KR20100133243A - Operating a mobile termianl - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and an operating method are provided to easily confirm the status information of an external terminal which can be connected to the portable terminal. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(151) indicates an object corresponding to the external terminal. A controller(180) receives the status information of the external terminal. If more than two objects are selected, the controller displays an application execution icon or menu corresponding to the status information of the selected object as described above in the display unit. The controller distinguishes the current status of the external terminal from the status information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object as described above. According to the current status, the controller distinguishes the application which is applicable in the external terminal.

Description

Mobile terminal and its operation method {Operating a Mobile Termianl}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal that can easily check the state of an external terminal that can be connected to the mobile terminal and automatically displays an application execution icon related to the external terminal, and the like. It relates to a method of operation.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data. As the functions of the mobile terminals are diversified, they are equipped with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music files or video files, playing games, receiving broadcasts, wireless Internet, and the like. It is implemented in the form.

In the mobile terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, while the mobile terminal is regarded as a personal portable product for expressing the personality of the user, various types of design changes such as a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a front touch screen are also required.

However, since a mobile terminal must consider mobility and portability, there is a limitation in allocating space for a user interface such as a display or a keypad. Therefore, in order to efficiently use various functions provided in the portable terminal, it is necessary to control the operation of the portable terminal through a new input / output method instead of sequentially selecting a menu having a complicated structure.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a method of operating the mobile terminal in which the user can easily check the state information of the external terminal that can be connected to the mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and an operation method thereof, which can provide an intuitive and convenient interface for easily executing an application corresponding to state information of an external terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method including: displaying an object corresponding to an external terminal; Receiving status information of the external terminal; Determining whether at least two objects are selected; And determining that at least two objects are selected, displaying an application execution icon or a menu corresponding to the state information of the selected object.

In addition, the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the display unit for displaying an object corresponding to the external terminal; And a controller configured to receive the state information of the external terminal and determine whether at least two objects are selected, and display an application execution icon or menu corresponding to the state information of the selected object on the display unit.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a processor-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method in the processor.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable terminal capable of checking status information of an external terminal which can be connected by wire or wirelessly. The application execution icon or menu displayed on the portable terminal may vary depending on the current state information of the identified external terminal. Using an application execution icon or menu, a user may attempt to make a phone call or send a message to an external terminal. In addition, the portable terminal can be operated through an intuitive and simple user interface, so that the portable terminal can be controlled quickly.

The portable terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable 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, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application. For example, the A / V input unit 120 or the sensing unit 140 may be combined into the user input unit 130.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. 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 also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. 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. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as such digital broadcast 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 113 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology. A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. 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. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external audio signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external audio 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 113 and output in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. 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 proximity sensor 141 may detect the presence or absence of an approaching object or an object present in the vicinity without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or by using a change rate of capacitance. Two or more proximity sensors 141 may be provided according to the configuration aspect.

The sensing unit 140 may include a gyro sensor 142. The gyroscope 142 is a concept including a sensor, an inertial sensor, and an acceleration sensor for detecting a movement of an object using a gyroscope. Gyroscopes include mechanical gyroscopes, ring laser gyroscopes, and fiber optic gyroscopes. The gyro sensor 142 detects a movement of the portable terminal and provides a signal for controlling the portable terminal.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, a vibration module 157, and the like. This may be included.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure to form a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, the display unit 151 may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and may be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps an eye on the contact result and sends corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller when there is a touch input. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can know whether there is a touch input and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a transparent display. It may include at least one of a parent display and a 3D display. In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and the like. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal can be output in the form of vibration. The alarm unit 155 may output a signal for notifying when a call signal or a message is received. In addition, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user may recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output from the alarm unit 155. Of course, the signal for event occurrence notification may be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153.

The vibration module 157 may generate vibrations of various intensities and patterns by the vibration signal transmitted from the controller 180. The intensity, pattern, frequency, movement direction, movement speed, etc. of the vibration generated by the vibration module 157 may be set by a vibration signal, and two or more vibration modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

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 The storage medium may include at least one type of storage medium. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, and the like, and an audio I / O (Input). / Output) terminal, video I / O (Input / Output) terminal, earphone, and the like. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or may be configured in software separately from the controller 180.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The portable terminal related to the present invention has been described above in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be further described in terms of components according to appearance. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the bar type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the aforementioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front. Referring to FIG. 2, the case forming the exterior of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. In addition, a second user input unit 130b, a third user input unit 130, and a microphone 123 may be disposed on the side surface of the rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and the like, which visually express information. Since the touch pad is superimposed on the display unit 151 in a layer structure, the display unit 151 may operate as a touch screen, so that input of information by a user's touch may be possible.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user or the like. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch pad that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be operated by a wheel or jog method or a joystick that rotates a key. Or the like. In the functional aspect, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as a start, end, call, etc., and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting a selection of an operation mode. In addition, the third user input unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100.

