KR20150064561A - Mobile terminal and cover for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mobile terminal which includes a terminal body which includes a display unit on one side thereof; a cover which is combined with the terminal body to be switched to a closing state to cover the display unit and an opening state to expose the display unit and includes at least one magnet to generate a magnetic variation according to the switching of the closing state and the opening state; a sensor unit which is arranged on the terminal body to correspond to the magnet and senses the magnetic variation; and a control unit which controls a display unit to output screen information related to a preset application by the magnetic variation of at least one magnet.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND COVER FOR THE SAME [0002]

The present invention provides a mobile terminal mounted on a cover.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. 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.

As the functions of the terminal are diversified, the terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia device having a combination of functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, have. Further, in order to support and enhance the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural and software parts of the terminal.

The cover surrounding the mobile terminal simply includes a function of controlling various functions of the mobile terminal based on the opened state and the closed state as well as protecting the mobile terminal.

 However, since the mobile terminal includes only a simple function of activating or deactivating the mobile terminal according to the opened and closed states, the cover covering most of the appearance of the mobile terminal still has disadvantages in that it is handled by a cumbersome accessory to the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cover for a terminal with improved functions.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface, wherein one side of the mobile terminal is closed by a cover formed as a light transmission region, A first region for outputting a first content related to the event when an event occurs in the closed state, a second region for receiving a touch input of a user controlling the content, and a second region for receiving the touch input, And a controller for controlling the first area to switch the first content to second content based on a touch input applied to the second area.

According to one embodiment, the control unit may control the display unit to output a first graphic image displayed in the second area and receiving a touch input for controlling the mobile terminal.

According to one embodiment, the first area is formed to receive a touch input of a user, and when the touch input is applied to any one of the first area and the second area, the controller outputs the first graphic image And controls the display unit.

According to one embodiment, the first content includes a control icon for receiving a touch input to form a control command for controlling the mobile terminal, and when the touch input is applied to the first graphic image, And controls the mobile terminal based on the command.

According to an embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit to change the first graphic image to a second graphic image, which is distinguished from the first graphic image, based on a touch input applied to the second area.

According to one embodiment, the first graphic image corresponds to a virtual keyboard, and the control unit controls the display unit to output text to the first area based on a touch input applied to the virtual keyboard.

According to an embodiment, the controller controls the display unit to switch the first content to the second content when the touch input first applied to the first area is continuously applied up to the second area.

According to an embodiment, when a continuous touch input is applied from the first area to the second area in a lock mode in which at least some functions of the mobile terminal are limited, the lock mode is canceled.

According to one embodiment, the display unit outputs screen information including at least one icon corresponding to the application in the open state, and the controller may display the icon on the second area in the closed state, And the control unit executes the application based on the touch input applied to the icon of the second area.

According to an embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit to output a part of the execution screen of the application in the first area.

According to one embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit to output another area of the execution screen to the first area based on the touch input applied to the second area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display further includes a sensing unit for sensing whether the cover is in a closed state or an open state, wherein the display unit further includes a touch sensing unit for receiving the touch input, And changes the touch sensitivity of the first to third regions with respect to the input.

According to an embodiment, in the closed state, the first region is exposed to the outside through an opening region formed in the cover, and the controller detects that the touch sensitivity of the first region is lower than the touch sensitivity of the second region Thereby controlling the touch sensing unit.

According to one embodiment, in the closed state, the controller adjusts the touch sensitivity of the third region to block reception of a touch input applied to the third region.

In order to accomplish the object of the present invention, a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a step of receiving an event, detecting whether the display unit is in a closed state covered by a cover or in a closed state in which the display unit is exposed, Outputting a first content related to the event to a first region of the display unit, and changing the first content to a second content based on a touch input applied to a second region of the display unit in the closed state .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the control method further includes outputting screen information related to the event to at least one area of the display unit when the control unit is in the open state.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a cover mounted on a mobile terminal having a display unit for outputting screen information, the cover being connected to the first member and the first member to cover the display unit or to expose the display unit And the second member is partitioned into first through third transmission areas in which the degree of transmission of the screen information is set differently.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a touch input is applied to the display unit based on a user's touch.

According to an embodiment, the one surface of the second region facing the display unit in the closed state includes at least one protrusion protruding toward the display unit, and the second region may include at least one projection protruding toward the display unit, And transmits the graphic image output from the image processing unit.

According to an embodiment, when a user's touch is applied to the second area, the transmittance of the second area is changed to transmit screen information output from the display unit.

