KR20170082036A - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for executing an application by using a hidden icon and includes a display unit capable of inputting and outputting and a control unit, and the control unit displays a background screen of the display unit, sets a part of the background screen as a hidden icon area The hidden icon area is not displayed on the display unit and when the execution gesture is inputted to the hidden icon area, the application corresponding to the hidden icon is executed to make the condition for executing the application corresponding to the hidden icon more difficult, And provides a mobile terminal with an effect of enhancing complement.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for executing an application using a hidden icon, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of hiding an application execution icon in the mobile terminal, thereby enhancing the supplement.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved or not. 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.

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. Such a wearable device includes a watch-type mobile terminal, a glass-type mobile terminal, and an HMD (head mounted display).

Among them, Watchdog-type mobile terminals are equipped with electronic functions, communication functions, multimedia functions, and the like in a watch that people always wear.

The mobile terminal may be configured to perform various functions. Examples of such various functions include a data and voice communication function, a function of photographing a video or a moving image through a camera, a voice storage function, a music file playback function through a speaker system, and an image or video display function. Some mobile terminals include additional functions to execute games, and some other mobile terminals are also implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent mobile terminals can receive a broadcast or multicast signal to view a video or television program.

As the number of mobile terminals capable of performing various functions increases and a large amount of personal privacy is stored in the mobile terminal, a method of protecting the privacy of the individual in using the mobile terminal becomes more important.

Accordingly, various methods for improving the complement of the application of the mobile terminal have been studied.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of making an application of a mobile terminal invisible.

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

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus including a display unit capable of inputting and outputting and a control unit, the control unit displaying a background screen of the display unit, setting a part of the background screen as a hidden icon area, The hidden icon area is not displayed on the display unit, and provides a mobile terminal that executes an application corresponding to the hidden icon when the execution gesture is input in the hidden icon area.

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 advantageous to enhance the complement of the mobile terminal by making the conditions for executing the application corresponding to the hidden icon more difficult.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is advantageous to further enhance the complement of the mobile terminal using the hidden icon by inputting a complicated gesture to execute the application corresponding to the hidden icon.

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.
2A to 2D are diagrams for explaining hidden icons related to the present invention.
3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining hidden icons related to the present invention.
Figs. 4A to 4C are diagrams for explaining a method of selecting hidden icons. Fig.
5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a method of selecting hidden icons.
6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining a method of selecting a hidden icon.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining generation of a group using the hidden icons. FIG.

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.

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 should be understood 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, It will be easy to see.

1A to 1C are block diagrams for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

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

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

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

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

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic 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 driven by 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 operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

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

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

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery, and the battery 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. The method of operation, control, or control of the mobile terminal may also be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

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

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

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (AR), a long term evolution (AR), or the like.

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) Transmits and receives 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 in view of wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE- May be understood as a kind of 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 can 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 part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the local communication module 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 unit or a mechanical key such as a button located on a front or rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

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

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity 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), 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 combine 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, May be a path through which the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle can be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data related to vibrations and sounds of various patterns output upon touch 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 storage functions 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 controller 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 a 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.

2A to 2D are diagrams for explaining hidden icons related to the present invention.

When the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2A includes a display unit 151 capable of inputting and outputting, one or more icons for executing an application may be disposed on the display unit 151. FIG.

2A, when a selection gesture is input to an icon disposed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 executes an application corresponding to the icon. For example, the control unit 180 executes an application corresponding to the icon 201 when the icon 201 is selected.

A desktop on which one or more icons are placed includes a background screen. The background image generally displays an image, and the controller 180 may not take any action by the gesture for selecting the background image.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the control unit 180 may display a setting window for controlling the icon on the display unit 151. FIG.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the setting gesture is input to the icon of the background screen, the controller 180 may display a screen for controlling the icon. The setting gesture can be selected from gestures that are not easily input by a user of the mobile terminal 100, such as a long touch or a double touch, and is not limited to a specific gesture.

A screen for controlling an icon of the background screen can display a selection icon for changing the image of the icon, changing the icon to a new icon, or setting the icon to a hidden icon.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the hidden icon setting 202 is selected, a hidden icon corresponding to the icon 201 can be set.

Referring to FIG. 2C, when the hidden icon setting 202 is selected, the controller 180 may set an area of the hidden icon on the background screen of the mobile terminal 100.

For example, when the hidden icon setting 202 is selected, the controller 180 may receive a gesture for setting the hidden icon area. When a touch and drag gesture is input along the dotted line portion such as the hidden icon area 203 to designate a closed area, the control unit 180 designates the designated closed area as the hidden icon area 203. [ However, while setting the hidden icon area 203, the hidden icon area 203 can be displayed with the naked eye of the user of the mobile terminal 100 as indicated by a dotted line. When the designation of the hidden icon area 203 is completed, the dotted line can be removed so that it can not be seen by the human eye.