When the user's finger approaches the display unit 151, the proximity sensor 141 installed on the first body detects this and outputs a proximity signal. At this time, it may be configured to output different proximity signals according to the distance the user's finger is located. That is, the distance between the detection object approaching the proximity sensor and the output of the proximity signal is generally referred to as the detection distance. When using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances, the proximity signals output from each proximity sensor are compared. It is possible to know how close the detection object is.

In addition, a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection areas are arranged to determine which proximity sensor is output from among the proximity sensors to determine which area of the display unit 151 the proximity object approaches, and the detection object. May be determined to move closer to the display unit 151. Accordingly, the controller 180 may control to output a corresponding vibration signal by selecting a touch key corresponding to a close position of a user's finger or the like.

When the user tilts or shakes the portable terminal, the gyro sensor 142 detects the movement of the portable terminal. The gyro sensor 142 generates a signal corresponding to the movement of the portable terminal and outputs the signal to the controller 180. The controller 180 detects information related to the movement, such as the direction, angle, speed, intensity, and current position of the portable terminal, from the signal generated by the gyro sensor 142.

The controller 180 tracks the movement of the portable terminal through the information detected from the signal generated by the gyro sensor 142. Depending on the components constituting the gyro sensor 142 may be different information that can be detected from the signal generated by the gyro sensor. The portable terminal is provided with a gyro sensor 142 according to the motion information of the portable terminal to be detected. At least one gyro sensor 142 may be provided in the portable terminal. The controller 180 may control the gyro sensor 142 to operate only when executing a specific application in response to the information to be detected.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, a fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130d, and an interface unit 170 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2, and the rear case 100A- may be disposed. The second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear of 2).

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have different pixels from the first camera 121a. For example, in the case of a video call or the like, the first camera 121a has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the other party, and the second camera 121b photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. In many cases, it is desirable to have a high pixel.

The mirror 125 and the flash 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The mirror 125 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wants to photograph (self-photograph) the second camera 121b. The flash 126 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed on the rear case 100A-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100A-2 in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the rear case 100A-2.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for allowing the portable terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a wired or wireless connection terminal for connecting to the earphone, a port for short-range communication, or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) and a memory card for storing information.

The rear case 100A-2 is provided with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal. The power supply unit 190 is, for example, a rechargeable battery, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100A-2 for charging.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, even if the second camera 12b is not separately provided, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to shoot up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a diagram illustrating a mobile terminal T1 and at least two external terminals T11, T12, and T13 that can be connected to the T1 portable terminal in a wired or wireless manner according to the present invention.

As illustrated, the objects 202, 203, and 204 corresponding to the T11, T12, and T13 external terminals are displayed on the screen 201 displayed on the display unit 151 of the T1 portable terminal. The objects 202, 203, and 204 of the present embodiment are icons consisting of user pictures of corresponding external terminals, respectively. In addition, the object displayed on the portable terminal to correspond to the external terminal may be various, such as OSD, widgets, and the like, embodiments of the present invention does not limit the scope of the present invention.

The picture included in the 202 object of the present embodiment is a picture of a T11 terminal user. Similarly, the pictures included in the 203 and 204 objects are pictures of the T12 and T13 terminal users, respectively.

The screen 201 displayed on the display unit 151 of FIG. 4 may be a standby screen of the portable terminal. As another example, the 201 screen may be a phone book screen stored in the mobile terminal. As another example, the 201 screen may be a screen displayed when several external terminal users are selected from a list of phone books stored in the mobile terminal. In addition, the 201 screen may be another kind of screen including an object corresponding to an external terminal and does not limit the scope of the present invention.

5 to 7 are flowcharts provided for explaining the operation method of the mobile terminal of the present invention. The portable terminal of the present invention receives status information of an external terminal. Status information means information on the current status of the external terminal. The status information may include information on whether the corresponding terminal is capable of voice telephone connection or video telephone connection. In addition, the status information may include information on whether the corresponding terminal can receive a message, access to a messenger, or access to a network.

When the user selects an object corresponding to the external terminal, the portable terminal displays an icon or menu of an application that can be executed in relation to the selected object. The controller 180 can determine and display an application which can be executed in relation to the selected object, from the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object.

