KR20170025230A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal comprises: a touch screen; and a control unit which displays a bookmark icon in which execution information of an application has been set after storing the execution information of the application at a time point when predetermined input is received, if the input predetermined for a scroll indicator displaying a location of a screen which is being currently displayed on an execution screen of the application, and displays, on the touch screen, the execution screen of the application corresponding to a location selected by the scroll in accordance with the execution information of the application when input for selecting the bookmark icon is received. Therefore, a user can return to a desired location by setting a certain location, as a bookmark, on the execution screen of the application even after executing other tasks than a relevant application.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of setting a bookmark by designating a specific position on an execution screen of an application so that it can return to a desired position even after performing an operation other than the application, 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.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and its control method capable of setting a bookmark by designating a specific position on an execution screen of an application so that it can return to a desired position even after performing an operation other than the application .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen device comprising: a touch screen; And a control unit for storing execution information of the application at the time when the input is received when the input of the scroll indicator indicating the position of the currently displayed screen on the execution screen of the application is received, And a control unit for displaying the bookmark icon and displaying the application execution screen corresponding to the selected position on the touch screen according to execution information of the application when an input for selecting the bookmark icon is received to provide.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an application, the method comprising: receiving a preset input for a scroll displaying a position of a currently displayed screen in an execution result screen of an application; Storing execution information of the application at the time when the input is received, and displaying a bookmark icon in which execution information of the application is set; And displaying the application execution result screen according to execution information of the application when the input for selecting the bookmark icon is received and displaying the application execution result screen corresponding to the selected position of the scroll on the touch screen The present invention also provides a control method of a mobile terminal including a mobile terminal.

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

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to set a bookmark by designating a specific position on an execution screen of an application and return to a desired position after performing an operation other than the application.

Also, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that a bookmark having a specific location on an execution screen of an application can be shared with other users.

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 illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
2 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 8 are views for explaining a method of displaying a bookmark icon in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 to 12 are views for explaining a method of providing a bookmark icon function in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
13 to 20 are views for explaining a method of sharing bookmark information in a mobile terminal according 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.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of 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. 1 are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected 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 tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

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

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. 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 mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

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

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

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

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module 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 smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. 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 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 means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, The virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen with various forms. For example, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen, ), An icon, a video, or a combination thereof.

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

The touch sensor 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 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, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

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

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data 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 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.

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.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 20. FIG.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal can display an application execution screen (S110). Various applications such as a web browser, an e-book, a media player, a gallery, a map, a phone book, and the like can be stored in the mobile terminal, and the controller 180 executes the application selected by the user and displays the execution screen on the touch screen . If the application execution screen can not be displayed on one screen, the control unit 180 may display the position of the current application execution screen with a scroll indicator, and if the scrolling input is received, the remaining portions of the application execution screen may be scrolled and displayed .

The control unit 180 may receive the bookmark selection input from the application execution screen (S112). The bookmark selection input is an input for setting a bookmark on the currently displayed application execution screen, and various types of user input may be set as the bookmark selection input. For example, when a user input such as a long click on an application execution screen or a long click on a scroll indicator is received, the control unit 180 can recognize the input as a bookmark selection input.

The control unit 180 stores the application execution information at the time when the bookmark selection input is received (S114), and can display the bookmark icon set with the execution information of the application (S116). The execution information of the application set on the bookmark icon may include the application information selected by the bookmark and the position information of the screen being displayed. For example, when a web page is bookmarked, the corresponding internet address and the location of the web page displayed on the screen can be stored as application execution information. When bookmarked in the e-book, the information of the e-book and the position of the page displayed on the screen are stored . The bookmark icon can be displayed in various spaces such as the Cone UI, the edge of the application screen, and a specific area of the home screen.

Thereafter, the control unit 180 can execute a function selected by the user, such as executing another application or displaying a home screen (S118).

If an input for selecting a bookmark icon is received (S120), the control unit 180 executes the corresponding application according to the application execution information set in the bookmark and displays the application execution screen (S122). Accordingly, the control unit 180 can display a screen coinciding with the application execution screen at the point in time at which the bookmark in step S112 is selected, so that the user can return to the screen at the time point of bookmarking the user.

On the other hand, when the execution screen of the application is displayed, the controller 180 may display a preset notification message when it is determined that the position of the currently displayed screen is the position where the bookmark icon was previously set.

