KR20120109151A - Mobile terminal and control method therof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and control method thereof are provided to display icons corresponding to applications corresponding to a specific object included in an image. CONSTITUTION: A camera(121) captures images. A memory(160) stores one or more applications. A control unit(180) displays icons corresponding to one application related to one or more applications. One or more related applications correspond to one or more selection object attributes. The selected object includes the captured image. [Reference numerals] (110) Wireless communication unit; (111) Broadcasting reception module; (112) Mobile communication module; (113) Wireless internet module; (114) Local communication module; (115) Location information module; (120) A/V input unit; (121) Camera; (122) Microphone; (130) User input unit; (140) Sensing unit; (150) Output unit; (151) Display module; (152) Sound effect output module; (153) Alarm unit; (154) Haptic module; (160) Memory; (170) Interface unit; (180) Control unit; (181) Multimedia module; (190) Power supply unit

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEROF}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to display an icon corresponding to an application corresponding to an attribute of a specific object included in an image, thereby enabling a mobile terminal to easily use a function related to the specific object; The control method is related.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

The terminal can move It may be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal, depending on whether it is present. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, a variety of terminals including mobile terminals provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated. In addition, a function of displaying various digital documents including a web page is added to a mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same, by displaying an icon corresponding to an application corresponding to an attribute of a specific object included in an image, thereby easily using a function related to the specific object.

Mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, a display; A camera for taking an image; A memory for storing at least one application; And a controller configured to display, on the display, an icon corresponding to at least one related application corresponding to an attribute of at least one selected object included in the photographed image among the at least one application.

In addition, the control method of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, the step of displaying an image; Acquiring a selection signal for at least one object included in the displayed image; And displaying an icon corresponding to at least one related application corresponding to an attribute of the at least one object corresponding to the selection signal.

The mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the present invention have an effect of easily using a function related to a specific object by displaying an icon corresponding to an application corresponding to an attribute of the specific object included in the image.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2C and 2D are diagrams illustrating implementation forms and display screens of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.
4 is a block diagram of a CDMA wireless communication system for communicating with the mobile terminal shown in FIG.
5 and 6 are views for explaining a stereoscopic image display method using a binocular parallax associated with embodiments of the present invention.
7 to 10 are diagrams illustrating a method for displaying a stereoscopic image.
11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 and 13 illustrate the display and selection of the FIG. 11 image.
14 is a diagram illustrating a related application according to an attribute of an object of FIG. 11.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a path for obtaining an attribute of the object of FIG. 14.
16 and 17 illustrate display and selection of the retrieved application icon of FIG. 11.
18 and 19 illustrate an operation of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. In addition, the numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description process of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the 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 mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

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 broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to 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 depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short range communication module 114 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.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, an 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 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

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

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, abbreviated as “touch screen”), the display unit 151 is an output device. It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have 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 a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 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.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

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

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

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

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

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also implement the haptic effect through the muscle sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 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) At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Lt; / RTI > type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

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

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

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

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied 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 may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

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

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

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

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

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

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

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

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

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

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

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body such that they can be rotated or popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

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

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

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

2C and 2D illustrate various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit in which display panels are physically divided and a second display unit. In a folding or slide type mobile terminal in which two bodies are hinged or slide, the first display unit (or the main display unit) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of one body, and the second display unit ( Alternatively, the auxiliary display unit and the external display unit may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of another body. The secondary display unit is a display unit separate from the mobile terminal, and is detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface means to display data from the mobile terminal 100.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit that are logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a user's finger is close to the touch screen, the proximity sensor disposed in or near the touch screen detects this and outputs a proximity signal.

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

A distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is referred to as a detection distance. In short, by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances, the proximity signals output from the proximity sensors are compared, .

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross section of a touch screen on which three proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is disposed is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d0), it is recognized as a contact touch. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance less than the distance d1, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth.