According to the present invention, the user can be informed of the event received at the mobile terminal even in the closed state by the cover, and can control the mobile terminal without switching to the open state.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to one embodiment disclosed herein.
2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system in which a mobile terminal can operate according to the present invention.
FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 3B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 3A. FIG.
4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams illustrating the mobile terminal mounted on the cover.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal mounted on a cover according to the present invention.
6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment;
7A to 7C are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of a first area according to various embodiments;
8A to 8C are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of controlling the mobile terminal based on a touch input applied to first and second areas according to various embodiments.
9A and 9B are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of controlling the touch sensitivity of the display unit in the open state and the closed state.
10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a touch input applied through the second area;
11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of outputting an image to a third area.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. 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. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. In addition, it should be noted that the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and should not be construed as limiting the technical idea disclosed in the present specification by the attached drawings.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC , A tablet PC (tablet PC), and an ultrabook (ultrabook). However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to one embodiment disclosed herein.

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 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 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 at least one of 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 broadcast signals 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 mobile communication module 112 is configured to implement a video communication mode and a voice communication mode. The video call mode refers to a state of talking while viewing a video of the other party, and the voice call mode refers to a state in which a call is made without viewing the other party's video. In order to implement the video communication mode and the voice communication mode, the mobile communication module 112 is configured to transmit and receive at least one of voice and image.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of the wireless Internet technology include a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), a Wibro (Wireless broadband), a Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA Can be used.

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, NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. are used as short range communication technology .

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and representative examples thereof include a Global Position System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) 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 can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or may be transmitted to an external device through the wireless communication unit 110. In addition, The camera 121 may be provided in two or more 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 generates input data according to a control command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 applied by the user. 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.

The sensing unit 140 may sense the position 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 of the user, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal (or sensing signal) for sensing the current state and controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the sensing unit 140 may detect whether the slide phone is opened or closed when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone. The sensing unit 140 may sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 154, a haptic module 155, and the like in order to generate output related to visual, auditory, have.

The display unit 151 displays (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 display unit 151 displays the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink 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 display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the 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 each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit 152 for displaying a stereoscopic image.

Here, a stereoscopic image represents a 3-dimensional stereoscopic image, and a 3-dimensional stereoscopic image represents a progressive depth and reality in which objects are located on a monitor or a screen. It is an image that makes you feel the same as reality space. 3D stereoscopic images are implemented using binocular disparity. The binocular parallax means the parallax caused by the positions of the two separated eyes. When the two eyes see different two-dimensional images and the images are transmitted to the brain through the retina and fused, the depth and real feeling of the stereoscopic image can be felt do.

The stereoscopic display unit 152 may be applied to a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system). The stereoscopic method, which is widely used in home television receivers, includes a Wheatstone stereoscopic method.

Examples of the autostereoscopic method include a parallax barrier method, a lenticular method, an integral imaging method, and a switchable lens method. The projection method includes a reflection type holographic method and a transmission type holographic method.

Generally, 3D stereoscopic images consist of left image (left eye image) and right image (right eye image). A top-down method of arranging a left image and a right image in one frame according to a method in which a left image and a right image are combined into a three-dimensional stereoscopic image, A checker board system in which pieces of a left image and a right image are arranged in a tile form, a left-to-right (right-side) Or an interlaced method in which rows are alternately arranged, and a time sequential (frame-by-frame) method in which right and left images are alternately displayed in time.

In addition, the 3D thumbnail image can generate a left image thumbnail and a right image thumbnail from the left image and right image of the original image frame, respectively, and combine them to generate one 3D thumbnail image. In general, a thumbnail means a reduced image or a reduced still image. The left image thumbnail and the right image thumbnail generated in this way are displayed on the screen with a left and right distance difference by a depth corresponding to the parallax between the left image and the right image, thereby exhibiting a three-dimensional spatial feeling.

The left and right images necessary for realizing the three-dimensional stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit 152 by a stereoscopic processing unit (not shown). The stereoscopic processing unit receives a 3D image and extracts a left image and a right image from the 3D image, or receives a 2D image and converts it into a left image and a right image.

On the other hand, when a display unit 151 and a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') that detects a touch operation form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a 'touch screen' It can also be used as an input device in addition to the 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 where the touch object is touched on the touch sensor but also the pressure at the time of touch. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

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. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 may be provided as an example of the sensing unit 140. The proximity sensor 141 measures the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined sensing surface It refers to a sensor that uses infrared rays to detect without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life than the contact type sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection fluorescent light sensor, a mirror reflection fluorescent light sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is electrostatic, it is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by a change of the electric field along the proximity of an object having conductivity (hereinafter, referred to as a pointer). In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; 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 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, 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.

In the case where the three-dimensional display unit 152 and the touch sensor have a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a 'three-dimensional touch screen') or a three-dimensional sensor that detects the touch operation and the stereoscopic display unit 152 are combined with each other The stereoscopic display unit 152 may also be used as a three-dimensional input device.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142, an ultrasonic sensing unit 143, and a camera sensing unit 144 as an example of the three-dimensional sensor.

