WO2017122857A1

WO2017122857A1 - Watch type mobile terminal, mobile terminal, and control method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2017122857A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/000786
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김군순; 신재진; 심현용
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2016-01-12
Filing date: 2016-01-25
Publication date: 2017-07-20
Also published as: KR20170084589A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method by which a mobile terminal provides information related to information provided from a watch type mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is switched to a grip state, while the information is outputted to the watch type mobile terminal. Provided is a control method of a system including a watch type mobile terminal and a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of: outputting first information to a display unit of the watch type mobile terminal; transmitting a signal corresponding to a first grip state to the watch type mobile terminal, when the mobile terminal is switched to a first grip state; outputting preset content to the display unit, or switching the display unit into a deactivation state and transmitting the first information to the mobile terminal, when the watch type mobile terminal receives the signal corresponding to the first grip state; and performing control such that second information is outputted to the display unit, when the mobile terminal receives the first information, wherein the first information and the second information are execution screens in the same application and the second information corresponds to detail information of the first information.

Description

Watch type mobile terminal, mobile terminal and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a method of providing information related to information provided by a watch type mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while being output from the watch type mobile terminal.

Terminals may be divided into mobile / portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversifying. For example, data and voice communication, taking a picture and video with a camera, recording a voice, playing a music file through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video to a display unit. Some terminals have an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, recent mobile terminals may receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcasting, video, and television programs.

As the terminal functions are diversified, for example, such a terminal is a multimedia player having a complex function such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, or receiving a broadcast. Is being implemented.

In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

Meanwhile, in a state where the mobile terminal and the watch type mobile terminal are paired, it is necessary to first provide information or content to be provided to the user in the terminal that the user is mainly using. In addition, a terminal that preferentially provides information to a user among the mobile terminal and the watch type mobile terminal may be determined in various ways.

It is an object of the present invention to solve the above and other problems. It is still another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal, a watch type mobile terminal, and a method of controlling the same, so that information provided by the watch type mobile terminal can be continuously provided by the mobile terminal switched to the grip state.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal, a watch type mobile terminal, and a method of controlling the same, when detailed information is displayed on a watch type mobile terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention to achieve the above or another object, a watch type mobile terminal, comprising: a display unit; A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal with a mobile terminal; A sensing unit configured to sense a movement and a touch input of the watch-type mobile terminal; And a control unit, wherein the control unit outputs first information to a display unit and, when receiving a signal corresponding to a first grip state from the mobile terminal, transmits the first information to the mobile terminal and displays the display unit. It provides a watch-type mobile terminal, characterized in that for controlling the output to preset content or to switch the display unit to an inactive state.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the controller senses a first motion signal through the sensing unit, receives a second motion signal from the mobile terminal, and the first motion signal and the second motion signal are the same. In the case of a range, a watch type mobile terminal is provided to control the display unit to output the preset content or to switch to the inactive state.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the control unit receives a signal corresponding to the second grip state from the mobile terminal, the control unit is a third information that is additional information of an application executed in response to the first information; Provided is a watch type mobile terminal which controls to output information.

Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a watch type mobile terminal, which is in a state worn on the user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the first information provides a watch type mobile terminal indicating a notification related to the event when an event occurs.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the first information corresponds to information related to a plurality of events generated, the control unit outputs some of the first information according to an input signal to the display unit. It further provides a watch-type mobile terminal, further comprising controlling.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal comprising: a display unit; A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal with a watch type mobile terminal; A sensing unit configured to sense a movement and a touch input of the mobile terminal; And a controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive first information from the watch type mobile terminal and to output second information to the display unit when the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state. Wherein the first information and the second information are execution screens in the same application, and the second information corresponds to detailed information of the first information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the control unit may further include switching the mobile terminal to the first grip state when the first motion signal sensed through the sensing unit corresponds to a preset movement. Provide a terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the control unit senses a first motion signal through the sensing unit, receives a second motion signal from the watch type mobile terminal, and the first motion signal and the second motion. When the signals are in the same range, the method further comprises switching the mobile terminal to the first grip state.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the control unit is further configured to control the display unit to be activated and output the second information when the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state while the display unit is deactivated. It provides, including a mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state while the lock screen is output on the display unit, the controller is unlocked and the display unit is displayed. It further comprises controlling to output the second information.

Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, the first grip state provides a mobile terminal in which the mobile terminal is gripped by a hand of the user wearing the watch type mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the control unit may further include transmitting information corresponding to the second grip state to the watch type mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is switched to the second grip state. Provides a mobile terminal.

In addition, according to another aspect of the invention, the front camera provided on the front of the mobile terminal; wherein the first grip state is a state that the user is sensed through the front camera and the second grip state is Provides a mobile terminal in a state where the user is not sensed through the front camera.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the touch input for the second information is sensed, the mobile terminal further comprises controlling to output the additional information of the second information on the display unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the control unit controls to output the first information to the display unit when the mobile terminal is in a grip release state while the first information is output to the watch type mobile terminal. It further provides a mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in a system including a watch type mobile terminal and a mobile terminal, first information is output to a display unit of the watch type mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal is in a first grip state. In the case of switching to, when the watch type mobile terminal transmits a signal corresponding to a first grip state and the watch type mobile terminal receives a signal corresponding to the first grip state, Outputting the set content or deactivating the display unit and transmitting the first information to the mobile terminal, and when the mobile terminal receives the first information, outputting the second information to the display unit; The first information and the second information are execution screens in the same application. And the second information corresponds to the detailed information of the first information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a system including a watch type mobile terminal and a mobile terminal, the method comprising: outputting first information to a display unit of the watch type mobile terminal; When the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state, transmitting a signal corresponding to the first grip state to the watch type mobile terminal; When the watch-type mobile terminal receives a signal corresponding to the first grip state, the mobile terminal of the watch type outputs predetermined content to the display unit or switches the display unit to an inactive state and transmits the first information to the mobile terminal. step; And controlling the mobile terminal to output second information to the display unit when the mobile terminal receives the first information, wherein the first information and the second information are execution screens of the same application. The second information provides a control method corresponding to the detailed information of the first information.

The effects of the mobile terminal, the watch type mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that the information being used in the watch type mobile terminal can be continuously used in the mobile terminal.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that the main device is determined and information can be provided according to the sensed movement of the watch-type mobile terminal and the mobile terminal.

Further scope of the applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, and therefore, specific embodiments, such as the detailed description and the preferred embodiments of the present invention, should be understood as given by way of example only.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal related to the present invention.

1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of a mobile terminal, viewed from different directions.

2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another example of a deformable mobile terminal according to the present invention.

3A and 3B are conceptual views of one example of a watch type mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, viewed from different directions.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal and a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of outputting information about an event occurrence in a mobile terminal and a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of confirming an event generated when an input signal is sensed while information on an event generated in a mobile terminal and a wearable device is output, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while information on event occurrence is output in a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while information indicating a plurality of events is output from a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 8, descriptions overlapping with those described above in FIG. 7 will be omitted.

9 is a diagram illustrating another example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while information indicating a plurality of events is output from a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a case in which some of a plurality of notifications are confirmed in a grip state of a mobile terminal in the embodiment of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while health information is output from a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while health related information is output in a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while health related information is output in a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while health related information is output from a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while health related information is output in a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a diagram illustrating an example of outputting various information in a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while a payment application is executed in a wearable device according to the present invention.

18 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while a payment application is executed in a wearable device according to the present invention.

19 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is switched to a grip state while a payment application is executed in a wearable device according to the present invention.

20 is a diagram illustrating a control method of a wearable device and a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a diagram illustrating a control method of a wearable device and a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are intended to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, but are not limited to the technical spirit disclosed herein by the accompanying drawings, all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood to include equivalents and substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this application, the terms "comprises" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

The mobile terminal described herein includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant, a portable multimedia player, a navigation, a slate PC , Tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices, such as smartwatches, glass glasses, head mounted displays, and the like. have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, digital signages, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals. will be.

1A to 1C, FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of the mobile terminal, viewed from 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 controller 180, and a power supply unit 190. ) May be included. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential to implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

More specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 of the components, between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or the mobile terminal 100 and the external server It may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication therebetween. 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 the broadcast receiving module 111, the mobile communication module 112, the wireless internet module 113, the short range communication module 114, and the location information module 115. .

The input unit 120 may include a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, or a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user. , Touch keys, mechanical keys, and the like. The voice data or the image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a control command of the user.