If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d1 or less and less than the distance d2, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. When the pointer is spaced apart from the d2 distance by more than d3 distance on the touch screen, it is recognized as a proximity touch of a third proximity depth. If the pointer is located at a distance d3 or more on the touch screen, it is recognized that the proximity touch is released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 can recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity and proximity positions of the pointer to the touch screen, and perform various operation controls according to the various input signals.

Referring to FIG. 4, a CDMA wireless communication system includes a plurality of mobile terminals 100, a plurality of base stations 270, base station controllers BSCs 275, and a mobile switching center. Centers; MSCs, 280). The mobile switching center 280 is configured to be connected to a Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) 290. The mobile switching center 280 is also configured to be coupled to the base station controllers 275. The base station controllers 275 are connected to the base stations 270 via backhaul lines. The backhaul lines may be configured according to E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL, or xDSL known to those skilled in the art. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the system may include more than one base station controller 275.

Each of the base stations 270 may include one or more sectors and each sector may include an omnidirectional antenna or a specific radially tuned antenna from the base station 270 . Alternatively, each sector may include two antennas for diversity reception. Each base station 270 is configured to accommodate a plurality of frequency assignments, and the frequency assignments may have a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz).

The intersection of sectors and frequency assignments may be referred to as a CDMA channel.

The base stations 27 may also be referred to as base station transceiver subsystems (BTSs). In some instances, the term "base station" may be used to refer collectively to a base station controller 275 and one or more base stations 270. The base stations may also be denoted "cell sites ". Alternatively, individual sectors of a given base station 270 may be referred to as cell sites.

The terrestrial DMB transmitter 295 can broadcast to the mobile terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 of the mobile terminal 100 is generally configured to receive broadcast signals transmitted by the DMB transmitter 295. This may be similarly applied to other types of broadcast and multicast signaling as described above.

4 illustrates various Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites 300. These satellites 300 may track the location of some or all of the mobile terminals 100. Although two satellites are shown, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the location information can be obtained from more or fewer satellites. Other types of location tracking techniques (e.g., location tracking techniques that may be used in place of or in addition to GPS technology) may be used. If desired, some or all of the GPS satellites 300 may be configured to separately or additionally support satellite DMB transmission.

During operation of the wireless communication system, the base stations 270 receive reverse link signals from a plurality of mobile terminals 100. The mobile terminals 100 may be busy, are sending messages, and are performing other communications. Each reverse link signal received by the base station is processed at the base station. The processed data is transmitted to the connected base station controller 275. The base station controller 275 provides call resource allocation and provides mobility management functionality including orchestration of soft handoffs between the base stations 270. [ ). The base station controllers 275 also transmit the received data to the mobile switching centers (MSCs) 280. The mobile switching center 280 provides additional routing services for interfacing with the public switched telephone network (PSTN) 290. Similarly, the public switched telephone network 290 interfaces with the mobile switching center 280 and the mobile switching center interfaces with the base station controllers 275. The base station controllers 275 in turn control the base stations 270 to transmit forward link signals to the mobile terminals 100.

5 and 6 are views for explaining a stereoscopic image display method using binocular parallax associated with embodiments of the present invention, Figures 7 to 10 are views for displaying a stereoscopic image Figure is shown.

Binocular parallax (stereo disparity) refers to the difference in the way the left and right eyes of a person see objects. When a human's brain synthesizes the image seen through the left eye and the image seen through the right eye, the synthesized image makes a person feel three-dimensional. In the following description, a phenomenon in which a person feels a stereoscopic sense according to binocular parallax is referred to as 'stereoscopic vision', and an image causing stereoscopic vision is referred to as a 'stereoscopic image'. Also, when a specific object included in the image causes stereoscopic vision, the object is referred to as a 'stereoscopic object'.

The stereoscopic image display method according to binocular disparity is divided into glasses type which requires special glasses and glassesless type which do not need glasses. The spectacles include a method using sunglasses with wavelength selectivity, a polarization glasses method using a light blocking effect according to a polarization difference, and a time-division glasses method alternately presenting left and right images within an afterimage time of an eye. In addition, there is a method in which a filter having different transmittances is mounted in the left and right sides to obtain a stereoscopic effect on the movement in the left and right directions according to the time difference of the visual system coming from the difference in the transmittances.

