KR20100115226A - Mobile terminal and method of providing graphical user interface therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a method of providing a graphical user interface of the mobile terminal are provided to supply a GUI(Graphic User Interface) by connection and separation of an earphone, thereby providing a new emotional feeling to a user. CONSTITUTION: An earphone(10) is attached to an earphone connection terminal. When the earphone is connected or disconnected through the earphone connection terminal, a control unit performs at least one of the first and second operations. The first object(20) displayed on a display unit(151) disappears through the first location(30) of the display unit by the first operation. The second object is dynamically generated from the first location by the second operation.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and a method for providing a graphic user interface linked with a detachment and / or audio playback function of an earphone and a mobile terminal implementing the same.

Recently, mobile terminals such as mobile phones and MP3 players often provide a music playback function or a broadcast reception function. In addition, the user of the mobile terminal often listens to music or broadcasts through earphones in consideration of mobility and portability.

Conventional mobile terminals have provided a simple graphical user interface when providing a function of outputting an audio signal, such as a music reproduction function and a broadcast reception function. Therefore, when performing the function to output the audio signal, it is necessary to provide a graphic user interface in a variety of ways that can bring new emotions and fun to the user and allow the user to enjoy multimedia content more conveniently.

Disclosure of Invention An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal for providing a graphic user interface interlocked with a detachment of an earphone and a graphic user interface providing method of the mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal for providing a previous screen to a user on a playback screen of an audio file and a method for providing a graphic user interface of the mobile terminal.

A mobile terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention, a display unit; Earphone connection terminal for attaching and detaching the earphone; And a first operation of displacing the first object previously displayed on the display unit through a first position in the display unit when the earphone through the earphone connection terminal is connected or the connection is released. And a controller configured to perform at least one of the second operations of dynamically generating a new second object different from the object from the first location.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a display unit; Earphone connection terminal for attaching and detaching the earphone; And when the earphone is connected through the earphone connection terminal, moving the at least one object previously displayed on the display unit toward a first position in the display unit so as to disappear through the first position. It includes a control unit to perform.

A mobile terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention, the display unit; Earphone connection terminal for attaching and detaching the earphone; And displaying an object having a liquid property and having a static or dynamically changing sleep on the display unit while the earphone is connected to the earphone connecting terminal, and when the earphone is disconnected, the surface of the object is displayed on the display. And a control unit for controlling the object to gradually descend toward the first position in the unit.

In the method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) of a mobile terminal according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) in a mobile terminal, the earphone through the earphone connection terminal provided in the mobile terminal Is connected; And corresponding to the earphone connection, moving the at least one object previously displayed on the display unit provided in the mobile terminal toward a first position in the display unit so as to disappear through the first position. The first position is a position substantially closest to the earphone connecting terminal in the display unit, and the disappearing of the at least one object through the first position includes changing the shape of the at least one object. It characterized in that it comprises a step of.

In a method of providing a graphical user interface (GUI) of a mobile terminal according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, an earphone is connected to an earphone connection terminal provided in the mobile terminal. Displaying, on the display, an object having a liquid property and having a static or dynamically changing surface when connected; If the earphone is disconnected, controlling the object such that the surface of the object gradually descends toward a first position in the display unit; And controlling the object such that the object disappears through the first location after the surface of the object reaches the first location, wherein the first location includes the earphone within the display unit. And a position substantially closest to the connection terminal.

According to the mobile terminal and a graphic user interface providing method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the following effects are obtained.

According to the present invention, by providing a graphic user interface in conjunction with the connection and disconnection of the earphone, there is an effect that can induce a new emotion and give fun to the user.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively show the previous screen on the audio file playback screen without a separate menu navigation process, there is an effect that allows the user to conveniently use the audio playback application.

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. 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 audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules 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 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 (MediaFLO). Digital broadcast signals may be received using digital broadcast systems such as Link Only, Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). 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 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. 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), and ZigBee may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming 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 on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour 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 unit 110. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal 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 can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. 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 visual, auditory, or tactile, and may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. have.

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 photographed and / or received images, 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 (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the 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 an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. In addition, the sound output module 152 may output sound through the earphone connection terminal 116. The user can hear the sound output by connecting the earphone to the earphone connection terminal 116.

