KR20160084188A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof capable of conveniently and effectively executing a function of the mobile terminal in a state in which a display unit of the mobile terminal is turned off. A mobile terminal associated with the present invention comprises: a memory to store applications mapped with touch patterns given to a display unit; a detecting unit to detect the touch patterns when the display unit is turned off; and a control unit to execute a first application mapped with a first touch pattern among the applications based on the first touch pattern when the detecting unit detects the first touch pattern among the touch patterns, to turn on the display unit, and to display an execution screen of the first application on the display unit.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a mobile terminal (portable electronic device) is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions of voice and video communication, a function of inputting / outputting information, and a function of storing data. In addition, since the functions of the mobile terminal are diversified (for example, photographing or video shooting, music or video file playback, game, broadcast reception, etc.), the mobile terminal has a complex multimedia function, .

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

Such a mobile terminal has to always turn on the display unit of the mobile terminal to confirm an event occurring in the mobile terminal.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can easily and conveniently perform the function of the mobile terminal even when the display unit of the mobile terminal is turned off.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display unit; A memory for storing applications mapped to touch patterns applied to the display unit; A sensing unit sensing the touch patterns when the display unit is turned off; When a first touch pattern among the touch patterns is sensed by the sensing unit, a first application mapped to the first touch pattern among the applications is executed based on the first touch pattern, And a control unit for displaying an execution screen of the first application on the display unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller may execute the first application based on a drag direction and a length included in the first touch pattern sensed by the sensing unit when the display unit is turned off .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may execute the first application based on a drag direction or a drag length included in the first touch pattern sensed by the sensing unit when the display unit is turned off .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the second touch pattern among the touch patterns is sensed by the sensing unit when the display unit is in the turn-off state, It is possible to select the first external device among the connected external devices.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may activate only a part of the entire area of the display unit based on the first touch pattern, and display the execution screen of the first application only in the activated area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the second touch pattern following the first touch pattern is sensed by the sensing unit, the control unit expands the activated area, Additional information can be displayed in the extended area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the second touch pattern different from the first touch pattern is sensed by the sensing unit, the control unit activates only a part of the display unit, Can be displayed in the activated area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, including: storing applications mapped to touch patterns applied to a display unit in a memory; Sensing the touch patterns when the display portion is in a turn-off state; Wherein when a first touch pattern is detected among the touch patterns, a first application mapped to the first touch pattern among the applications is executed based on the first touch pattern, and the display unit is turned on, And displaying an execution screen of the first application on the display unit.

The mobile terminal and its control method according to embodiments of the present invention can easily and conveniently perform the function of the mobile terminal even when the display unit of the mobile terminal is turned off.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a watch-type mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a method of executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a method for executing another application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6A to 6C are views illustrating a method of selecting an external device connected to a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7A-7E illustrate another method of executing applications of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating another method of executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating another method of executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10A-10D illustrate another method of executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar elements are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, 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.

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 readily apparent to 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, .

Referring to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

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. 1A 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 between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

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, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic 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, A video I / O port, and an earphone port, for example, as shown in FIG. 1. 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.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. 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. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. 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. 1A 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 may include a battery 191, and the battery 191 may be an embedded battery or a replaceable battery.

Meanwhile, the power supply unit 190 according to the embodiment of the present invention may apply power to the sensing unit 140 separately from the power source applied to the controller 180. [ Accordingly, even when the power of the mobile terminal 100 is turned off, a predetermined level of power can be maintained in the sensing unit 140, and at least one sensor included in the sensing unit 140 It may be operated.

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 various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.

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 such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (e. G., Long Term Evolution-Advanced).

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.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 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), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch, a smart phone, etc.) capable of exchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention Glass (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. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ 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 so as 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 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 unit or a mechanical key such as a button located on the 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 the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using 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.

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 to the touch screen without touching the object 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, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched 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 touching 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 sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser 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 .

Also, 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 the 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 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, 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, it is possible to connect a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, An audio input / output 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., phone book, message, still image, 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 solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read -only memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an 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.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a tab sensing unit for sensing a tab or a tab gesture that the user hits the main body or the display unit 151 143).

Here, the tap sensing unit 143 may sense the main body of the mobile terminal 100, the display unit 151, or a gesture of tapping an object. More specifically, the tab may be a tap object such as a finger or the like that lightly touches the body of the mobile terminal 100 or the display unit 151 or an object or tap object to the body of the mobile terminal 100, the display unit 151, It can be understood as an operation of making contact.

The tap object to which the tab is applied may be a body of the mobile terminal 100 or a display unit 151 or an object capable of applying an external force to an object. For example, a finger, a stylus pen, a pen, a pointer, a fist, and the like. The tap object is not limited to an object that can input a touch input to the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. The tap object may be a touch screen that can apply an external force to the mobile terminal 100, the display unit 151, If it is an object, its kind is irrelevant.

The object to which the tap gesture is applied may include at least one of the body of the mobile terminal 100, the display unit 151, and the object on which the mobile terminal 100 is placed.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the tap or tap gesture may be detected by at least one of the acceleration sensor and the touch sensor included in the tap sensing unit 143. [ Here, the acceleration sensor is a sensor capable of measuring dynamic force such as acceleration, vibration, shock, etc. of the main body of the mobile terminal 100.