The sensing unit 140 may include one or more sensors 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, an illumination sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and gravity. G-sensor, Gyroscope Sensor, Motion Sensor, RGB Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Finger Scan Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor Optical sensors (e.g. cameras 121), microphones (see 122), battery gauges, environmental sensors (e.g. barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, radiation detection sensors, Thermal sensors, gas sensors, etc.), chemical sensors (eg, electronic noses, healthcare sensors, biometric sensors, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed herein may use a combination of information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes at least one of the display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the hap tip module 153, and the light output unit 154. can do. The display unit 151 forms a layer structure with or is integrally formed with the touch sensor, thereby implementing 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 the user, and may also provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the 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 connects a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, and an identification module. It may include at least one of a port, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video input / output (I / O) port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, in response to an external device being connected to the interface unit 160, appropriate control associated with the connected external device may be performed.

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 in the mobile terminal 100, data for operating the mobile terminal 100, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (for example, a call forwarding, a calling function, a message receiving, and a calling function). The application program may be stored in the memory 170 and installed on the mobile terminal 100 to be driven by the controller 180 to perform an operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The controller 180 may provide or process information or a function appropriate to a user by processing signals, data, information, and the like, which are input or output through the above-described components, or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components described with reference to FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. Furthermore, the controller 180 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 to drive the application program.

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

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement an operation, control, or control method of the 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 detail with reference to FIG. 1A before looking at various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 described above.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives a broadcast signal 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 switching of broadcast channels for at least two broadcast channels.

The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast signal may be encoded according to at least one of technical standards (or broadcast methods, for example, ISO, IEC, DVB, ATSC, etc.) for transmitting and receiving digital broadcast signals, and the broadcast receiving module 111 may The digital broadcast signal may be received by using a method suitable for the technical standard set by the technical standards.

The broadcast associated information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms such as an electronic program guide (EPG) of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) or an electronic service guide (ESG) of digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H). The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 170.

The mobile communication module 112 may include technical standards or communication schemes (eg, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), and EV). Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only (DO), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced) and the like to transmit and receive a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, a server on a mobile communication network.

The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless internet technologies.

Examples of wireless Internet technologies include Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), and WiMAX (World). Interoperability for Microwave Access (HSDPA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), and the like. 113) transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including the Internet technologies not listed above.

In view of the fact that the wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A, etc. is made through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network 113 ) 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), ZigBee, and NFC. (Near Field Communication), at least one of Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology can be used to support short-range communication. The short-range communication module 114 may be configured between a mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or through the wireless area networks. ) And a network in which the other mobile terminal 100 (or an external server) is located. The short range wireless communication network may be short range wireless personal area networks.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 is a wearable device capable of exchanging (or interworking) data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (for example, smartwatch, smart glasses). (smart glass), head mounted display (HMD). The short range communication module 114 may sense (or recognize) a wearable device that can communicate with the mobile terminal 100, around the mobile terminal 100. Further, when the detected wearable device is a device that is authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 may include at least a portion of data processed by the mobile terminal 100 in the short range communication module ( The transmission may be transmitted to the wearable device through 114. Therefore, the user of the wearable device may use data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a call is received by the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a phone call through the wearable device or when a message is received by the mobile terminal 100, the received through the wearable device. It is possible to check the message.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location (or current location) of a 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, the mobile terminal may acquire the location of the mobile terminal using a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, the mobile terminal may acquire the location of the mobile terminal based on information of the wireless access point (AP) transmitting or receiving the Wi-Fi module and the wireless signal. If necessary, the location information module 115 may perform any function of other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to substitute or additionally obtain data regarding the location of the mobile terminal. 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 input of image information, the mobile terminal 100 is one. Alternatively, the 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 call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. On the other hand, the plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to form a matrix structure, and through the camera 121 forming a matrix structure in this way, the mobile terminal 100 may have various angles or focuses. The plurality of pieces of image information may 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 implementing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes external sound signals into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be variously used according to a function (or an application program being executed) performed by the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user. When information is input through the user input unit 123, the controller 180 may control an operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information. . The user input unit 123 may be a mechanical input unit (or a mechanical key, for example, a button, a dome switch, a jog wheel, or the like located at the front or rear or side of the mobile terminal 100). Jog switch, etc.) and touch input means. As an example, the touch input means may include a virtual key, a soft key, or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through a software process, or a portion other than the touch screen. It may be made of a touch key disposed in the. The virtual key or the visual key may be displayed on the touch screen while having various forms, for example, graphic, text, icon, video, or the like. It can be made of a combination of.

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 sensing signal corresponding thereto. The controller 180 may control driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or perform data processing, function or operation related to an 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 or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal covered by the touch screen described above or near the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is capacitive, the proximity sensor 141 may be configured to detect the proximity of the object by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the conductive object. 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, an action of allowing the object to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the object is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching an object on a screen is called a "contact touch." The position at which the object is in close proximity touch on the touch screen means a position where the object is perpendicular to the touch screen when the object is in close proximity touch. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). have. Meanwhile, the controller 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern detected 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. Further, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to process different operations or data (or information) according to whether the touch on the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch. .

The touch sensor applies a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, and a magnetic field method. Detect.

As an example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or capacitance generated at the specific portion into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the touch, a capacitance at the touch, and the like, when the touch object applying the touch on the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object is an object applying a touch to the touch sensor and may be, for example, a finger, a touch pen or a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like.

As such, 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 then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the controller 180 or may be the controller 180 itself.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may perform different control or perform the same control according to the type of touch object that touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided in addition to the touch screen). Whether to perform different control or the same control according to the type of touch object may be determined according to the operation state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

Meanwhile, the touch sensor and the proximity sensor described above may be independently or combined, and may be a short (or tap) touch, a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch on a touch screen. ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, etc. A touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor may recognize location information of a sensing object using ultrasonic waves. On the other hand, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generation source through the information detected from the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the property that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time that the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generation source may be calculated using a time difference from the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the light as the reference signal.

On the other hand, the camera 121, which has been described as the configuration of the input unit 120, includes at least one of a camera sensor (eg, CCD, CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to detect a touch of a sensing object with respect to a 3D stereoscopic image. The photo sensor may be stacked on the display element, which is configured to scan the movement of the sensing object in proximity to the touch screen. More specifically, the photo sensor mounts a photo diode and a transistor (TR) in a row / column and scans contents mounted on the photo sensor by using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor calculates coordinates of the sensing object according to the amount of light change, and thus, the position information of the sensing object can be obtained.

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 in the mobile terminal 100 or user interface (UI) and graphical user interface (GUI) information according to the execution screen information. .

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

The stereoscopic display unit may be a three-dimensional display method such as a stereoscopic method (glasses method), an auto stereoscopic method (glasses-free method), a projection method (holographic method).

Generally, a 3D stereoscopic image is composed of a left image (left eye image) and a right image (right eye image). A top-down method in which the left and right images are arranged up and down in one frame according to the way in which the left and right images are merged into three-dimensional stereoscopic images. L-to-R (left-to-right, side by side) method to be arranged as a checker board method to arrange the pieces of the left and right images in the form of tiles, a column unit of the left and right images Or an interlaced method of alternately arranging rows, and a time sequential (frame by frame) method of alternately displaying left and right images by time.

In addition, the 3D thumbnail image may generate a left image thumbnail and a right image thumbnail from the left image and the right image of the original image frame, respectively, and may be generated as one image as they are combined. In general, a thumbnail refers to a reduced image or a reduced still image. The left image thumbnail and the right image thumbnail generated as described above are displayed with a left and right distance difference on the screen by a depth corresponding to the parallax of the left image and the right image, thereby representing a three-dimensional space.

The left image and the right image necessary for implementing the 3D stereoscopic image may be displayed on the stereoscopic display by the stereoscopic processing unit. The stereoscopic processing unit receives 3D images (images of the base view and images of the extended view) and sets left and right images therefrom, or receives 2D images and converts them into left and right images.

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, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output unit 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (for example, a call signal reception sound or a message reception sound) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be used to stimulate pins that vertically move with respect to the contact skin surface, jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of electrodes, and electrostatic force Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endothermic heat generation.

The haptic module 153 may not only deliver a tactile effect through direct contact, but also may allow a user to feel the tactile effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 153 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event by using light of a light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 may be 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 the rear. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the user's event confirmation.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, and an identification module. The port, audio input / output (I / O) port, video input / output (I / O) port, earphone port, etc. may be included in the interface unit 160.