The proximity sensor 141 measures the distance between the sensing surface (for example, a user's finger or a stylus pen) to which the touch is applied without mechanical contact using the force of the electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The terminal recognizes which part of the stereoscopic image has been touched using the distance. In particular, when the touch screen is of the electrostatic type, the proximity of the sensing object is detected by a change of the electric field according to the proximity of the sensing object, and the touch on the three-dimensional is recognized using the proximity.

The stereoscopic touch sensing unit 142 senses the strength or duration of a touch applied to the touch screen. For example, the three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142 senses a pressure to apply a touch, and when the pressing force is strong, recognizes the touch as a touch to an object located further away from the touch screen toward the inside of the terminal.

The ultrasonic sensing unit 143 is configured to recognize the position information of the sensing target using ultrasonic waves.

The ultrasound sensing unit 143 may include, for example, an optical sensor and a plurality of ultrasound sensors. The light sensor is configured to sense light, and the ultrasonic sensor is configured to sense ultrasonic waves. Since light is much faster than ultrasonic waves, the time it takes for light to reach the optical sensor is much faster than the time it takes for the ultrasonic waves to reach the ultrasonic sensor. Therefore, it is possible to calculate the position of the wave generating source using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera sensing unit 144 includes at least one of a camera 121, a photo sensor, and a laser sensor.

For example, the camera 121 and the laser sensor are combined with each other to sense a touch of a sensing target with respect to a three-dimensional stereoscopic image. When the distance information detected by the laser sensor is added to the two-dimensional image photographed by the camera, three-dimensional information can be obtained.

As another example, a photosensor may be stacked on a display element. The photosensor is configured to scan the movement of the object proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of light change, thereby acquiring position information of the object to be sensed.

The audio output module 153 can output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The sound output module 153 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 154 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event by using a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153 so that the display unit 151 and the sound output module 153 may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 154 .

The haptic module 155 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 155 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 155 can be controlled by the user's selection or setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 155 may combine and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 155 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a 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 155 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 sense of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 155 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile 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), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- And may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk and optical disk. The mobile 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 mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, An audio I / O port, a video 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 universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Therefore, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 170. [

The interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. 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. [

 In addition, the control unit 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, if the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the controller 180 can execute a lock state for restricting input of a control command of the user to the applications. In addition, the controller 180 may control the lock screen displayed in the locked state based on a touch input sensed through the display unit 151 in the locked state.

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

The 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 , Microprocessors, microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for carrying out other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein.

The software code may be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Next, a communication system that can be implemented through the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention will be described. 2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system in which the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can operate.

First, referring to FIG. 2A, the communication system may use different wireless interfaces and / or physical layers. For example, wireless interfaces that can be used by a communication system include Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) , Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) (especially Long Term Evolution (LTE)), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), and the like.

Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to all communication systems including CDMA wireless communication systems.

2A, a CDMA wireless communication system includes at least one terminal 100, at least one base station (BS) 270, at least one base station controller 180 (BSCs) ) 275, and a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 280. The MSC 280 is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) 290 and BSCs 275. BSCs 275 may be coupled in pairs with BS 270 through a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs 275 may be included in the system shown in FIG. 2A.

Each of the plurality of BSs 270 may include at least one sector, and each sector may include an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing to a particular direction of radials from the BS 270. In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS 270 may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments and each of the plurality of frequency assignments may have a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency assignment may be referred to as a CDMA channel. BS 270 may be referred to as a base station transceiver subsystem (BTSs). In such a case, one BSC 275 and at least one BS 270 may be collectively referred to as a "base station" . The base station may also indicate "cell site ". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS 270 may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a broadcasting transmitter (BT) 295 transmits a broadcasting signal to terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT 295.

In addition, FIG. 2A illustrates a satellite 300 of a Global Positioning System (GPS). The satellite 300 aids in locating the mobile terminal 100. Although two satellites are shown in FIG. 2A, useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. The location information module 115 shown in FIG. 1 cooperates with the satellite 300 shown in FIG. 2A to obtain desired location information. Here, the position of the mobile terminal 100 can be tracked using all the techniques capable of tracking the location as well as the GPS tracking technology. Also, at least one of the GPS satellites 300 may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

Of the typical operation of a wireless communication system, the BS 270 receives a reverse link signal from the mobile terminal 100. At this time, the mobile terminal 100 is connecting a call, transmitting or receiving a message, or performing another communication operation. Each of the reverse link signals received by the particular base station 270 is processed by the particular base station 270. The data resulting from the processing is transmitted to the connected BSC 275. The BSC 275 provides call resource allocation and mobility management functions, including the organization of soft handoffs between the base stations 270. BSCs 275 also transmit the received data to MSC 280 and MSC 280 provides additional transport services for connection with PSTN 290. [ Similarly, the PSTN 290 is connected to the MSC 280, the MSC 280 is connected to the BSCs 275, and the BSCs 275 are connected to the BS 100 so that the forward link signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 270 can be controlled.