For example, if the terminal is capable of voice telephony or video telephony, the controller 180 displays an icon or menu for executing an application that attempts to make a voice or telephone call to the terminal. In addition, when the terminal is in a state capable of receiving a message, the controller 180 displays an icon or a menu for executing an application capable of transmitting a message to the terminal.

In addition, the controller 180 can display an icon representing the status information of the external terminal around the object corresponding to the external terminal. The icon representing the status information may change to correspond to the current state of the corresponding external terminal. The user can know the status information of the corresponding terminal, that is, whether the user can make a phone call or transmit a message from the icon displayed around the object.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the T1 portable terminal receives the state information of the external terminal (S10). Status information of the external terminal may be transmitted to the T1 portable terminal according to the Bluetooth, RF or IR communication standards. As another example, the wireless communication service provider may periodically transmit status information of the external terminal to the T1 portable terminal.

The T1 portable terminal displays an icon corresponding to the received state information of the external terminal around the object corresponding to the external terminal (S15). The icon corresponding to the status information changes to correspond to the status information of the corresponding external terminal. For example, if a user of the corresponding external terminal cannot attend the conference and cannot receive a call, the icon indicates that the external terminal cannot call.

The user of the T1 portable terminal may select an object corresponding to the external terminal (S20). If the display unit 151 is a touch screen, the user may select an object by touching a predetermined object among objects displayed on the touch screen. As another example, the user may select an object by operating a soft key or a hard key corresponding to the object displayed on the display unit 151.

When the controller 180 detects the object selection, the controller 180 determines the current state of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object (S30). The current state of the external terminal can be determined based on the state information of the corresponding external terminal periodically received.

The controller 180 displays an application icon or menu that can be executed in response to the current state of the corresponding external terminal, around the selected object (S35). For example, if a user of the corresponding external terminal is unable to attend a conference and cannot receive a call, the controller 180 may execute a message transmission application execution icon, a schedule reading application execution icon of the corresponding external terminal user, etc. instead of the dialing application execution icon. Is displayed. As another example, when the user of the external terminal cannot receive any contact, the controller 180 displays only the schedule reading application execution icon of the corresponding external terminal user instead of the dialing application execution icon and the message transmission application execution icon. Can be. In addition, the controller 180 may display various types of application execution icons in response to status information of the corresponding external terminal.

In the first embodiment of FIG. 5, the controller 180 displays an application execution icon around the selected object. In another example, the controller 180 may display a menu list including menu items for executing an application corresponding to state information around the selected object. In addition, the controller 180 may display various application execution icons or menus that can be executed corresponding to the state information around the corresponding object, and this does not limit the scope of the present invention.

If the user of the T1 portable terminal does not select the object displayed on the display unit 151, the controller 180 receives and updates the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the object displayed on the display unit 151 by a predetermined time unit. (S25, S10, S15)

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. According to the second embodiment, the icon or menu displayed in response to the state information of the external terminal may be different according to an event occurring in relation to the corresponding external terminal. For example, if the birthday of the corresponding external terminal user, the controller 180 may display a celebration message transmission application execution icon when an object of the corresponding external terminal is selected. In addition, the user can set the type of event and an application execution icon or menu to be added or deleted when the event occurs.

 As in the first embodiment, when it is detected that the object displayed on the display unit 151 is selected, the controller 180 determines the current state of the external terminal from the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object (S30). .

In addition, when it is detected that the object displayed on the display unit 151 is selected, the controller 180 detects whether an event related to an external terminal corresponding to the selected object has occurred (S50). The external terminal related event may occur when the birthday of the corresponding external terminal user or an anniversary related to the external terminal user arrives. In addition, the user may set the T1 portable terminal to generate an event at various times.

If an external terminal related event corresponding to the selected object does not occur, the controller 180 displays an application execution icon or menu corresponding to the current state of the external terminal on the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, when an external terminal related event corresponding to the selected object occurs, the controller 180 adds an application execution icon or menu corresponding to the current state of the external terminal to the icon or menu list corresponding to the current state, or It deletes from the icon or menu list corresponding to the state (S55). For example, if the birthday of the corresponding external terminal user, the controller 180 may add a celebration message transmission application execution icon to the application execution icon to be displayed around the object. As another example, if it is the anniversary of the user of the external terminal, the controller 180 may add an application execution icon for transmitting content such as a sound source to an application execution icon to be displayed around the object. In addition, the type of application execution icon or menu to be added or deleted according to the type of event may be different and does not limit the scope of the present invention.