On the other hand, the identification module is a chip that stores a variety of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), subscriber identity module (SIM), universal user authentication And a universal subscriber identity module (USIM). A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter referred to as an 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160.

In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 160 may be a passage for supplying power from the cradle to the mobile terminal 100 or may be input from the cradle by a user. Various command signals may be a passage through which the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may operate as signals 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 may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 170 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 170 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SSD type, a silicon disk drive type, and 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 It may include at least one type of storage medium of -only memory (PROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may be operated in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

On the other hand, as described above, the controller 180 controls the operation related to the application program, and generally the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, if the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute or release a lock state that restricts input of a user's control command to applications.

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

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery configured to be rechargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging.

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

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 uses one or more of an inductive coupling based on a magnetic induction phenomenon or a magnetic resonance coupling based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon from an external wireless power transmitter. Power can be delivered.

Meanwhile, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or a similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention can be applied to various structures such as a watch type, a clip type, a glass type, or a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies which are coupled to be movable relative. . Although related to a particular type of mobile terminal, a description of a particular type of mobile terminal may generally apply to other types of mobile terminals.

Herein, the terminal body may be understood as a concept that refers to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

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

The display unit 151 may be disposed in front of the terminal body to output information. As shown, the window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted to the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101.

In some cases, an electronic component may be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic components attachable to the rear case 102 include a removable battery, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, the rear cover 102 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the mounted electronic component. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic components mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

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

The

cases

101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

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

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a waterproof portion (not shown) to prevent water from seeping into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102 or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, and a combination thereof. It may include a waterproof member for sealing the inner space.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit 154, and first and second units. The

cameras

121a and 121b, the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b, the microphone 122, the interface unit 160, and the like may be provided.

Hereinafter, as illustrated in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the display unit 151, the first sound output unit 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illuminance sensor 142, and the light output unit may be disposed on the front surface of the terminal body. 154, the first camera 121a and the first operation unit 123a are disposed, and the second operation unit 123b, the microphone 122, and the interface unit 160 are disposed on the side of the terminal body. The mobile terminal 100 in which the second sound output unit 152b and the second camera 121b are disposed on the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100 will be described as an example.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed or disposed on other sides. For example, the first manipulation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side of the terminal body instead of the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible display). display, a 3D display, or an e-ink display.

In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch on the display unit 151 so as to receive a control command by a touch method. By using this, when a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor may sense the touch, and the controller 180 may generate a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch sensor. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers or menu items that can be indicated or designated in various modes.

Meanwhile, the touch sensor is formed of a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and the display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a or directly patterned on the rear surface of the window 151a. May be Alternatively, the touch sensor may be integrally formed with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or provided in the display.

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

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to the user's ear, and the second sound output unit 152b may be a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia reproduction sounds. It can be implemented in the form of).

A sound hole for emitting sound generated from the first sound output unit 152a may be formed in the window 151a of the display unit 151. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap between the structures (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101). In this case, an externally formed hole may be invisible or hidden for sound output, thereby simplifying the appearance of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying when an event occurs. Examples of the event may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like. When the user's event confirmation is detected, the controller 180 may control the light output unit 154 to end the light output.

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

The first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of the user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. have. The first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be adopted in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, and the like while the user is tactile. In addition, the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be employed in such a manner that the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b are operated without a tactile feeling by the user through proximity touch, hovering touch, or the like.

In the drawing, the first operation unit 123a is illustrated as being a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first manipulation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a push key.

The contents input by the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, etc., and the second operation unit 123b is output from the first or second sound output units 152a and 152b. The user may receive a command such as adjusting the volume of the sound and switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, as another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear input unit is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and the input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scroll, etc., control of the volume of sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, and the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151. Commands such as switching can be received. The rear input unit may be implemented in a form capable of input by touch input, push input, or a combination thereof.

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

As such, when the rear input unit is provided at the rear of the terminal body, a new type user interface using the same may be implemented. In addition, when the touch screen or the rear input unit described above replaces at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a provided in the front of the terminal body, the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front of the terminal body. The display unit 151 may be configured with a larger screen.

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

The microphone 122 is configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations and configured to receive stereo sound.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may be connected to another device (eg, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), or a Bluetooth port (Bluetooth). Port), a wireless LAN port, or the like, or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket for receiving an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), a memory card for storing information.

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

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

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

The second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed on the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be built in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna that forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1A) may be configured to be pulled out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner side of the rear cover 103, or may be configured such that a case including a conductive material functions as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 embedded in the terminal body or detachably configured from the outside of the terminal body.

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

Meanwhile, in the drawing, the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the battery 191 to limit the detachment of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external shock and foreign matter. To illustrate. When the battery 191 is detachably configured to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

An accessory may be added to the mobile terminal 100 to protect the appearance or to assist or expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. An example of such an accessory may be a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one surface of the mobile terminal 100. The cover or pouch may be configured to be linked with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of the accessory may be a touch pen for assisting or extending a touch input to a touch screen.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the information processed by the mobile terminal can be displayed using a flexible display. Hereinafter, this will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another example of a deformable mobile terminal 200 according to the present invention.

As shown, the display unit 251 may be configured to be deformable by an external force. The deformation may be at least one of bending, bending, folding, twisting, and curling of the display unit 251. The deformable display unit 251 may be referred to as a 'flexible display unit'. Herein, the flexible display unit 251 may include both a general flexible display, an electronic paper, and a combination thereof. In general, the mobile terminal 200 may include the features of the mobile terminal 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C or similar features.

A general flexible display is a light and durable display that is fabricated on a thin and flexible substrate that can be bent, bent, folded, twisted or curled like a paper while maintaining the characteristics of a conventional flat panel display.

In addition, electronic paper is a display technology to which the characteristics of general ink are applied, and the use of reflected light may be different from that of a conventional flat panel display. Electronic paper can change information using twist balls or electrophoresis using capsules.

In a state where the flexible display unit 251 is not deformed (for example, a state having an infinite curvature radius, hereinafter referred to as a first state), the display area of the flexible display unit 251 is flat. In the state deformed by the external force in the first state (for example, a state having a finite radius of curvature, hereinafter referred to as a second state), the display area may be a curved surface. As shown, the information displayed in the second state may be visual information output on a curved surface. Such visual information is implemented by independently controlling light emission of a sub-pixel disposed in a matrix form. The unit pixel refers to a minimum unit for implementing one color.

The flexible display unit 251 may be placed in a bent state (eg, bent vertically or horizontally) instead of being flat in the first state. In this case, when an external force is applied to the flexible display unit 251, the flexible display unit 251 may be deformed into a flat state (or less curved state) or more curved state.

Meanwhile, the flexible display unit 251 may be combined with a touch sensor to implement a flexible touch screen. When a touch is made with respect to the flexible touch screen, the controller 180 (refer to FIG. 1A) may perform control corresponding to the touch input. The flexible touch screen may be configured to detect a touch input not only in the first state but also in the second state.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 200 according to the present modification may be provided with deformation detection means for detecting the deformation of the flexible display unit 251. Such deformation detection means may be included in the sensing unit 140 (see FIG. 1A).

The deformation detecting means may be provided in the flexible display unit 251 or the case 201 to sense information related to deformation of the flexible display unit 251. Herein, the information related to the deformation may include a direction in which the flexible display unit 251 is deformed, a degree of deformation, a deformation position, a deformation time, and an acceleration in which the flexible display 251 is restored. In addition, due to the bending of the flexible display unit 251 may be a variety of information that can be detected.

In addition, the controller 180 changes the information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 or changes the information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 based on the information related to the deformation of the flexible display unit 251 detected by the deformation detecting means. It can generate a control signal for controlling the function of.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 200 according to the present modified example may include a case 201 for accommodating the flexible display unit 251. The case 201 may be configured to be deformable together with the flexible display unit 251 by an external force in consideration of characteristics of the flexible display unit 251.

In addition, the battery (not shown) included in the mobile terminal 200 may also be configured to be deformable together with the flexible display unit 251 by an external force in consideration of characteristics of the flexible display unit 251. In order to implement the battery, a stack and folding method in which battery cells are stacked up may be applied.

