KR20160143229A - Wearable mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A wearable terminal and a wearable terminal control method are disclosed. A method of controlling a wearable terminal and a wearable terminal according to the present invention is a method for controlling a wearable terminal and a wearable terminal, the method comprising: providing a first gesture for providing notification of reception of an event in an audible or tactile manner, And may activate to display a notification window that displays the received event when the illumination changes below the threshold value or detects a second gesture where the object is approaching the top of the touchscreen. According to the present invention, convenience of use can be improved by using a general user's secret holding behavior as a control gesture of a wearable terminal.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a wearable terminal for displaying a notification window including an unidentified event when receiving a specific gesture and a control method thereof.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

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

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

Particularly, in the case of a wearable terminal, studies on a function and a user interface related to a gesture to be taken while wearing the terminal are actively conducted.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a reception notification of an event in an auditory or tactile manner when receiving a predetermined kind of event, detecting a first gesture of changing the terminal to a horizontal state, And to display a notification window for displaying a received event on a touch screen when a user senses a second gesture in which an object approaches the upper portion of the touch screen and a control method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a wireless communication device, including a wireless communication unit, a sensing unit, a touch screen, and a wireless communication unit, Detects a first gesture for changing the terminal to a horizontal state through the sensing unit, detects a second gesture in which the illuminance changes below a threshold value or an object approaches the upper portion of the touchscreen And activating a notification window for displaying the received event on the touch screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for receiving an event, comprising the steps of: receiving an event of a predetermined type; providing an event reception notification in an auditory or tactile manner when receiving the event; Detecting a first gesture changing the terminal to a horizontal state, detecting a second gesture during which the first gesture is maintained, the illuminance changing below a threshold value or the object approaching the touchscreen top And activating the notification window to display the received event on the touch screen when the first gesture and the second gesture are sensed.

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

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the ease of use can be improved by using a learned gesture as a triggering signal for confirming an event related to privacy.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a wearable terminal related to the present invention.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a wearable type wearable terminal related to the present invention.
3 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of a wearable terminal related to the present invention.
4 to 10 are views for explaining a control method of a wearable terminal related to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

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

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

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

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a wearable terminal related to the present invention.

The wearable 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 a power supply unit 190 ), And the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential for implementing a wearable terminal, and thus the wearable terminal described in this specification can have more or fewer components than those listed above.

More specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 among the above-described components can communicate with the wearable terminal 100 and the wearable terminal 100, between the wearable terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the wearable terminal 100 and the wearable terminal 100, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that connect the wearable 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 wearable terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the wearable 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 wearable terminal disclosed in this specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two sensors among these sensors.

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

The interface unit 160 serves as a pathway to various kinds of external devices connected to the wearable terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the wearable 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 wearable terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven by the wearable terminal 100, data for operation of the wearable terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. At least some of these application programs may exist on the wearable terminal 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions of the wearable terminal 100 (e.g., phone call incoming, outgoing call, message reception, and origination functions). Meanwhile, the application program is stored in the memory 170, installed on the wearable terminal 100, and can be driven by the controller 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the wearable terminal.

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

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the wearable 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 wearable terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

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

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 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in the wearable terminal 100 or externally. 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 between the wearable terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the wearable terminal 100 and the other wearable terminal 100, or between the wearable terminal 100 and the wearable terminal 100 through wireless local area networks And a network in which the other wearable terminal 100 (or the external server) is located. The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other wearable terminal 100 includes a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, smart glass, etc.) capable of exchanging data with the wearable terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short-range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the wearable terminal 100 around the wearable terminal 100. If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the wearable terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed in the wearable terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed in the wearable terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to the embodiment, when a phone call is received in the wearable terminal 100, the user performs a phone call through the wearable device, or when a message is received in the wearable 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 wearable terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the wearable terminal utilizes the GPS module, the position of the wearable terminal can be acquired by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the wearable terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the wearable terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) transmitting or receiving the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the wearable terminal, in addition or alternatively. The position information module 115 is a module used for obtaining the position (or current position) of the wearable terminal, and is not limited to the module for directly calculating or acquiring the position of the wearable 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, the wearable terminal 100 is one 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 wearable terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the wearable terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to functions (or application programs being executed) being performed in the wearable 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 the user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the wearable 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 front, rear or side of the wearable 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 wearable terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the wearable terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the wearable terminal 100 or perform data processing, functions, or operations related to the application programs installed in the wearable terminal 100 based on the sensing signals. 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 an inner region of the wearable terminal or a proximity sensor 141 near 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 with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the wearable terminal 100 so that different operations or data (or information) are processed depending on whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch contact .

The touch sensor uses 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, Detection.

