KR20120011215A - Method for displaying a class schedule in terminal and terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for displaying a time table in a terminal and a terminal thereof are provided to enable a user to efficiently prepare a class and manage a planned schedule by offering a class related content and additional information in the time table. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(150) displays a time table with a icon of class related content, and the content. A storage unit stores a content database(141) with content information. A control unit(170) searches the class related content in the content database, and generates an icon linked to the content which is displayed on the display unit. The control unit searches the content by using metadata of the content database. The control unit displays the content by selecting or touching the icon.

Description

Method of displaying timetable in terminal and terminal using the method {METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A CLASS SCHEDULE IN TERMINAL AND TERMINAL USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a method of displaying a timetable in a terminal and a terminal using the method, and more particularly, a method of displaying a timetable in a terminal providing content or lecture related information associated with the subject on a class timetable and a terminal using the method. It is about.

In general, a terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input / output, and data storage.

As the functions are diversified, for example, the terminal has complicated functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, and receiving a broadcast. The terminal is implemented as a comprehensive multimedia player. have.

Many new attempts are being applied to these multimedia devices in terms of hardware or software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment is provided for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently.

The digital timetable displayed on the terminal is not only to provide information about lecture courses by hour, but also to provide lecture-related information such as lecture texts, notes, and homework-related contents and lecture locations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a timetable display method and a terminal using the method in a terminal that provides contents or lecture related information associated with the class subject on a class timetable.

In order to solve the above problems, a method of displaying a timetable in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes searching for a content related to a class set by a user in a content database, and generating a predetermined icon linked to one of the searched contents. And displaying the generated predetermined icon in a predetermined area of the display unit on which the class subject is displayed.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the step of retrieving the content associated with the class subject set by the user in the content database is to search the content associated with the class subject using metadata (tag information) of the content database. Can be.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, detecting a selection or touch input to the predetermined icon, and displaying the content associated with the class subject on the display unit according to the selection or touch input to the predetermined icon It may further include.

The content associated with the class may be at least one of a lecture textbook, a lecture note, a lecture memo, lecture room location information, and lecture related posts (RSS format).

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a terminal includes a timetable including a predetermined icon linked to content associated with a class subject, a display unit displaying the content, and content information associated with the class subject. A storage unit storing a content database and a control unit for searching for contents related to the class subject in the content database, and generating a predetermined icon linked to the searched content and displaying the icon on the display unit.

In order to solve the above problems, a terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention provides a timetable including a predetermined icon linked to content associated with a class subject, a display unit for displaying the content, an external server, and data through a network. Search for contents related to the class subject in the content database stored in the storage of the external server through the communication unit and the communication unit for transmitting and receiving, and generates a predetermined icon linked to the searched content to display on the display unit It includes a control unit.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the content associated with the class subject may be at least one of lecture textbooks, lecture notes, lecture notes, classroom location information, and lecture-related posts (RSS format).

According to the present invention, by providing the lecture-related content and related additional information on the timetable displayed on the terminal, when the user prepares a timetable according to the desired course, the user can efficiently use various contents provided according to the corresponding courses. There is an advantage that you can save time by preparing and planning your own schedule.

1 is a block diagram of a terminal related to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a terminal capable of receiving content from an external server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a timetable display method in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an image diagram of a terminal displaying a timetable that can provide information associated with a class subject according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 9 are image views of a terminal displaying various contents associated with a class subject according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

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

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

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

The terminal includes a user input unit 110, a communication unit 120, an interface unit 130, a storage unit 140, a display unit 150, a power supply unit 160, and a control unit. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so a terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The user input unit 110 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 110 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The communication unit 120 may include one or more modules that enable wired / wireless communication between the terminal and the wired / wireless communication system or between the terminal and the network in which the terminal is located. For example, the communication unit 120 may include a broadcast receiving module, a mobile communication module, a wireless internet module, a short range communication module, a location information module, and the like using a wireless communication method.

The broadcast reception module receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The mobile communication module 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. 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 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the terminal. The short range communication module refers to a module for short range communication. The location information module is a module for obtaining a location of a terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

The interface unit 130 serves as a passage with all external devices connected to the terminal. The interface unit 130 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the terminal, or transmits data within the terminal to the external device. For example, wired / wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired / wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices with identification modules, audio input / output (I / O) ports The video input / output (I / O) port, the earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 130.