The state deformation of the flexible display unit 251 is not limited only by external force. For example, when the flexible display unit 251 has the first state, the flexible display unit 251 may be transformed into the second state by a command of a user or an application.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal can be extended to a wearable device that can be worn on the body beyond the user mainly holding in the hand. Such wearable devices include a smart watch, a smart glass, a head mounted display (HMD), and the like. Hereinafter, examples of the mobile terminal extended to the wearable device will be described.

The wearable device may be configured to exchange (or interlock) data with another mobile terminal 100. The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device that can communicate around the mobile terminal 100. In addition, when the detected wearable device is a device that is authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 transmits at least a portion of data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the short range communication module 114. Can be sent to. Therefore, the user may use data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, when a call is received by the mobile terminal 100, a phone call may be performed through the wearable device, or when the message is received by the mobile terminal 100, the received message may be confirmed through the wearable device. .

3A and 3B are conceptual views of one example of a watch type mobile terminal 300 according to another exemplary embodiment, viewed from different directions. In this regard, as described above, the watch type mobile terminal 300 may be referred to as a 'wearable device'.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the watch-type mobile terminal 300 includes a main body 301 having a display unit 351 and a band 302 connected to the main body 301 so as to be worn on a wrist. In general, the mobile terminal 300 may include the features of the mobile terminal 100 of FIGS. 1A to 1C or similar features.

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

The watch type mobile terminal 300 is configured to enable wireless communication, and the main body 301 may be provided with an antenna for wireless communication. On the other hand, the antenna can extend the performance using a case. For example, a case containing a conductive material may be configured to be electrically connected with the antenna to extend the ground area or the radiation area.

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

The main body 301 may include a sound output unit 352, a camera 321, a microphone 322, a user input unit 323, and the like. When the display unit 351 is implemented as a touch screen, the display unit 351 may function as the user input unit 323, and thus a separate key may not be provided in the main body 301.

The band 302 is made to be worn on the wrist to surround the wrist, and may be formed of a flexible material to facilitate wearing. As such an example, the band 302 may be formed of leather, rubber, silicone, synthetic resin, or the like. In addition, the band 302 is configured to be detachable to the main body 301, the user can be configured to be replaced with various types of bands according to taste.

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

The band 302 may be provided with a fastener 302a. The fastener 302a may be implemented by a buckle, a snap-fit hook structure, a velcro (trade name), or the like, and may include an elastic section or material. . In this figure, an example in which the fastener 302a is implemented in the form of a buckle is shown.

Referring to FIG. 3B, a sensing unit 340 may be provided in at least one region of the main body 301 or the band 302. In addition to the features described with reference to FIG. 1A, the sensing unit 340 may further include features specialized for a wearable device.

For example, the sensing unit 340 may detect a wearing state of the main body 301. More specifically, the main body 301 may be disposed at a portion in contact with the wearer's wrist to detect periodically or aperiodically whether the main body 301 is worn by the user.

In this case, the sensing unit 340 may detect a wearing state by using a means for returning from the surface of the object, such as light, infrared light, or laser. In addition, the sensing unit 340 may further include at least one of a temperature sensor and a heart rate sensor, and may more accurately sense a wearing state by using a user's own physical characteristics such as body temperature and heart rate.

In addition to body temperature or heart rate, the sensing unit 340 may detect a biosignal generated from a user's body. The biosignal refers to an electrical signal generated by body tissues such as human minute cells. The major electrical measures include electroencephalogram, electrocardiogram, electromyography, eye conductance, and electrical skin reaction. The main physical measures include blood pressure, arrhythmia, rhythm, pulsation deficit, and respiratory rate.

In addition, the sensing unit 340 may include an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a gravity sensor, a gyroscope sensor, and a motion for detecting a gesture of a user wearing the main body. One or more of a motion sensor may be provided, and a gesture of a user may be detected by combining information detected from at least one of these sensors.

As described above with reference to FIG. 1A, the wearable device 300 according to the present invention may include Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near field communication technologies such as Near Field Communication (NFC) and Wireless Universal Serial Bus (Wireless USB) may be applied.

The wearable device 300 may communicate with a preset mobile terminal 100 using such short range communication technology.

Hereinafter, a system including the mobile terminal 100 and the wearable device 300 configured as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features of the present invention.

In the present invention, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 100 is a smart phone, and the wearable device 300 is a smart watch. However, the mobile terminal 100 and the wearable device 300 may further include various devices including a display unit.

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 151, a sensing unit 140, a wireless communication unit 110, and a controller 180. In addition, the wearable device 300 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 351, a sensing unit 340, a wireless communication unit 310, and a controller 380.

The

display units

151 and 351 may display visual information. Here, the visual information may include content, an application, an image, a video, an icon, and the like. In addition, the

display units

151 and 351 may output visual information to the screen based on the control commands of the

controllers

180 and 380. In the present invention, the

display units

151 and 351 may be implemented as the display 151 of FIG. 1A. Also, in the present invention, the

display units

151 and 351 may output a notification indicating the occurrence of an event. In addition, in the present invention, the

display units

151 and 351 may output payment information, exercise information, and the like.

The

sensing units

140 and 340 sense various user inputs to the mobile terminal 100 or the wearable device 300 and the environment of the mobile terminal 100 or the wearable device 300 so that the

control unit

180 or 380 may sense The sensing result may be transmitted to perform the operation accordingly. In the present invention, the

sensing units

140 and 340 may be provided in the

display units

151 and 351 to be implemented as a touch screen. In addition, in the present invention, the

sensing units

140 and 340 may be implemented as the sensing unit 140 or the input unit 120 illustrated in FIG. 1A. In addition, in the present invention, the

sensing unit

140 and 340 may include a touch sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, and the like. According to an embodiment, the

sensing units

140 and 340 may sense a user's touch input through a touch sensor. In addition, according to another exemplary embodiment, the

sensing units

140 and 340 may sense angle information, motion information, and rotation information of the mobile terminal 100 or the wearable device 300.

The

wireless communication units

110 and 310 may perform communication using various protocols and transmit / receive data between the mobile terminal 100 and the wearable device 300. In addition, the

wireless communication unit

110 and 310 may transmit / receive digital data such as content by connecting to a network by wire or wirelessly. In the present invention, the

communication unit

110, 310 may be implemented by the wireless communication unit 110 of FIG. Also, in the present invention, the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication unit 310 of the wearable device 300 may transmit / receive data using a Bluetooth or the like.

The

controllers

180 and 380 may process data, control respective units of the mobile terminal 100 and the wearable device 300 described above, and control data transmission / reception between the units. In the present invention, the

controllers

180 and 380 may be implemented as the

controllers

180 and 380 of FIG. 1A. In the present invention, the

controllers

180 and 380 may control to output a notification to the

display units

151 and 351. In addition, in the present invention, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may sense the grip state of the mobile terminal through the sensing unit 140. Regarding the grip state, it will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

As an embodiment of the present invention, operations performed by the mobile terminal 100 or the wearable device 300 may be controlled by the

respective controllers

180 and 380. However, for convenience, the drawings and the following description will collectively describe these operations to be described as being performed / controlled by the mobile terminal 100 or the wearable device 300.

Hereinafter, a method of providing information or content in a mobile terminal or a wearable device according to whether the mobile terminal is in a grip state while the wearable device is worn will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 21. . Here, the grip state is a state in which the mobile terminal is held in the user's hand, and particularly, a state in which the mobile terminal is held in the hand on which the wearable device is worn. 5 to 21, a method in which a device corresponding to a state mainly used or actively used by a user among the wearable device and the mobile terminal provides information to the user as a main device will be described. . That is, in the embodiments of FIGS. 5 to 21, the main device may be changed among the wearable device and the mobile terminal according to the gesture input of the user.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of outputting information on occurrence of an event in a wearable device or a mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10, and an embodiment in which health information is output from a wearable device or a mobile terminal will be described in FIGS. 17 to 19 illustrate an embodiment of outputting payment information from a wearable device or a mobile terminal.

Meanwhile, in the embodiments of FIGS. 5 to 21, it is assumed that the wearable device and the mobile terminal are in a paired state. 5 to 20, it is assumed that the wearable device is worn on the user's wrist.

Providing notification about event occurrence

In the embodiment of FIG. 5, it is assumed that the mobile terminal and the wearable device are in a paired state. In the paired state, the mobile terminal and the wearable device perform a communication connection, thereby enabling data transmission / reception in both directions. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 5, it is assumed that the wearable device is worn on the user's wrist.

