KR20140000749A - Control method of terminal - Google Patents

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KR20140000749A
KR20140000749A KR1020120067823A KR20120067823A KR20140000749A KR 20140000749 A KR20140000749 A KR 20140000749A KR 1020120067823 A KR1020120067823 A KR 1020120067823A KR 20120067823 A KR20120067823 A KR 20120067823A KR 20140000749 A KR20140000749 A KR 20140000749A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a control method of a terminal having a flexible display unit.
A control method of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of sensing the bending of the flexible display unit; And performing a function corresponding to the sensed deflection.

Description

Control method of terminal

The present invention relates to a control method of a terminal provided with a flexible display unit.

Terminals may be divided into mobile / portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The terminal may be classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

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

In the terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied variously in terms of hardware or software to implement various functions. For example, a user interface environment for allowing a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, while the terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing the user's personality, a terminal to which a double-sided liquid crystal display (LCD), a flexible display, a front touch screen, etc., which are seen from both sides, is being developed. .

The flexible display refers to a display device that can be bent. Generally, a glass substrate is used as the substrate of the display, but the flexible display is provided with the flexibility to be bent using a flexible plastic film. Such a flexible display is not only thin and light, but also strong in impact, and can be bent or folded to be manufactured in various forms.

Recently, in order to increase the portability and aesthetics of the terminal, the terminal has been miniaturized. As the terminal becomes smaller, a space allocation for a user interface such as a display or a keypad occurs. In addition, the user is inconvenient in terms of using various functions of the terminal through a complicated menu by manipulating the keypad or the touch screen of the terminal.

Accordingly, it is necessary to consider controlling the operation of the terminal through a new input / output method using the flexibility of the flexible display by applying the flexible display to the terminal.

A control method of a terminal having a flexible display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention aims to increase satisfaction when a user uses a terminal by operating various functions of the terminal in a simple manner.

A control method of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of sensing the bending of the flexible display unit; And performing a function corresponding to the sensed deflection.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, various functions of the terminal including the flexible display unit may be operated by only bending or twisting the flexible display unit. The user can operate various functions of the terminal in a simple manner without going through a complicated menu.

1 is a block diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 7 is a view showing a state of bending the terminal according to the present invention.
8 and 9 illustrate a hidden menu function of a terminal according to the present invention.
10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating a camera photographing function of a terminal according to the present invention.
13 and 14 illustrate an e-book function of a terminal according to the present invention.
15 to 17 illustrate multimedia functions of a terminal according to the present invention.
18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation control method of a terminal according to 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 terminals described herein include digital TVs as well as terminals such as mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation, and the like. It is also applicable to fixed terminals, such as desktop computers.

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

The 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 unit 160, and an interface unit. 170, the controller 180, and the power supply 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a 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 terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the terminal 100 and the network in which the 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 DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems 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 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 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), 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 a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

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 communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the flexible display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

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 may generate input data for a user to control operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad forms a mutual layer structure with the flexible display unit 151 to be described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the terminal 100, the position of the terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the sensor. For example, when the terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. The proximity sensor 141 may detect the presence or absence of an object approaching 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 a configuration.

The sensing unit 140 may include a gyro sensor 142. The gyro sensor 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, annular laser gyroscopes, optical fiber gyroscopes, and the like. The gyro sensor 142 detects the movement of the terminal 100 and provides a signal for controlling the terminal 100.

The sensing unit 140 may include a gravity sensor 143. The gravity sensor 143 is a concept including all kinds of sensors for detecting the rotation state of the terminal. The gravity sensor 143 connects the weight to the variable resistor, and detects the current state of the rotation of the terminal by the change of the resistance according to the rotation, or put the conductive object in the center, in the direction in which the conductive object in contact with the rotation In response, the rotation state can be detected.

The sensing unit 140 may include a bend sensor 144. The bend sensor 144 is an element that converts information about a position at which the flexible display unit 151 is folded or bent into an electrical signal. In addition, the bend sensor 144 may output different signals according to the degree to which the flexible display unit 151 is folded or bent. Therefore, the controller 180 can know the position and the degree at which the flexible display unit 151 is folded or bent using the output value of the band sensor 144. In general, the band sensor 144 is in close contact with the flexible display unit 151 and is uniformly distributed in the flexible display unit 151.

The output unit 150 generates an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile senses, and includes a flexible display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. May be included. When the flexible display unit 151 is bent, the output unit 150 outputs a sound effect designated through the sound output module 152 in response to a control command of the controller 180, and outputs the haptic module 154. Can be controlled to output the specified tactile effect.