The storage unit 140 may store a program for the operation of the controller 170 and may temporarily store input / output data. The storage unit 140 stores a content database 141 including metadata (tag information) representing information on contents associated with a class subject set by a user. Here, the content may be a lecture textbook, a lecture note, a lecture note, classroom location information, and a lecture related post (RSS format). The content database 141 may include tag information in the content according to a predetermined rule in order to efficiently find and use content associated with a plurality of class subjects.

For example, by configuring the content database 141 including tag information associated with the calculus in contents such as lecture textbooks, lecture notes, lecture notes, etc. related to calculus, when the user sets the calculus at the time of creating a timetable, the controller The content related to the calculus may be easily searched for in the content database 141 using tag information.

The display unit 150 displays (outputs) information processed in the terminal. For example, when the terminal is in a call mode, the terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the terminal is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, it displays a photographed and / or received image, a UI, or a GUI.

When the display unit 150 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a “touch sensor”) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a “touch screen”), the display unit 150 may be connected to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, 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 150 or capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display unit 150 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

When 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 170. As a result, the controller 170 can determine which area of the display unit 150 has been touched.

The power supply unit 160 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 170 to supply power for operation of each component.

The controller 170 typically controls the overall operation of the terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 170 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 controller 170 may control the content database 141 to search for contents related to a class set by a user, generate a predetermined icon linked to the searched contents, and display the predetermined icon on the display unit. The controller 170 may use tag information of the content database 141 when searching for content associated with a class subject.

In addition, when there is a selection or a touch on a predetermined icon displaying content linked to the class of subject displayed on the display unit, the controller 170 may display the content linked to the predetermined icon on the display unit. In this case, the controller 170 may display the displayed content in a predetermined area of the display unit, and display the content in a preview form or a full screen to deliver only simple information to the user.

2 is a block diagram of a terminal capable of receiving content from an external server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the content database 210 may be stored in a storage unit of an external server 200 connected to the terminal 100 through a network, in this case, a content providing server. In this case, when there is an input for a class subject set by the user, the controller (not shown) of the terminal 100 searches the contents database 210 located in the content providing server 200 by using a communicator to class the subject. Receiving the information on the content associated with the, and can generate a predetermined icon having the content and link information.

In addition, the controller (not shown) of the terminal 100 may receive the linked content from the content providing server 200 and display the linked content on the display unit when the generated icon has a touch input.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 170 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code may be implemented in software applications written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the storage 140 and executed by the controller 170.

Hereinafter, a method of displaying a timetable in a terminal for providing content or lecture related information associated with the course subject on the class timetable of the present invention will be described in detail.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a timetable display method in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit designates each class subject set in the class schedule set by the user as a search keyword, and uses the metadata (tag information) stored in the storage to store the contents associated with the class subject. Search for (S31). Next, the controller collects information on the contents related to the searched class (for example, textbooks, lecture notes, lecture notes, classroom information, and related posts), and generates a predetermined icon having link information with each found content. (S33). Next, the control unit displays the generated predetermined icon at a position close to the class subject displayed on the class schedule (S34).

When the user selects or touches the predetermined icon, the control unit reads data from the storage medium in which the corresponding content is located and displays the data on the display unit by using the content link information of the predetermined icon (S37, S39). .

Accordingly, the timetable displayed on the display unit of the present invention displays class subjects according to time, and displays information on contents associated with the class subject in the form of a predetermined icon, thereby allowing the user to display various information provided according to the corresponding subject subject. You can easily check through.

4 is an image diagram of a terminal displaying a timetable that can provide information associated with a class subject according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the controller displays a class timetable 400 including predetermined icons 410, 420, 430, and 440 linked to content associated with each class. Here, the predetermined icon is a display object for contents related to the class subject collected by searching the content database. For example, the controller may include a lecture textbook icon 411 linked to a lecture textbook searched for the subject of General Chemistry 1 on Monday, a lecture memo icon 412 linked to a lecture memo, and a classroom location information on a timetable 400. The icon 413 is displayed. In addition, the controller displays a lecture note icon 421 linked to a lecture note searched for a Tuesday general chemistry experiment 1 subject and a post icon 441 linked to the searched post address information for the English 1 subject on the timetable 400. Here, the information about the post may be provided using an RSS format. Therefore, when a new post information is updated on a website where a notice about a class subject is recorded, a user may check post information related to the class subject by touching a post icon without visiting the website.