At least one of the mobile terminal and the wearable device may receive an event occurrence. Here, the generated event may correspond to an event that is indicated to indicate new information in at least one application. For example, the event may correspond to receiving a new message from a message application, receiving a call from a phone application, uploading a new post from an SNS related application, or the like.

In this case, the wearable device may control to output the information 510 on the generated event. In more detail, in the embodiment of FIG. 5, the wearable device may output the overlay 510a by overlaying the notification 510a in the state of outputting the lock screen. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 5, when an event occurs, the wearable device may control the display unit to switch from the deactivated state to the activated state to output information 510a about the event occurrence.

In addition, the information 510a output to the display unit 351 of the wearable device may correspond to a simple notification. Here, the simple notification simply provides information on the generated event, and corresponds to information provided through an icon or a small number of texts, for example.

While providing the simple notification in the wearable device, the mobile terminal may control to output information 510b about the event generated in the display unit 151. In more detail, in the embodiment of FIG. 5, the mobile terminal may overlay and output information 510b about the event generated in the state where the lock screen 520 is output. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 5, when an event occurs, the mobile terminal may be switched to the activated state from the deactivated state, and may overlay and output the information 510b on the lock screen. In this case, the notification 510b output to the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal may correspond to a detail notification. In addition, the detail notification provides detailed information on the generated event, and may include a sender, an icon, a message content, and the like.

In other words, when the wearable device is worn by the user and the mobile terminal is in the grip release state, the mobile terminal and the wearable device may be

The notification about the generated event may be simultaneously output to the

display units

151 and 351 of each device.

In the embodiment of FIG. 6, it is assumed that the wearable device is worn by the user and the mobile terminal is in the grip disengaged state. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, descriptions overlapping with those described in FIG. 5 will be omitted.

As shown in the first drawing of FIG. 6, when an event occurs, the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal and the display unit 351 of the wearable device simultaneously control to

output information

610 and 620 of the event occurrence. can do. In this case, the mobile terminal may sense an input signal 630 for the display unit 151. Here, the input signal 630 may include a short touch, a long touch, a double touch, a multi touch, a drag touch, and the like as various touch inputs.

In this case, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 6, the mobile terminal outputs the execution screen 650 of the application related to the information 620 about the occurrence of the event to the display unit 151, and details the generated event. Information can be output. In this case, the wearable device may output the preset content 640 to the display unit 351. That is, when the wearable device receives a signal indicating the output information of the execution screen 650 of the application related to the event generated on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal, the wearable device no longer outputs the notification to the display unit 351. You can control not to. In addition, the wearable device may control to output a preset content 640 such as a watch. This is because, when confirming an event generated in one of the plurality of connected devices, it is not necessary to continuously provide notification or notification information of the event generated in the other device.

First, referring to the first drawing of FIG. 7, a user may be wearing a wearable device on a wrist, and the mobile terminal may correspond to a grip solution. In this case, at least one of the mobile terminal and the wearable device may receive the occurrence of the event. In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, each of the mobile terminal and the wearable device may control to output a notification indicating a generated event to the display unit.

In this case, the mobile terminal may be changed from the grip release state to the grip state by the user. The grip state indicates a state in which the mobile terminal is held in the user's hand. In this regard, the method of sensing that the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state by the user may appear in various ways. In addition, in the present invention, the grip state may be assumed to be a state in which the mobile terminal is held in the same hand as the hand of the wearable device.

In addition, the grip state may include a first grip state in which the display unit faces the user and a second grip state in which the display unit does not face the user. The division of the first grip state and the second grip state may be determined according to whether the camera provided on the front of the mobile terminal can sense the face of the user. In the embodiment of FIG. 7, it is assumed that the grip state is a first grip state in which the user actively uses the mobile terminal.

For example, according to a preset gesture input sensed by the wearable device and the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state.

The wearable device may sense the first gesture input through the sensing unit. Here, the first gesture input may correspond to an input for rotating the direction of the display unit of the wearable device in the opposite direction. In addition, the mobile terminal may sense the second gesture input through the sensing unit. Here, the second gesture input may correspond to an input for rotating the direction of the display unit of the mobile terminal in the opposite direction. That is, in the present embodiment, the first gesture input sensed by the wearable device and the second gesture input sensed by the mobile terminal may simultaneously sense a gesture input of rotating toward the same direction. Also, the wearable device and the mobile terminal may sense that the same gesture input is sensed while each device is connected through data transmission / reception. Accordingly, the mobile terminal can be switched to the grip state.

As another example, according to the grip pattern of the user sensed by the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state.

When using a mobile terminal, the surface on which the display unit of the mobile terminal is located may be disposed to face the user. Therefore, according to the grip pattern sensed by the side of the mobile terminal in the state where the display unit is located above, the mobile terminal can be recognized as being held by the left or right hand. In addition, in the present invention, it is assumed that the wearable device is in a worn state by the user. Therefore, when it is recognized that the mobile terminal is held by the finger of the hand on which the wearable device is worn, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state.

As another example, when the user's eyes are sensed through a camera provided in front of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may be switched to a grip state.

When the user actively uses the mobile terminal while being held by the user, the display unit of the mobile terminal may be positioned in front of the user's eyes. Therefore, when the eyes of the user are recognized through a camera provided in the front of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state.

In addition, when it is determined that the mobile terminal is actively using the various signals sensed by the mobile terminal or the wearable device, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state. In addition, when the grip pattern sensed by the mobile terminal and a plurality of conditions in which the user's eyes are sensed are met, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state.

Referring to the second drawing of FIG. 7, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal may execute an application related to an event generated in the display unit 151 and output an execution screen 730. Here, the execution screen 730 may correspond to a screen indicating detailed information on the notification indicating the generated event. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 7, the execution screen 730 corresponds to a screen for outputting the sender and the entire message content of the received message.

In this regard, when the user wears the wearable device and the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, user authentication of the mobile terminal may be automatically completed. Therefore, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal does not perform various types of user authentication procedures such as number authentication, fingerprint authentication, iris authentication, pattern authentication, etc. Information can be output.

On the other hand, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the wearable device may control the display unit 351 to stop outputting the notification 710 and output the preset content 720. For example, the preset content 720 may correspond to a clock. Although not shown in FIG. 7, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the wearable device may switch the display unit 351 to an inactive state. This is because the display unit 351 of the wearable device does not face the user in the grip state of the mobile terminal, and thus it is not necessary to output information on the event to the display unit 351. Also, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the main device that outputs information on the event is switched from the wearable device to the mobile terminal.

Although not shown in FIG. 7, when the wearable device is not worn by the user when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal may maintain the deactivated state of the display unit or the state where the lock screen is output.

First, referring to the first drawing of FIG. 8, a user may be wearing a wearable device on a wrist, and the mobile terminal may correspond to a grip release state. In addition, the embodiment of FIG. 8 illustrates a case where a plurality of events are generated, unlike the embodiment of FIG. 7 described above.

In addition, when a plurality of events occur, the wearable device may control to output a notification 810 indicating the plurality of events to the display unit 351. In the embodiment of Figure 8, the plurality of events corresponds to the case of receiving a plurality of messages in the message application. In addition, although not shown in the first drawing of FIG. 8, not only the wearable device but also the mobile terminal may control to display a notification (not shown) indicating a plurality of events on the display unit.

At this time, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state. In more detail, it may be sensed that at least one of the mobile terminal and the wearable device is switched to the grip state by the user. Regarding the grip state, since it is the same as described above with reference to FIG. 7, description thereof will be omitted.

In this case, referring to the second drawing of FIG. 8, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal controls to output the first execution screen 830 of information related to the event generated on the display unit 151. Can be. Here, the first execution screen 830 may correspond to a message list in which messages received while the message application is executed are arranged by sender. In this case, the wearable device may stop providing the notification and output the preset content 820. This is because the mobile terminal is in a state of confirming the generated event, and thus it is not necessary to continuously output the notification from the wearable device.

Meanwhile, while the first execution screen 830 is output on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may sense an input signal 840 for selecting one of the message list. Here, the input signal 840 may correspond to various types of touch inputs. That is, when the user holds the mobile terminal in hand, the user can check the message list without a separate user authentication procedure.

In this case, as shown in the third drawing of FIG. 8, the mobile terminal may control to output the second execution screen 850 of the application related to the event generated on the display unit 151. Here, the second execution screen 850 may correspond to a screen for outputting a list of messages transmitted / received from a specific sender among the sender lists included in the message list. In this case, the wearable device may continuously control to output the preset content 820.