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 sound 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, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), 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 It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, 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 from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip 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 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 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, 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 the functions. It may be implemented by the controller 180.

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 movable relative to each other.

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 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, 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.

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

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

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

For example, the camera 121 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 in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

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. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. 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 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. 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 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. 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.

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.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

The memory 160 stores at least one audio file, such as a music file. The memory 160 may store an application capable of providing a function of playing the audio file and a graphic user interface (GUI) corresponding thereto.

4 is a flowchart of a method for providing a graphical user interface of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 5 to 8 illustrate examples of implementing a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The graphical user interface providing method 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 3. Hereinafter, a method of providing a graphic user interface 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. 4 and the necessary drawings.

The controller 180 detects that the earphone is connected through the earphone connection terminal 116 while the display unit 151 is a standby screen [S100].

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mobile terminal 100 and the earphone 10 in the idle screen state. Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 may display at least one object 20 on the display unit 151 in the idle screen state. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the at least one object 20 may include a graphical user interface (GUI) corresponding to various function icons and application entry.

As the controller 180 detects the earphone connection, the controller 180 moves the at least one object 20 toward a first position in the display unit 151 to be extinguished through the first position. The object 20 is controlled [S110].

The first position corresponds to the position of the earphone connection terminal 161. For example, the first position may be a position substantially closest to the earphone connection terminal 161. The first position may correspond to a point or an area.

6 is a diagram illustrating examples of a screen on which step S110 is performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 moves the at least one object 20 toward the first position 30, while the at least one object 20 moves to the first position 30. The at least one object 20 is controlled to be destroyed in.

6 (b) and 6 (c), the controller 180 may move the at least one object 20 in the process of moving and destroying the at least one object 20. You can change the shape. Since the size of the first location 30 may be relatively smaller than the size of the at least one object 20, the at least one object 20 may be destroyed through the first location 30. In order to change the shape of the at least one object 20 is moved and destroyed.

The user may feel that the at least one object 20 exits through the earphone connection terminal 116 by performing the step S110.

The controller 180 generates a graphic user interface (for example, a music player) corresponding to an audio output function from the first position 30 and moves to a second predetermined position in the display unit 151. Can be made [S120].

7 is a diagram illustrating examples of a screen on which step S120 is performed. Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 180 generates a graphic user interface 40 corresponding to the audio output function at the first position 30 (see FIG. 7A). The interface 40 is moved to the second position (see FIG. 7B). Here, the controller 180 may change the shape of the graphic user interface 40 in the process of generating and moving the graphic user interface 40 as in the step S110.

The user may feel as if the graphic user interface 40 flows out through the earphone connection terminal 116 by performing the step S120.

8 is another example of a result screen in which step S120 is performed. FIG. 7 illustrates a case in which the graphic user interface 40 occupies a part of the display unit 151, and FIG. 8 illustrates an entire area of the display unit 151 except for the indicator region of the graphic user interface 40. This is the case.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a graphic user interface providing method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating examples of a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The graphical user interface providing method of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 9 and necessary drawings, a method of providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail. The graphic user interface providing method of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be performed in the reverse of the graphic user interface providing method of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 180 detects that the earphone 10 is disconnected from the earphone connection terminal 116 [S130].

As the earphone 10 is separated from the earphone connection terminal 116, the controller 180 moves the graphic user interface 40 corresponding to the audio output function to the first position 30. The graphic user interface 40 is controlled to be extinguished through the first position 30 [S140].

The controller 180 returns to the standby screen state of step S100, but generates the at least one object 20 from the first position 30 to configure the standby screen of step S100 [S150].

10 is a diagram illustrating examples of a screen on which the steps S140 and S150 are performed. Referring to FIG. 10, the controller 180 may include the earphone 10 connected to the earphone connection terminal 116 (see FIG. 10A), and the earphone 10 may be connected to the earphone connection terminal 116. ), The graphic user interface 40 corresponding to the audio output function is extinguished through the first position 30 (see FIG. 10 (b)), and the at least one object 20 is It is generated through the first position 30 (see FIG. 10 (c)) to form the original standby screen (see FIG. 10 (d)).

