JP2013171584A - Portable terminal having polyhedral graphic object and display switching method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a graphic user interface technology of a portable terminal having a polyhedral graphic object and a display switching method.SOLUTION: A portable terminal includes: a display part for displaying a first surface of a polyhedral graphic object; an operation detection part for detecting the operation of the portable terminal; and a control part for switching the displayed first surface into a second surface of the polyhedral graphic object on the basis of the detected operation. Also, a method for switching a display surface of the polyhedral graphic object includes displaying the first surface of the polyhedral graphic object on the portable terminal, and detecting the operation of the portable terminal, and switching the first surface into the second surface of the polyhedral graphic object on the basis of the detected operation.

Description

The present invention relates to a graphic user interface (GUI) technique and a display switching method for a mobile terminal having multifaceted graphic objects.

A GUI (graphic user interface) refers to a work environment that allows a user to efficiently exchange information with a computer using graphic information such as menus, icons, buttons, and the like. A conventional user interface can be operated using an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. Usually, the user uses a keyboard or a mouse to select one of the menus on the screen and instruct an operation.

Recently, with the further development of the touch screen, a graphic user interface (hereinafter referred to as “GUI”) that allows the user to directly touch and operate the GUI displayed on the screen without a separate input device has appeared. . For example, in the case of a smartphone, various graphic icons are displayed on the touch screen as a part of the GUI, and the user can interact with the system by touching the graphic icons displayed on the touch screen. )I do.

In addition, a plurality of functions may be mapped to one graphic icon. For example, on a numeric keypad (ten keyboard) for making a call, if the number “1” button is pressed shortly, the original function for entering the telephone number is performed and “1” is entered. If the “1” button is pressed long, a speed dial operation for calling the telephone number designated by the numeral “1” can be performed.

However, if various functions or operations are specified for the numeric buttons displayed on the numeric keypad, the user must determine which function or operation is mapped to which button of the numeric graphic icon. It is difficult to remember, and there is an annoyance that must be started by manually operating the graphic icon in order to confirm each function or operation.

In addition, since there is a size restriction in the area of the GUI button that can be used to display the corresponding information, when more information is embedded on the GUI button and displayed on the screen, when the button is pressed Reading the information or recognizing the information may be difficult, and aesthetics may be impaired.

  In addition, to change the GUI mode, for example, to switch the mode from an alphabetic keyboard to a numeric keyboard, the user presses the mode switch button or accesses the menu to change the mode. There is a need to.

One aspect of the present invention provides a graphic user interface (GUI) for a mobile terminal having multi-faceted graphic objects.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, a first surface of a multi-faceted graphic object on a mobile terminal is displayed, an operation of the mobile terminal is detected, and the first operation is performed based on the detected operation. A method for switching the display surface of a multi-faceted graphic object is provided, the method comprising switching a surface to a second surface of the multi-faceted graphic object.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is based on a display unit that displays a first surface of a multifaceted graphic object, an operation detection unit that detects an operation of a mobile terminal, and the detected operation. And a controller that switches the displayed first surface to a second surface of a multi-faceted graphic object.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is based on a display unit that displays a first surface of a multifaceted graphic object, an operation detection unit that detects an operation of a mobile terminal, and the detected operation. A control unit that switches the displayed first surface to a second surface of a multi-faceted graphic object, wherein each of the first and second surfaces is used for a different operation of the mobile terminal. Provided is a portable terminal characterized by corresponding features.

According to the present invention, it is possible to clearly recognize the content input with the GUI button and perform the process for changing the mode through an instant method called motion. In addition, the user confirms the auxiliary input contents of the GUI button without confusion, and does not need to further consume the operation time for the long tab (Long Tab). Can be switched immediately.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the portable terminal for providing a three-dimensional function key in a graphic user interface (henceforth "GUI"). FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a numeric keypad with a three-dimensional function according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows display switching operation of the numerical keypad of the three-dimensional function by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display switching operation | movement of the numerical keypad of the three-dimensional function by one Embodiment of this invention, and the operation of use of the switched numerical keypad. It is a figure which shows operating a portable terminal using the display switching operation of the numeric keypad of the three-dimensional function key by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows operating a portable terminal using the display switching operation of the numeric keypad of the three-dimensional function key by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the setting operation for setting display switching operation by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation method of the display switching by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows operating a portable terminal using the display switching operation of the numerical keypad of the three-dimensional function by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows operating a portable terminal using the display switching operation of the numerical keypad of the three-dimensional function by one Embodiment of this invention. These are figures which show operating a portable terminal using the display switching operation of the numerical keypad of the three-dimensional function by one Embodiment of this invention.