That is, the acceleration sensor can detect movement (or vibration) of the main body of the mobile terminal 100 generated by the tap gesture and detect whether the tap is applied to the object. Accordingly, the acceleration sensor may detect the taps of the mobile terminal 100 or the display unit 151, or may detect a movement or a vibration of the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to detect that an object positioned close to the object is tapped.

As long as the acceleration sensor can detect movement or vibration of the main body of the mobile terminal 100 as well as when the tab is applied to the mobile terminal 100 or the display unit 151, It is possible to detect the tab even if it is applied to an off-site.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, either one of the acceleration sensor and the touch sensor is used, the acceleration sensor and the touch sensor are sequentially used to detect the tabs on the main body of the mobile terminal 100 or the display unit 151 , Or an acceleration sensor and a touch sensor can be used at the same time. On the other hand, in order to sense a tap, a mode using only an acceleration sensor may be named as a first mode, a mode using a touch sensor may be referred to as a second mode, and both the acceleration sensor and the touch sensor may be used Mode) may be referred to as a third mode or a hybrid mode.

On the other hand, when the tab is sensed through the touch sensor, it is possible to more accurately grasp the position where the tab is sensed.

In the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, in order to sense the tab through the acceleration sensor or the touch sensor, the power supply unit (not shown) may be connected to the sensing unit 140 even when the mobile terminal 100 is powered off 190 to maintain a minimum current or power applied thereto. This particular mode of operation may be referred to as a 'doze mode'.

For example, in the doze mode, in a touch screen structure in which a touch sensor and a display unit 151 have a mutual layer structure, only a light emitting element for outputting a screen in the display unit 151 is turned off, The sensor may be in the on-state state. Alternatively, the doze mode may be a mode in which the display unit 151 is turned off and the acceleration sensor is kept in an on-state. Alternatively, the dose mode may be a mode in which the display unit 151 is turned off, and both the touch sensor and the acceleration sensor are kept on.

Therefore, when the user is in the doze mode, that is, when the display 151 is turned off, or when the display 151 is turned off (the display 151 is disabled) When the tap is applied to at least one point on the mobile terminal 100 or a specific point of the main body of the mobile terminal 100, it is possible to detect that the tap is applied from the user through at least one of the on- have.

Also, the tap detection unit 143 may determine that a "tab" for controlling the mobile terminal 100 has been detected only when at least two or more tabs are applied within the reference time. For example, when one tap is applied to the display unit 151 by a touch object capable of applying a touch to the display unit 151, the tab sensing unit 143 outputs the one tap as a touch input Can be recognized. That is, in this case, the control unit 180 does not control the function corresponding to the one tap, but the function corresponding to the touch input corresponding to the one tap (for example, A function of selecting an icon) can be controlled.

Accordingly, the control unit 180 may control the operation of one or more functions only when at least two or more tabs (or a plurality of times) that are continuously applied within the reference time are detected by the tap detection unit 143, Quot; tab " is detected.

That is, tap gestures may mean that at least two or more tap gestures are continuously sensed within a reference time. Accordingly, in the following description, the detection of the "tap " may mean that the touch of the user, such as the user's finger or the touch pen, has been detected to the main body or the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 a plurality of times .

In addition, the controller 180 may determine whether the tab is sensed by the user's other finger or one finger, as well as that the tab is sensed within the reference time. For example, when the tabs are sensed by the display unit 151, the controller 180 determines whether the tabs are formed through one finger or through different fingers Can be detected. Alternatively, the control unit 180 recognizes the position where the taps are sensed on the display unit 151 or the acceleration generated due to the taps through at least one of the touch sensor or the acceleration sensor provided in the tap sensing unit 143, You can detect if the tabs are made with one finger or each with a different finger.

Further, the controller 180 may further determine whether the user has input the tabs through one hand or one finger, or whether the user has input through the two hands or at least two fingers It is possible to judge whether or not it is inputted.

The taps may be a plurality of tapes continuously sensed within the reference time. Here, the reference time may be a very short time, for example, 300 ms to 2 s or less.

If the tap detecting unit 143 detects that the main body of the mobile terminal 100 is tapped for the first time, the tap detecting unit 143 detects the first tapping, Can be detected. If the next tap is detected within the reference time, the tap sensing unit 143 or the control unit 180 senses a tab for controlling a specific function of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention It can be judged. In this way, the controller 180 recognizes the tab as a valid tap only when the second tab is detected within a predetermined time after the first tab is detected, thereby determining whether the user wants to control the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to distinguish whether a tab is added or not.

There are various methods for allowing the 'valid tap' to be recognized. For example, the control unit 180 may display the main body or the display unit 151 by a second reference number or a second reference number within a predetermined time after a first tap touched by a first reference number or more than a first reference number is detected, It may be recognized that the second tap that is knocked more than the number of times is detected as the 'valid tap'. Here, the number of the first reference times and the number of the second reference times may be equal to or different from each other. For example, the first reference number may be one, and the second reference number may be two. As another example, the first reference number and the second reference number may all be one.