The autostereoscopic method, in which a stereoscopic effect is generated on the image display surface rather than the observer, includes a parallax barrier method, a lenticular lens method, a microlens array method, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 5, the display module 151 includes a lenticular lens array 81a to display a stereoscopic image. The lenticular lens array 81a includes a display surface 83 and left and right eyes 82a in which pixels L to be input to the left eye 82a and pixels R to be input to the right eye 82b are alternately arranged along the horizontal direction. Located between 82b), it provides optical discrimination directivity for the pixel L to be input to the left eye 82a and the pixel R to be input to the right eye 82b. Accordingly, the image passing through the lenticular lens array 81a is observed separately from the left eye 82a and the right eye 82a, and the image of the human brain is seen through the left eye 82a and the image seen through the right eye 82b. By synthesizing the three-dimensional image.

Referring to FIG. 6, the display module 151 includes a vertical lattice-like parallax barrier 81b to display a stereoscopic image. The parallax barrier 81b includes a display surface 83 and left and right eyes 82a in which pixels L to be input to the left eye 82a and pixels R to be input to the right eye 82b are alternately arranged along the horizontal direction. 82b) between the left eye 82a and the right eye 82b through the vertical lattice-shaped aperture (aperture) to be viewed separately. Therefore, the human brain synthesizes an image viewed through the left eye 82a and an image viewed through the right eye 82b to observe a stereoscopic image. The parallax barrier 81b is turned on only when a three-dimensional image is to be displayed and is separated from the incident time, and is turned off when a planar image is to be displayed. have.

On the other hand, the above-described three-dimensional image display method for explaining the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can display a stereoscopic image using binocular disparity using a variety of methods in addition to the above-described method.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example in which a stereoscopic image including a plurality of image objects 10 and 11 is displayed.

For example, the stereoscopic image illustrated in FIG. 7 may be an image acquired through the camera 121. The stereoscopic image includes a first image object 10 and a second image object 11. Here, although two image objects 10 and 11 are assumed for convenience of description, more image objects may be included in the stereoscopic image.

The controller 180 may display an image acquired in real time through the camera 121 on the display unit 151 in a camera preview format.

The controller 180 may obtain at least one stereo disparity corresponding to each of the at least one image object.

When the camera 121 is a 3D camera capable of acquiring a left eye image and a right eye image, the controller 180 controls the first image object through the left eye image and the right eye image acquired through the camera 121. 10) and binocular disparity of the second image object 11 may be obtained, respectively.

8 is a diagram for describing binocular disparity of an image object included in a stereoscopic image.

For example, referring to FIG. 8, the first image object 10 may include a left eye image 10a viewed by the user as the left eye 20a and a right eye image 10b viewed by the right eye 20b.

The controller 180 may obtain a binocular parallax d1 corresponding to the first image object 10 through the left eye image 10a and the right eye image 10b.

Meanwhile, when the camera 121 is a 2D camera, the controller 180 converts the 2D image obtained through the camera 121 into a 3D image using a predetermined algorithm for converting a 2D image into a 3D image. Display on the display unit 151.

In addition, the controller 180 may use the left-eye image and the right-eye image generated by using the image conversion algorithm, respectively, to determine the binocular disparity of the first image object 10 and the binocular disparity of the second image object 11, respectively. Can be obtained.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for comparing binocular disparity between the image objects 10 and 11 illustrated in FIG. 27.

Referring to FIG. 9, the binocular disparity d1 of the first image object 10 and the binocular disparity d2 of the second image object 11 are different from each other. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, since the second image object 11 is larger than d1, the second image object 11 may appear to be farther from the user than the first image object 10.

The controller 180 may obtain at least one graphic object corresponding to each of the at least one image object. The controller 180 may display the obtained at least one graphic object on the display unit 151 to have a corresponding binocular disparity.