When the controller 180 detects the object selection, the controller 180 displays an application execution icon or a menu around the selected object (S60). The displayed application execution icon or menu is an application execution icon or menu added or deleted in step S55.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a method of operating a portable terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment relates to an operation method of the portable terminal when at least two objects displayed on the T1 portable terminal are selected.

The controller 180 receives the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the object displayed on the T1 portable terminal (S10), and displays an icon corresponding to the received state information of the external terminal around the object corresponding to the external terminal. (S15). If the object corresponding to the external terminal is not selected, the controller 180 receives the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the external terminal again after a predetermined time and updates the icon corresponding to the state information (S25, S10, S15). ).

When an object corresponding to the external terminal is selected, the controller 180 determines whether at least two objects are selected (S70). For example, when the user touches at least two or more objects displayed on the display unit 151, at least two or more objects are selected.

If it is determined that at least two or more objects are selected, the controller 180 displays an application execution icon or a menu according to the current state of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object (S75).

If it is determined that at least two objects are selected, the controller 180 determines the current state of the external terminals corresponding to the selection object (S80). The current state of the external terminals can be grasped from the received state information.

The controller 180 adds an icon or menu capable of executing an application applicable to all selected external terminals to an icon or menu list corresponding to the current state (S85). The application applicable to all selected terminals may be determined from state information of all selected terminals. For example, when all the selected external terminals can make a phone call, the application applicable to all selected terminals is a multiparty call application. In addition, when a message can be transmitted to all selected external terminals, an application applicable to all selected terminals is an application that can simultaneously transmit a message to all selected terminals.

The controller 180 deletes an icon or menu for executing an application that is not applicable to all selected external terminals, from the icon or menu list corresponding to the current state (S90). For example, when some of the selected external terminals are not able to make a phone call, the dialing application execution icon is deleted from the icon or menu list corresponding to the current state. In addition, when some of the selected external terminals are not able to receive the message, the message transmission application execution icon is deleted from the icon or menu list corresponding to the current state.

The controller 180 displays an application execution icon or a menu in which a predetermined application execution icon or a menu is added or deleted in the icon or menu list corresponding to the current state, around the selected objects (S95).

8 to 12 illustrate screens displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

8 illustrates a screen displayed on a portable terminal operating according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the controller 180 of the T1 portable terminal displays the objects 202, 203, and 204 corresponding to the external terminal on the display unit 151. In the present embodiment, the objects 202, 203, and 204 are icons consisting of user pictures of corresponding external terminals. As another example, the object corresponding to the external terminal may be an OSD, a widget, or an emoticon made of an image registered by the user of the T1 portable terminal or the user of the external terminal. Specific examples of the objects of this embodiment do not limit the scope of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the user may select one object 202 among the objects 202, 203, and 204 displayed on the display unit 180. When the controller 180 determines the selection of the object, the controller 180 highlights and displays the object as shown. The user may know that the object is selected through the highlighted object 202a. The controller 180 can display the user name 211 of the selected external terminal around the object.

In addition, the controller 180 displays application execution icons 212 and 213 around the highlighted object 202a. Application execution icons 212 and 213 displayed in FIG. 8B are execution icons of applications corresponding to the current state of the corresponding external terminal. In the present embodiment, the external terminal corresponding to the selected object 202a is capable of making a call and is in a state capable of transmitting a message. Accordingly, the controller 180 displays a dialing application execution icon 212, a message transmission application execution icon 212, and the like around the highlighted object 202a.

As shown in FIG. 8C, the user may select 203 object. The controller 180 determines the selection of the object and highlights and displays the selected object. The user may know that the object is selected through the highlighted object 203a. The controller 180 can display the user name 216 of the selected external terminal around the object.

In addition, the controller 180 displays an application execution icon 217 around the highlighted object 203a. The application execution icon 217 displayed in FIG. 8C is an execution icon of an application corresponding to the current state of the corresponding external terminal. In the present embodiment, the external terminal corresponding to the selected object 203a cannot make a call, but can transmit a message. Therefore, the controller 180 does not display the call application execution icon around the highlighted object 203a. The controller 180 displays the execution icon of the application determined to be executable according to the current state of the corresponding external terminal, such as the message transmission application execution icon 217, around the highlighted object 203a.

9 illustrates a screen displayed on the mobile terminal operating according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the controller 180 surrounds the icons 221, 222, and 223 corresponding to the current state of the objects 202, 203, and 204 displayed on the display unit around the objects 202, 203, and 204. Can be marked on. The icons 221, 222, and 223 corresponding to the current state correspond to the received state information and are changed when the state of the corresponding external terminal is changed.

