KR20150102418A - Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a display unit for displaying information; a sensing unit for sensing an object that hides the display unit; and a control unit for controlling first information being displayed through a hidden partial region or to be displayed through the hidden partial region, to be displayed in a residual region out of the hidden partial region, when the partial region on the display unit is determined to be hidden by the object. Moreover, according to the present invention, provided is a method for controlling a mobile terminal, which comprises the following steps: sensing an object that hides a display unit; and displaying information being displayed through a hidden partial region or to be displayed through the hidden partial region, in a residual region out of the hidden partial region, when the partial region on the display unit is determined to be hidden by the object.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of dynamically adjusting a position at which information is displayed and a control method thereof.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. 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.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

In particular, as described above, various modifications of the size and shape of the display unit of the mobile terminal have been attempted to perform a complex function through the mobile terminal and to provide a large amount of information to the user.

However, even if the size and shape of the display unit are changed as described above, when there is an object to cover the display unit, the user can not grasp all information displayed on the display unit at a glance. That is, in the case of the information located in the area covered by the object among the displayed information, it is difficult for the user to recognize the information before the object is removed.

For example, it is difficult for a user to grasp information displayed on a portion covered by the input tool on the display unit while the user operates the input device such as a finger or a pointer.

In particular, in the case of a mobile terminal capable of providing information to a user through a plurality of faces as the display unit has the front display unit and the side display unit, the above-described problem may arise. For example, if at least one end of the display unit is formed in a curved shape, the display unit may have a plurality of surfaces by the bending. At this time, if there is an object that covers a part of the specific surface generated by the bending, the user may inconvenience in grasping the information located in a part of the information provided through the specific surface of the display unit.

In addition, when specific information is displayed by an interruption inside or outside of the mobile terminal while the user performs a specific operation through the mobile terminal even though the display unit is not covered by the object as in the above example, If the information is hidden by the specific information to be displayed, inconvenience may arise in performing the user's work.

The present invention has been proposed in order to meet the above-mentioned need, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal which is capable of preventing information displayed on the partial area or information to be displayed from being obscured by an object when the partial area of the display part of the mobile terminal is covered by the object And a method of controlling the mobile terminal.

In addition, when the display unit has the front display unit and the side display unit, for example, the display unit is implemented as a curved shape so that when at least one end has a plurality of surfaces as it is bent, It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal in which information displayed in a part of the hidden area or information intended to be displayed is displayed in an area not covered by the object when the area is covered by the object.

The present invention also provides a method and system for preventing a user's operation screen from being screened by the displayed specific information when certain information is displayed by interrupts in the mobile terminal or while the user performs a specific operation through the mobile terminal And a mobile terminal capable of changing the display position of the specific information.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device including a display unit for displaying information, a sensing unit for sensing an object covering the display unit, and a display unit for displaying an obscured part of the display area, And the control unit controls the display unit to display the information, which is being displayed through the hidden area or the hidden area, in a remaining area outside the hidden area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a display device, including the steps of sensing an object to be covered with a display unit, and displaying, when it is determined by the object that a part of the area on the display unit is obscured, The method comprising the steps of: (a) displaying, in a remaining area outside the obscured area, a control method of the mobile terminal.

The technical solutions obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned solutions, and other solutions not mentioned are clearly described to those skilled in the art from the following description. It can be understood.

Effects of the mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one embodiment of the present invention, even if the display unit is covered by an external object, the mobile terminal of the present invention maximizes convenience in recognizing the information by allowing the information to be played in a region other than the area covered with the information can do.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, when the display unit of the mobile terminal of the present invention has the front display unit and the side display unit, for example, the display unit has at least one end curved, There is an advantage that information can be displayed in an area outside the obscured area even if the information displayed on the specific surface is obscured by the object.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, when the user detects an interrupt from the inside or the outside while performing a specific operation through the mobile terminal of the present invention and specific information is displayed, So that the user can confirm the specific information and at the same time provide the convenience of continuing the work being performed.

The effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description will be.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, viewed from different directions. FIG.
FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a front display unit and a side display unit; FIG.
FIG. 4B and FIG. 4C are conceptual views of an example of a mobile terminal with a bent side of the display unit according to the present invention, viewed from different directions. FIG.
5 is an operational flowchart of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exemplary view for explaining a case where a display area is covered with an object according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is an exemplary view for explaining a displayed area change for a first information displayed when a display area is covered by an object according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 8 is an exemplary view for explaining a change in the displayed area of the first information scheduled to be displayed when the display area is obscured by an object according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
9 is an exemplary view for explaining information displayed on a specific surface of a display unit when the display unit has a front display unit and a side display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary view for explaining how the size of the first information to be displayed is adjusted when the display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is grasped from a user.
11 is an exemplary view for explaining an input button and second information according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is an exemplary view for explaining that when the input button according to the embodiment of the present invention is being displayed, the first information is displayed at a position where the input button does not overlap the displayed area.
13 is an exemplary view for explaining that first information is displayed in an area other than the area where the second information is displayed when the second information is being displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

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, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected to the wireless communication system 100 between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100. [ And one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the network in which the terminal 100, or an external server, is located.

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 distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, An optical sensor (e.g., a camera 121, a microphone 122, a battery gage, an environmental sensor (e.g., a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, (E.g., a sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Combined can be used.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. At least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message reception, and origination functions) . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the components listed above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 before explaining various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 as described above.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 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. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module capable of communicating with a plurality of mobile communication devices in accordance with technical standards or communication standards for mobile communication (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) A terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network constructed according to a mobile communication network (e.g.

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 mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Examples of the wireless Internet technology include a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (WIBRO), a wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access) Packet Access, and Long Term Evolution (LTE). The wireless Internet module 113 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113, which performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network, is connected to the mobile communication module 110 through the mobile communication network, for example, from the viewpoint that the wireless Internet access by Wibro, HSDPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, (112).

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), and Wi-Fi Direct technology. The short-range communication module 114 may communicate with the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks) between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, The mobile terminal 100 may support wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the network where the other mobile terminal 100 or the external server is located.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module.

The input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or a signal), audio information (or a signal), or information input from a user. The input unit 120 may input image information The mobile terminal 100 may include one or a plurality of cameras 121. 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. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen. 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 type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor senses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, do.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, etc. of a touch object to be touched on the touch screen on the touch sensor. 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.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and 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. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object, which touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera 121, a photosensor, and a laser sensor. The camera 121 is a kind of camera sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected 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 change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 153 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 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 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an 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 160.

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. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 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 memory 170 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 170 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., 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 the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

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 power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, 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 folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled .

In this specification, the object to which the display unit 151 is covered means an object which covers the front of the display unit 151 from outside the mobile terminal 100. The object may be any object including a user's finger or a pointer, and corresponds to an object of the present invention if the object is to cover the display area of the display unit 151. [ In addition, the object may be in contact with the display unit 151 or may be spaced apart.

When the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 is implemented with a touch screen, the sensing unit 140 includes a touch sensor and a proximity sensor 141 to detect whether an object is placed on or near the display unit 151 . Also, even if the object is not a conductive object, the sensing unit 140 may include an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like so that an object can be placed on or near the display unit 151.

In this case, a part of the display area of the display part 151 is obscured by placing or approaching an object on the display part 151, and the control part 180 controls the display area of the display part 151 It can be judged that some areas are covered.

In addition, since the sensing unit 140 includes various sensors including the illuminance sensor 142 and the optical sensor, it is possible to detect that a part of the display unit 151 is covered with an object. That is, the sensing unit 140 may measure the amount of received light or sense that the display unit 151 is covered by the object through the camera. The control unit 180 can determine that the display unit 151 is covered by the object based on the measured light reception amount or the image secured through the camera.

In this case, when the object is a transparent material such as glass or plastic, the control unit 180 may determine that the display unit 151 is not covered by the object.

The first information is output through the display unit 151 but information that is being output to a portion of the display area of the display unit 151 blocked by the object when the object covers the display unit 151 it means. Or the output is scheduled to be output to a partial area of the display unit 151 that is blocked by the object. The first information includes a text message notification, an SNS message notification, a time alarm output, a schedule information, a voice or video call signal reception notification, battery information, data usage information, financial service notification, application update information, And information displayed on an execution screen of various applications such as multimedia data of an Internet web page, a game, and the like. Or some of the contents included in the above listed information may also correspond to the first information of the present invention. For example, the item information notification obtained during game play through the mobile terminal 100 may be included in the first information of the present invention.