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

Meanwhile, when the flexible display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the flexible display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to an output device. When the flexible display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, the flexible display unit 151 may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, 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.

The flexible display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display ( It may include at least one of a flexible display, a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the flexible display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the flexible display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more flexible display units 151 according to the implementation form of the terminal 100. For example, in the terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces. The flexible display unit 151 may be provided to unfold from side to side, and in some cases, a display unit may be provided in the front case.

When the flexible display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the flexible display unit 151 outputs the same. In addition to the 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 flexible display unit 151 or capacitance generated at a specific portion of the flexible 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 flexible display unit 151 is touched.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the 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 terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in a terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, inputting a key signal, and touch input. 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 may also be output through the flexible display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. 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 include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the 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 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 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

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), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

The identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the use authority of the terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module (Universal). Subscriber Identity Module, USIM) and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. 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 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be a path through which the signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the 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. In addition, the controller may receive information about the degree of bending and the area of the flexible display unit 151 sensed by the bend sensor 144 to execute a function corresponding to the bending operation. Details of this will be described later.

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, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, May be implemented by the control unit 180.

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. The software codes are stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

A flexible display unit 151 is provided on one surface of the terminal 100, and a user may implement various functions of the terminal 100 by bending or twisting part or all of the flexible display unit 151. When the user bends or twists the flexible display unit 151, the terminal 100 may be bent or twisted together with the flexible display unit 151.

Hereinafter, a method of implementing various functions of the terminal 100 by bending the flexible display unit 151 in various forms will be described.

2 to 7 are diagrams showing the bending of the flexible display unit according to the present invention.

2 to 7, the user may bend the flexible display unit 151 according to the present invention in various forms. The user may apply a force by holding both sides of the flexible display unit 151 so that the center portion of the flexible display unit 151 may be bent in a convex shape toward the user side (hereinafter, the rear side). That is, the user may apply a force to the flexible display unit 151 and bend in the flexible display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 2.

The user may apply force by holding both sides of the flexible display unit 151 so that the central portion of the flexible display unit 151 is convexly curved in a direction away from the user (hereinafter, referred to as “front”). That is, the user may apply a force to the flexible display unit 151 to bend out the flexible display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 3.

The user may bend one end of the flexible display unit 151 forward or backward. For example, when the flexible display unit 151 is provided in a rectangular shape, the user may bend one of the opposite ends of the flexible display unit 151 forward or backward. The user may bend the corner of the flexible display unit 151 forward or backward.

In addition, the user may twist by applying forces in different directions to both ends of the flexible display unit 151.

The user may bend the flexible display unit 151 in or bend out, bend a portion of the flexible display unit 151 forward or backward, or twist the flexible display unit 151 in various forms. The shape of the flexible display unit 151 may be modified. By modifying the shape of the flexible display unit 151 as described above, it is possible to operate a specific function of the terminal to which the flexible display unit 151 is applied.

A user may be able to operate a specific function of the terminal by performing the bend in or bend out, bending a part of the flexible display unit 151 or twisting the flexible display unit 151 singly. Modification operations may be combined to operate a specific function of the terminal.

Hereinafter, a method of operating the specific operation function of the terminal by modifying the flexible display unit 151 will be described.

The user may deform the flexible display unit 151 to turn on / off the power of the terminal equipped with the flexible display unit 151 or to enter a standby state. For example, the user may twist the flexible display unit 151 to turn on the power of the terminal equipped with the flexible display unit 151 or to enter an off state or a standby state. For example, if the flexible display unit 151 is twisted after sending a text message through a terminal, all programs running in the terminal may be terminated and placed in a standby state.

The user may deform the flexible display unit 151 to activate a menu window of the terminal equipped with the flexible display unit 151 in a standby state or to deactivate the menu window. When the menu window is activated, the user may modify the flexible display unit 151 to select a specific function from the menu.

The bending of the flexible display unit 151 is detected by the bend sensor 144, and the bending information detected by the bend sensor 144 is transmitted to the controller 180. The controller 180 implements a function of the terminal corresponding to the bending information by using the bending information detected by the bend sensor 144.

Hereinafter, embodiments of an operation of executing the specific function of the terminal by modifying the flexible display unit 151 will be described.

8 and 9 illustrate a hidden menu function of a terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a user may bend one end of the flexible display unit 151 so that a hidden menu may appear on the bent portion of the flexible display unit 151. The user may touch the hidden menu to activate a specific function. A user may deactivate the hidden menu by bending one end or the other end of the flexible display unit 151.