Also, the control unit 180 can determine that the "tabs " are detected only when the tab is within the" predetermined area ". That is, when it is detected that the main body of the mobile terminal 100 or the display unit 151 is tapped for the first time, the control unit 180 may calculate a predetermined area from the point where the first tapping is detected. Then, the control unit 180 determines whether or not the first beat is followed by the first or second reference count or the first or second reference count or more within the reference time from the time when the first beat is detected, It can be determined that the first tab or the second tab is applied.

It is to be understood that the reference time and the predetermined region may be variously modified according to the embodiment.

Meanwhile, the first tap and the second tap may be sensed not only as a reference time and a predetermined area, but also as separate tabs depending on the detected position of each tab. That is, the controller 180 may determine that the first tab and the second tab are applied when the second tab is detected at a position spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the position where the first tab is sensed. When the first tap and the second tap are recognized based on the sensed position, the first tap and the second tap may be simultaneously detected.

Also, when the first tap and the second tap are configured by a plurality of touches, that is, a plurality of tapes, a plurality of touches constituting the first tap and the second tap may be simultaneously detected. For example, when the first touch constituting the first tab is detected and the first touch constituting the second tab is positioned at a position spaced apart from the position where the first touch of the first tab is sensed If it is sensed, the controller 180 can sense the first touch constituting the first tap and the second tap, respectively. The control unit 180 senses additional touch input sensed at each position and determines that the first tap and the second tap are applied when a touch is detected at a first reference frequency or at a second reference frequency at each of the positions can do.

If the tab of the main body of the mobile terminal 100 is detected a plurality of times from the tab detecting unit 143, the controller 180 determines at least one of the functions executable by the mobile terminal 100 One can be controlled.

For example, the control unit 180 may control at least one of the functions executable on the mobile terminal when the plurality of tabs meet the predetermined condition. For example, the control unit 180 may control different functions depending on whether the user uses only one finger or one hand, or at least two fingers or both hands when the user applies the plurality of tabs. Or at least one of the functions executable in the mobile terminal 100 based on the current operation state of the mobile terminal 100 and the environmental state of the mobile terminal 100 may be controlled based on the plurality of taps.

Here, the functions that can be executed on the mobile terminal 100 may mean all kinds of functions that can be executed or operated on the mobile terminal 100. For example, one of the executable functions may be an application installed in the mobile terminal 100. For example, " an arbitrary function is executed " may mean that " an arbitrary application is executed or driven in the mobile terminal 100 ".

As another example, a function executable in the mobile terminal 100 may be a function necessary for the basic operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, the functions necessary for the basic operation may be a function of turning on / off the illumination provided on the display unit 151, switching the mobile terminal 100 from the released state to the locked state, A function of switching to the released state, a function of setting the communication network, a function of changing the setting information of the mobile terminal 100, and the like.

Meanwhile, the power supply unit 190 of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a pattern recognition unit (not shown) capable of recognizing a pattern of a user formed from the plurality of taps applied to the mobile terminal 100 in the doze mode state 192). In this case, the pattern recognition unit 192 can compare the pattern formed from the plurality of taps and the pre-stored pattern in the doze mode state, and the control unit 180 and / Power can be applied to each component. The mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the power of the mobile terminal 100 is turned on based on a plurality of taps applied on the main body or the display unit 151, .

In addition, the function of the mobile terminal 100 executable based on the plurality of taps may be a function of turning off the power of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the control unit 180 can turn off the power of the mobile terminal 100 by the plurality of taps, and conversely, when the mobile terminal 100 is powered off, . Accordingly, the present invention can control power on / off of the mobile terminal 100 without using the power key.

FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, 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 . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 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.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a unibody mobile terminal 100 in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) A second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

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 .

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.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. 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 sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily manipulated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive the 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 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 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.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) 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.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen (pen unit) for supplementing or extending the touch input to the touch screen.

Next, a communication system that can be implemented through the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention will be described.

First, 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 telecommunication systems (UMTS) (in particular Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A)), Global System for Mobile Communications May be included.

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 an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) wireless communication system as well as a CDMA wireless communication system.

A CDMA wireless communication system includes at least one terminal 100, at least one base station (BS) (also referred to as a Node B or Evolved Node B), at least one Base Station Controllers (BSCs) , And a Mobile Switching Center (MSC). The MSC is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and BSCs. The BSCs may be paired with the BS via 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 may be included in a CDMA wireless communication system.

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

A broadcast transmission unit (BT) transmits a broadcast signal to terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1A is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT.

In addition, a Global Positioning System (GPS) may be associated with the CDMA wireless communication system to identify the location of the mobile terminal 100. The satellite 300 aids in locating the mobile terminal 100. Useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. 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 may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

The location information module 115 included in the mobile terminal is for detecting, computing, or identifying the location of the mobile terminal, and may include a Global Position System (GPS) module and a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively.

The GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to accurately calculate three-dimensional current location information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude can do. At present, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting an error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 can calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time. However, it is difficult to accurately measure the position of the mobile terminal by using the GPS module in the shadow area of the satellite signal as in the room. Accordingly, a WPS (WiFi Positioning System) can be utilized to compensate the positioning of the GPS system.