Next, a method of acquiring location information of a mobile terminal using a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) Positioning System (WPS) will be described with reference to FIG. 2B.

A WiFi Positioning System (WPS) 300 uses a WiFi module included in the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless access point 320 transmitting or receiving a wireless signal with the WiFi module, Is a technology for tracking the position of the terminal 100, and refers to a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) based positioning technology using WiFi.

The WiFi location tracking system 300 includes a Wi-Fi location server 310, a mobile terminal 100, a wireless AP 330 connected to the mobile terminal 100, and a database 330 in which certain wireless AP information is stored .

The WiFi location server 310 extracts information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the location information request message (or signal) of the mobile terminal 100. The information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 may be transmitted to the Wi-Fi position server 310 through the mobile terminal 100 or may be transmitted from the wireless AP 320 to the Wi- Lt; / RTI >

SSID, RSSI, channel information, Privacy, Network Type, Signal Strength, and Noise Strength based on the location information request message of the mobile terminal 100, Lt; / RTI >

The WiFi location server 310 receives the information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 and transmits the information included in the built-in database 330 and the received wireless AP 320, And extracts (or analyzes) the location information of the mobile terminal 100 by comparing the information.

In FIG. 2B, the wireless APs connected to the mobile terminal 100 are illustrated as first, second, and third wireless APs 320 as an example. However, the number of wireless APs connected to the mobile terminal 100 can be variously changed according to the wireless communication environment in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. The WiFi location tracking system 300 is capable of tracking the location of the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to at least one wireless AP.

Next, the database 330 may store various information of arbitrary wireless APs located at different locations, as will be described in more detail with respect to a database 330 in which arbitrary wireless AP information is stored.

The information of any wireless APs stored in the database 300 includes at least one of MAC address, SSID, RSSI, channel information, privacy, network type, radar coordinate of the wireless AP, (Available in GPS coordinates), address of the AP owner, telephone number, and the like.

Since the database 330 stores any wireless AP information and location information corresponding to the wireless AP, the WiFi location server 310 can search the mobile terminal 100 in the database 330, The location information of the mobile terminal 100 can be extracted by searching for wireless AP information corresponding to the information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the wireless AP 320 and extracting location information matched with the retrieved wireless AP information.

3A is a perspective view of a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

The body includes a case (frame, housing, cover, etc.) 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. A battery cover 103 covering the battery 191 may be detachably attached to the rear case 102 have.

The cases may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin, or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

A first sound output module 153a, a first camera 121a, a first operation unit 131 and the like are disposed on the front surface of the terminal body, and a microphone 122, an interface unit 170 ), A second operation unit 132, and the like.

The display unit 151 is configured to display (output) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. The display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) ), A flexible display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

The display unit 151 may include touch sensing means for receiving a control command by a touch method. When a touch is performed on any one of the display units 151, the touch sensing unit senses the touch and the content corresponding to the touched position is input. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensing means may be formed of a translucent material so that the visual information output from the display unit 151 can be seen, and a structure for enhancing the visibility of the touch screen in a bright place. 3A, the display unit 151 occupies most of the front surface of the front case 101. [

A first camera module 121a is disposed in a region adjacent to one end of the display unit 151 and a first operation unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in a region adjacent to the other end of the first sound output module 153a, . The second operation unit 132 (see FIG. 3B), the interface unit 170, and the like may be disposed on the side of the terminal body.

The first sound output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver for delivering a call sound to a user's ear or a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds.

The sound generated from the first sound output module 153a may be configured to be emitted along the assembly gap between the structures. In this case, the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden, so that the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be simplified. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a hole for emitting the sound may be formed in the window.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame such as a still image or moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 and may include first and second operation units 131 and 132. The first and second operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be any type of tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, etc., .

In the figure, the first operation unit 131 is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 131 may be a mechanical key, or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and / or second operation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 adjusts the size of the sound output from the first sound output module 153a And a switch to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 and the like.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing the mobile terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone by wire or wireless, a port for short-range communication (for example, an IrDA port, a Bluetooth port, LAN Port) or the like, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. [ The interface unit 170 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

FIG. 3B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 3A.

Referring to FIG. 3B, a second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. FIG. The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a (see FIG. 3A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the first camera 121a.

For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel. The first and second cameras 121a and 121b may be installed in the terminal body so as to be able to rotate or pop-up.