The first information may be displayed only in the area covered by the object or in the area including the portion covered by the object as well as the display may be the predetermined information, or the display may be the predetermined information. That is, the first information may be information displayed on an area including a partial area of the display unit 151 that is covered by the object. For example, when the user's finger is covering a part of the area of the display part 151, the information is being displayed or scheduled to be displayed in an area including the area where the specific information is covered, Can be treated as information. That is, even if the size of the specific information exceeds the area covered by the user's finger, the specific information corresponds to the first information.

In this specification, input buttons selectable by the user means a menu button displayed on an execution screen of various applications displayed on the display unit 151 or an operation button for operating functions of an application. For example, the input button may include a user interface for selecting music from an execution screen of the music playback application or for issuing a playback command. In addition, a soft keyboard for inputting text or emoticon during message or mail composing may correspond to the input button of the present invention. Icons or indicators for various applications displayed through the display unit 151 may also correspond to user-selectable input buttons. When the display unit 151 is provided as a touch screen, the controller 180 can detect that the touch gesture is input to the selectable input button.

The touch gesture refers to an input operation for the user to operate the mobile terminal 100 through the touch screen 151. [ The control unit 180 can recognize the touch gesture inputted through the touch screen 151 as an operation command of the mobile terminal 100. [ The type of the touch gesture includes a tab operation, a flick operation, and a drag operation to draw a specific trajectory on a specific point of the touch screen 151. In addition, the touch gesture may include a proximity touch gesture when the mobile terminal 100 includes the proximity sensor 141, as described above. The touch gesture may be performed through a part of the user's body, but may also be performed through various pointers such as an electronic pen which can be sensed by the touch screen 151. [

In this specification, the second information is a term used as a concept to distinguish from the first information. The second information may be information having the same kind as the first information, but if the first information is information to be displayed through a partial area covered by the object, the second information is displayed in a part of the remaining area excluding the partial area Information. Further, when the display unit has a plurality of surfaces due to bending, the first information is output through the first surface, and when the first surface is covered by the object, 2 information. On the other hand, when the object covers the display area over a part of the first surface and a part of the second surface, if the first information is to be output on the first surface, the second information is already output on the second surface It can mean information.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may include a front display unit exposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal 100 and at least one side display unit exposed on the side surface of the mobile terminal 100 .

For example, FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a front display unit and a side display unit. In FIG. 4A, the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 are shown at predetermined angles in order to explain that the display unit 151 is divided into front and side. However, this is merely an example, and the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 may be curved. The specific structure of the mobile terminal 200 in which the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 are curved through the description of FIGS. 4B and 4C will be described later. It should be noted that the mobile terminal 200 to be described later differs from the mobile terminal 100 of the present invention only in the identification numbers for convenience of explanation and all the embodiments of the present invention are applicable to the mobile terminal.

4A, the front display unit 151-1 is a display area exposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal 100, and the side display unit 151- 2 may be a display area exposed on the side surface of the mobile terminal 100. [

The front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 may be implemented through separate electronic components. Alternatively, in the case where the display unit 151 is a flexible display capable of bending freely, at least one end of the flexible display is bent so that the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151 -2) may be formed.

For example, FIG. 4 (b) is a view illustrating formation of the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 by bending at least one end of the flexible display. As shown in the example of FIG. 4A, when the flexible display portion 151 is bent at least at one end, the flat display region 151-1 and the curved region are displayed on the side display portion 151-1 151-2.

The side display portion 151-2 may be present on both the left side and the right side of the mobile terminal 100 as in the example shown in Fig. 4A (a) Or may exist only on either the left side or the right side of the mobile terminal 100, as shown in FIG.

4B and 4C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal 200 having a bent side of the display unit according to the present invention, viewed from different directions.

The disclosed mobile terminal 200 has a bar-shaped mobile phone body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 201 and a rear case 202 (see Figs. 4B and 4C). Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 201 and the rear case 202. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 201 and the rear case 202. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 251, the sound output unit 252, the camera module 221, and the like may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 201. The interfaces 270 and the like may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 201 and the rear case 202.

The display unit 251 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 201. That is, the display unit is disposed on the front side of the terminal and is configured to display time information. The display unit 251 of the present invention is extended not only to the front surface of the terminal but also to the other surface of the terminal. More specifically, the display unit 251 includes a first region A disposed on the front surface, a second region B extending from the first region A and disposed on a side surface of the main body A, ).