The WiFi Positioning System (WPS) is a system in which a mobile terminal 100 uses a WiFi module included in the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless AP (wireless access point) transmitting or receiving a wireless signal with the WiFi module, Is a technology for tracking a location of a wireless local area network (WLAN) using WiFi.

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

The mobile terminal 100 connected to the wireless AP can transmit a location information request message to the Wi-Fi location server.

The Wi-Fi position location server extracts information of the wireless AP 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 connected to the mobile terminal 100 may be transmitted to the Wi-Fi location server through the mobile terminal 100 or may be transmitted from the wireless AP to the Wi-Fi location server.

The information of the wireless AP to be extracted based on the location information request message of the mobile terminal 100 includes a MAC address, an SSID (Service Set IDentification), a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) Reference Signal Received Quality), channel information, Privacy, Network Type, Signal Strength, and Noise Strength.

As described above, the Wi-Fi position location server can receive the information of the wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100 and extract the wireless AP information corresponding to the wireless AP to which the mobile terminal is connected from the pre-established database. In this case, the information of any wireless APs stored in the database includes at least one of MAC address, SSID, channel information, privacy, network type, radius coordinates of the wireless AP, building name, Available), the address of the AP owner, telephone number, and the like. At this time, in order to remove the wireless AP provided using the mobile AP or the illegal MAC address in the positioning process, the Wi-Fi location server may extract only a predetermined number of wireless AP information in order of RSSI.

Then, the Wi-Fi location server can extract (or analyze) the location information of the mobile terminal 100 using at least one wireless AP information extracted from the database. And compares the received information with the received wireless AP information to extract (or analyze) the location information of the mobile terminal 100.

As a method for extracting (or analyzing) the position information of the mobile terminal 100, a Cell-ID method, a fingerprint method, a triangulation method, and a landmark method can be utilized.

The Cell-ID method is a method of determining the position of the mobile station with the strongest signal strength among neighboring wireless AP information collected by the mobile terminal. Although the implementation is simple, it does not cost extra and it can acquire location information quickly, but there is a disadvantage that positioning accuracy is lowered when the installation density of the wireless AP is low.

The fingerprint method collects signal strength information by selecting a reference position in a service area, and estimates the position based on the signal strength information transmitted from the mobile station based on the collected signal strength information. In order to use the fingerprint method, it is necessary to previously convert the propagation characteristics into a database.

The triangulation method is a method of calculating the position of the mobile terminal based on the coordinates of at least three wireless APs and the distance between the mobile terminals. (Time of Arrival, ToA), Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) in which a signal is transmitted, and the time difference between the wireless AP and the wireless AP, in order to measure the distance between the mobile terminal and the wireless AP. , An angle at which a signal is transmitted (Angle of Arrival, AoA), or the like.

The landmark method is a method of measuring the position of a mobile terminal using a landmark transmitter that knows the location.

Various algorithms can be utilized as a method for extracting (or analyzing) the location information of the mobile terminal.

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

The mobile terminal 100 may be connected to at least one wireless AP to obtain location information. At this time, the number of wireless APs required to acquire the location information of the mobile terminal 100 may be variously changed according to the wireless communication environment in which the mobile terminal 100 is located.

As shown in FIG. 1A, a mobile terminal according to the present invention includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, NFC Field Communication), and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus).

Among them, the NFC module provided in the mobile terminal supports the non-contact type short-range wireless communication between the terminals at a distance of about 10 cm. The NFC module may operate in either a card mode, a reader mode, or a P2P mode. In order for the NFC module to operate in the card mode, the mobile terminal 100 may further include a security module for storing card information. Here, the security module may be a physical medium such as a UICC (e.g., a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a USIM (Universal SIM)), a Secure micro SD and a sticker, or a logical medium For example, embeded SE (Secure Element)). Data exchange based on SWP (Single Wire Protocol) can be made between NFC module and security module.

When the NFC module is operated in the card mode, the mobile terminal can transmit the stored card information to the outside such as a conventional IC card. Specifically, if the mobile terminal storing the card information of the payment card such as a credit card or a bus card is brought close to the fare payment machine, the mobile local payment can be processed, and the mobile terminal storing the card information of the access card can be accessed If you are close to the time, the approval process for access may begin. Cards such as credit cards, transportation cards, and access cards are mounted on the security module in the form of an applet, and the security module can store card information on the mounted card. Here, the card information of the payment card may be at least one of a card number, balance, and usage details, and the card information of the access card may include at least one of a name, a number (e.g., It can be one.

When the NFC module is operated in the reader mode, the mobile terminal can read data from an external tag. At this time, the data received from the mobile terminal by the tag may be coded into a data exchange format (NFC Data Exchange Format) defined by the NFC Forum. In addition, the NFC Forum defines four record types. Specifically, the NFC forum defines four RTDs (Record Type Definitions) such as Smart Poster, Text, Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), and General Control. If the data received from the tag is a smart poster type, the control unit executes a browser (e.g., an Internet browser), and if the data received from the tag is a text type, the control unit can execute the text viewer. When the data received from the tag is a URI type, the control unit executes the browser or makes a telephone call, and if the data received from the tag is a general control type, it can execute appropriate operations according to the control contents.

