a touch signal is further input by the user, it is recognized that the hyperlink in which the cursor is located is selected. And a display screen of the display unit is converted into a web page corresponding to the hyperlink. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, The cursor moves according to the user's drag input, If the hyperlink is not selected in any way within the active area and the drag is broken, And canceling the setting of the active area. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If the cursor moves according to a user's drag input and the cursor leaves the active area, And canceling the setting of the active area. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If the cursor moves according to a user's drag input and the cursor leaves the active area, And the active area moves in a direction in which the cursor moves. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal comprises a proximity sensor, When an object for inputting a user's instruction is close to the display unit, And detecting that the touch signal is input. (a) displaying a browser by a mobile terminal including a touch screen; (b) receiving an input signal by a user's touch through the touch screen; And (c) converting an area near the touched point into an active area, And activating and displaying a hyperlink included in an active area of the web page being displayed. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein step (c) comprises: Converting an area near the touched point into an active area and activating and displaying a hyperlink included in an active area of the displayed web page; If a signal by dragging is input through the display unit, reducing the displacement of the drag at a constant rate and displaying the displacement of the cursor on the display unit; And And when a hyperlink existing in the active area is selected through the cursor, converting a display screen of the display unit into a web page corresponding to the hyperlink. . 19. The method of claim 18, wherein step (c) comprises: With no hyperlinks inside the active area selected And if the cursor leaves the active area, canceling the setting of the active area.

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