  Additional features of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be understood by practice of the invention.

  The foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the claimed invention. Other features and aspects will be apparent from the following detailed description, drawings, and claims.

  The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification to provide a further understanding of the invention, and illustrate embodiments of the invention. It serves to explain the principle of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope of this disclosure to those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. Will show

  For the purposes of disclosing the invention according to the specification of the present application, the term “at least one each” means any combination of the elements listed after the term and includes complex combinations of the listed elements. For example, the phrase “at least one of X, Y, and Z” can be X only, Y only, Z only, or any combination of two or more elements selected from X, Y, and Z (eg, XYZ, XZ, YZ, XY, etc.).

  In the drawings and detailed description, like reference numerals refer to like elements, features, and structures unless otherwise indicated. The relative sizes and depictions of these elements may be exaggerated for clarity, explanation and convenience.

  The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the disclosure of the present invention. As described herein, the singular forms “a” and “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Yes. Furthermore, the terms a, an and the like do not imply a limit on the amount, but rather the presence of at least one of its annexes. Furthermore, the use of terms such as “first”, “second”, etc. does not indicate a particular order, but is added to distinguish individual elements. Furthermore, the use of terms such as first, second, etc. does not indicate any order or importance, but rather is used to distinguish one element from another. Also, as used herein, the terms “comprises” and / or “comprising” or “includes” and / or “including” include the features mentioned. , Region, integer, step, operation, element, and / or component, the terms may be used to refer to one or more other features, region, integer, step, operation, element, component, and / or component thereof. It will be understood that groups are not excluded. Although some features may be described with respect to individual embodiments, the features may be included in such embodiments such that features of one or more embodiments are combined with other features of one or more embodiments. It is not limited.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal for providing a three-dimensional function key in a graphic user interface (hereinafter, “GUI”) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal 100 according to the present embodiment is a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (tablet PC), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, and the like, and is not particularly limited. The mobile terminal 100 can include an operation detection unit 101, a display unit 102, and a control unit 103. In addition, the storage unit 104 may be further included.

The operation detection unit 101 detects a user operation related to the mobile terminal 100. The type of the user's motion is not particularly limited. For example, the motion detection unit 101 has at least one of a tilt motion, a flip motion, a horizontal motion, a vertical motion, and a rotation motion. Can be detected. The tilt operation refers to the user tilting one end of the mobile terminal 100 from the initial position by a reference angle. As an example, the initial position may be the first fixed position in which the vertically long side surface of the mobile terminal 100 is oriented in the direction of extending vertically. The user performs the tilt operation so that the lower end of the mobile terminal 100 faces the user side and the upper end of the mobile terminal 100 faces away from the user so that the screen of the mobile terminal can be viewed more easily. Also good.

  Further, if the user tilts the mobile terminal 100 in a specific direction and angle with respect to the reference axis, a tilt operation can be detected. For example, the reference axis may be a rotation axis when the first end such as the upper end of the mobile terminal 100 is tilted away from the user and the second end such as the lower end of the mobile terminal 100 is tilted toward the user. The flip operation or the rotation operation may be detected when the user flips the mobile terminal 100 with a finger instantaneously once or more. More specifically, the flip operation may be a quick and continuous movement or rotation of the mobile terminal 100 in a specific direction and further turning back toward an initial position or an initial direction. The flip operation or the rotation operation may be detected when the mobile terminal 100 is moved in a specific direction or is flicked such as “flipping” with a finger one or more times as described above. More specifically, the flip operation may be detected when the mobile terminal 100 is continuously moved or flicked in the opposite direction. For example, the flip operation is to move or flick the mobile terminal 100 and is not limited to any one of the rear, front, left and right directions, and the up and down direction. In addition to the tilt operation and the flip operation, the operation detection unit 101 may detect various user operations applied to the mobile terminal 100. For example, the motion detection unit 101 may detect a pressure applied to the mobile terminal 100 by a user shaking the mobile terminal 100 or exceeding a reference value determined for the mobile terminal 100.

The motion detection unit 101 can include various sensors for the purpose of detecting information of the mobile terminal such as azimuth, acceleration, position, temperature, pressure, illuminance, and magnetism. The motion detection unit 101 may include an analysis module in order to analyze the information output from the sensor. As the sensor, at least one of an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a camera, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, an illuminance sensor, a proximity sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a magnetic sensor, and the like is used, and the type of the sensor is specifically limited. It is not a thing.