In addition, when receiving the transmission selection signal for the bookmark icon, the control unit 180 can transmit the bookmark icon and execution information of the application set in the bookmark to the counterpart side. When receiving the bookmark icon and the application execution information from another user, the control unit 180 receives the storage location of the bookmark icon and stores it in the corresponding location. The control unit 180 can display the application execution screen on the touch screen 151 according to the execution information of the application set on the bookmark icon even when the input for selecting the received bookmark icon is received.

3 to 20 are diagrams for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

3 (a), the control unit 180 can execute an application such as a web browser, an e-book, a media player, a gallery, a map, a phone book, etc. and display the execution screen P on the touch screen have. The control unit 180 may receive the bookmark selection input while displaying the application execution screen P. [ For example, when a user input such as a long click on an application execution screen or a long click on a scroll indicator is received, the control unit 180 can recognize the input as a bookmark selection input.

(b), the controller 180 may display a bookmark icon (B) in a predetermined area when receiving the bookmark selection input. The bookmark icon B can be displayed in various spaces such as a Cone UI, an edge of an application screen, and a specific area of a home screen.

The execution information of the application set in the bookmark icon B may include the application information selected by the bookmark and the position information of the screen being displayed. For example, when a web page is bookmarked, the corresponding internet address and the location of the web page displayed on the screen can be stored as application execution information. When bookmarked in the e-book, the information of the e-book and the position of the page displayed on the screen are stored .

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 may provide bookmarked application information through the recently used application list. The recently used application list can be provided in a manner of displaying the execution screens W1 and W2 of recently used applications.

The control unit 180 can display the bookmark icons B1 and B2 together with the execution screens W1 and W2 of the recently executed application in the case of the bookmarked application.

By selecting the bookmark icons B1 and B2, the user can not only re-execute the recently executed application but also directly confirm the execution screen designated by the user.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 may automatically store bookmarks stored by a user to provide a list of bookmark icons.

The control unit 180 may sequentially store the second bookmark icon B2 and the third bookmark icon B3 that are set after the user sets the first bookmark icon B1 and provide the list as a list.

The controller 180 stores bookmarks up to a predetermined number and sequentially deletes bookmark-related information from the stored bookmarks if the number of bookmarks is exceeded. For example, when the number of bookmarks to be managed is three, the controller 180 deletes the first bookmark generated first when the fourth bookmark is stored, and stores and manages the fourth bookmark generated at the end. Accordingly, the first bookmark icon B1 can be deleted from the bookmark icon list, and the fourth bookmark icon B4 can be additionally displayed.

6 to 8, the controller 180 can fix the bookmark icon at a specific position or change the arrangement order according to the user's selection.

Referring to FIG. 6, the control unit 180 may provide a list of the first bookmark icon B1, the second bookmark icon B2, and the third bookmark icon B3 according to the order in which the user created the bookmark have. 7, the control unit 180 displays a pop-up message window (FIG. 7) on the application execution screen W1 when a long-click input is received with respect to any one bookmark icon, for example, Quot; Do you want to fix the bookmark?) &Quot; to input whether the first bookmark icon B1 is fixed at the current position and displayed.

Also, when the touch-and-drag input is received with respect to any of the bookmark icons, the controller 180 can display the bookmark icon B1 by moving the bookmark icon B1 to the dragged position as shown in FIG. For example, when an input for touching and dragging the first bookmark icon B1 to the last position is received, the control unit 180 displays the first bookmark icon B2 after the third bookmark icon B3 B1) can be displayed.

9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating a method of bookmarking specific points on an application execution screen having a length exceeding one screen.

9A, when an application execution screen over one screen is displayed, when the control unit 180 receives a long-click input to the scroll indicator of the first point P1, The first bookmark icon B1 can be set and displayed.

(b), when the first bookmark icon B1 is set and the long-click input to the scroll indicator of the second point P2 is received, the controller 180 displays the second bookmark corresponding to the point The icon B2 can be set and displayed.

The user selects a first bookmark icon B1 on the application execution screen having a length longer than one screen to check the screen of the first point P1 and then selects the second bookmark icon B2 to select the second bookmark icon B1, P2) can be checked.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a method of bookmarking specific points on an application execution screen having a length exceeding one screen, and is a diagram illustrating a method of bookmarking a specific point when an e-book application is running.