When the NFC module is operated in a peer-to-peer (P2P) mode, the mobile terminal can perform P2P communication with another mobile terminal. At this time, LLCP (Logical Link Control Protocol) may be applied to P2P communication. For P2P communication, a connection can be created between the mobile terminal and another mobile terminal. At this time, the generated connection can be divided into a connectionless mode in which one packet is exchanged and terminated, and a connection-oriented mode in which packets are exchanged consecutively. Through P2P communications, data such as business cards, contact information, digital photos, URLs in electronic form, and setup parameters for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity can be exchanged. However, since the usable distance of NFC communication is short, the P2P mode can be effectively used to exchange small-sized data.

The present invention described above can be embodied 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 a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., 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.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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 mobile terminal 100 described above is formed to detect a touch input by the pen unit. The pen unit may be a stylus pen capable of applying a touch input to a touch screen, and a wireless pen configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal to and from the terminal. The radio signal may be transmitted and received using an ultrasonic wave, a magnetic field, an infrared ray, or the like.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor for sensing a touch input. The screen information output from the display unit 151 includes various graphic objects, and in this case, the graphic object may be implemented in the form of an image, a text, and an icon. The home screen page may also be referred to as an idle screen, and the home screen page may be output on the display unit 151 when the terminal is in a standby state. More specifically, an icon of an application installed on the mobile terminal, a folder where the icons are stored, or an icon of a widget may be displayed on the home screen page. Icons (thumbnail images), folders, and the like are examples of the graphic object.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal can be extended to a wearable device that can be worn on the body beyond the dimension that the user mainly grasps and uses. These wearable devices include smart watch, smart glass, and head mounted display (HMD). Hereinafter, examples of a mobile terminal extended to a wearable device will be described.

The wearable device can be made to be able to exchange (or interlock) data with another mobile terminal 100. The short range communication module 114 can detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100. If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the wearable device 100 via the short- Lt; / RTI > Accordingly, the user can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, it is possible to perform a telephone conversation via the wearable device or to confirm the received message via the wearable device when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100 .

2 is a perspective view showing an example of a watch-type mobile terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a watch-type mobile terminal 300 includes a main body 301 having a display unit 351 and a band 302 connected to the main body 301 and configured to be worn on the wrist. In general, the mobile terminal 300 may include features of the mobile terminal 100 of Figures 1A-1C or similar features.

The main body 301 includes a case that forms an appearance. As shown, the case may include a first case 301a and a second case 301b that provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one case may be configured to provide the internal space, so that a mobile terminal 300 of a unibody may be realized.

The watch-type mobile terminal 300 is configured to allow wireless communication, and the main body 301 may be provided with an antenna for the wireless communication. On the other hand, the antenna can expand its performance by using a case. For example, a case including a conductive material may be configured to electrically connect with the antenna to extend the ground or radiating area.

A display unit 351 is disposed on a front surface of the main body 301 to output information, and a touch sensor is provided on the display unit 351 to implement a touch screen. The window 351a of the display unit 351 may be mounted on the first case 301a to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the first case 301a.

The main body 301 may include an acoustic output unit 352, a camera 321, a microphone 322, a user input unit 323, and the like. When the display unit 351 is implemented as a touch screen, the display unit 351 may function as a user input unit 323, so that the main body 301 may not have a separate key.

The band 302 is worn on the wrist so as to surround the wrist and can be formed of a flexible material for easy wearing. As an example, the band 302 may be formed of leather, rubber, silicone, synthetic resin, or the like. In addition, the band 302 is detachably attached to the main body 301, and can be configured to be replaceable with various types of bands according to the user's preference.

On the other hand, the band 302 can be used to extend the performance of the antenna. For example, the band may include a ground extension (not shown) that is electrically connected to the antenna and extends the ground region.

The band 302 may be provided with a fastener 302a. The fastener 302a may be embodied by a buckle, a snap-fit hook structure, or a velcro (trademark), and may include a stretchable section or material . In this drawing, an example in which the fastener 302a is embodied as a buckle is shown.

Hereinafter, the functions of the mobile terminal 100 can be easily and conveniently performed based on the touch pattern applied to the display unit 151 in a state where the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 is turned off A mobile terminal and its control method will be described. The touch sensor is activated while the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 is turned off and the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 is turned on, (Touch input, touch pattern) applied to the display unit 151 in the off state through the touch sensor (sensing unit).

The controller 180 previously sets the applications to be executed according to each touch pattern applied to the display unit 151 in the turn-off state of the display unit 151. [ Each of the touch patterns may have different drag directions and / or lengths. The control unit 180 may execute different applications mapped to the different drag directions and / or lengths applied to the display unit 151. [

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 180 recognizes whether the display unit 151 is in a turn-on state or a turn-off state (S11).

The touch sensor (sensing unit) senses a touch input (touch pattern or tab) applied to the display unit 151 when the display unit 151 is in the turn-off state, And outputs it to the control unit 180 (S12).