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

And a second sound output module 153b may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The second sound output module 153b may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a (see FIG. 3A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body in addition to an antenna for a call or the like. An antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body. This figure illustrates that the battery cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the detachment of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter .

The extracted location information of the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 through the Wi-Fi location server 310 so that the mobile terminal 100 can acquire the location information.

4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams illustrating the mobile terminal mounted on the cover. The cover according to the present invention includes a first member 510 and a second member 520. In addition, the cover includes a connection portion 530 connecting the first and second members 510 and 520. The connection unit 530 may be formed to cover the side surface of the mobile terminal. The first and second members 510 and 520 can be moved relative to each other by the deformation of the shape of the connection part 530 and the second member 520 can be moved relative to the first member 510 based on the movement of the second member 520 with respect to the first member 510. [ The display portion of the mobile terminal is covered or exposed.

The first and second members 510 and 520 may be formed in a plate shape corresponding to a rear portion and a front portion of the mobile terminal 100. The first and second members 510 and 520 may be formed of a material capable of bending. For example, the first and second members 510 and 520 and the connection portion 530 may include at least one of polyurethane, PVC, bakelite, corrugated cardboard, The materials constituting the members 510 and 520 and the connecting portion 530 are not limited thereto.

FIG. 4A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a case where the mobile terminal is closed by the cover 500, and FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a case where the mobile terminal is opened by the cover 500. FIG.

A state in which the display unit is entirely exposed by the second member 520 is defined as an open state and a state in which the display unit is covered by the second member 520 is defined as a closed state. The control unit activates the display unit in the open state, and the display unit displays screen information as a whole.

According to the present invention, the controller controls the display unit to activate one region of the display unit in the closed state. That is, the display unit may output screen information to pass through the second member 520 in the closed state.

4A and 4B, the front surface of the mobile terminal covered with the cover in the closed state is divided into first to third areas A1, A2, and A3. For example, the first area A1 corresponds to an upper area of the front surface, the second area A2 corresponds to a lower area of the display unit, the third area A3 is adjacent to the display unit, And may correspond to an area surrounding the first and second areas A1 and A2.

The first to third areas A1, A2, and A3 may output different screen information based on a user's control command. The display unit is divided into first to third output areas 151a, 151b, and 151c corresponding to the first to third areas A1, A2, and A3. The controller may control the display unit such that the first to third output areas 151a, 151b, and 151c selectively output an image.

The second member 520, which is formed to cover the display unit, is also divided into first through third transmission areas 521, 522, and 523. When the entire display unit outputs an image, the first through third transmissive areas 521, 522, and 523 may have different light transmittance. For example, the first transmissive region 521 may be an opening region. Accordingly, the image output from the display unit can be directly provided through the first transmission region 521. Meanwhile, when the display unit outputs an image, the second transmissive area 522 can be formed to be transparent to the user's eyes. The third transmissive area 523 may be formed to restrict transmission of the image output from the display unit.

The time data is output from each region of the display unit and is provided to the user through the cover. However, for convenience of explanation, the time data is stored in the first area A1 or the second area A2 As shown in Fig.

Accordingly, the touch input can be applied to the display unit through the first region A1 in the closed state. In addition, the controller may apply a touch input to the display unit through the second area A2 in the closed state. However, in the closed state, the touch input can not be applied to the third region A3.

That is, the screen information is output to the entire area of the display unit in the open state, and the user can control the mobile terminal by applying the touch input to the entire area of the display unit. Meanwhile, in the closed state, screen information is provided through the first and second areas A1 and A2, and the touch input is applied to the first and second areas A1 and A2 to control the mobile terminal .

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the mobile terminal in the closed state will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal in the closed state, and FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment.

When the display unit is switched from the closed state to the inactive state, the screen information is not output to the first to third areas A1, A2, and A3. For example, the control unit may switch the display unit to an inactive state when a control command is not input for a predetermined time by the user in the closed state or the open state. Alternatively, the control unit may switch the display unit to an inactive state based on a specific control command applied to the operation unit.

The wireless communication unit 110 receives the event in the closed state (S501). When the event is received, the controller outputs the first content 610 related to the event in the first area A1 (S502). That is, the controller activates the first display area 151a of the display unit based on the received event and controls the display unit to output the first contents 610 to the first display area 151a . The first content 610 is provided to the user through a first transmissive area 521 comprising an opening area.

Here, the first content 610 may be an image of a predetermined type and size corresponding to the first area A1, and may be distinguished from an execution screen of an application driven to receive the first content 610 . For example, the first content 610 may be part of the data included in the execution screen of the application.

In step S503, the touch input of the user of the second area A2 is received while the first content 610 is output. The display unit receives the user's touch input through the second keypad portion 522 of the cover.