10A, when the e-book application execution screen is displayed, when the control unit 180 receives the long click input to the scroll indicator of the first point P1, The first bookmark icon B1 corresponding to the page can be set and displayed.

when the first bookmark icon B1 is set and the long-click input to the scroll indicator of the second point P2 is received, the controller 180 displays the page information 300page , The second bookmark icon (B2) corresponding to the page can be set and displayed.

If the user selects the first bookmark icon B1 or the second bookmark icon B2 when the e-book application is running, the user can directly access the page corresponding to the first point P1 or the second point P2 Can be moved.

11 and 12 are views illustrating a method of setting an additional function for the bookmark icon. When the e-book application is being executed, the controller 180 may provide a list of the first bookmark icon B1, the second bookmark icon B2, and the like set by the user.

Referring to FIG. 11, the controller 180 may provide a menu for displaying an alarm set by the user at a specific location designated by the bookmark icon according to the user's selection.

Here, when the long-click input is received for any one bookmark icon, for example, the second bookmark icon B2, the control unit 180 may display the alarm add menu 300 as shown in FIG. 11 .

The control unit 180 may receive and store an alarm message to be displayed when the user has received the bookmark page from the user when the alarm addition menu 300 is selected. Thereafter, the controller 180 may display an alarm message stored by the user when the user reaches the bookmark page to which the alarm message is input while displaying the application execution screen.

Referring to FIG. 12, when a user reaches a page of a bookmark in which an alarm message is set up while displaying an application execution screen, a pop-up menu 312 may be displayed to display an alarm message input by the user.

When the bookmark page, for example, the second bookmark icon B2, for which the user has input an alarm message has reached 300 pages while the e-book screen, which is an application execution screen, is displayed, the control unit 180 controls the user And a pop-up menu 312 containing the set alarm message ("test study complete").

13 to 20 are views for explaining a method of sharing bookmark information in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

13 and 14 are diagrams illustrating a method of sharing an execution screen of the currently displayed application with another person.

Referring to FIG. 13A, when a selection signal for a bookmark icon B1 is received while displaying an application execution screen, for example, a specific web page W1, the control unit 180 displays the web page W1 A menu 314 for transmitting and sharing bookmark information for display to other users can be displayed. The menu 314 for sharing bookmark information may include an application that sends data to the other party, such as e-mail, MMS, or a Talk.

(b), when the user selects a talk application in the menu 314 for sharing bookmark information, the controller 180 may execute the corresponding instant messenger application to display the instant messenger screen 400 .

The control unit 180 may display the bookmark icon B1 by adding the bookmark icon B1 to the message input area 410 of the instant messenger screen 400. [ Thereafter, when the "SEND" input is received, the control unit 180 can transmit the bookmark icon B1 and the application execution information set in the bookmark to the counterpart A of the messenger.

The control process of the mobile terminal, which receives the bookmark icon B1 and the application execution information set in the bookmark through the messenger application, is as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 14 (a), the controller 180 displays a bookmark icon B1 on the messenger screen 400 when receiving the bookmark information from the opposite side through the messenger application.

Upon receiving the selection input for the bookmark icon B1 of the messenger screen 400, the control unit 180 searches for an application to be executed according to the application execution information set in the bookmark.

(b), if the application set in the bookmark is not stored, the control unit 180 displays a pop-up message 420 for selecting whether to install the application.

(c), the control unit 180 can display the execution screen W1 in which the bookmark B1 is set by executing the application according to the application execution information set in the bookmark.

15 and 16 illustrate a method of sharing an execution screen of an application currently displayed with another person, and illustrate a process of sharing bookmark information of an e-book.

Referring to FIG. 15A, when a selection signal for a bookmark icon B1 is received while an execution screen of an e-book application is displayed, the controller 180 displays a bookmark for displaying the corresponding e-book page (page 47) A menu 314 for transmitting and sharing information to other users may be displayed. The menu 314 for sharing bookmark information may include an application that sends data to the other party, such as e-mail, MMS, or a Talk.