The controller 180 executes the function of the mobile terminal 100 based on the touch input (S13). For example, when the first touch input (touch pattern or tab) applied to the display unit 151 is detected by the touch sensor (sensing unit), the controller 180 turns the display unit 151 (E.g., an Internet application) mapped to the first touch input and displays an execution screen of the first application on the display unit 151 at the same time.

When the second touch input (touch pattern or tab) applied to the display unit 151 is sensed by the touch sensor (sensing unit), the controller 180 turns on the display unit 151 At the same time, a second application (for example, a camera application) mapped to the second touch input is executed, and an execution screen of the second application is displayed on the display unit 151.

4 is a diagram illustrating a method of executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, when the display unit 151 is in the turn-off state, the controller 180 determines that the touch input (touch pattern) 4-1, which is applied to the display unit 151, The display unit 151 is turned on and the application mapped to the touch input 4-1 is executed and the execution screen of the application is displayed on the display unit 151 Display. For example, when the display unit 151 is in the turn-off state, the controller 180 detects that the touch input 4-1 applied to the display unit 151 is detected by the touch sensor The application executing unit 110 executes an application for providing time and / or weather information mapped to the touch input 4-1 while turning on the display unit 151, and displays an execution screen (time and / or weather information (4-2) is displayed on the display unit 151. The display unit 151 displays the screen (4-2).

The controller 180 controls the display unit 180 to display the time and / or weather information based on the drag direction and / or the length included in the touch pattern 4-1 sensed by the sensing unit when the display unit is turned off. Run the application you provide. For example, when the display unit is turned off, the control unit 180 determines whether the drag direction included in the touch pattern 4-1 sensed by the sensing unit is in a predetermined first direction (for example, Or the weather information if the length of the drag is a first predetermined length (for example, a travel distance of 3 cm), while the dragging direction is the drag direction moving from the left to the right of the display unit. The predetermined first direction and the first predetermined length may be changed by a user. The user may select an application to be mapped to the preset first direction and / or the first predetermined length. The control unit 180 activates only a predetermined area other than the entire screen of the display unit 151 and displays an execution screen (a screen including time and / or weather information) 4-2 ) May be displayed.

5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a method for executing another application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, when the display unit 151 is in the turn-off state, the controller 180 determines that the touch input (touch pattern) 5-1 applied to the display unit 151 is the touch The display unit 151 is turned on and the application mapped to the touch input 5-1 is executed and the execution screen of the application is displayed on the display unit 151 Display. For example, when the display unit 151 is in the turn-off state, the controller 180 detects that the touch input 5-1 applied to the display unit 151 is detected by the touch sensor The preview application 5-2 executes the camera application mapped to the touch input 5-1 while turning on the display unit 151 and displays the execution image of the application 5-2 And displays it on the display unit 151.

The control unit 180 executes the camera application based on the drag direction and / or the length included in the touch pattern 5-1 sensed by the sensing unit when the display unit is turned off. For example, when the display unit is turned off, the controller 180 determines whether the drag direction included in the touch pattern 5-1 sensed by the sensing unit is in a predetermined first direction (for example, When the length of the drag is a second predetermined length (for example, a movement distance of 1 cm) while the dragging direction is the drag direction moving from the left side to the right side of the display unit). The predetermined first direction and the second preset length may be changed by a user. The user may select an application to be mapped to the preset first direction and / or the second predetermined length.

The control unit 180 activates only a predetermined area of the display unit 151 and displays an execution screen (e.g., a preview image) 5-2 of the application in the predetermined area It is possible.

The control unit 180 may select an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on a touch input (touch pattern) applied to the display unit 151 when the display unit 151 is turned off have.

6A to 6C are views illustrating a method of selecting an external device connected to a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6A, when the display unit 151 is in the turn-off state, the controller 180 determines that the touch input (touch pattern) 6-1, which is applied to the display unit 151, (E.g., a touch panel) among the external devices 300, 300a, and 300b connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the touch input (touch pattern) 6-1, For example, the watch type mobile terminal 300 is selected.

For example, the control unit 180 turns off the display unit 151 while the external devices 300, 300a, 300b are connected to the mobile terminal 100, When the touch input (touch pattern) 6-1 applied to the display unit 151 is detected by the touch sensor (sensing unit) when the touch input (touch pattern) is in the turn-off state, (E.g., watch type mobile terminal) 300 among the external devices 300, 300a, and 300b connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the first external device The control unit 180 determines whether the drag direction included in the touch input (touch pattern) 6-1 is a first direction (for example, a drag direction in which the display unit moves from the left to the right of the display unit) (E.g., a watch-type mobile terminal) 300 if the length of the first external device (e.g., a travel distance of 3 cm) is a second predetermined length (e.g., a travel distance of 3 cm).

6B, when the display unit 151 is in the turn-off state, the controller 180 determines whether the touch input (touch pattern) 6-2 applied to the display unit 151 is the touch When the external device (300, 300a, 300b) is connected to the mobile terminal (100) based on the touch input (touch pattern) For example, a glass-type mobile terminal) 300a.