For example, the window disposed on the upper surface of the display unit 251 is bent in both sides, and the front and side surfaces of the main body are formed by the window. Therefore, the first region A and the second region B may be connected to each other in a form without a physical interface. In this case, the display unit 251 may include a display device formed in a curved shape and embedded in the window.

As another example, the display unit 251 may be a flexible display. The flexible display portion includes a display that can be bent, twistable, collapsible, and curlable, which can be bent by an external force. Here, the flexible display unit may include both a general flexible display and an electronic paper.

Here, a typical flexible display refers to a durable display that is lightweight and does not break, made on a thin and flexible substrate that can be bent, bent, folded or rolled like paper while maintaining the display characteristics of conventional flat panel displays.

In addition, the electronic paper may be a display technology to which general ink characteristics are applied, and the point of using reflected light differs from a general flat panel display. The electronic paper can be changed by using a twist ball or electrophoresis (electrophoresis) using a capsule.

In this manner, the terminal main body can be configured such that both side surfaces of the display portion are bent by the flexible material property.

An acoustic output unit 252 and a camera module 221 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of the display unit 251 at one end thereof and a front input unit and a microphone 222 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end of the display unit 251 .

The front input unit may include a plurality of operation units as an example of the user input unit 130 (see FIG. 1). The operating units may also be referred to as manipulating portions and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner with a tactile impression.

In addition, the display unit 251 may form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen may be a user input unit. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a configuration without a front input unit on the front surface of the terminal. That is, the first area 252 may be the only input unit located at the front of the terminal.

Referring to FIG. 4C, a camera module 221 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 202. The camera module 221 'has a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 221 (see FIG. 4B), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera module 221.

For example, the camera module 221 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 send it to the other party, and the camera module 221 ' It is preferable to have a high pixel. The camera modules 221 and 221 'may be installed in the terminal body such that they can be rotated or pop-up.

A flash and a mirror may be additionally disposed adjacent to the camera module 221 '. The flash illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera module 221 '. The mirror enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera module 221 '.

An acoustic output unit (not shown) may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear audio output unit may implement the stereo function together with the front audio output unit 252 (see FIG. 4B), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

That is, a second sound output unit including the rear surface or the speaker may be formed together with the sound output unit 252 (first sound output unit) on the front surface of the terminal, which is configured by a receiver. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a second sound output unit may be provided on a side surface of the terminal.

A power supply unit 290 for supplying power to the portable terminal 200 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 290 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear input unit 232 may be disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear input unit 232 may be located, for example, below the camera module 221 '.

The rear input unit 232 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 200, and input contents can be variously set. For example, a command such as a command such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling and the like, adjustment of the size of sound outputted from the sound output unit 252, or switching to the touch recognition mode of the display module 251 Can receive. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the terminal may include only one of the front input unit and the rear input unit 232.

Referring again to FIG. 4B, at least a portion of the second region 253 forms a side input in the present invention. The side input unit may include a touch sensor, and may be selectively combined with the display unit. For example, the side input unit may be a touch screen together with the display unit, or may be a touch detection area other than the display unit.

The present invention can be implemented more easily when the display unit 151 is implemented as a touch screen. In the description of the present invention, it is assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen.

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

Referring to FIG. 5, the control unit 180 may detect an object covering the display unit 151 (501). As described above, the control unit 180 can sense that the display unit 151 is covered with the object through the sensing unit 140 having various sensors. The control unit 180 can detect that a part of the display area of the display unit 151 is covered by the object through the sensing unit 140. In this case, the sensing unit 140 may include a touch sensor, An infrared sensor 141, an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, an illuminance sensor 142, and an optical sensor. At this time, the control unit 180 may grasp the material of the object. That is, the touch sensor and the proximity sensor 141 do not detect the object. However, when the object is detected by the infrared sensor, the controller 180 may determine that the object is not a conductive material, but covers the display unit 151 . In this case, even if the object is on the display area, the display unit 151 may display an image of the object on the display area, It may be judged that it is not covered. Hereinafter, it will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 that the display area is covered by the object.