Unlike the embodiment of FIG. 8, the embodiment of FIG. 9 illustrates a case where the wearable device receives an input signal before switching to the grip state of the mobile terminal. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 9, descriptions overlapping with those described above in FIG. 7 will be omitted.

First, referring to the first drawing of FIG. 9, a user may be wearing a wearable device on a wrist, and the mobile terminal may not correspond to a grip state on a hand wearing the wearable device. In addition, when a plurality of events occur, the wearable device may control the display unit 351 to output the first notification 910 indicating the plurality of events. Here, the first notification 910 may include an icon of an application related to the generated event and a number indicating the total number of events. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 9, not only the wearable device but also the mobile terminal may control the display unit to output a notification indicating a plurality of events.

In this case, the wearable device may sense the first input signal 941. Here, the first input signal 941 may correspond to a swipe touch input in one direction with respect to the display unit 351. In this case, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 9, the wearable device may control to output the second notification 920 to the display unit 351. Here, the second notification 920 may include an icon corresponding to the sender A and a number indicating the number of messages received from the sender A among the plurality of received messages.

At this time, the user may want to check a message received from another sender other than the message received from the sender A. The wearable device may sense the second input signal 942. Here, the second input signal 942 may correspond to a swipe touch input in one direction with respect to the display unit 351. In this case, as shown in the third drawing of FIG. 9, the wearable device may control to output the third notification 930a to the display unit 351. Here, the third notification 930a may include an icon corresponding to the sender B and a number indicating the number of messages received from the sender B among the plurality of received messages.

At this time, the user may want to check the details of the message received from the sender B. Referring to the fourth drawing of FIG. 9, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state. In more detail, it may be sensed that at least one of the mobile terminal and the wearable device is switched to the grip state by the user. Regarding the grip state, since it is the same as described above with reference to FIG. 7, description thereof will be omitted.

When the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal may control the display unit 151 to output an execution screen for outputting a message received from the B sender. That is, the mobile terminal can control to output information that is continuous with information output from the wearable device. In this case, the wearable device may stop the output of the third notification on the display unit and control to output the preset content 950 such as a clock.

That is, according to the present embodiment, when a message is received from a plurality of callers, the user selects a specific caller through an input signal among a plurality of callers on the wearable device and then moves to a grip state of the mobile terminal. Through the terminal it is possible to check the message received from a specific sender.

In the embodiment of FIG. 10, the grip state may include a first grip state and a second grip state. Here, the first grip state indicates the grip state described above with reference to FIG. 7, and may correspond to a state in which the display unit of the mobile terminal faces the user while the mobile terminal is held in the user's hand. The second grip state may correspond to a state in which the display unit of the mobile terminal does not face the user while the mobile terminal is held in the user's hand. Here, whether the display unit of the mobile terminal faces the user may be determined based on whether the face of the user is recognized by a camera provided on the front of the mobile terminal, the angle of the mobile terminal sensed through the gyro sensor or the acceleration sensor, or the like. .

In addition, in the first embodiment of FIG. 10, it is assumed that an event corresponding to two notifications among four notifications is confirmed through the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal. Referring to the first drawing of FIG. 10, in the first grip state, the mobile terminal may execute an application corresponding to the notification and output an execution screen 1010. In addition, the wearable device may output the preset content 1020 to the display unit 351.

Next, referring to the second drawing of FIG. 10, the mobile terminal can be switched from the first grip state to the second grip state. In more detail, at least one of the mobile terminal and the wearable device may sense that the direction of the display unit of the mobile terminal changes by the user. In this case, the wearable device may control the display 351 to output a notification 1030 indicating an unidentified event among the plurality of received events. Here, the notification 1030 may include an icon indicating the sender of the unconfirmed message and a number indicating the number of unconfirmed messages.

Although not shown in FIG. 10, when the mobile terminal is switched to the second grip state, the mobile terminal may switch the display unit to an inactive state or output a lock screen. This is because the user cannot actively use the display unit in the second grip state, and there is a fear of invasion of privacy when the display unit faces the outside.

Provide health related information

First, referring to the first drawing of FIG. 11, a user may be wearing a wearable device on a wrist, and the mobile terminal may correspond to a grip release state. In the embodiment of FIG. 11, it is assumed that a user wearing a wearable device is in a running workout.

The wearable device may control to output the first information 1110 indicating the current exercise state to the display unit 351. Here, the first information 1110 may include the type of exercise, the amount of exercise, and the like currently being performed by the user. For example, the type of exercise being performed, the amount of exercise, and the like may be determined based on information sensed through various sensors such as a gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor included in the wearable device.

Next, the mobile terminal can be switched to the grip state. Regarding the grip state, since it is the same as described above with reference to FIG. 7, description thereof will be omitted. In this case, referring to the second drawing of FIG. 11, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal may control to output the second information 1120 indicating the exercise state to the display unit 151. Here, the second information 1120 may include detailed information about the current user's state in the exercise application state. In addition, the second information 1120 is information that is continuous with the first information 1110 and may correspond to detailed information of the first information 1110. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 11, the second information 1120 may include at least one menu option related to an exercise distance of a current user's running, calorie consumption, and an exercise currently being performed.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of FIG. 11, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal may automatically perform user authentication in the lock screen state and may be switched to the unlock state. This is because the user is using the wearable device that has already completed user authentication and has been switched to the grip state, and thus, an additional authentication procedure is unnecessary.

In this case, the wearable device may control the display unit 351 to stop the output of the first information 1110 and output the preset content 1140. Although not illustrated in FIG. 11, when the mobile terminal corresponds to the grip state, the wearable device may switch the display unit 351 to an inactive state.

In addition, the mobile terminal can sense the input signal 1150 for the display unit 151. Here, the input signal 1150 may correspond to a touch input for a heart rate related menu. In this case, as shown in the third drawing of FIG. 11, the mobile terminal may control to output the third information 1130 indicating the exercise state. Here, the third information 1130 may correspond to information corresponding to a menu option included in the second information 1120. That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 11, the third information 1130 corresponds to heart rate information of the user sensed during the running exercise.

That is, through the embodiment of FIG. 11, the user may simply check the exercise information through the wearable device in real time during the exercise, and the detailed information may be confirmed through the mobile terminal.

More specifically, FIG. 12 illustrates a case where the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state while the user performs the exercise according to the preset exercise scenario. In the embodiment of FIG. 12, the preset exercise scenario may be set in the fitness related application in the order of stretching, warming up, strength training, and finishing exercise.

Referring to the first drawing of FIG. 12, a user may want to check a degree of exercise through a wearable device that is worn during strength training. In this case, the wearable device may control to output the first information 1210 to the display unit 351. For example, the first information 1210 may include a type of exercise and exercise time. In this regard, although not shown in FIG. 12, when an input signal such as a gesture signal is sensed while the exercise related application is executed in the wearable device, the wearable device may control to output the first information 1210.

In this case, the user may want to check his / her own state during exercise according to a preset exercise scenario in detail through a mobile terminal having a larger display unit. In this case, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 12, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state. In addition, in response to the grip state, the mobile terminal may control to output the second information 1230 to the display unit 151. Here, the second information 1230 may correspond to detailed information representing the exercise state of the user with respect to the first information 1210. For example, the second information 1230 may be performed by a user among preset exercise scenarios, but may include a type of exercise, time of exercise, calorie consumption, and the like. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 12, the second information 1230 may include analysis information about an exercise being performed according to a preset scenario.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the wearable device may stop the output of the first information 1210 and output the preset content 1220. Although not illustrated in FIG. 12, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the wearable device may switch the display unit 351 to an inactive state.

More specifically, FIG. 13 illustrates a case where the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state while the user performs the exercise according to the preset exercise scenario. In the embodiment of FIG. 13, the preset scenario is assumed to be the same as described with reference to FIG. 12. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 13, the grip state may include a first grip state and a second grip state. Here, it is assumed that the first grip state and the second grip state are the same as the first grip state and the second grip state described above with reference to FIG. 10. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 13, descriptions overlapping with those described above with reference to FIG. 12 will be omitted.

Referring to the first drawing of FIG. 13, a user may want to check an exercise state through a wearable device that is worn during a warm-up exercise. In this case, the wearable device may control to output the first information 1310 to the display unit 351. For example, the first information 1310 may include a type of exercise and exercise time.