The display unit 102 can display one or more multifaceted graphic objects, and the multifaceted graphic objects are not particularly limited, and include multifaceted keys, multifaceted icons, and the like. But it ’s okay. The multifaceted graphic object may include a three-dimensional function key such as the multifaceted key. For the sake of clarity, the embodiment may be described with respect to a three-dimensional function key, but other multi-faceted keys or multi-faceted graphic objects may be used, and the features of the invention are described in 3 above. It is not limited to dimension function keys. A multi-faceted key, multi-faceted icon, or other multi-faceted graphic object may have various surfaces that are manipulated to display different surfaces.

  In the embodiment, the display unit 102 may be any one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a flexible display, and the like. The three-dimensional function key can control various functions of the mobile terminal 100. In the embodiment, the three-dimensional function key can be implemented as a three-dimensional function dial key used for a dial number (that is, a telephone number) or a text key of a three-dimensional function constituting a mobile mail. The three-dimensional function key is expressed by a three-dimensional image having at least two surfaces. As an example, the first surface of a three-dimensional function key may be mapped to a numeric keypad button such as the number 1 to perform a dial operation, and the second surface of the three-dimensional function key may be a specific speed dial. It may be mapped to information (speed-dial information). The speed dial information can be used to perform a speed dial operation for dialing a telephone number without pressing a single key or entering all digits of the telephone number. The speed dial information of the second surface may correspond to the first surface of the numeric keypad button of the three-dimensional function. Although the key described here is described as being three-dimensional, the key may be two-dimensional, and the present invention is not limited to three dimensions. More specifically, the two-dimensional function key has various operations or superficial images associated with the two-dimensional function key so that images corresponding to different operations are switched according to the detection of the movement of the mobile terminal 100. May be. However, the features of the present invention are not limited, as other multi-faceted graphic objects may be used. For example, the graphic object is not limited, and may include at least one of an icon, an application, a screen, and the like.

  The speed dial information may include identification information (eg, name, icon, avatar, etc.) of a contact object corresponding to a numeric keypad button. As another example, one or more three-dimensional function keys may have a first surface mapped with a main button group and a second surface mapped with a sub button group. The main button group may include native language characters such as Korean characters, and the sub button group may include second language characters such as English characters, special characters, numbers, and the like. Here, in order to help understanding, the three-dimensional function key has been described as having two surfaces including a first surface and a second surface. However, this is only an example, and it is needless to say that the three-dimensional function key can be composed of a polyhedron having three or more faces.

In addition, one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional function key can display identification information of a corresponding speed-dial number (hereinafter also referred to as “abbreviated number”). For example, the first surface of the three-dimensional function key has a keypad button with a number of abbreviated numbers, the second surface has a name corresponding to the number of the abbreviated numbers, and the third surface has A telephone number provided for the abbreviated number may be displayed, and a photograph or an image related to the abbreviated number may be displayed on the fourth surface. On the other hand, if the number of abbreviated numbers is larger than the number of usable numeric keypad buttons (for example, 0 to 9), the abbreviated number is added to the surface of one or more three-dimensional function keys. May be displayed by mapping. For example, if a keypad number from 0 to 9 is displayed on the three-dimensional function key and 30 abbreviated numbers are stored, the keypad number is displayed on the first surface of the three-dimensional function key, and the second surface is displayed. The identification information corresponding to the first 10 abbreviated numbers (for example, 1 to 10) of the abbreviated numbers is displayed, and the second 10 abbreviated numbers (for example, 11) are displayed on the third surface. To 20) may be displayed, and identification information corresponding to the third 10 abbreviated numbers (for example, 21 to 30) may be displayed on the fourth surface. Thus, the user can rotate the keys on the 3D function display (3D key display) displaying the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface to thereby display the first 10 abbreviation numbers ( For example, the display of the abbreviated number may be continuously changed from the first 10 abbreviated numbers (for example, 11 to 20) and the third 10 abbreviated numbers (for example, 21 to 30). it can. Further, by rotating a key on the three-dimensional function key display, all three-dimensional function key displays or display surfaces of individual three-dimensional function keys may be switched on the three-dimensional function key display. .

  According to another additional aspect, different mapping groups may be displayed on each surface of the three-dimensional function key. For example, a native language character such as a Hangul character is displayed on the first surface of the three-dimensional function key, a second language character such as an English character is displayed on the second surface, and the third surface is displayed. May display special characters or numbers.

The display unit 102 may be a touch screen. Therefore, the user can use various functions of the mobile terminal 100 by touching the three-dimensional function keys displayed on the display unit 102.