6 is an exemplary view for explaining a case where a display area according to an embodiment of the present invention is covered with an object. 6 (a), the display unit 151 displays specific information, and the user's finger 600 covers a part of the display unit 151. That is, the finger 600 is shown as an example of an object in Fig. 6 (a). The control unit 180 can sense this through the sensing unit 140 and can determine that a part of the display area of the display unit 151 is covered with the finger 6000.

6 (b) is a view illustrating a state in which the display unit 151 is provided with the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 as described above with reference to FIG. 4a, A cup is shown as an example of an object. Particularly, in FIG. 6 (b), the display portion 151 is laid to face the ceiling direction and is shown in the lower side direction.

6 (b), since the user field of view 620 directed to the side display portion 151-2 is covered by the cup 630, the user can view information displayed via the side display portion 151-2 Can be difficult to grasp. The controller 180 can detect that the cup is placed in the direction in which the side display unit 151-2 displays information toward the user's view through the sensing unit 140. [

When an object to be covered with the display unit 151 is detected as described above, the control unit 180 can determine whether the first information is being displayed through a part of the display area when the partial area of the display area is covered by the object (503). Further, when the first information is being displayed through the partial area, the control unit 180 may control the display of the first information in the remaining area outside the partially covered area (step 505).

The case where the first information is displayed while the partial area of the display unit 151 is hidden by the object is described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view for explaining a display area change for a first information displayed when a display area is covered by an object according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7A, when the partial area of the display unit 151 is covered by the object 600 in a state where the first information 700 is displayed on a partial area of the display unit 151, The controller 180 can sense the signal through the sensing unit 140. In Fig. 7 (a), the multimedia information on the web page is shown as an example of the first information, and the user's finger is shown as an example of the object.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the controller 180 determines whether the first information 700 is out of a partial area on the display unit 151, which is covered by the user's finger 600, Area to be displayed. That is, the control unit 180 moves the first information 700 in the area covered by the user's finger 600 on the display unit 151 shown in FIG. 7A, It is possible to control the display to be performed in an area which is not supported.

On the other hand, a case in which a partial area of the display unit 151 is covered by an object and a display of the first information is scheduled in a certain area will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

8 is an exemplary view for explaining a display area change of a first information to be displayed when a display area is obscured by an object according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8A, when the object 600 covers an area of the display unit 151, the controller 180 can sense the object 600 through the sensing unit 140, It is possible to control the specific information to be outputted. In FIG. 8A, a message notification pop-up window received from an external device is shown as an example of the first information, and a finger of a user is shown as an example of an object.

If a text message is received from an external device while the user is operating the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180 may control the pop-up window 800 to display a message on the display area 151 . That is, if the text message is not received in this case, the first information is not displayed at the position shown in (a) of FIG. 8, but when the text message is received, Are displayed together. At this time, the control unit 180 may determine whether the first information is scheduled to be displayed through the partial area when the user's finger 600 covers a part of the display unit 151 (507).

8B, when the control unit 180 determines that the partial area is covered by the user's finger 600 and the pop-up window 800 is scheduled to be displayed in the partial area, The control unit 180 may control 505 that the pop-up window 800 is displayed in the remaining area of the display unit 151 outside the predetermined partial area. That is, when a predetermined output position exists when the first information is output, the control unit 180 controls the first information to be displayed at a position different from the output position when the output position is covered by the specific object can do.

On the other hand, if the object blocks the partial area of the display unit 151 but the first information is not displayed in the partial area and is not scheduled to be displayed in the partial area, (509) to be displayed in the original area intended to be displayed.

9 is an exemplary view for explaining information displayed on a specific surface of a display unit when the display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a front display unit and a side display unit.

As described above with reference to FIG. 4A, the display unit 151 may have a front display unit and a side display unit. In particular, when one end of the display unit 180 is implemented as a curved shape, the display unit 151 may have a plurality of display surfaces according to the curvature.

9A to 9C, information 905 is displayed on the front display unit 151-1 of the display unit 151 and information 900 is displayed on the side display unit 151-2. ) Is displayed on the screen. In particular, a web page is shown as an example of information 905, and information 900 is first information according to an embodiment of the present invention, the contents of a message received from an external device are shown. In particular, the first information is displayed through the right side display unit 151-2 of the side display unit, and the controller 180 controls the right side display unit 151-1 through user setting or sensing the user position through the sensing unit 140, (51-2) to display the first information.