Also in the second embodiment of the present invention, as in the above-described first embodiment, the control unit 180, in performing the step S140 and step S150, the shape and the at least of the form of the graphical user interface 40 The shape of one object 20 may be changed.

11 is a flowchart of a method for providing a graphical user interface of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a diagram illustrating examples of a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The graphic user interface providing method of the mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Hereinafter, a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a third 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. 11 and necessary drawings.

The controller 180 displays, on the display unit 151, an object having a liquid property and a static or dynamically changing surface while outputting an audio signal through the earphone connection terminal 116 [S200]. ].

12A illustrates an example of a screen on which the graphic user interface 40 corresponding to the audio output function is displayed. Referring to FIG. 12A, the graphic user interface 40 may provide an object 50 having the liquid property and having a static or dynamically changing water surface.

The surface of the object 50 may move dynamically in conjunction with the output of the audio signal. For example, the degree of dynamic movement of the surface of the object 50 may change according to the increase or decrease of the volume or bit rate of the audio signal. In addition, the object 50 may stop the movement of the water surface as the output of the audio signal is stopped (stopped or paused).

In addition, the object 50 may be generated not only its surface but also dynamic movement or change. For example, the controller 180 may display a droplet moving dynamically inside the object 50 while the audio signal is output.

The controller 180 detects that the earphone 10 is disconnected from the earphone connection terminal 116 [S210].

As the earphone 10 is detached from the earphone connection terminal 116, the controller 180 may gradually reduce the water surface of the object 50 toward the first position 30 in the display unit. The display of 50) is controlled (S220).

As described above, the first position 30 exists at a position corresponding to the position of the earphone connecting terminal 116, and is substantially the same as the earphone connecting terminal 116 in the display unit 151. It may be a nearby location.

The controller 180, after the surface of the object 50 reaches the first position 30 near the performing of the step S220, the object 50 adjusts the first position 30. The display of the object 50 is controlled to be extinguished through [S230].

12 (b) and 12 (c) show examples in which the steps S220 and S230 are performed. 12 (b) and 12 (c), as the earphone 10 is disconnected from the earphone connection terminal 116, the surface of the object 50 gradually decreases, and the object 50 Can be extinguished through the first position 40.

13 is a flowchart of a method for providing a graphical user interface of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 14 and 15 illustrate examples in which a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is implemented. The graphical user interface providing method of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Hereinafter, a method of providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a fourth 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. 13 and necessary drawings.

In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, for convenience of description, it will be assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen 151 to which a touch device is coupled. Of course, the technical idea to be disclosed through the fourth embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The controller 180 enters a music reproduction application [S300]. For example, as the controller 180 enters a music playback application, the controller 180 may display a graphic user interface corresponding to the music playback application on the touch screen 151.

After entering the music playing application, the controller 180 can display a music list including at least one music file on the touch screen 151 according to an automatic setting or a user's command [ S310]. 14A shows an example of a screen on which the music list 60 is displayed.

The controller 180 receives a selection signal for at least one music of the displayed music list 60 [S320]. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 14B, the user may select one of the music lists 60 in a touch manner.

The controller 180 enters a music playback screen and plays the selected at least one music [S330]. 14 (c) shows an example in which step S330 is performed.

Referring to FIG. 14C, as the music to be listened to by the user is selected in step S320, the controller 180 may switch a screen from the screen displaying the music list 60 to the music playing screen. Can be.

The controller 180 receives a touch signal through the music reproduction screen [S340]. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15B, the user may touch any point included in an area except for an area where various icons provided on the music reproduction screen are displayed.

The controller 180 temporarily displays the music list 60 on the music reproduction screen according to the touch signal received in step S340 [S350]. 15C and 15D show examples of a screen on which the step S350 is performed.

The controller 180 may perform an operation of gradually increasing the area in which the music list 60 is displayed, as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, in the operation S350. Can be. The controller 180 may allow the music list 60 to occupy the entire area of the music playback screen or to occupy a partial area of the music playback screen.

The controller 180 may dynamically display a boundary portion of the music list 60 when the music list 60 is provided in a partial region of the music reproduction screen.