Referring to FIG. 2C, the user of the mobile terminal 100 designates an icon area 203 corresponding to a specific area of the background screen. In this way, the hidden icon area 203 can be easily selected according to the specific area of the background screen, so that the user can easily recognize the hidden icon area 203 of the mobile terminal 100. However, an arbitrary area can be selected as a hidden icon area irrespective of a specific area of the background screen.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when there is a picture on the background screen, the controller 180 displays the border of the specific object in the hidden icon area 203 (203) when the gesture for designating the hidden icon area 203 is input ). For example, when a gesture for designating the hidden icon area 203 is inputted to the periphery of the pebble shape of the background screen in FIG. 2C, the pebble-shaped boundary can be corrected and designated to the hidden icon area 203. [ Accordingly, when an object of the background screen is designated as the hidden icon area 203, there is an advantage that the boundary of the object can be more easily designated by the hidden icon 203. [

2D, when the selection gesture 205 is input to the hidden icon area 206 of the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180 executes an application corresponding to the hidden icon area 206 . The application corresponding to the hidden icon area 206 is the same as the application corresponding to the icon 201 and the icon 201 may be deleted when the hidden icon area 206 is placed on the background screen, .

3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining hidden icons related to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the control unit 180 may add an arbitrary figure to the background and designate an arbitrary figure as a hidden icon.

For example, when a gesture for generating a hidden icon corresponding to the icon 201 is input, the control unit 180 may add an arbitrary figure to the background screen, and the arbitrary figure may be designated as the hidden icon 301 . The hidden icon 301 is displayed as a part of the background, and is fixed to the background screen, unlike the normal icon.

3B, when the selection gesture 302 is input to the hidden icon area 301 of the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180 executes an application corresponding to the hidden icon area 301 . The application corresponding to the hidden icon area 301 is the same as the application corresponding to the icon 201 and the icon 201 may be deleted when the hidden icon area 301 is placed on the background screen, .

Figs. 4A to 4C are diagrams for explaining a method of selecting hidden icons. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 4A, an icon 401 may be overlapped on the hidden icon 206. FIG. The hide icon 206 is disposed on the same layer as the background screen, unlike the normal icon. Therefore, the hidden icon may be disposed at the same position as the icon.

4B, when the icon 401 is placed in the area of the hidden icon 206 and the size of the area of the hidden icon 206 is larger than the icon 401, the icon 401 The application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 can be executed when the selection gesture is input to another area except the area occupied by the hidden icon 206. [

For example, when the icon 401 is placed in the middle of the area of the hidden icon 206 and the gestures 402 and 403 are input to the area except the area occupied by the icon 401 in the area of the hidden icon 206, (180) may execute an application corresponding to the hidden icon (206).

On the other hand, the controller 180 executes the application corresponding to the icon 401 when the gesture for selecting the icon 401 is input.

4C, the control unit 180 may execute an application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 disposed behind the icon 401 when the force touch is input to the icon 401. [

The touch sensor senses the pressure of the touch applied to the touch screen. The touch sensor can detect whether or not an object touching the touch screen touches the touch screen. Further, the touch sensor can recognize the pressure applied by the object touching the touch screen to the touch screen in two or more steps. That is, the touch sensor distinguishes the pressure applied to the touch screen so as to distinguish whether the object touches the touch screen with a weak touch or a strong touch. On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of separating and recognizing the pressure applied by the object on the touch screen is called "force touch".

For example, the control unit 180 may execute an application corresponding to the icon 401 when a normal touch gesture is input on the icon 401, and the control unit 180 may execute the application corresponding to the icon 401, The application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 can be executed.

Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, even when the hidden icon 206 and the icon 401 are overlapped, the application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 and the icon 401 can be distinguished and executed have.

The control unit 180 may not execute an application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 when a normal touch gesture is input to the hidden icon 206 And the control unit 180 may execute an application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 when the force touch gesture is input to the hidden icon 206. [ Thus, it is possible to obtain the advantage of enhancing the complement of the mobile terminal 100 by making the conditions for executing the application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 more difficult.

4D, the control unit 180 can execute an application corresponding to the hidden icon 406 when a force touch gesture is input to the area of the hidden icon 406 even if the hidden icon is completely covered by another window have.

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a method of selecting hidden icons.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in order to execute an application corresponding to the hidden icon 206, when the gesture for selecting the hidden icon is input while the trigger area 501 is selected, the controller 180 displays the hidden icon 206 ) Can be executed.