FIG. 10 illustrates a first image object 10 that may have an effect as if it protrudes toward the user from the display unit 151. As illustrated in FIG. 29, the positions of the left eye image 10a and the right eye image 10b may be displayed on the display unit 151 as opposed to FIG. 29. When the positions of the left eye image 10a and the right eye image 10b are displayed in reverse, the left eye 20a and the right eye 20b may be shown in opposite directions. Accordingly, the user may feel that the first image object 10 is displayed in front of the display unit 151, which is a point at which the gaze intersects. That is, the display unit 151 may feel a positive depth. This is different from the case of FIG. 9 in which a feeling of a negative (-) depth is felt as if the first image object 10 is displayed behind the display unit 151.

If necessary, the controller 180 can display a stereoscopic image to feel a positive or negative depth so that the user can feel various depths.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 180 may perform an operation (S10) of displaying an image on the display 151.

The image may be stored in the memory 160 of the mobile terminal 100 or may be an image captured by using the camera 121 of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the user may be photographing an image around him / her in real time using the camera 121, and the image being captured may be displayed on the display 151. Alternatively, a specific image may be displayed on the display 151 by a user's selection or a control operation of the controller 180 among the images stored in the memory 160.

Acquiring a selection signal for the object (S20) may proceed.

The object may be a particular shape included in the displayed image. That is, the object may be an image part corresponding to an entity in an image. One image may include various objects. For example, it means that each building, person, and product included in the image can be an object.

Selection of a specific object included in an image may be performed by a user's touch operation or a control signal of the controller 180. For example, when a building, a person, a product, etc. are included in an image, it means that a user may perform an operation of touching a specific building by using a finger or the like.

When a specific object is touched, the controller 180 can extract an image including the touched point. For example, when a part of the display 151 in which the image of the person is displayed is touched, the controller 180 may extract the person image by detecting a contour of the touched person image.

Acquiring attribute information of the selected object (S30) may proceed.

The attribute information may be information on which entity the selected object corresponds to. For example, the attribute information may be information about whether the selected object is an image of a person, an image of a building, or an image of a specific product. Whether the selected object is an image of a person or an object may be known through an image analysis technique for the selected object. That is, by detecting the outline of the selected object, it may be possible to determine whether the selected object is a person or a building. If it is determined that the selected object is a person, the controller 180 arranges and shapes the eyes, nose, and mouth, which are characteristic features of the face, and the eyes, nose, and mouth of the person stored in the memory 160. And shapes can be compared. Through such a comparison process, the controller 180 may determine that the selected object is an image of a specific person who can know the personal information.

The attribute information may include specific information of the selected object. For example, as described above, through comparison and search, it is possible to know what kind of person the selected object is, and specific information such as name, phone number, and e-mail address of the person. In addition, when the selected object is a specific building, it means that the location, address, etc. of the building can be known using location information. In addition, when the selected object is a specific product, more specific information about the specific product may be known using the shape of the product, a bar code, a QR code, or the like displayed on the product.

Searching for an application corresponding to the acquired attribute information (S40) and displaying an icon of the searched application (S50) may be performed.

The memory 160 may include various data, and some of the data may be an application for executing a specific function.

Depending on the type of object selected, the application may vary. For example, when the selected object is a person, the attribute information may be a phone number of the person. In such a case, the application corresponding to the attribute information may be a call application. That is, it can be an application that allows the call with the person.

When the selected object is a place, the attribute information may be a location of the place. In such a case, the application corresponding to the attribute information may be a map display application. That is, it means that the application may be to indicate which location on the map corresponds to the place.

When the selected object is a specific product, the attribute information may be a kind of the product. In such a case, the application corresponding to the attribute information may be an application capable of searching the lowest price of the product.

12 and 13 illustrate the display and selection of the FIG. 11 image.

As shown in these drawings, when the specific object OB included in the displayed image IM is selected, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention selects the selected object OB. You can judge the property of.