9A, when the display unit 151 has a plurality of display planes, the controller 180 displays the specific information 905 on the front display unit 151-1, When a text message is received from an external device, the text message can be controlled to be displayed through the side display unit 151-2, not the front display unit 151-1. When the alarm information is output according to the setting of the memory 160 of the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180 determines whether the alarm information is displayed through the side display unit 151-2, not the front display unit 151-1, . That is, when outputting specific information according to an external or internal interrupt, the controller 180 may control to output through the side display unit 151-2 instead of the front display unit 151-1. The type of information output through the side display unit 151-2 other than the front display unit 151-1 may be determined according to the setting of the user or the manufacturer. As described above, since the specific information is displayed on the side display unit 151-2 rather than the front display unit 151-1, the user can view information through the front display unit 151-1, There is an advantage that it can be prevented from being disturbed.

Referring to FIG. 9B, a control unit 180 controls a part of the side display unit 151-2, which displays the first information 900 through the sensing unit 140, by a user's finger 600 It can detect the occlusion. Accordingly, the control unit 180 can control the display position of the first information to be displayed in the remaining area outside the partial area as shown in FIG. 9 (c). In particular, in FIG. 9C, the controller 180 controls the first information to be displayed in the remaining area of the side display part 151-2 except for a part of the area covered by the user's finger 900. FIG. That is, the controller 180 determines whether the display unit on which the first information is to be displayed is the front display unit 151-1 or the side display unit 151-2. If the display unit is identified as one of the two display units, 1 information is displayed, the controller 180 can detect an area covered by the object only on the display unit determined to display the first information. For example, when the first information is displayed on the side display unit 151-2, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151-1 so that the object passes through the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2, 151, it is possible to control the side display portion 151-2 to detect only the area covered by the object.

If the user's finger 600 covers the display unit 151 through the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 according to the setting of the user or the manufacturer, Can be detected through the sensing unit 140.

In this case, the control unit 180 may control the first information to be displayed in the remaining area including the front display unit 151-1. That is, when the right side display unit is covered by the object, the control unit 180 may control the first information to be displayed through the left side display unit or may be controlled to be displayed through the front display unit 151-1 .

9 (c), the controller 180 senses that the user's finger 600 covers the side display unit 151-2 through the sensing unit 140 and displays the side display unit 151-2 on the side display unit 151-2. It is possible to control the first information 900 to be displayed in the remaining area out of the area covered by the user's finger 600. [ 9B, it is difficult for the user to check the received text message. In the case of FIG. 9C, even if the user does not remove the user's finger 600, You can check the text message.

The controller 180 may control the size of the first information 900 to be adjusted in accordance with the size of the area in which the first information 900 is to be displayed. Here, the size of the first information may be determined by the control unit 180 according to the attribute of the first information. 9 (b) and 9 (c), when the first information is text information such as a text message requiring user confirmation, the controller 180 adjusts the size of the first information The font size of the text can be controlled. In the case of an image file, the resolution and size of the image can be controlled to be adjusted. Even when the first information is an icon or an indicator for performing a specific function, the controller 180 can control the size of the icon or the indicator to be adjusted according to the size of the area.

10 is an exemplary diagram for explaining how the size of the first information to be displayed is adjusted when the display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is held by the user.

10A to 10C, information 905 is displayed on the front display unit 151-1 of the display unit 151 and information 905 is displayed on the side display unit 151-2. Assume that information 1001 and 1002 are being displayed. In particular, a web page is shown as an example of information 905, and information 1001 and 1002 are first information according to an embodiment of the present invention, including a call reception notification 1001 received from an external device, A user interface 1002 for message transmission is shown. The control unit 180 may be configured to display various information (e.g., application execution screen, alarm output, etc.) executable through the mobile terminal 100 on the side display unit 151- 2 to be output in various sizes and shapes.

10 (a), the control unit 180 displays the first information on the front display unit 151-1 through the side display unit 151-2 while the information 905 is being displayed on the front display unit 151-1. Display can be controlled. In particular, when a call is received from an external device, the control unit 180 may control the display unit to display a call reception notification 1001 including caller ID information through the left side display unit 151-2. At the same time, the controller 180 may control the display of the user interface 1002 through the right side display unit 151-2 so as to transmit the received rejection message to the external device . In the example of FIG. 10A, the first call information notification 1001 and the user interface 1002 are displayed through the right and left side display portions 151-2, respectively. However, The invention is not limited to the above example, and various display schemes through the side display part 151-2 can be applied to the mobile terminal 100. [ Hereinafter, the various display methods will be described by way of example. The control unit 180 may control the first information to be displayed in a manner that the following examples are combined with each other.