The control unit controls the display unit to output the first graphic image 620 to the second area A based on the touch input applied to the second area A2. The first graphic image 620 output from the display unit is provided to the user through the cover. For example, the first graphic image 620 corresponds to an icon for receiving a touch input for controlling an application related to the first content.

For example, when the event corresponds to a message received from an external terminal, the first graphic image 620 may correspond to an icon for controlling a message application. The first graphic image 620 may include an icon for outputting details of the first content 610, an icon for transmitting a call to the external terminal, an icon for sending a reply to the external terminal 610, have.

The control unit controls the display unit to switch the first content 610 to the second content 611 based on the touch input applied to the first graphic image 620 in operation S504. As shown in FIG. 6, the second content 611 may include details of the first content 610.

That is, the second content 611 includes information related to the first content 610. The user can be provided with information related to the first content 610 or can control the application without switching from the closed state to the open state.

Although not shown in the drawings, the controller may be configured to adjust the degree of light transmittance of the cover. When the mobile terminal is electrically connected to the cover, the control unit can adjust the light transmittance of the second member 520 based on the control command.

For example, the controller may adjust the light transmittance of the second area A2 to increase when the touch input is applied to the first area A1. Accordingly, an image output through the display unit can be provided through the second area A2.

7A and 7B are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of the first area according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 7A, a control method for controlling an application related to the first content in a closed state will be described. When the event is received in the closed state, the first content 610 is output to the first area A1.

The control unit may control the display unit to output the first graphic image 620 together with the output of the first content 610 to the second area A2. Also, in a state in which the first content 610 is output, the first content 610 may be converted to the second content 611 based on a touch input applied to the first region A1.

The control unit may control the display unit to switch the first content 610 to the third content 612 based on the touch input received in the first graphic image 620 of the second area A2 have.

The controller may control the display unit to convert the first graphic image 620 into a second graphic image 622 based on the touch input applied to the first graphic image 620. [ For example, the second graphic image 622 may be implemented as a virtual keyboard that receives a touch input for inputting characters, and the third content 612 may include a window for outputting the input characters have.

In addition, the controller may control the display unit to convert the second graphic image 622 into a third graphic image 623 based on a touch input of another method applied to the second area A2. Here, the touch input of another method is distinguished from the touch input method of applying the touch input to the second area A2 for inputting the character, for example, it may correspond to a touch input of a dragging method.

The control unit may control the display unit to output a third graphic image 623 having another function for controlling the application when the touch input of the other method is applied. For example, the third graphic image 623 is provided to receive an input of a touch input to transmit an image, a voice message, or the like to an external terminal.

However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the second graphic image 622 is output and another type of touch input is applied, the second graphic image 622 is switched back to the first graphic image 621 .

Referring to FIG. 7B, a control method for outputting a graphic image in the second area for ease of touch input will be described. 7B shows a state in which the display unit is switched to the inactive state and auditory data is output through the sound output unit 153. [

When the display unit is in an inactive state, the controller may activate the first display area 151a of the display unit based on a touch input applied to the first area A1. For example, the first area A1 outputs the fourth content 630 of the application related to the output auditory data. For example, the fourth content 630 may include screen information related to music playback of the music playback application. The fourth content 630 may include at least one control icon for receiving the touch input of the user and controlling the music reproduction. That is, when the touch input is applied to the control icon, the control unit controls the application for playing the music.

The control unit may control the display unit to output the fourth graphic image 640 based on the touch input applied to the first and second areas A1 and A2. Alternatively, the controller may control the display unit to output the fourth graphic image 640 together when the fourth content 630 is output.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the fourth graphic image 640 includes at least a part of a plurality of control icons included in the fourth content 630. The display unit may output the control icon to the display unit to output the control icon to the fourth content 630 in an arrangement substantially identical to the arrangement of the control icons included in the fourth content 630.

However, the size of the control icon included in the fourth content and the size of the control icon included in the fourth graphic image 640 may be different. The control unit controls the application based on the touch input applied to the control icon of the fourth graphic image 640.

When the touch input is applied to the control icon of the fourth graphic image 640, the control unit controls the display unit to change the shape of the icon of the fourth content 630 corresponding to the control icon receiving the touch input . Accordingly, the user can confirm the control command input based on the touch input applied to the second area A2 from the first area A1.

In addition, the fourth content 640 may include additional icons other than the corresponding control icons.

According to the present embodiment, the control icon included in the relatively narrow first area A1 can be displayed on the second area A2, which is relatively wide and easy to reach by the user's hand, thereby facilitating the user's touch input.

Referring to FIG. 7C, a control method of changing the graphic image output to the second area based on the touch input applied to the first area will be described. The controller may output the fourth content 630 to the first area A1 and output the fourth graphic image 640 to the first area A1 while the fourth graphic image 640 is output to the second area A2. Type touch input can be applied. The touch input of the predetermined method is distinguished from the touch input for controlling an application related to the fourth contents 630, and may correspond to a touch input of, for example, a dragging method.