As shown in FIG. 12A, a plurality of images IM may be displayed on the display 151. The plurality of images IM may be displayed in the form of a thumbnail. For example, it means that a plurality can be displayed smaller than its original size. When the image IM is displayed in the form of a thumbnail tomorrow, the display 151 may display many images at the same time.

As shown in FIG. 12B, one image IM may be displayed on the display 151. The change from the thumbnail-type display as shown in FIG. 12A to the entire image IM shown in FIG. 12B may be made through a user's touch input. For example, when a specific one of the thumbnail images IM is touched, it means that the image IM is enlarged and displayed on the entire screen of the display 151.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the user may select a specific object OB from the image IM displayed on the display 151. The selection of the object OB may be made using the finger F or the like.

As illustrated in FIG. 13B, the controller 180 may perform image analysis on the object OB selected from the images IM. That is, the controller 180 can recognize the outline of the object OB. The contour of the object OB may be detected through a difference in color, contrast, and the like of the object OB and the background. When the object OB is extracted from the background, the controller 180 may proceed to determine what kind of object the object OB is.

The type of the object OB may be a process of identifying attribute information of the object OB. For example, it means that the object OB may be a process of determining whether it is a person, a building, or a specific product.

If the attribute regarding the type of the object OB is grasped, the controller 180 can search for a more specific attribute regarding the object. For example, when the object OB is a person, the controller 180 may search for who the person is. Information about a person corresponding to the selected object OB may be obtained through image analysis of the object OB. Through image analysis of the object OB, characteristic elements of the selected person may be identified. For example, it means that the characteristic elements of the selected person can be known based on the relative positions of the eyes, the nose, the mouth, and the distance between the eyes. Knowing the characteristic elements of the selected person, the controller 180 collects the information of the person included in the selected object OB through a method of comparing with the characteristic elements of the person included in another image stored in the memory 160. can do.

14 is a diagram illustrating a related application according to an attribute of an object of FIG. 11.

As shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may correspond to an application suitable for the type of the object OB.

The object OB may be a person, an object, or a specific place.

If the object OB is a person, an application related to the person may be selected. For example, you can call the person, send a message to the person, send an email to the person, send Social Networking Service (SNS) -related content to the person, or see a schedule related to that person. This means that an application can be selected. That is, it means that applications that can perform a specific function in relation to the selected person can be searched.

If the object OB is an object, an application related to the object may be selected. For example, it means that an application that can know product information of the object, can know the price of the object, or know where to buy the object can be selected. That is, it means that an application capable of performing a specific function can be searched with respect to the selected object.

If the object OB is a place, an application related to the place may be selected. For example, it means that an application capable of displaying a map for identifying the place or displaying an image related to the place may be selected. That is, it means that an application capable of performing a specific function can be searched with respect to the selected place.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a path for obtaining an attribute of the object of FIG. 14.

As shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may obtain information on a specific object OB from the server S. The server S may obtain the information from other terminals 1000 and 2000 and store the information. The server S may be a server that provides a social network service (SNS) related service.

When the mobile terminal 100 requests the server S for information on a specific object OB, the server S may transmit the stored information to the mobile terminal 100. Furthermore, if the relevant information does not exist in the server S, other mobile terminals 1000 and 2000 may request transmission of the related information.

16 and 17 illustrate display and selection of the retrieved application icon of FIG. 11.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display an icon of a found application.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, the controller 180 may display an icon I related to the object OB selected by the user on the display 151. As described above, the icons I displayed on the display 151 may display an application capable of executing a function directly related to the object OB.

When the object OB is a person, the controller 180 may display the name ID of the person on the display 151. In addition, the call icon I1, the message icon I2, and the schedule icon I3 may be displayed as the icon I corresponding to the searched application.

The icon I may be arranged around the selected object OB. That is, it means that the icon I may be disposed around the selected object OB so that the user can intuitively recognize that the icon I is related to the selected object OB. Therefore, the user can intuitively recognize whether the icon I is an application related to the person only by the arrangement state of the icon I. FIG.