(b), when a user selects a specific application in the menu 314 for sharing bookmark information, a pop-up message 318 for confirming whether or not the application is shared may be displayed. The pop-up message 318 may be accompanied by a message "Do you want to share this book together? &Quot; and a menu for selecting Yes / No, although it is not shown in the figure.

the controller 180 executes the instant messenger application and displays the messenger screen 400 in the menu 316 for sharing bookmark information of the e-book application. . The control unit 180 may display the bookmark icon B1 by adding the bookmark icon B1 to the message input area 410 of the instant messenger screen 400. [

Thereafter, the control unit 180 can transmit the bookmark icon B1 and execution information of the e-book application set in the bookmark to the counterpart A of the messenger when the "SEND" input is received.

The control process of the mobile terminal, which receives the bookmark icon B1 and the application execution information set in the bookmark through the messenger application, is as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 16 (a), the controller 180 displays a bookmark icon B1 on the messenger screen 400 when receiving the bookmark information from the other party through the messenger application.

Upon receiving the selection input for the bookmark icon B1 of the messenger screen 400, the control unit 180 searches for an e-book application to be executed according to the application execution information set in the bookmark.

(b), if the e-book application set in the bookmark is not stored, the control unit 180 displays a pop-up message 430 for selecting whether to install the application.

(c), the controller 180 can display the page (page 47) in which the bookmark B1 is set by executing the e-book application according to the application execution information set in the bookmark.

17 and 18 illustrate a process in which a user specifies a storage location of a bookmark and stores and displays the bookmark icon in the corresponding location.

Referring to FIG. 17A, when the e-book application is being executed, the controller 180 may provide a first bookmark icon B1, a second bookmark icon B2, etc., set by the user, as a list . The control unit 180 displays a pop-up menu 322 for confirming whether or not to store the bookmark, as shown in (b), when a selection is received for any one bookmark icon, for example, the first bookmark icon B1 can do.

the controller 180 selects whether to store the e-book and the bookmark information together via the pop-up menu 322, and stores the selected bookmark information in the pop-up menu 322, as shown in (c) Location can be selected. Accordingly, the controller 180 can display an icon including the e-book and the bookmark information at the storage location selected by the user.

18, when the user selects to store the e-book and the bookmark information on the home screen H, the controller 180 displays the icon B containing the e-book and the bookmark information on the home screen H, Can be displayed. Accordingly, the user can directly check the bookmark page of the desired e-book by selecting the icon B including the e-book and the bookmark information without executing the e-book application.

FIGS. 19 and 20 illustrate a process in which search results are automatically stored as bookmarks.

19 (a), the controller 180 displays a pop-up window 326 for entering a search word when a preset user input is received while displaying an execution screen of an application such as a web browser, e-book, can do. The control unit 180 receives a search word through a pop-up window 326 for inputting a search word, and searches for the search terms on the currently displayed application execution screen.

(b), the controller 180 can display the positions of the search terms retrieved from the application execution screen by using the bookmark icons B1, B2, B3, and B4.

Referring to FIG. 20A, when a selection is received for any one of the bookmark icons B1, B2, B3, and B4 provided as a search result list, for example, the second bookmark icon B2 , A page corresponding to the second bookmark is displayed.

(b), the control unit 180 can select whether to share bookmark information indicating a search result with another user through the pop-up menu 328. [ Accordingly, the control unit 180 can transmit the bookmark information indicating the search result to another user through the application selected by the user.

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 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 (5)

touch screen; And
The execution information of the application at the time when the input is received is stored and the execution information of the application is stored in the bookmark And displaying the application execution screen corresponding to the selected position on the touch screen according to execution information of the application when an input for selecting the bookmark icon is received;
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The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein the display unit displays a predetermined notification message when it is determined that the location of the currently displayed screen is the location where the bookmark icon is set on the execution screen of the application.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a wireless communication unit,
Wherein the control unit transmits the bookmark icon and execution information of the application set on the bookmark icon through the wireless communication unit according to a user's selection.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
And displaying the bookmark icon received by the wireless communication unit on the touch screen. When an input for selecting the bookmark icon is received, the application execution screen corresponding to the selected position of the scroll is displayed on the touch screen And displays it on the screen.
Receiving a preset input for scrolling displaying a position of a currently displayed screen in an execution result screen of an application;
Storing execution information of the application at the time when the input is received, and displaying a bookmark icon in which execution information of the application is set; And
Displaying the application execution result screen according to execution information of the application when the input for selecting the bookmark icon is received and displaying the application execution result screen corresponding to the selected position of the scroll on the touch screen;
And transmitting the control information to the mobile terminal.

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