The controller 180 causes the music list 60 to disappear after a predetermined time elapses after displaying the part or all of the music list 60 on the music playback screen.

According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the user may view the music list 60 even on the music playback screen without a separate menu search process.

The above description assumes a case of entering the music reproduction screen from the screen displaying the music list 60, but the fourth embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the controller 180 may temporarily display a part or all of the screen before entering the music playback screen. The screen before entering the music playback screen may vary. The screen displaying the music list 60 is only an example of a screen before entering the music playback screen.

The graphic user interface 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 for executing in a computer.

The method for providing a graphic user interface of a 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 the computer-readable recording device include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, DVD ± ROM, DVD-RAM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, hard disk, optical data storage device, 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. In addition, the embodiments described in this document may not be limitedly applied, but may be configured by selectively combining all or part of the embodiments so that various modifications may be made.

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

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

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

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 flowchart of a method for providing a graphical user interface of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 8 illustrate examples of implementing a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a graphic user interface providing method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating examples of a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart of a method for providing a graphical user interface of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram illustrating examples of a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a flowchart of a method for providing a graphical user interface of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

14 and 15 illustrate examples in which a method for providing a graphic user interface of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is implemented.

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100: mobile terminal 116: earphone connection terminal

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Claims (14)

A display unit; Earphone connection terminal for attaching and detaching the earphone; And A first operation of disappearing a first object previously displayed on the display unit through a first position in the display unit when the earphone through the earphone connection terminal is connected or the connection is released; A control unit that performs at least one of the second operations of dynamically generating a new second object different from the first position. Mobile terminal comprising. The method of claim 1, wherein the first position is, And a position substantially closest to the earphone connecting terminal in the display unit. The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit, A first operation of moving the first object toward the first position to disappear through the first position, and generating the second object from the first position to move to the second predetermined position of the display; A mobile terminal, characterized in that to perform at least one of the second operation. The method of claim 3, wherein the first object and the second object, A mobile terminal comprising a graphical user interface (GUI) corresponding to an audio playback function. A display unit; Earphone connection terminal for attaching and detaching the earphone; And When the earphone is connected through the earphone connection terminal, a first operation of moving at least one object previously displayed on the display unit toward a first position in the display unit to disappear through the first position is performed. Control unit Mobile terminal comprising. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit, Mobile terminal, characterized in that for changing the shape of the at least one object during the first operation. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit, And further performing a second operation of generating a graphical user interface (GUI) corresponding to an audio output function from the first position and moving the display to a predetermined second position of the display unit. terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit, And changing the shape of the graphical user interface while performing the second operation. The method of claim 5, wherein the first position is, And a position substantially closest to the earphone connecting terminal in the display unit. A display unit; Earphone connection terminal for attaching and detaching the earphone; And When the earphone is connected to the earphone connection terminal, an object having a liquid property and having a static or dynamically changing sleep is displayed on the display unit, and when the earphone is disconnected, the sleep of the object is displayed on the display unit. A control unit for controlling the object to gradually descend toward the first position in the Mobile terminal comprising. The method of claim 10, wherein the first position is, And a position substantially closest to the earphone connecting terminal in the display unit. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit, And controlling the object to disappear through the first position after the sleep of the object reaches the vicinity of the first position. In the method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) in a mobile terminal, Connecting an earphone through an earphone connection terminal provided in the mobile terminal; And In response to the earphone connection, moving the at least one object previously displayed on the display unit provided in the mobile terminal toward a first position in the display unit and disappearing through the first position; The first position is a position substantially closest to the earphone connecting terminal in the display unit, And disappearing the at least one object through the first location comprises changing the shape of the at least one object. In the method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) in a mobile terminal, Displaying an object having a liquid property and having a statically or dynamically changing water surface when the earphone is connected to the earphone connection terminal provided in the mobile terminal on the display unit; If the earphone is disconnected, controlling the object such that the surface of the object gradually descends toward a first position in the display unit; And Controlling the object to disappear through the first location after the surface of the object reaches the first location, And the first position is a position substantially closest to the earphone connecting terminal in the display unit.

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