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 target object can be determined according to the operation state of the present wearable 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 in the wearable terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the wearable 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 wearable 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. At least two haptic modules 153 may be provided according to the configuration of the wearable 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 wearable terminal 100. Examples of the events generated in the wearable terminal 100 include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

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

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to all the external devices connected to the wearable terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or transmits power to each component in the wearable terminal 100 or transmits data in the wearable terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the wearable 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. [

When the wearable terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 160 may be a path through which the power from the cradle is supplied to the wearable terminal 100, And various command signals may be transmitted to the wearable terminal 100. The various command signals or the power from the cradle can be operated as a signal for recognizing that the wearable terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data on 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 memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The wearable terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the controller 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the wearable terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the wearable terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may 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 . Furthermore, 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 wearable 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 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 wearable terminal 100. The short-range communication module 114 can detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating around the wearable terminal 100. If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the wearable terminal 100, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the wearable terminal 100 to the wearable device 100 via the short- Lt; / RTI > Accordingly, the user can use the data processed in the wearable terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, when a phone call is received in the wearable terminal 100, it is possible to make a phone call through the wearable device or to confirm the received message through the wearable device when a message is received in the wearable terminal 100 .

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

2, a watch-type wearable terminal 300 includes a main body 301 having a display portion 351 and a band 302 connected to the main body 301 and configured to be worn on the wrist. In general, the wearable terminal 300 may include features of the wearable terminal 100 of FIG. 1 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 wearable terminal 300 of a unibody may be implemented.

The wearable terminal 300 of the watch type is configured to be capable of 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, 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.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a control method of a wearable terminal related to the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 10 are views for explaining a control method of a wearable terminal related to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the control method of the wearable terminal receives a predetermined type of event (S110), and when receiving the event, it can provide notification of receiving an event in an auditory or tactile manner (S120).

Specifically, the controller 180 of the wearable terminal can set reception of an SMS message, an instant message, and an MMS message as a predetermined type of event, and provides a reception notification by a method other than a visual method when receiving a preset type of event . For example, when the control unit receives the SMS message, the control unit may drive the haptic module to generate vibration and provide an SMS message reception notification.

When receiving a preset type of event, the control unit controls the display of the touch screen to maintain the screen before the event reception, and can provide an event reception notification by a method other than the visual method (e.g., an auditory or tactile method) have.

After the event reception notification is provided, the controller 180 detects a first gesture of changing the terminal to a horizontal state (S130). While the first gesture is being maintained, the illuminance may change below a threshold value or a second gesture may be sensed where the object approaches the top of the touchscreen (S140).

The controller may detect a first gesture in which the user wears the wearable terminal to check the touch screen of the wearable terminal and deforms the body to a horizontal state. The control unit can determine the horizontal state of the wearable terminal by using the gyro sensor. At this time, when the wearable terminal maintains the horizontal state in the set range, the controller can detect the first gesture to change to the horizontal state.

The control unit can determine whether or not the second gesture is received by using the change in the illuminance value sensed by the illuminance sensor and the proximity sensor and the size of the proximity sensing area. At this time, the illuminance sensor and the proximity sensor can be installed on the upper surface of the touch screen or on the surface of at least one area. That is, when the user takes an operation of covering the upper portion of the touch screen, the control unit may detect a change in illuminance value and proximity sensing, and determine a user's operation as a second gesture.

For example, when the illuminance is changed below the threshold value but the illumination variation is below the reference value, or when the object covers the entire touch screen, for example, the illuminance detected in the night time zone or the dark room, The user does not need to judge it as the second gesture because it is not the case that the user has taken the specific gesture even when the user does not take the specific gesture but covers the entire area of the touch screen. Accordingly, when the illuminance is changed to be less than or equal to the threshold value but the illumination variation is less than or equal to the reference value, and the object covers the entire touch screen, the control unit may not determine the second gesture and deactivate the display of the notification window.

When the controller 180 detects the first gesture and the second gesture, the controller 180 may activate the notification window including the received event to be displayed on the touch screen (S150).

Specifically, the control unit may receive the first gesture and the second gesture sequentially or simultaneously, and may display a notification window including the received event while the first gesture and the second gesture are maintained. On the other hand, when the first gesture or the second gesture is canceled, the control unit can cancel the display of the notification window including the event.

The control unit displays the notification window including the event on the touch screen. When receiving the touch input to the notification window, the control unit executes the specific application corresponding to the event and displays the execution screen on the touch screen. That is, the controller can touch the notification window displayed on the touch screen while the first gesture and the second gesture are maintained, and enter the execution screen of the specific application. When the control unit detects the release of the second gesture after the execution of the specific application, the control unit can maintain the display of the execution screen of the specific application.

Referring to FIG. 4, when receiving a predetermined type of event, the controller of the wearable terminal can provide notification of reception of an event in an audible or tactile manner.

Specifically, the control unit may preset a privacy event. For example, it is possible to set a receipt of a payment message or a message received from a specific counterpart as a preset kind of event.

When receiving a predetermined type of event, the control unit can provide notification of receiving an event in an auditory or tactile manner without displaying a reception notification of the event on the touch screen. Specifically, the controller may vibrate the haptic module of the wearable terminal 300 to provide notification of reception of the event.