The controller 180 may arrange the icon I based on the frequency of use of the application. For example, it means that the icon I corresponding to the application with high usage frequency can be disposed relatively upward. The controller 180 may arrange an icon relatively close to the selected object OB according to the frequency of use.

As illustrated in (a) of FIG. 17, the user may select a call icon I1 related to an application to be executed by touching with a finger F or the like.

As illustrated in (b) of FIG. 17, a function of attempting a call to the person of the selected object OB may be executed by the user's selection of the call function. Since a function related to a specific person can be executed without a menu search process of a hierarchical structure, the mobile terminal 100 can be conveniently operated.

18 and 19 illustrate an operation of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention can provide an environment in which a function related to the location of the selected object OB can be conveniently executed.

As shown in FIG. 18A, a user of the mobile terminal 100 may photograph an object OB which is a specific building using the camera 121.

As illustrated in FIG. 18B, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may display an icon I related to the object OB photographed using the camera 121.

The icon I may be a map icon I4 and a picture icon I5. The map icon I4 may correspond to a map application that displays the location of the object OB being photographed on a map so that the user can intuitively know the location. The photo icon I5 may correspond to a photo application that displays an image captured by or near the entity corresponding to the object OB.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the user may select the map icon I4 using the finger F or the like.

As illustrated in FIG. 19B, when the map icon I4 is selected, the controller 180 can display the map MP on the display 151. On the displayed map MP, the position of the entity being photographed, the photographing place, the photographing direction, and the like may be displayed.

20 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention can change the display of at least one of the icon I and the object OB according to the state of the mobile terminal 100.

As shown in FIG. 20A, when the mobile terminal 100 is located in the horizontal direction, the controller 180 displays an image IM on the entire display 151 and the object in the image IM. An icon I related to (OB) can be displayed around it.

As shown in FIG. 20B, when the mobile terminal 100 is located in the vertical direction, the controller 180 can display the home screen WP of the display 151. The home screen WP may be a screen on which icons or widgets of an application included in the mobile terminal 100 are displayed.

When the mobile terminal 100 is located in the vertical direction, the home screen WP may be displayed, and the object OB and the icon I related to the object OB may be displayed. If the icon I is selected, a call function with a person corresponding to the object OB may be performed without a separate procedure.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
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Claims (13)

display;
A camera for taking an image;
A memory for storing at least one application; And
And a controller configured to display, on the display, an icon corresponding to at least one related application corresponding to an attribute of at least one selected object included in the captured image. The method according to claim 1,
The image may include:
A mobile terminal, characterized in that the image taken in real time through the camera. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit,
The at least one icon is arranged around the at least one selection object. The method of claim 3,
The control unit,
The at least one icon,
The at least one icon is arranged based on the frequency of use of the associated application. The method according to claim 1,
The at least one selection object is a person included in the image,
The related application is at least one of a call application, a message transmission application, an email transmission application, and a schedule management application for the person. The method according to claim 1,
The at least one selection object is a place included in the image,
The related application is at least one of a map display application of the place, an image display application associated with the place. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a sensor unit for detecting the attitude of the mobile terminal,
The control unit,
And displaying at least one of the image and the related application on a home screen screen according to a posture sensed by the sensor unit. The method of claim 7, wherein
The control unit,
And displaying at least one of the image and the related application on the home screen screen when the mobile terminal is positioned vertically with respect to the ground. Displaying an image;
Acquiring a selection signal for at least one object included in the displayed image; And
And displaying an icon corresponding to at least one related application corresponding to an attribute of the at least one object corresponding to the selection signal. 10. The method of claim 9,
The image may include:
Control method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the image taken in real time through the camera. 10. The method of claim 9,
Displaying the icon,
And disposing the at least one icon around the at least one object. 10. The method of claim 9,
Displaying the icon,
And arranging the at least one icon based on a frequency of use of the related application. 10. The method of claim 9,
And displaying at least one of the image and the related application on a home screen screen according to a posture sensed by a sensor unit.

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