Hereinafter, various embodiments in which the content is displayed on the display unit when a user selects or touches a predetermined icon linked to content associated with a class subject will be described.

5 to 9 are image views of a terminal displaying various contents associated with a class subject according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a terminal image illustrating lecture textbook contents. As shown in FIG. 5, when a user touches a lecture textbook icon, the controller uses a link textbook of the lecture textbook icon to display a textbook screen 510. ) Is displayed on the display. Here, the lecture textbook screen 510 may include a page slide screen 520 and a page shortcut icon 530. The user may use the slide screen 520 and the page shortcut icon 530 to display the corresponding page. You can move easily. Therefore, the user can easily learn the teaching material through the terminal of the present invention before the start of the class.

FIG. 6 is a terminal image illustrating a lecture memo, and as shown in FIG. 6, when a user touches a lecture memo icon, the controller uses the lecture memo screen 610 by using link information of the lecture memo icon. Is displayed on the display. Therefore, the user can easily check the information related to the class.

FIG. 7 is a terminal image illustrating a lecture note. As shown in FIG. 7, when a user touches a lecture note icon, the controller uses the link information of the lecture note icon to display a lecture note screen 710. Is displayed on the display. Therefore, the user can utilize the lecture notes through the terminal of the present invention without taking separate notes during class.

FIG. 8 is a terminal image illustrating a classroom location. As shown in FIG. 8, when a user touches a classroom icon, the controller displays a screen of a classroom location 820 using link information of the classroom icon. 510 is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, the user can easily check through the terminal of the present invention without looking at a separate guide plate where the classroom is located.

FIG. 9 is a terminal image diagram illustrating post information. As shown in FIG. 9, when a user touches a post icon, the control unit uses the link information of the post icon to display information about class subjects. The post information display screen 910 of the site is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, when a new post information is updated on a website, the user can check post information related to a class subject without visiting the website.

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

The above-described mobile communication terminal and the control method applied thereto are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments are all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. May be optionally combined.

Claims (13)

Retrieving content associated with a class subject set by a user from a content database;
Generating a predetermined icon linked to any one of the retrieved contents; And
And displaying the generated predetermined icon in a predetermined area of the display unit in which the class is displayed.
The method of claim 1,
Searching the content database for content related to the class set by the user
A timetable display method in a terminal for searching for content associated with the class subject using metadata (tag information) of the content database.
The method of claim 1,
Sensing a selection or touch input to the predetermined icon;
And displaying content related to a class subject on a display unit according to a selection or a touch input to the predetermined icon.
The method of claim 3, wherein
Displaying the content associated with the class subject on the display unit
The timetable display method of the terminal for displaying the content on the display in a preview or full screen.
The method of claim 1,
Content related to the class is at least one of a lecture textbook, lecture notes, lecture notes, lecture room location information and lecture-related posts (RSS format).
The method of claim 1,
The content database is stored in the storage unit of the terminal, or stored in the storage unit of the external server that can be accessed through the network timetable display method in the terminal.
A display configured to display a timetable including a predetermined icon linked to content associated with a class subject and the content;
A storage unit for storing a content database having content information associated with the class subject; And
And a control unit for searching for contents related to the class subject in the contents database, and generating a predetermined icon linked to the found contents and displaying the predetermined icon on the display unit.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The control unit
A terminal for searching for contents related to a class subject using metadata (tag information) of the contents database.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The control unit
The terminal controls the display unit to display the content associated with the class subject in response to the selection or touch input to the predetermined icon.
The method of claim 9,
The control unit
And controlling the content to be displayed on the display unit in a preview or full screen.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The content associated with the class subject is at least one of a lecture textbook, lecture notes, lecture notes.
A display configured to display a timetable including a predetermined icon linked to content associated with a class subject and the content;
Communication unit for transmitting and receiving data through an external server and a network; And
And a controller configured to search for contents related to the class subject in a content database stored in a storage unit of the external server through the communication unit, and generate a predetermined icon linked to the found contents and display the predetermined icon on the display unit. .
The method of claim 12,
The content associated with the class subject is at least one of a lecture textbook, lecture notes, lecture notes, lecture room location information, and lecture-related posts (RSS format).

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