In this case, the user may want to check his / her own state during exercise according to a preset exercise scenario in detail through the mobile terminal. In this case, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 13, the mobile terminal may be switched to the first grip state. In addition, in response to the first grip state, the mobile terminal may control to output the second information 1330 to the display unit 151. Here, the second information 1330 may correspond to detailed information of the first information 1310 as detailed information representing the exercise state of the user. For example, the second information 1330 may include a type of exercise that the user is performing, a time of exercise, calorie consumption, and the like, among the preset exercise scenarios. In addition, while the second information 1320 is output to the mobile terminal, the wearable device may control to output the preset content 1320 to the display unit 351. This is because, in the first grip state, the user may not easily check the display unit 351 of the wearable device.

Thereafter, as shown in the third drawing of FIG. 13, the mobile terminal may be switched to the second grip state. In addition, in response to the second grip state, the wearable device may control to output the third information 1340 to the display unit 351. Here, the third information 1340 is additional information about the first information 1310 and may correspond to information on a relationship between the current state of the user and the exercise being performed. The current state of the user may include the heart rate of the user. In addition, the heart rate of the user may be sensed through a heart rate sensor provided in the wearable device, as shown in FIG. 3B. Also, for example, in the embodiment of FIG. 13, the third information 1340 may display 'below 25% of the target heart rate'. Through this, the user can easily recognize the progress of the exercise in each step during the exercise according to the preset scenario through the wearable device.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 13, when the user's heart rate and exercise time are appropriate, the wearable device may display 'target heart rate, time reached' as the third information 1340 on the display unit 351. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 13, when the user's heart rate reaches the target value but the exercise time is insufficient, the wearable device may display the display unit 351 as' the target heart rate is reached, the time is less than 5 minutes, as the third information 1340. 'Can be displayed. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 13, the wearable device may display “aerobic exercise recommendation” as the third information 1340.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 13, when the mobile terminal is switched to the second grip state, the mobile terminal may set the display unit 151 to be in an inactive state or output a lock screen to the display unit 151. .

In more detail, FIG. 14 illustrates information provided to a user when the user checks a health-related application in the evening of a day and a day. The embodiment of FIG. 14 assumes that a health related application is executed by a user while a home screen or another application of the wearable device is executed.

First, referring to the first drawing of FIG. 14, when a health related application is executed by an input signal, the wearable device may control to output the first information 1410 to the display unit 351. Here, the first information 1410 corresponds to a graph which simply shows the exercise contents during the day. In more detail, when the time point at which the health-related application is executed is evening, the wearable device may output content indicating the exercise content for one day to the display unit 351. Through this, the user may briefly grasp the contents of the exercise during the day.

However, the user may want to know in detail the content output to the wearable device. In this case, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 14, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state. In response to the grip state, the mobile terminal may control to output the second information 1430 to the display unit 151. Here, the second information 1430 corresponds to content that details the contents of the exercise during the day. Meanwhile, while the mobile terminal outputs the second information 1430, the wearable device may stop the output of the first information 1410 and output the preset content 1420.

The wearable device or the mobile terminal may provide a workout-related notification to the user according to the setting. Referring to the first drawing of FIG. 15, the wearable device may control to output the first information 1510 to the display unit 351. Here, the first information 1510 may correspond to a notification for notifying the user that there is no movement for a preset time. That is, the wearable device may induce movement or exercise to the user of the wearable device by outputting the first information 1510.

In this case, the user of the wearable device may check more detailed information with respect to the first information 1510. That is, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 15, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state. In this case, the mobile terminal may control to output the second information 1530 to the display unit. In more detail, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal may be unlocked without a separate user authentication procedure and a health related application may be executed to output the second information 1530.

Here, the second information 1530 may be an execution screen of a health related application and may correspond to content representing an exercise recommended for a user who has not moved for a preset time. Meanwhile, while the second terminal 1530 is output from the mobile terminal, the wearable device may stop the output of the first information 1510 and control the display unit 351 to output the preset content 1520.

More specifically, the embodiment of FIG. 16 shows an example of a notification provided by the wearable device in relation to the water intake amount. On the other hand, the water intake can be sensed in various ways. As an example, the water intake amount may be sensed by data input directly to the wearable device or the mobile terminal whenever the user ingests water. As another example, the water intake may be sensed by the movement of the user wearing the wearable device. For example, when the movement of the arm of the user of the preset pattern is sensed, the wearable device may determine and record that the user ingests water. In addition, the water intake of the user of the wearable device may be sensed and recorded in various ways.

In relation to the water intake, the wearable device may provide a notification to the user in various ways. As an example, referring to FIG. 16A, the wearable device may control to output a notification 1610 indicating the intake amount to the display unit 351 whenever the user ingests water. As another example, referring to FIGS. 16B and 16C, the wearable device may control to output notifications 1620 and 1630 indicating a daily water intake at a specific time. For example, the specific time point may correspond to evening time.

Provide billing information

In more detail, FIG. 17 illustrates a case where the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state in a state where payment is completed through the wearable device. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 17, it is assumed that the user has completed a payment through a credit card or a cash card displayed on the wearable device.

Referring to the first drawing of FIG. 17, when the wearable device is located near the POS, the wearable device may transmit a payment signal to the force and perform a payment. In addition, the wearable device may control to output the first payment completion information 1710 to the display unit 351. Here, since the area of the display unit 351 is small, the first payment completion information 1710 may include only simple information of the payment item and the payment amount.

In this case, the user may want to check not only the payment item and the payment amount but also detailed payment information through the display unit provided in the mobile terminal. Referring to the second drawing of FIG. 17, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state. It is assumed that the grip state is the same as the grip state described above with reference to FIG. 7.

In addition, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal may switch from the deactivated state to the activated state. In addition, the mobile terminal may be immediately switched to the unlocked state without a separate unlocking procedure in the locked state of the display unit 151. This is because a separate authentication procedure is unnecessary when the user who is wearing the wearable device holds the mobile terminal.

In addition, in response to the grip state, the mobile terminal may control to output the second payment completion information 1720. Here, the second payment completion information 1720 includes various information such as a payment card type, a payment time, a payment place, and a total cumulative payment amount, as well as a payment item and a payment amount included in the first payment completion information 1710. It may include. Meanwhile, while the second payment completion information 1720 is output to the mobile terminal, the wearable device may stop the output of the first payment completion information 1710 and output the preset content 1730.

That is, a user wearing the wearable device may check more detailed information related to this in addition to the simple payment information provided by the wearable device through the mobile terminal.

More specifically, FIG. 18 illustrates a case where the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state while a credit card for payment is output on the wearable device. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 18, the grip state may include a first grip state and a second grip state.

Referring to the first drawing of FIG. 18, the wearable device may control to output the A credit card image 1810 corresponding to the card for payment to the display unit 351 by the user's selection. Although not shown in FIG. 19, when the credit card image 1810 is output to the wearable device and approaches the force, payment may be performed.

On the other hand, the user may want to check the information on the A credit card before proceeding with the payment. As shown in the second diagram of FIG. 18, the mobile terminal may be switched to the first grip state. It is assumed that the first grip state and the second grip state described in FIG. 18 are the same as the first grip state and the second grip state described above in FIG. 10.

In addition, in response to the first grip state, the mobile terminal may control to output information 1820 corresponding to the A credit card. In addition, the information 1820 corresponding to the A credit card may include a limit of the A credit card, a settlement date, and a cumulative settlement amount. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 18, the mobile terminal may output a coupon that can be used with the A credit card by sensing the location information through the location information sensor included in the mobile terminal or the wearable device.

In addition, while the information 1820 corresponding to the A credit card is output to the mobile terminal, the wearable device may stop the output of the credit card image 1810 and output the preset content 1830.

Also, after confirming the information about the A credit card, the user may wish to pay using the A credit card. Accordingly, the mobile terminal can be switched to the second grip state. As shown in the third drawing of FIG. 18, the wearable device may control to output the payment related warning information 1940 to the display unit 351. In this case, although not shown in FIG. 18, the mobile terminal may stop outputting the information 1820 corresponding to the A credit card, output the lock screen, or deactivate the display unit.

More specifically, FIG. 19 illustrates a case where the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state while a cash card for payment is output on the wearable device. Referring to the first drawing of FIG. 19, the wearable device may control to output the B cash card image 1910 corresponding to the card for payment to the display unit 351 by the user's selection. In this case, although not shown in FIG. 19, when the credit card image 1910 is output to the wearable device and approaches the force, payment may be performed.