The controller may control the display unit to switch the fourth content 630 to the first content 610 when a touch input is applied to the first area A1. The first and third contents 630 and 610 may correspond to screen information related to different applications.

In addition, the display unit converts the fourth graphic image 640 of the second area A2 into the second graphic image 620. That is, the first and second areas A1 and A2 output images related to substantially the same application.

On the other hand, the control unit controls the display unit to change the images output to the first and second areas A1 and A2 based on the touch input applied to the second area A2.

According to the present embodiment, while predetermined screen information is output in the first and second areas A1 and A2, the screen information is displayed on the first area A1 or the second area A2 based on the touch input applied to the first area A1 or the second area A2. It is possible to control the display unit such that information related to the application is output to the first and second areas A1 and A2.

8A to 8C are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of controlling the mobile terminal based on a touch input applied to first and second regions according to various embodiments.

A control method of canceling the lock state based on the touch input applied to the first and second areas A1 and A2 will be described with reference to FIG. Herein, the locked state means that a part of the functions of the mobile terminal are limited. In the locked state, the mobile terminal can perform only the allowed control based on the touch input of the user.

For example, when an event is received from the mobile terminal in the closed state in the locked state, the controller may control the display unit to output the first content 610 related to the event to the first area A1 have. However, the controller may ignore the touch input even if a touch input for confirming the additional contents of the first contents 610 is applied. Also, in the locked state, the control unit controls the display unit to limit the output of the graphic image related to the first content 610 to the second area A2.

Accordingly, in the locked state, the user can confirm the received event, but the control of the mobile terminal is limited.

Also, the display unit may output an image indicating the locked state together with the first area A1.

The controller may change the lock state to a cancel state based on a touch input continuously applied to the first and second areas A1 and A2. For example, when the first touch input is applied to the image indicating the locked state and the continuous touch input is canceled in the second area A2, the controller can change the locked state to the canceled state.

There is no limitation on the touch input path of the continuous touch input from the first area A1 to the second area A2. For example, when the touch input applied to the second area A2 is canceled in the first area A1, or when the touch input is performed a predetermined number of times, the control unit may cancel the unlocked state.

The controller may control the display unit to output the first graphic image 620 to the second area A2 when the locked state is canceled.

Thus, the locked state can be set even in the closed state, and the locked state can be canceled in the closed state.

A control method of controlling an application in a closed state will be described with reference to Fig. 8B. The first area (A1) outputs the first screen information (710). For example, the first screen information 710 may correspond to a part of the idle screen in the open state. The idle screen may correspond to a home screen page including icons, widgets, and the like of at least one application.

The controller may output the second screen information 720 to the second area A2 when the predetermined type of touch input is applied while the first screen information 710 is output to the first area A1 And controls the display unit. The touch input of the preset method may correspond to the touch input moving from the top to the bottom. The touch method is not limited.

Here, the second screen information 720 may correspond to another area of the idle screen. That is, the second screen information 720 may include at least one application icon included in the idle screen.

The control unit can execute the application based on a touch input applied to an icon of the application on the second area A2. The control unit controls the display unit to output the first execution screen 730 of the application to the first area A1. The first execution screen 730 corresponds to one area of the execution screen output on the display unit when the application is activated in the open state.

Also, the control unit controls the display unit to output the second execution screen 731 based on the touch input applied to the first area A1. The second execution screen 731 may correspond to another area of the execution screen of the application.

That is, the first area A1 provides the user with only the first area A1 of the execution screen of the executed application. Accordingly, the user can execute the application without changing the cover to the open state, and only one area of the execution screen of the executed application can be provided.

A control method for switching an execution screen output to the first area A1 based on the touch input received by the second area A2 will be described with reference to Fig. 8C. As shown in the figure, the control unit controls the display unit to output the first execution screen 730 of the executed application to the first area A1.

Meanwhile, when a touch input by the user is applied to the second area A2, the control unit controls the display unit to output the second execution screen 731 to the first area A1. That is, the execution screen of the activated application can be controlled by the touch input of the second area A2.

9A and 9B are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of controlling the touch sensitivity of the display unit in the open state and the closed state. The control unit detects the open or closed state (S601). In the open state, the control unit controls the touch sensitivity of the display unit to the same range over the entire area of the display unit (S602).

Meanwhile, in the closed state, the controller adjusts the second area A2 to have the highest sensitivity, and controls the display unit to limit the touch detection of the third area A3 (S603).