For example, the control unit 180 may control the first information to be output at a predetermined time interval, that is, the first information may be displayed on the side display unit 151-2, Can be displayed and blinked at predetermined time intervals. Also, the control unit 180 may control to output at least one of hue and brightness differently each time the first information is output at predetermined time intervals.

In addition, the controller 180 may control the first information to be displayed according to a preset pattern.

For example, the control unit 180 may control the first information to be output while moving the display area. That is, in this case, the first information may be displayed on the upper side of the side display portion 151-2 and then displayed on the lower side of the side display portion 151-2 with a predetermined time interval. Also, the control unit 180 may control the first information to be displayed alternately on the right and left side display units 151-2.

Further, the control unit 180 may control the first information to be rotated from the upper right side upper side to the upper left side side in the clockwise direction, and may be controlled so as to be displayed and rotated in the opposite direction.

Also, the controller 180 may control the first information to be displayed so as to be slid in a direction from the upper end to the lower end of the side display unit 151-2 or vice versa.

10B, when the user grasps the mobile terminal 100 with the finger 600, the front and side display parts 151-1 and 151-2 are covered by the control part 180, Can be detected. In particular, the control unit 180 can determine whether the right and left side display units 151-2 are hidden or not. In addition, the controller 180 may detect that a part of each of the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 is covered.

Particularly, while the first information 1001 and the second information 1002 are displayed on the display area according to the various display schemes described above, when the user grasps the mobile terminal 100 and displays it on the side display part 151-2, The sensing unit 140 can detect a part of the area. In addition, the control unit 180 can detect whether the area in which the first information is displayed is in an obscured state according to various patterns, as well as when the area in which the first information is displayed is hidden.

Referring to FIG. 10C, the controller 180 displays the first information 1001 and 1002 which are being displayed on the display unit 151, which is blocked by the user holding the mobile terminal 100 with the finger 600 It can be controlled so that it is displayed in the remaining area outside some area to be covered. In addition, the control unit 180 may control the first information to be displayed in the remaining area beyond the obscured area, even when the area where the first information is to be displayed is obscured according to the various patterns described above. Other details of the display method are the same as those of the control unit 180 described above with reference to FIG.

9 and 10 illustrate the case where the mobile terminal 100 has the shape shown in FIG. 4A. However, the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 is different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. The present invention can also be applied to a case where the front display unit 151-1 and the side display unit 151-2 are formed as curved surfaces according to a predetermined curvature as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C .

11 is an exemplary view for explaining an input button and second information according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11A, an execution screen of an application for music reproduction is shown on the display unit 151, and a playback button 1100 for performing a playback operation as an example of an input button is shown. Information 1110 on the music being reproduced is shown at the top of the play button 1100 as an example of the second information. In Fig. 11 (b), a user's text message creation screen is shown. A soft keyboard 1105 for creating a text message is shown as an example of an input button and an example of a second information is shown as text 1115 constituting a text message entered by the user via the soft keyboard 1105 .

11, the input button and the second information are illustrated at the same time. However, the controller 180 may control only one of the input button and the second information to be displayed according to the type of the executed application.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the operation of the controller 180 for controlling the first information to be displayed when at least one of the input button and the second information is displayed will be described in detail.

12 is an exemplary view for explaining that when the input button according to the embodiment of the present invention is being displayed, the first information is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the area where the input button is displayed.

Referring to FIG. 12A, when a user is performing a text message creation operation, the controller 180 may control the soft keyboard to be displayed by a user-selectable input button 1200. At this time, when the display of the first information is scheduled, the controller 180 may control the first information to be displayed at a preset position so as to display the first information. As described above, the first information may be various kinds of information such as a battery remaining amount guide, a text message or a mail reception guide, a call reception guide, and a pop-up window 800 informing reception of a text message received from an external device, Information is shown as an example.