For example, the control unit 180 turns off the display unit 151 while the external devices 300, 300a, 300b are connected to the mobile terminal 100, When the touch input (touch pattern) 6-2 applied to the display unit 151 is detected by the touch sensor (sensing unit) when the touch input (touch pattern) is in the turn-off state, (E.g., a glass-type mobile terminal) 300a among the external devices 300, 300a, and 300b connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the first external device 300, The control unit 180 determines that the drag direction included in the touch input (touch pattern) 6-2 is a first direction (for example, a drag direction in which the display unit moves from the left to the right of the display unit) (For example, a wrist-type mobile terminal) 300a is selected when the length of the first external device (e.g., a travel distance of 1 cm) is a first predetermined length (e.g., a travel distance of 1 cm).

6C, when the display unit 151 is in the turn-off state, the controller 180 determines that the touch input (touch pattern) 6-3 applied to the display unit 151 is the touch When the external device 300 (300a, 300b) is connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the touch input (touch pattern) 6-3, the third external device 300b ).

For example, the control unit 180 turns off the display unit 151 while the external devices 300, 300a, 300b are connected to the mobile terminal 100, When the touch input (touch pattern) 6-3 applied to the display unit 151 is detected by the touch sensor (sensing unit) when the touch input (touch pattern) is in the turn-off state, And selects the third external device 300b among the external devices 300, 300a, and 300b connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the third external device 300. [ The control unit 180 determines whether the drag direction included in the touch input (touch pattern) 6-3 is the first direction (for example, the drag direction in which the display unit moves from the left side to the right side) The third external device 300b can be selected if the length of the third external device 300b is a third predetermined length (for example, a travel distance of 2 cm).

7A-7E illustrate another method of executing applications of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7A and 7B, the controller 180 determines whether or not the touch input (touch pattern) 7-1 applied to the display unit 151 when the display unit 151 is in the turn- When the touch sensor (sensing unit) senses the touch panel, only the predetermined area 7-2 is activated instead of the entire screen of the display unit 151 based on the touch input (touch pattern) 7-1.

7C, the controller 180 displays the recently executed applications 7-3a and 7-2 in the preset area 7-2 based on the touch input (touch pattern) 7-1. -3b, etc.). The control unit 180 may sequentially display the most recently executed applications 7-3a, 7-3b, etc. in the preset area 7-2. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 7 to display the predetermined area 7-7 so that a part of the most recently executed applications (icons for displaying execution screens or applications of the applications) 7-3a, 7-3b, 2).

7D, the controller 180 displays the display order (display position) of the recently executed applications (7-3a, 7-3b, etc.) displayed in the preset area (7-2) Or may be changed according to an input (for example, a short touch, a drag touch, etc.).

7E, the control unit 180 determines whether or not a specific application 7-3b among the recently executed applications (7-3a, 7-3b, etc.) displayed in the preset area 7-2 When the selection (for example, long touch) 7-4 is performed, the specific application 7-3b is executed and the execution screen of the specific application 7-3b is displayed in the preset area 7-2 can do.

8 is an exemplary diagram illustrating another method of executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8, when the display unit is turned off, the controller 180 controls the sensing unit to display a first touch pattern (for example, a first direction in which a drag direction is set in a first direction (for example, (E.g., a drag direction moving from the left side to the right side of the display unit) and a length of the drag is a first predetermined length (for example, a travel distance of 2 cm)), 151), while executing an application for providing time and / or date information mapped to the first touch pattern (8-1) while activating only a part of the area of the application (for example, (The screen including the current time and / or the current date information of the user) 8-2.

The control unit 180 controls the second touch pattern 8-1 so that the second touch pattern 8b is moved in a second direction in which the drag direction is set in advance 8-3) is detected by the sensing unit when the length of the drag is a first predetermined length (for example, a travel distance of 2 cm) and an activated part of the display unit 151 (For example, a screen including current time information and current date information in the UK) of the application that provides time and / or date information mapped to the first touch pattern 8-1, (8-4) is displayed on the expanded partial area.

The control unit 180 deactivates (turns off) the activated partial area when the release (drag operation release) 8-5 of the second touch pattern 8-3 is detected.

9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating another method of executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, when the display unit is in the turn-off state, the controller 180 controls the sensing unit to display the first touch pattern (for example, the first direction in which the drag direction is set in the first direction (E.g., a drag direction moving from the left side to the right side of the display unit) and a length of the drag is a first predetermined length (for example, a travel distance of 2 cm)), 151), while executing an application for providing time and / or date information mapped to the first touch pattern (8-1) while activating only a part of the area of the application (for example, (The screen including the current time and / or the current date information of the user) 8-2.

The control unit 180 controls the first touch pattern 8-1 and the second touch pattern 8-1 so that the second touch pattern 8b is moved in the first direction 9-1) is detected by the sensing unit when the length of the drag is a second predetermined length (for example, a moving distance of 4 cm) (For example, a screen including current weather information) 9-2 that provides weather information mapped to the second touch pattern 9-1 to the extended portion Area.