In FIG. 9A, the 221 icon displayed around the 202 object indicates that an external terminal corresponding to the 202 object is in a state where a telephone call can be connected and a message can be transmitted and received. A 222 icon displayed around the 203 object indicates that a user of an external terminal corresponding to the 203 object is currently in a foreign country or is in a plane. Accordingly, the external terminal corresponding to the object 203 is in a state in which a telephone call connection is impossible but a message can be received. The 223 icon displayed around the 204 object indicates that an external terminal corresponding to the 204 object cannot connect to a phone call and transmit / receive a message.

The user may grasp the current state of the external terminal corresponding to the objects 202, 203, and 204 through the icons 221, 222, and 223 displayed around the objects 202, 203, and 204. In addition, the user may guess an application execution icon or a menu to be displayed when a predetermined object is selected through an icon displayed around the object.

9B illustrates a screen in which an icon displayed around an object is changed as the state of the external terminal is changed. As shown, the user of the external terminal corresponding to the 202 object is in a foreign country or is on an airplane, and a 226 icon is displayed around the 202 object. In addition, when an external terminal corresponding to the 203 object is currently connected to a messenger or a network, a 227 icon is displayed around the 203 object.

Status information of the external terminal corresponding to the object displayed on the display unit 151 of the T1 portable terminal is periodically received. The controller 180 changes the icon displayed around the object periodically according to the received state information. The user may know the current state of the external terminal corresponding to the object displayed on the T1 portable terminal through the changed icon. When an object is selected, the controller 180 displays an application execution icon or a menu corresponding to status information of the object or an icon displayed around the object.

10 illustrates a screen displayed on a portable terminal operating according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. When an event related to an external terminal corresponding to an object occurs, the T1 portable terminal may display an icon corresponding to the event around the object. In addition, an application execution icon or menu displayed around the object may correspond to an event. It demonstrates below.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the controller 180 determines whether an event related to an external terminal corresponding to a 202 object has occurred. If today is the birthday of the external terminal user corresponding to the 202 object, the controller 180 determines that an event corresponding to the 202 object has occurred. Accordingly, the controller 180 displays a 221 icon corresponding to the state information of the corresponding external terminal and a 231 icon corresponding to an event related to the external terminal around the 202 object.

The user may see the 231 icon, and may know that an event related to the corresponding external terminal has occurred. More specifically, the user may know that it is the birthday of the corresponding external terminal user.

When the user selects the 202 object, the controller 180 can display an application execution icon for sending a birthday present to the corresponding external terminal. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10B, the controller 180 displays a content transmission application execution icon 232 capable of transmitting a sound source or the like to the corresponding external terminal around the highlighted icon 202a.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, when an object corresponding to an external terminal is selected, the controller 180 may execute an application related to an event generated in an application execution icon or menu list corresponding to state information of the external terminal. You can add a launch icon or menu. As another example, when an object corresponding to an external terminal is selected, the controller 180 may delete a predetermined application execution icon or menu in relation to an event generated from an application execution icon or a menu list corresponding to state information of the external terminal. . Therefore, the application execution icon or the object displayed when the object is selected may be changed according to status information of the corresponding external terminal and an event occurring in relation to the external terminal.

11 and 12 illustrate screens displayed on a portable terminal operating according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the user of the T1 portable terminal selects at least two objects of the objects displayed on the display unit 151. If it is determined that at least two objects are selected, the controller 180 displays an application execution icon or menu corresponding to the selected object.

Since at least two objects are selected, the controller 180 determines an application execution icon or a menu list to be displayed with reference to the state information of the external terminals corresponding to all the selected objects. For example, when all of the external terminals corresponding to the selected object are in the phone connection state, the controller 180 may display a multi-party call application execution icon on the display unit 151. As another example, when all the external terminals corresponding to the selected object are not in a state where a telephone connection is possible, the controller 180 does not display a multi-party call application execution icon on the display unit 151.

As illustrated in FIG. 11A, among the objects displayed on the display unit of the T1 portable terminal, external terminals corresponding to the 202 and 203 objects are in a state capable of making a telephone call connection. The controller 180 receives state information of the external terminals corresponding to the objects 202 and 203, determines the current state of the external terminals corresponding to the 202 and 203 objects, and displays a 241 icon around the 202 and 203 objects.

As shown in FIG. 11B, when the 202 object and the 203 object are selected, the controller 180 highlights and displays the 202 object and the 203 object. The controller 180 displays an application execution menu list 243 related to the external terminal corresponding to the selected object, around the highlighted 202a and 203a objects.