12 (a), when the pop-up window 800 is displayed during the execution of the text message input operation, the controller 180 displays the pop-up window 800 800 can be determined. Accordingly, the pop-up window 800 is displayed in an area other than the area where the soft keyboard 1200 is displayed, so that the user may not be disturbed by the input of the text message.

12A, when a part of the window 1205 outputting the text input by the user via the soft keyboard 1200 is covered by the pop-up window 800 . (Pop-up window) 800 displayed during the text message creation operation when the text input by the user is output to a part of the window 1205 blocked by the pop-up window 800, The user can not confirm the text being created by the user, and is interrupted in performing the text message creation operation.

12 (b), when the text 1105 is output to the window 1205, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display the second text It is possible to control the position where the first information is displayed to be adjusted so that the second information is not covered by the first information when the information is displayed.

Or the second information is displayed, as well as when the second information can be displayed, a user interface capable of outputting the results of the input by the user-selectable input buttons, such as the window 1205, The control unit 180 may control the first information to be displayed in an area outside the area where the second information can be output in consideration of the user interface.

Accordingly, even if the first information is displayed in performing the specific task through the mobile terminal 100, the user can be prevented from performing the task.

13 is an exemplary view for explaining that first information is displayed in an area other than the area where the second information is displayed when the second information according to the embodiment of the present invention is being displayed.

13, when the second information is displayed in a part of the remaining area excluding the area covered by the object, the controller 180 displays the second information in the area excluding the partial area in which the second information is displayed 1 information is displayed. In FIG. 13, the first information is a pop-up window 800 informing reception of a text message, as in the case of FIG. 12, as an example.

13A shows a memo 1300 displayed on the execution screen of the memo application as an example of the second information. The memo 1300 assumes that the object of the present invention described above is displayed in a part of the remaining area outside the area where the display part 151 is covered.

The control unit 180 may control the first information 800 to be displayed in an area other than the area in which the memo 1300 is displayed while the memo 1300 is displayed. That is, when the object hides a part of the area of the display unit 151, the controller 180 controls the first information 800 to be displayed in the remaining area out of the area. At this time, If the information is already displayed, the controller 180 may control the first information to be displayed in the area 1310 except for the area where the second information is displayed.

In FIG. 13 (b), a number input window 1320 for calling a call to an external device is shown as an example of a user-selectable input button of the present invention, and a number output window 1330 for outputting the input number, Is shown at the top of the input window (1320). In this case, when the user inputs a number through the number input window 1320, the number to be outputted through the number output window 1330 is assumed to be the second information. That is, in (b) of FIG. 13, the second information has not been displayed yet.

The controller 180 can adjust the area in which the first information is displayed even in the above case. That is, even when the second information is displayed as well as when the second information is displayed as shown in FIG. 13A, the controller 180 may display the first information (e.g., 800) is displayed.

For example, when an object covers a partial area of the display unit 180, the controller 180 senses it and controls the first information to be displayed in the remaining area outside the partial area. The control unit 180 may control the first information 800 to be displayed in an area other than the area where the second information is to be displayed, of the remaining area.

When the user interface is displayed such that the input of the user and the output corresponding to the user are displayed, the controller 180 can detect the input and display the second information, such as the relationship between the input window 1320 and the output window 1330 Considering the area, the area in which the first information is to be displayed can be determined.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.

Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: mobile terminal
140: sensing unit
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151-1: Front display unit
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Claims (5)

A display unit for displaying information;
A sensing unit for sensing an object covering the display unit; And
When it is determined by the object that a partial area on the display unit is obscured,
And a controller for controlling the first information to be displayed on the hidden area or displayed in the remaining area outside the hidden area to be displayed through the hidden area. The apparatus of claim 1,
And controls the size of the first information to be adjusted according to the size of the area to display the first information. The method according to claim 1,
When a user-selectable input button is being displayed through the display unit,
Wherein the control unit determines a display position of the first information so as not to overlap the display area of the input button. The method according to claim 1,
When the second information is displayed on a part of the remaining area of the display unit or is scheduled to be displayed,
Wherein the control unit controls the first information to be displayed in an area excluding the area where the second information is displayed. Sensing an object covering the display unit; And
When it is determined by the object that a partial area on the display unit is obscured,
And displaying information, which is being displayed through the hidden area or displayed through the hidden area, in a remaining area outside the hidden area.

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