The user may bend in one corner of the flexible display unit 151 to activate a menu window of the terminal. In this case, the menu window may fade in or fade out according to a direction and angle at which one edge of the flexible display unit 151 is bent.

When the terminal includes a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) function, a part of the flexible display unit 151 may be bent during viewing of the DMB broadcast through the flexible display unit 151 to display a channel list of the DMB broadcast. have. When the channel list of the DMB broadcast is displayed on the flexible display unit 151, the user may touch and select a desired channel.

10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating a camera photographing function of a terminal according to the present invention.

10 to 12, the user may bend the flexible display unit 151 to secure a wide angle of view when photographing a camera, and may perform a zoom in or a zoom out operation. have.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, dual cameras 121 and 121 ′ may be disposed on the flexible display unit 151 at predetermined intervals. A user may bend the flexible display unit 151 to change the view angles of the dual cameras 121 and 121 '.

For example, when the user bends out the flexible display unit 151, the dual cameras 121 and 121 'can secure a wide angle of view, and the camera is in a state capable of capturing a wider area image. When the user bends the flexible display unit 151, the dual cameras 121 and 121 'secure a narrow angle of view, and the camera is in a state capable of capturing an image of a narrower area. As described above, the user may bend out or bend in the flexible display unit 151 to adjust an angle of view of the dual cameras 121 and 121 'to capture a desired image.

In addition, the user may bend the flexible display unit 151 to perform a zoom in or zoom out operation when the camera is photographed. In this case, the camera may not be a dual camera.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, when the user bends out the flexible display unit 151, the zoom-in operation of the camera 121 is performed, and the user may enlarge and photograph the subject. As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the user bends in the flexible display unit 151, the zoom out operation of the camera is performed, and the user may reduce and photograph the subject.

The method of operating the operation of the camera by bending the flexible display unit 151 is not limited to the above description. The user may bend or twist the flexible display unit 151 in various ways to turn on / off the camera or perform various other functions. As a result, the terminal may implement various functions of the camera by bending or twisting the terminal.

13 and 14 illustrate an e-book function of a terminal according to the present invention.

13 and 14, the terminal according to the present invention may perform an e-book function. The user may bend the flexible display unit 151 to cause the e-book image to be bent to both sides, like a real book.

For example, when the flexible display unit 151 is bent in, the e-book image displayed on the flexible display 151 may be bent to both sides as if the actual book is opened. The user may bend the flexible display unit 151 in the form of an actual book. As described above, the flexible display unit 151 provides an image like an actual book so that the user can use the e-book function with a more familiar feeling.

In addition, the user can use the bookmark function while the e-book function is activated. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the user may activate the hidden menu of the flexible display unit 151 to select a book mark function and mark the portion to be displayed. As a result, the user can easily find a part to be read next time using the e-book, thereby improving convenience in using the e-book of the terminal.

On the other hand, by bending the flexible display unit 151, it is possible to turn over the page of the e-book. For example, when the right end of the flexible display unit 151 is bent, it may be turned to the next page. When the left end of the flexible display unit 151 is bent, it may be turned to the previous page.

The flexible display 151 may be bent or twisted even when the electronic display function is to be implemented or the electronic book function is terminated.

 15 to 17 illustrate multimedia functions of a terminal according to the present invention.

15 to 17, the terminal according to the present invention may provide a multimedia function, and the user may use various multimedia functions by bending the flexible display unit 151.

 The terminal may play DMB or music, video, etc. stored in the terminal. The user may bend or twist a portion of the flexible display unit 151 to display the hidden menu. The hidden menu may be a list of DMB channels or a list of music and video files that can be played in the terminal.

The user may modify the flexible display unit 151 while viewing DMB to activate the DMB channel list, and select a desired DMB channel from the DMB channel list. While the video is being played, the user can play the desired file by activating the video file list, and play the desired file by activating the music file list while music is being played.

In addition, the user may perform a rewind (rewind) or fast forward (forward) operation of the music or video being played by bending the flexible display unit 151.

For example, the user may bend the right end of the flexible display unit 151 to cause the music or video being played to quickly move backward. This can be called a fast forward function. The user may bend the left end of the flexible display unit 151 to rewind the music or video file. The speed of the rewind or fast forward function may be adjusted according to the degree or number of times the flexible display unit 151 is bent.

The user may stop the rewind or fast forward function by bending the flexible display unit 151 in a direction opposite to the bending direction for rewinding or fast forwarding. For example, when the user bends the right end of the flexible display unit 151 backward to execute the fast forward function, the user bends the right end of the flexible display unit 151 forward to perform the fast forward function. You can stop it. When the fast forward function is stopped, the video may be played in a normal state (1x speed).