In the present embodiment, the external terminals corresponding to the highlighted objects 202a and 203a are capable of making a telephone call connection and are capable of transmitting and receiving messages. Accordingly, the application execution menu list 243 displayed by the controller 180 includes a multi-party call application execution menu item, a message transmission application execution menu item, and an application execution menu item that can share a schedule among corresponding external terminal users.

As illustrated in FIG. 12A, the external terminal corresponding to the 204 object among the objects displayed on the display unit of the T1 portable terminal is in a state in which a telephone call cannot be connected. In addition, the external terminal corresponding to the 204 object cannot transmit or receive a message. The controller 180 receives state information of an external terminal corresponding to the 204 object, determines a current state of the external terminal corresponding to the 204 object, and displays a 242 icon around the 204 object.

As shown in FIG. 12B, when all of the objects 202, 203, and 204 are selected, the controller 180 highlights and displays the objects 202, 203, and 204. The controller 180 displays an application execution menu list 247 related to the external terminal corresponding to the selected object, around the highlighted 202a, 203a, and 204a objects.

In the present embodiment, only the external terminals corresponding to the objects 202a and 203 among the highlighted objects 202a, 203a and 204a can be connected to a telephone call, and messages can be transmitted and received. Accordingly, the application execution menu list 247 displayed by the controller 180 is configured as an application execution menu item for sharing a schedule among users. Unlike FIG. 11B, the controller 180 does not display a multi-party call application execution menu item and a message transmission application execution menu item.

13 is a view referred to for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the user may select at least two objects. The controller 180 determines the current state of the selected external terminal from the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object. The controller 180 may determine that a predetermined external terminal among the selected external terminals cannot receive a call or transmit or receive a message. In this case, the controller 180 may display only the application execution icon or menu that can be applied to all external terminals among the application execution icon or menu on the display unit 151. In addition, the controller 180 may display a notification message or a notification window describing an application applicable to only some terminals of the selected external terminal on the display unit 151.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the controller 180 displays objects 202, 203, and 204 corresponding to the external terminal and icons 241 and 242 corresponding to the current state of the external terminal corresponding to the object. Displayed in section 151. The user may select objects 202, 203, and 204 displayed on the display unit 151. When the display unit 151 is a touch screen, the user may touch the objects 202, 203, and 204 displayed on the display unit 151 to select an external terminal corresponding to the object.

The external terminal corresponding to the 204 object among the external terminals corresponding to the selected object cannot receive a call at this time and cannot transmit or receive a message. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13B, the controller 180 displays, on the display unit 151, an application execution menu list 247 including an execution menu item which is an application that can be applied to all the objects 202, 203, and 204. Display. In this embodiment, an application that can be applied to all of the objects 202, 203, and 204 is a schedule sharing application.

In addition, the controller 180 may display a notification message or a notification window including information on an application applicable to the objects 202 and 203 among the objects 202, 203, and 204 on the display unit 151. In this embodiment, the external terminal corresponding to the object 202 or 203 is in a state capable of receiving a call. Accordingly, the controller 180 displays a notification message 248 on the display unit 151 confirming whether to execute a multi-party call application targeting an external terminal 202 or 203. Accordingly, the user may conference a call with an external terminal corresponding to a predetermined object capable of receiving a telephone call among the selected objects.

14 is a view referred to for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the controller 180 may display a menu item of an application applicable to all selected objects and a menu item of an application not applicable to all selected objects differently.

In FIG. 14A, the controller 180 displays the objects 202, 203, and 204 corresponding to the external terminal and icons 241 and 242 corresponding to the status information of the object corresponding external terminal on the display unit 151. . When the user selects the objects 202, 203, and 204, the controller 180 highlights and displays the selected object.

In addition, the controller 180 may display the application execution menu list 251 on the display unit 151 as illustrated in FIG. 14B. In the present embodiment, the controller 180 displays the application execution menu list 251 corresponding to the state information of the selected object.

That is, the 204 object-compatible external terminal among the selected object-compatible external terminals cannot receive a call at present and cannot transmit or receive a message. Therefore, the portable terminal cannot execute a multi-party call application or a message transmission application targeting all external terminals corresponding to 202, 203, and 204 objects.

The controller 180 deactivates a multi-party call application execution menu item and a message transmission application execution menu item that are not applicable to all the external terminals corresponding to 202, 203, and 204 objects among the application execution menu items constituting the application execution menu list 251. Display. The controller 180 activates and displays a schedule sharing application execution menu item that can be applied to all external terminals corresponding to 202, 203, and 204 objects among the application execution menu items forming the application execution menu list 251.

15 is a diagram referred to for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the controller 180 displays a notification message or a notification window including information on an application which cannot be executed at present on the display unit 151. Therefore, the user can check which application menu item is not applicable to the selected object-corresponding external terminal.