Referring to FIG. 9B, when the event is received, the controller may detect the open state and the closed state. The controller controls the touch sensitivity of the second and third areas A2 and A2 while outputting the first contents 610 corresponding to the event. Accordingly, the display unit can detect the touch of the user applied to the second area A2 covered with the transmissive area material.

Meanwhile, in the open state, the control unit may output a notification image 610 'corresponding to the event in one area of the display unit. In this case, the sensitivity of the display unit is controlled to be substantially the same.

The controller may detect the closed state or the open state using a proximity sensor mounted on the mobile terminal, an illuminance sensor, or a movement detection sensor mounted on the cover.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a touch input applied through the second area A2.

As described above, the first region A1 may be an opening region. According to the present embodiment, the touch input can be applied to the display unit through the second area A2. At least one protrusion 520 'may be formed on a surface of the second area A2 facing the display unit.

The protrusion 520 'is preferably formed to correspond to the graphic image displayed in the second display area 151b of the display unit in the closed state. The protrusion 520 'is brought into contact with the display unit based on the pressure of the user applied to the second transmissive area 520, so that the touch input can be applied to the display unit. In this case, the protrusion 520 'to which the touch input is not applied may form a predetermined gap with the display unit.

11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of outputting an image to a third area. The control unit may control the display unit to output an image to the third area A3 according to the content output to the first area A1.

The controller may change an application activated in the first area A1 based on a touch input applied to the first area A1. For example, when the content 630 of the music replay application is outputted to the first area A1, the control unit controls the equalizer image 960 of the music to be reproduced to the third area A3 It is possible to control the display unit to display it.

The above-described mobile terminal and the mobile terminal equipped with the cover are not limited in configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment May be selectively combined.

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A main body having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface, the main surface being formed in a closed state by a cover formed in a light transmitting region or in an open state in which a front surface is exposed;
A first area for outputting a first content related to the event when the event occurs in the closed state, a second area for receiving a touch input of a user controlling the content, and a third area for which reception of the touch input is restricted A display unit; And
And controlling the first area to switch the first content to second content based on a touch input applied to the second area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output a first graphic image displayed on the second area and receiving a touch input for controlling the mobile terminal. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first area is configured to receive a touch input of a user,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output the first graphic image when a touch input is applied to any one of the first area and the second area. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first content includes a control icon for receiving a touch input to form a control command for controlling the mobile terminal,
Wherein the control unit controls the mobile terminal based on the control command when a touch input is applied to the first graphic image. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to change the first graphic image to a second graphic image differentiated from the first graphic image based on a touch input applied to the second area. The method of claim 3,
The first graphic image corresponds to a virtual keyboard,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output text to the first area based on a touch input applied to the virtual keyboard. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to switch the first content to the second content when a touch input first applied to the first area is continuously applied to the second area. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the lock mode is canceled when a continuous touch input is applied from the first area to the second area in a lock mode in which at least some functions of the mobile terminal are limited. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display unit outputs screen information including at least one icon corresponding to the application in the opened state,
The control unit controls the display unit to output the icon in the second area in the closed state,
Wherein the control unit executes the application based on the touch input applied to the icon of the second area. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output a part of the execution screen of the application in the first area. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output another area of the execution screen to the first area based on a touch input applied to the second area. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a sensing unit for sensing whether the cover is in a closed state or an open state,
The display unit may further include a touch sensing unit for receiving the touch input,
Wherein the controller changes the touch sensitivity of the first to third areas with respect to the touch input when the touch panel is in the closed state. 13. The method of claim 12,
In the closed state, the first region is exposed to the outside through an opening region formed in the cover,
Wherein the controller controls the touch sensing unit to adjust the touch sensitivity of the first area to be lower than the touch sensitivity of the second area. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the controller controls the touch sensitivity of the third region to block reception of a touch input applied to the third region in the closed state. Receiving an event;
Detecting whether the display portion is covered by the cover or whether the display portion is in an exposed closed state;
Outputting first contents related to the event to a first area of the display unit when the display unit is in the closed state;
And changing the first content to a second content based on a touch input applied to a second area of the display unit in the closed state. 16. The method of claim 15,
And outputting the screen information related to the event to at least one area of the display unit in the open state. A cover mounted on a mobile terminal having a display unit for outputting screen information,
A first member; And
And a second member connected to the first member to cover the display unit or to expose the display unit,
Wherein the second member is divided into first through third transmission areas having different degrees of transmission of the screen information. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the first region comprises an opening to expose a portion of the display portion,
Wherein the touch input is applied to the display unit based on a touch of the user in the second area. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein at least one surface of the second region facing the display unit in the closed state includes at least one protrusion protruding toward the display unit,
And the second region transmits a graphic image output from the display unit to correspond to the projection. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein a transmittance of the second region is changed to transmit screen information output from the display unit when a user's touch is applied to the second region.

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