The control unit 180 controls the second touch pattern 9-1 so that the second touch pattern 9-1 is followed by a third touch pattern (e.g., a drag direction in which the drag direction moves in a second predetermined direction 9-3) is detected by the sensing unit when the length of the drag is a first predetermined length (for example, a movement distance of 2 cm) and an activated part of the display unit 151 (For example, a screen including weekday weather information) 9-4 that provides weather information mapped to the second touch pattern 9-1 is added to the second touch pattern 9-1, Display in some expanded areas.

The control unit 180 deactivates (turns off) the activated partial area when the release (drag operation release) 9-5 of the third touch pattern 9-3 is detected.

10A-10D illustrate another method of executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10A, when the touch input (for example, a tap for tapping the display unit 151) is detected by the sensing unit when the display unit is in the turn-off state, Information 10-1 indicating that the unidentified notification information exists by the user exists at the position where the touch input is detected and the number of the notification information (e.g., 14) 10-2.

When the display unit is in the turn-off state, the control unit 180 controls the sensing unit to move the first touch pattern (for example, the first direction in which the drag direction is shifted from the left side of the display unit to the right side (A touch pattern in which the length of the drag is a first predetermined length (for example, a movement distance of 2 cm)) is detected, only a part of the area of the display unit 151 is activated (Icons of applications) 10-4 including notification information informed by the user on the activated partial area.

The controller 180 may display the number of the notification information 10-5 on the icons 10-4. For example, the control unit 180 may display the number of notification information of the application corresponding to the first icon on the first icon among the icons 10-4, Displays the number of notification information for the application.

10B to 10C, the control unit 180 controls the second touch pattern 10-3 in the second direction (for example, the second direction, for example, (E.g., a drag direction that moves from the upper side to the lower side of the display unit) and a length of the drag is a first predetermined length (for example, a travel distance of 2 cm)) 10-6 is detected by the sensing unit A part of the activated part of the display unit 151 is expanded and a plurality of notification information 10-4a corresponding to the icons 10-4 are sequentially displayed on the extended partial area.

The controller 180 controls the second touch pattern 10-6 to display a third touch pattern that moves to the display position of the first notification information among the plurality of notification information 10-4a (For example, a touch pattern in which the length of the drag is a first preset length (for example, a travel distance of 2 cm)) in the predetermined second direction (for example, the drag direction moving from the right side to the left side of the display portion) -7) is detected by the sensing unit

(For example, message contents, out-caller information, etc.) 10-8 of the first announcement information to the additional extended partial area Display.

The control unit 180 deactivates (turns off) the activated partial area when the release of the third touch pattern 10-7 (release of the drag operation) is detected.

As shown in FIG. 10D, the controller 180 controls the fourth touch pattern 10-9 (for example, the drag direction is set in a predetermined third direction (for example, the drag direction in which the finger moves in the diagonal direction) (10-9) whose length of the drag is a first preset length (for example, a travel distance of 2 cm) is sensed by the sensing unit, the activated part of the display unit 151 is expanded And sequentially display a plurality of notification information (10-4a) corresponding to the icons (10-4) in the extended partial area.

The control unit 180 deactivates (turns off) the activated partial area when the release of the fourth touch pattern 10-9 (release of the drag operation) is detected.

The present invention described above can be embodied 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 a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., 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.

Claims (10)

A display unit;
A memory for storing applications mapped to touch patterns applied to the display unit;
A sensing unit sensing the touch patterns when the display unit is turned off;
When a first touch pattern among the touch patterns is sensed by the sensing unit, a first application mapped to the first touch pattern among the applications is executed based on the first touch pattern, And a control unit for displaying an execution screen of the first application on the display unit. The apparatus of claim 1,
Wherein the first application is executed based on a drag direction and a length included in the first touch pattern sensed by the sensing unit when the display unit is in the turn-off state. The apparatus of claim 1,
Wherein the first application is executed based on a drag direction or a drag length included in the first touch pattern sensed by the sensing unit when the display unit is in the turn-off state. The apparatus of claim 1,
When the second touch pattern is sensed by the sensing unit when the display unit is in the turn-off state, the first external device is selected from the external devices connected to the mobile terminal based on the second touch pattern Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal. The apparatus of claim 1,
Wherein only a part of the entire area of the display unit is activated based on the first touch pattern and the execution screen of the first application is displayed only in the activated area. 6. The apparatus of claim 5,
When the second touch pattern following the first touch pattern is sensed by the sensing unit, the activated area is expanded and the additional information included in the execution image of the first application is displayed on the expanded area . The apparatus of claim 1,
Wherein when the second touch pattern different from the first touch pattern is sensed by the sensing unit, only a part of the area of the display unit is activated, and an application including the unconfirmed notification information is displayed in the activated area Mobile terminal. Storing applications mapped to touch patterns applied to a display unit in a memory;
Sensing the touch patterns when the display portion is in a turn-off state;
Wherein when a first touch pattern is detected among the touch patterns, a first application mapped to the first touch pattern among the applications is executed based on the first touch pattern, and the display unit is turned on, And displaying an execution screen of the first application on the display unit. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein executing the first application further comprises:
And executing the first application based on a drag direction and a length included in the first touch pattern when the display unit is in the turn-off state. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein executing the first application further comprises:
And executing the first application based on a drag direction or a drag length included in the first touch pattern when the display unit is in a turn-off state.

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