FIG. 15A illustrates objects 202, 203, and 204 corresponding to an external terminal and icons 241 and 242 corresponding to state information of the external terminal. When the user selects the objects 202, 203, and 204, as illustrated in FIG. 15B, the controller 180 may display an application execution menu list 251. In this embodiment, the application execution menu item constituting the application execution menu list 251 is displayed corresponding to the state information of the selected object. That is, an application execution menu item applicable to all currently selected objects is activated and an application execution menu item not applicable to all currently selected objects is displayed inactive.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 15B, the controller 180 displays a notification message 252 on the display unit 151 including information on an application that is not applicable to all currently selected objects. Accordingly, the user may check information on an application which cannot be executed currently from the application execution menu or icon set to be displayed when at least two objects are selected.

16 is a diagram referred to for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the controller 180 may change the display state of the object to correspond to the state information of the selected object. In FIG. 16, the object selected by the user is highlighted 202a, 203a, and 204a. Among the external terminals corresponding to the object 202a, 203a, and 204a highlighted in the present embodiment, the external terminal corresponding to the object 204a cannot receive a call and can not transmit or receive a message.

In FIG. 16A, the controller 180 may display an application execution menu list 247 including an application execution menu item applicable to all selected objects on the display unit 151. In FIG. 16B, the controller 180 displays an application execution menu item applicable to all selected objects and an application execution menu item not applicable to all selected objects in the application execution menu list 251.

In FIG. 16A, the controller 180 displays a notification message 248 indicating that the multi-party call application can be executed on the 202a, 203a objects among the highlighted 202a, 203a, and 204a objects. In this case, the controller 180 differently displays the 204a object to which the multiparty call application included in the notification message 248 is not applicable. Accordingly, the user may identify an object to which the application displayed in the notification message 248 is not applicable. In the present embodiment, the user can know that the multi-party call application and the message transmission application cannot be applied to the external terminal corresponding to the 204a object.

In FIG. 16B, the controller 180 changes the display state of the 204a object to which the multi-party call application and the message transmission application cannot be applied among the highlighted 202a, 203a, and 204a objects. The conference call application and message transfer application menu items that are not applicable to the object 204a are displayed inactive in the application menu list 251. Accordingly, the user may confirm that the application corresponding to the deactivated menu item cannot be applied to the external terminal corresponding to the 204a object.

The controller 180 of the portable terminal of the present invention displays the state information of a predetermined external terminal on the display unit 151. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the state of the external terminal.

In addition, when an object corresponding to a predetermined external terminal is selected, a different type of application execution icon or menu is displayed on the display unit 151 according to the state of the external terminal. That is, the display unit 151 displays different types of application execution icons or menus according to the state of the external terminal, whether an event related to the external terminal occurs, and the state of another external terminal selected at the same time. Therefore, the user interface is automatically changed according to the state of the external terminal or the like.

In addition, the portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, the embodiments are all of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made Or some may be selectively combined.

On the other hand, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code in a processor-readable recording medium provided in the mobile terminal, such as MSM (Mobile Station Modem). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also include a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a front perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen displaying an object corresponding to an external terminal on a screen of the portable terminal according to an operation method of the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 to 7 is a flow chart provided in the description of the operation method of the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 to 16 are views for explaining the operation method of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 160: memory

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Claims (22)