5A and 5B, the trigger area 501 may be disposed in a partial area of the display part 151, and the position, size, and shape of the trigger area may be arbitrarily selected. The trigger region 501 may be disposed at the upper left of the display unit 151, and the trigger region 501 may be an invisible transparent region.

For example, when a gesture for selecting the trigger area 501 with the detection 511 and selecting the hidden icon 206 with the detection 512 is input sequentially or simultaneously, the control unit 180 controls the hidden icon 206 The corresponding application can be executed.

In another embodiment, the control unit 180 may execute an application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 when a force touch gesture is input to the trigger area 501 and / or the hidden icon 206. [

As described above, by inputting a complicated gesture to execute an application corresponding to the hidden icon 206, it is possible to further enhance the complement of the mobile terminal 100 using the hidden icon.

6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining a method of selecting a hidden icon.

Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, when fingerprint recognition of a user is required to solve the locked state of the mobile terminal 100, the activation of the hidden icon may be determined according to the inputted fingerprint.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the first fingerprint 602 of the user of the mobile terminal 100 is input to the fingerprint recognition unit 601 in order to unlock the mobile terminal 100, The controller 180 may deactivate the hidden icon 206 so that the application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 may not be executed even when a gesture for selecting the hidden icon 206 is input.

On the other hand, when the second fingerprint 603 of the user of the mobile terminal 100 is input to the fingerprint recognition unit 601 in order to unlock the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180 displays the hidden icon 206 to activate an application corresponding to the hidden icon 206 when a gesture for selecting the hidden icon 206 is input.

Also, although not shown in the drawing, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the locked state and the password is input to solve the lock state, the control unit 180 deactivates the hidden icon when the first password is input, It is possible to activate the hidden icon.

When the mobile terminal 100 uses a plurality of fingerprints or passwords to unlock the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether to activate the hidden icons according to the respective fingerprints and passwords, There is an advantage that it can reinforce complement.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining generation of a group using the hidden icons. FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 7A through 7C, the hidden icon 206 may specify a group of icons. The control unit 180 may display a group of icons corresponding to the hidden icons 206 when the selection gesture is input to the hidden icons 206. [

For example, when the touch and drag gesture is inputted to the icon 701 and dragged to the hidden icon 206 (702) while the hidden icon 206 corresponds to the icon 201, (705) is generated.

The folder 705 may include an icon 703 corresponding to the icon 201 and an icon 704 corresponding to the icon 701. [

Thereafter, when the selection gesture is input to the hidden icon 206, the controller 180 displays the folder 705 to display a plurality of icons.

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). In addition, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100. 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 (10)

A display unit capable of inputting and outputting; And
And a control unit,
Wherein the control unit displays a background screen of the display unit, sets a part of the background screen as a hidden icon area,
Wherein the hidden icon area is not displayed on the display unit and the application corresponding to the hidden icon is executed when an execution gesture is input to the hidden icon area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the execution gesture is a force touch. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein at least one normal icon is displayed on the display unit, the normal icon is located in the hidden icon area,
Wherein the control unit executes an application corresponding to the normal icon when a touch gesture is input at a position where the hidden icon area overlaps with the normal icon,
Wherein the application corresponding to the hidden icon is executed when the force touch gesture is input at a position where the hidden icon area overlaps with the normal icon. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit sets a partial area of the display unit as a trigger area, the trigger area is not displayed on the display unit,
Wherein the execution gesture is gesture input to the trigger area and the hidden icon area simultaneously. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a fingerprint recognition unit,
When the first fingerprint is inputted while the mobile terminal is in the locked state, the controller releases the locked state and restricts the execution of the application corresponding to the hidden icon when the execution gesture is input to the hidden icon area,
And when the second fingerprint is input, releases the locked state and executes the application corresponding to the hidden icon when the execution gesture is input to the hidden icon area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit releases the lock state when the first password is input while the mobile terminal is in the locked state and restricts the execution of the application corresponding to the hidden icon when the execution gesture is input to the hidden icon area,
And when the second password is input, releases the locked state and executes the application corresponding to the hidden icon when the execution gesture is input to the hidden icon area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the hidden icon area is an arbitrary area set by a user. A display unit capable of inputting and outputting; And
And a control unit,
Wherein the control unit displays a background screen of the display unit,
Wherein when the icon displayed on the display unit is selected, a gesture for setting a closed area in a partial area of the background screen is input, and the closed area is set as an icon area of the application corresponding to the icon. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the control unit sets the boundary of the object as a hidden icon area when the closed area is set and an object corresponding to the background screen corresponding to the closed area is displayed. A display unit capable of inputting and outputting; And
And a control unit,
Wherein the control unit displays a background screen of the display unit,
Adds a figure as a part of the background screen to the background screen and sets the figure as a hidden icon of the application corresponding to the icon when the icon displayed on the display unit is selected.

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