On the other hand, the user may want to check the information on the B cash card before proceeding with the payment. As shown in the second diagram of FIG. 19, the mobile terminal may be switched to the grip state. In addition, in response to the grip state, the mobile terminal may control to output information 1920 corresponding to the B cash card. Information 1920 corresponding to the B cash card may include a balance of the B cash card, a payment history of the B cash card, and the like. In addition, while the information 1920 corresponding to the B cash card is output to the mobile terminal, the wearable device may stop the output of the B cash card image 1910 and output the preset content 1930.

20 is a diagram illustrating a control method of a wearable device and a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention. 20 described below may be controlled by the controller 180 of the mobile terminal and the controller 380 of the wearable device illustrated in FIG. 5.

First, the wearable device may control to output first information to the display unit (S2010). As described above, the first information may include various information such as information on the generated event, healthcare information, payment information, and the like. In addition, the first information may correspond to simple information displayed by an icon or the like.

For example, as described above with reference to FIG. 7, when the first information is information about an generated event, as the event occurs, the wearable device may control to output the first information to the display unit. For example, as described above with reference to FIG. 11, when the first information is healthcare information, as the gesture input or the touch input is sensed, the wearable device may control to output the first information to the display unit. . For example, as described above with reference to FIG. 17, when the first information is payment information, the wearable device outputs the first information to the display unit according to an input signal for completing the payment or outputting the payment card. Can be controlled.

Next, the mobile terminal can be switched to the grip state (S2020). Here, the grip state may correspond to a state in which the mobile terminal is gripped by a hand of a user wearing the wearable device, as described above with reference to FIG. 7. In addition, in the present invention, the grip state may correspond to a state in which the display unit of the mobile terminal is facing the user.

Meanwhile, as described above with reference to FIG. 7, when the mobile terminal is gripped by the user's hand, the mobile terminal and the wearable device may sense the same rotational input or gesture input. In addition, the mobile terminal and the wearable device may determine that the same input signal is sensed through data transmission / reception. In this case, it may be determined that the mobile terminal and the wearable device are switched to the grip state.

When the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the mobile terminal may control to output the second information to the display unit (S2040). As described above, the second information is information provided by the same application as the first information and may correspond to detailed information of the first information.

In addition, when the mobile terminal is switched to the grip state, the wearable device may deactivate the display unit or output preset content (S2030). This is because the second information is provided in the mobile terminal, and since the display unit of the wearable device does not face the user, the display unit of the wearable device does not need to continuously output the first information.

21 is a diagram illustrating a control method of a wearable device and a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention. Each step of FIG. 21 described below may be controlled by the controller 180 of the mobile terminal and the controller 380 of the wearable device illustrated in FIG. 5. In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. Overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

First, the wearable device may control to output first information to the display unit (S2110). Next, the mobile device may be switched to the first grip state (S2120). In the embodiment of FIG. 21, the grip state may include a first grip state and a second grip state. As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the first grip state may correspond to a state where the display unit of the mobile terminal faces the user, and the second grip state may correspond to a state where the display unit of the mobile terminal does not face the user.

When the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state, the wearable device may deactivate the display unit or control to output the preset content to the display unit (S2130). In addition, when the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state, The mobile terminal can control to output the second information to the display unit.

Next, the mobile terminal can be switched to the second grip state (S2150). When the mobile terminal changes to the second grip state by the user's hand, the mobile terminal and the wearable device may sense the same rotational input or gesture input. In addition, the mobile terminal and the wearable device may determine that the same input signal is sensed through data transmission / reception. In this case, the mobile terminal and the wearable device may determine that the mobile terminal and the wearable device have been switched to the second grip state.

When the mobile terminal is switched to the second grip state, the wearable device may control to output the third information to the display unit (S2170). Here, the third information is information provided while the same application as the above-described first information and second information is executed, and may correspond to additional information of the first information.

In addition, when the mobile terminal is switched to the second grip state, the mobile terminal may deactivate the display unit or control to output the lock screen to the display unit (S2160). This is because, when the mobile terminal is switched to the second grip state, since the display unit does not face the user, there is no need to continuously output information, and there is a fear of invasion of privacy.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium in 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 computer-readable media include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state disks (SSDs), silicon disk drives (SDDs), ROMs, RAMs, CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like. This also includes implementations in the form of carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include the controller 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all aspects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

The present invention has industrial applicability in a mobile terminal, and can be repeatedly applied.

Claims

In the watch type mobile terminal,

A display unit;

A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal with a mobile terminal;

A sensing unit configured to sense a movement and a touch input of the watch-type mobile terminal; And

Including a control unit,

The control unit

Output the first information to the display unit,

When the signal corresponding to the first grip state is received from the mobile terminal, the first information is transmitted to the mobile terminal, and the preset content is output to the display unit or the display unit is controlled to be in an inactive state. Watch type mobile terminal.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit

Sensing a first motion signal through the sensing unit;

Receiving a second motion signal from the mobile terminal,

And when the first motion signal and the second motion signal are in the same range, controlling to output the preset content to the display unit or to switch to the inactive state.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit

And receiving a signal corresponding to a second grip state from the mobile terminal, to output third information, which is additional information of an application executed in response to the first information, to the display unit.
The method of claim 1,

The watch type mobile terminal is a state worn on the user of the watch type mobile terminal.
The method of claim 1,

And the first information indicates a notification associated with the event when an event occurs.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit

And when the first information corresponds to information related to a plurality of events in which the first information is generated, controlling to output a part of the first information according to an input signal to the display unit.
In a mobile terminal,

A display unit;

A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal with a watch type mobile terminal;

A sensing unit configured to sense a movement and a touch input of the mobile terminal; And

Including a control unit,

The control unit

Receiving first information from the watch type mobile terminal,

When the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state, it is controlled to output the second information to the display unit,

And said first information and said second information are execution screens in the same application, said second information corresponding to detailed information of said first information.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The control unit

And converting the mobile terminal into the first grip state when the first motion signal sensed by the sensing unit corresponds to a preset motion.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The control unit

Sensing a first motion signal through the sensing unit;

Receiving a second motion signal from the watch type mobile terminal,

And switching the mobile terminal to the first grip state when the first motion signal and the second motion signal are in the same range.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The control unit

And when the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state while the display unit is inactivated, the display unit is activated and controls to output the second information.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The control unit

When the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state while the lock screen is output on the display unit, the mobile terminal is further unlocked and controls to output the second information to the display unit. Mobile terminal.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The watch type mobile terminal is worn by a user.
The method of claim 12,

The first grip state is a state in which the mobile terminal is gripped by a hand of the user wearing the watch-type mobile terminal.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The control unit

And when the mobile terminal is switched to the second grip state, transmitting information corresponding to the second grip state to the watch type mobile terminal.
The method of claim 14,

The control unit

And when the mobile terminal is switched to the second grip state, controlling the display unit to be inactivated or to output a lock screen to the display unit.
The method of claim 14,

Further comprising; a front camera provided on the front of the mobile terminal,

The first grip state is a state where the user is sensed through the front camera, and the second grip state is a state where the user is not sensed through the front camera.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The control unit

And when the touch input of the second information is sensed, controlling to output additional information of the second information to the display unit.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The control unit

And outputting the first information to the display unit when the mobile terminal is in a grip release state while the first information is output to the watch type mobile terminal.
In the system comprising a watch-type mobile terminal and the mobile terminal,

Outputting first information to a display unit of the watch type mobile terminal,

When the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state, a signal corresponding to the first grip state is transmitted to the watch type mobile terminal,

When the watch-type mobile terminal receives a signal corresponding to the first grip state, the preset content is output to the display unit or the display unit is inactivated and the first information is transmitted to the mobile terminal. ,

When the mobile terminal receives the first information, the mobile terminal controls to output second information to the display unit.

And wherein the first information and the second information are execution screens in the same application, the second information corresponding to detailed information of the first information.
In the control method of a system including a watch-type mobile terminal and the mobile terminal,

Outputting first information to a display unit of the watch type mobile terminal;

When the mobile terminal is switched to the first grip state, transmitting a signal corresponding to the first grip state to the watch type mobile terminal;

When the watch-type mobile terminal receives a signal corresponding to the first grip state, the mobile terminal of the watch type outputs predetermined content to the display unit or switches the display unit to an inactive state and transmits the first information to the mobile terminal. step; And

Controlling the mobile terminal to output second information to the display unit when the mobile terminal receives the first information;

And the first information and the second information are execution screens in the same application, and the second information corresponds to detailed information of the first information.