Displaying an object corresponding to the external terminal; Receiving status information of the external terminal; Determining whether at least two objects are selected; And If it is determined that at least two objects are selected, displaying an application execution icon or a menu corresponding to the state information of the selected object. The method of claim 1, The icon or menu display step, Determining a current state of the external terminal from state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object; Determining an application applicable to a corresponding external terminal according to the determined current state; And And displaying an execution icon or a menu of an application determined to be applicable to all the selected external terminals. The method of claim 1, The icon or menu display step, Determining a current state of the external terminal from state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object; Determining an application applicable to a corresponding external terminal according to the determined current state; And The application execution icon or menu determined to be applicable to all the selected external terminals and the application execution icon or menu determined to be not applicable to all the selected external terminals are displayed differently. How it works. The method of claim 3, wherein The icon or menu display step, The application execution icon or menu applicable to all the selected external terminals is activated and displayed so that a user can input a selection command, and the application execution icon or menu not applicable to all the selected external terminals is displayed by the user. And inactivating the selection command so that a selection command cannot be input. The method of claim 1, Setting an application launch icon or menu to display when at least two objects are determined to be selected, The icon or menu display step, Determining a current state of the external terminal from state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object; Determining an application applicable to a corresponding external terminal according to the determined current state; And If it is determined that there is an 'application execution icon or menu that is not applicable to all the selected external terminals' among the set application execution icons or menus, a notification message or a notification window including information on an executable application is displayed. Method of operation of a portable terminal comprising the step of. The method of claim 1, Setting an application execution icon or menu to be displayed when it is determined that at least two objects are selected, The icon or menu display step, Determining a current state of the external terminal from state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object; Determining an application applicable to a corresponding external terminal according to the determined current state; And Displaying a notification message or a notification window including information on an application that cannot be executed when it is determined that there is an application execution icon or menu that is not applicable to all the selected external terminals. Method of operation of a portable terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, The object may be linked to corresponding external terminal related information among information stored in the portable terminal. The object execution icon or menu displayed in the icon or menu display step is an execution icon or menu of 'an application determined to be currently executed from the state information of the selected application' among 'applications corresponding to the selected external terminal related information'. Operation method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,  The status information may include at least one of voice or video call availability, message transmission, messenger connection or not, network connection or availability of the corresponding external terminal. The method of claim 1, The application execution icon or menu may be an icon that transmits a message to the selected external terminal, connects the selected external terminal with a messenger or a network, or executes an application that can make a multi-party call with the selected external terminal. Operation method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the menu. The method of claim 1, Determining whether external terminal state information corresponding to the selected object is changed or whether an event related to the external terminal occurs; And And changing the displayed icon or menu to correspond to the changed state information or the event if it is determined that the state information has changed or the event has occurred. The method of claim 1, And changing the display state of the object to correspond to the reception information of the corresponding external terminal. A display unit configured to display an object corresponding to an external terminal; And And receiving a state information of the external terminal and determining that at least two objects are selected, and including a control unit to display an application execution icon or menu corresponding to the state information of the selected object on the display unit. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 12, The control unit, Determine the current state of the external terminal from the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object; Determine an application applicable to the corresponding external terminal according to the determined current state; And displaying an execution icon or a menu of an application determined to be applicable to all the selected external terminals on the display unit. The method of claim 12, The control unit, Determine the current state of the external terminal from the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object; Determine an application applicable to the corresponding external terminal according to the determined current state; 'Display application execution icon or menu determined to be applicable to all the selected external terminals' and 'Application execution icon or menu determined to be not applicable to all selected external terminals' are differently displayed on the display unit. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 14, The control unit, The application execution icon or menu applicable to all the selected external terminals is activated and displayed so that a user can input a selection command, and the application execution icon or menu not applicable to all the selected external terminals is displayed by the user. And deactivating the selection command so that a selection command cannot be input. 13. The method of claim 12, The control unit, Set an application launch icon or menu to display when at least two objects are determined to be selected, Determine the current state of the external terminal from the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object; Determine an application applicable to the corresponding external terminal according to the determined current state; If it is determined that there is an application execution icon or menu that is not applicable to all the selected external terminals among the set application execution icons or menus, the display displays a notification message or a notification window including information on an executable application. A mobile terminal characterized by being displayed on the part. The method of claim 12, The control unit, Set an application launch icon or menu to display when at least two objects are determined to be selected, Determine the current state of the external terminal from the state information of the external terminal corresponding to the selected object; Determine an application applicable to the corresponding external terminal according to the determined current state; In the display application, a notification message or a notification window including information regarding an application that cannot be executed when it is determined that there is an application execution icon or menu that is not applicable to all the selected external terminals, is displayed on the display unit. A mobile terminal, characterized in that for displaying. The method of claim 12, The object may be linked to corresponding external terminal related information among information stored in the portable terminal. The object execution icon or menu displayed in the icon or menu display step is an execution icon or menu of 'an application determined to be currently executed from the state information of the selected application' among 'applications corresponding to the selected external terminal related information'. A mobile terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 12,  The status information may include at least one of voice or video call availability of the corresponding external terminal, whether to transmit a message, whether or not a messenger is connected or not, whether or not to connect to a network. The method of claim 12, The application execution icon or menu may be an icon or menu for transmitting a message to the selected external terminal, connecting to the selected external terminal via a messenger or a network, or executing an application capable of having a multi-party call with the selected external terminal. The mobile terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 12, The control unit, Determine whether the external terminal state information corresponding to the selected object is changed or whether an event related to the external terminal occurs; And when the state information is changed or when the event is determined, the displayed icon or menu is changed to correspond to the changed state information or the event. The method of claim 12, The control unit, And a display state of the object is changed to correspond to reception information of a corresponding external terminal.

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