Referring to FIG. 5, after the event reception notification is provided, the controller of the wearable terminal may detect a first gesture of changing the terminal to a horizontal state.

Specifically, the control unit can detect the posture change (G0-> G0 '-> G1) of the body worn by the wearable terminal using the acceleration sensor and the gyro sensor, and detects the posture change (G0-> G0' -> G1 may be a first gesture for changing the terminal to a horizontal state.

The controller may define the terminal state in a certain angle range as a horizontal state. It can be determined that the wearable terminal is in a horizontal state when the wearable terminal is in a range of +15 to -15 degrees in parallel with the ground, not in parallel with the ground, such as when placed on a horizontal plane. In addition, when the controller senses the first gesture, the controller may maintain the display of the previous screen on the touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller of the wearable terminal can activate the notification window including the received event to be displayed on the touch screen when the second gesture is detected while the first gesture is maintained.

The control unit may determine that the second gesture is sensed when the illuminance sensed through the illuminance sensor is changed to be less than or equal to a threshold value or the object approaches the upper portion of the touch screen through the proximity sensor. Here, the object can be defined as a body or object not wearing the wearable terminal.

For example, the controller may determine that the second gesture is detected when the other hand, which is not worn by the wearable terminal, senses a posture change G2 approaching within a distance range set near the wrist wearing the wearable terminal.

The control unit may display a notification window M including the received event on the touch screen 351 while the first gesture and the second gesture are received together. The control unit can display the message partner identification information, the message content, and a specific menu (e.g., reply) in the notification window M. [

Referring to FIG. 7, the wearable terminal can position the illuminance sensor S2 and the proximity sensor S1 in the upper region of the touch screen 351. [ At this time, the illuminance sensor S2 and the proximity sensor S1 may be disposed on the bezel region 351a, and the proximity sensor S1 'may be disposed on the bezel region 351a.

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller of the wearable terminal displays a notification window M containing received events while the first gesture G1 and the second gesture G2 are maintained, and the second gesture G2 displays the notification window M (G3), the display of the notification window including the event can be deactivated.

Specifically, after the second gesture G2 is detected, when the object related to the second gesture gradually moves away from the wearable terminal and is out of the set distance range, the controller determines that the second gesture is released (G3) .

When the second gesture is released (G3), the control unit can release the display of the notification window M and display the screen before the event reception again on the touch screen.

9, when the touch input G2 'for the notification window M is received while the first gesture G1 and the second gesture G2 are maintained, the control unit of the wearable terminal determines whether a specific The application can be executed and the execution screen can be displayed on the touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the second gesture is released (G3) while the execution screen M 'of the specific application is displayed on the touch screen, the controller of the wearable terminal displays the execution screen M' .

Accordingly, the user can execute a specific function in a specific application regardless of a specific gesture (first gesture or second gesture) for confidentiality after entering the specific application.

According to the present invention, the convenience of use can be improved by using a gesture for maintaining the general secret of the user as a triggering signal for displaying a set event of the wearable terminal.

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.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: Input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: interface unit 170: memory
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (9)

A wireless communication unit;
Sensing unit;
touch screen; And
When receiving a predetermined type of event through the wireless communication unit, notifies the reception of the event in an auditory or tactile manner, detects a first gesture for changing the terminal to a horizontal state through the sensing unit, Activating a notification window including the received event to be displayed on the touch screen when the first gesture is changed to a threshold value or less or when a second gesture in which an object approaches the touchscreen is detected;
. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit releases the display of the notification window when detecting the release of the second gesture. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit deactivates the display of the notification window when the illumination is changed to a threshold value or less but the illumination variation is less than a reference value or when the object covers the entire touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller activates to display the notification window on the touch screen when the first gesture is always maintained while the second gesture is detected. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit maintains a screen display prior to receiving the event on the touch screen when receiving the preset kind of event. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit displays an execution screen by executing a specific application corresponding to the event when receiving a touch input to the notification window,
Wherein the display unit displays the execution screen of the specific application when the second application detects the release of the second gesture after the execution of the specific application. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sensing unit includes a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a gyro sensor, and the illuminance sensor and the proximity sensor are disposed in an upper area of the touch screen or a peripheral area of the touch screen. terminal. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein,
Determining a horizontal state of the terminal using the sensing signal sensed by the acceleration sensor and the gyro sensor,
Sensing the illumination change using a sensing signal sensed by the illumination sensor,
Wherein the proximity sensor detects the access of the object by using the sensing signal sensed by the proximity sensor. Receiving a preset kind of event;
When receiving the event, providing a reception notification of the event in an auditory or tactile manner;
Detecting a first gesture to change the terminal to a horizontal state after the event reception notification is provided;
Sensing a second gesture during which the first gesture is maintained, the illumination changes below a threshold value, or the object approaches the touchscreen top; And
Activating a notification window including the received event to be displayed on the touch screen when the first gesture and the second gesture are sensed;
And a control unit for controlling the wearable terminal.

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