A user may use a jump function by bending the flexible display unit 151. When playing the next file or the previous file of the music or video file being played, the user may bend the flexible display unit 151 to play the next file or the previous file.

The user may slowly play the music or the video being played by bending the flexible display unit 151. For example, if a user bends in the flexible display unit 151 during video playback, the video may be played slowly. The speed may vary according to the degree to which the flexible display unit 151 is bent. When the user keeps the flexible display unit 151 in a bent state, the video continues to be played slowly. When the user returns the flexible display unit 151 to the original state, the video may restore the original speed. .

The method of operating various functions of the terminal equipped with the flexible display unit 151 is not limited to the above description. The various bending and twisting operations of the flexible display unit 151 may be combined to execute a specific function of the terminal. In addition, other functions of the terminal may be operated according to the bending degree, the bending duration, the number of bending of the flexible display unit 151, and the like.

18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation control method of a terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 18, the controller 180 determines whether the bending of the flexible display unit 151 is detected by the bend sensor 144 (S1). The bending operation may be an operation of bending in, bending out, or twisting the whole or part of the flexible display unit 151.

When the bending of the flexible display unit 151 is detected, the function of the terminal corresponding to the detected bending is operated (S2). The controller 180 is a function of the terminal corresponding to the bending operation in consideration of the bending position, the bending direction, the bending degree, the bending duration, the number of bendings, a combination of two or more bending operations, and the like, of the flexible display unit 151. Run That is, the controller 180 may execute different functions depending on the bending position, the bending direction, the bending degree, the bending duration, the number of bendings, and the combination of two or more bending operations of the flexible display unit 151.

As described above, a function of the terminal that may be executed by the bending operation of the flexible display unit 151 may include power on / off, switching to a standby state, pop-up of a hidden menu, fade in or fade out, There are various uses of camera functions, conversion to e-book images such as real books, bookmark functions, and various functions of multimedia functions.

As an example, the execution of the zoom in and zoom out operations of the camera by the bending operation of the flexible display unit 151 will be described. The terminal may be initially set to zoom in when the flexible display unit 151 is bent in, and to zoom out when the flexible display unit 151 is bent out. When the flexible display unit 151 is bent in and bent in by an external force, the band sensor 144 transmits information about the detected bending operation to the controller 180, and the controller 180 zooms by the camera of the terminal. Send a command to perform the in action. The user may photograph the subject while the camera is zoomed in.

When the flexible display unit 151 is bent out by an external force, the band sensor 144 transmits information about the detected bending motion to the controller 180, and the controller 180 controls the camera of the terminal to zoom out. Send a command to perform The user may photograph the subject while the camera is zoomed out.

Various functions of the terminal corresponding to the bending operation pre-stored in the terminal may be executed through the operation control method of the terminal, which is similar to the control method of executing the zoom in and zoom out operations of the camera.

Thus, the user may execute various operations of the terminal by bending or twisting the terminal equipped with the flexible display unit. As described above, the user can utilize various functions of the terminal through a complicated menu. Users who have been uncomfortable with the complicated menu of the terminal can use the terminal more conveniently without difficulty by using a method of bending or twisting the terminal as described above.

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Detecting bending of the flexible display unit; And
And performing a function corresponding to the detected bending. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
A control method of a terminal, characterized in that it performs different functions depending on the position at which bending is detected, the number of bendings, the degree of bending, the direction of bending, the duration of bending, and the combination of two or more bending operations. The method of claim 1,
Detecting the bending of the flexible display unit,
And detecting one of bend in, bend out, and twist operations of all or part of the flexible display unit. The method of claim 1,
Detecting the bending of the flexible display unit,
And detecting a combination of two or more of bend in, bend out, and twist operations of all or part of the flexible display unit. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
The control method of the terminal, characterized in that for performing the switching to the on, off or standby state of the power supply. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
And displaying a hidden menu on the flexible display unit. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
The flexible display unit is a control method of a terminal, characterized in that for implementing the e-book image is bent both sides like a real book. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
The control method of the terminal, characterized in that the step of speeding up or slow down the playback speed of the video or music. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
Rewinding or fast-forwarding the video or music being played. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
And jumping to a previous file or a next file of a video or music file being played. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
And controlling the angle of view of the camera. The method of claim 1,
Performing a function corresponding to the detected bending,
The control method of the terminal, characterized in that for performing a zoom in or zoom out function of the camera.
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