The display unit 102 can display a three-dimensional function key in a three-dimensional manner such as three-dimensional. Further, the display unit 102 may use a predetermined graphic effect that displays a plurality of different surfaces of the three-dimensional function key with respect to time so that it can be seen that the three-dimensional function key is rotating. good. However, various graphic effects can be applied to the display of switching between the surfaces of the three-dimensional function key, and the feature of the present invention is not limited to the rotation. For example, as the graphic effect, switching display by slide, switching display by fade-out, switching display using a mosaic, or the like may be applied.

The control unit 103 can control the display switching operation of the three-dimensional function key displayed on the display unit 102 according to the user's operation detected from the operation detection unit 101. In the embodiment, the control unit 103 may include an arithmetic element (processor) for executing various arithmetic operations and analysis such as a central arithmetic element (CPU). For example, when the first surface is displayed, when the three-dimensional function key is rotated by the detected movement of the mobile terminal 100, at least a part of the first surface and a part of the second surface can be seen at the same time. The control unit 103 may control the graphic effect in the display unit 102. Further, the three-dimensional function key may be rotated so as to be switched from the displayed first surface to display the second surface. Here, the rotation of the three-dimensional function key can mean that the front surface of the three-dimensional function key rotates toward the back side and the back surface rotates toward the front side with respect to the virtual central axis. The rotation of the three-dimensional function key may be such that a part of the three-dimensional function key is bent with respect to a virtual central axis and the back side of the bent portion is displayed. However, the rotation of the three-dimensional function key or the switching between a number of surfaces of the three-dimensional function key can be displayed in various ways by using fade-out, mosaic, and the like. The rotation is not limited to the above.

As an example, when the tilt detection is detected by the motion detection unit 101, such as when the mobile terminal 100 is shifted from the first position to the second position, the control unit 103 determines whether the mobile terminal 100 is 3 or more depending on at least one of the tilt direction and the angle. The display of the first surface can be switched to the display of the second surface by rotating the dimension function key. At this time, the control unit 103 controls the rotation angle of the three-dimensional function key so that the rotation angle of the three-dimensional function key is substantially the same as the detected tilt angle, and displays the first surface. The switching operation with the display of the second surface can be intuitively performed and recognized. For example, in response to the mobile terminal 100 being tilted at a certain angle in the back side direction, the control unit 103 rotates the three-dimensional function key at an angle that is the same as or the same as the angle at which the mobile terminal 100 is tilted. At least a part of the first surface and a part of the second surface may be displayed at the same time. When the user tilts the mobile terminal toward the back side and switches from the second position to the first position, the displayed first surface disappears or hides while turning to the back side, and the second surface is displayed while turning to the front side Can be controlled. Similarly, when the user tilts the portable terminal 100 from the first position to the second position, the first surface hidden or turned behind the second surface is displayed again while turning to the front side. Furthermore, when the user tilts the mobile terminal to a larger angle or maintains the mobile terminal tilted for a reference time, the first surface is rotated and completely hidden, and the second surface is displayed completely. It may be controlled so that.

  Further, the control unit 103 determines that the three-dimensional function key indicates the current orientation of the mobile terminal regardless of the reference direction of the mobile terminal 100, such as the orientation of the mobile terminal 100 when the user first holds the mobile terminal 100. The three-dimensional function key can be controlled as if it is rotated according to the tilt angle. Further, the control unit 103 may perform control so that the three-dimensional function key is rotated by the movement in the first direction regardless of the movement in the second direction. Furthermore, the three-dimensional function key may be displayed as if it is rotated forward and backward depending on the tilt angle of the mobile terminal 100, such as when the mobile terminal 100 is tilted in the front-rear direction. Even when the mobile terminal is tilted in the left-right direction, the three-dimensional function key can be rotated forward or backward depending on the tilt angle of the mobile terminal regardless of the movement in the other direction. May be displayed as follows. However, movements in multiple directions may be taken into account in the display switching operation, and the feature of the present invention is not limited to the rotation control.

  According to the feature of the present invention, the display of the first surface can be maintained when the tilted mobile terminal 100 is kept within a predetermined critical angle range. When the portable terminal is tilted beyond the critical angle range, the display of the first surface can be switched to the second surface. At this time, when the display surface is switched to the display on the second surface, the display of the second surface can be maintained even if the portable terminal 100 is returned to the original position or the horizontal state. However, the feature of the present invention is not limited to the switching control described above, so that the first surface is displayed when the mobile terminal returns to the original position or the horizontal state. Furthermore, when the mobile terminal is tilted from the critical angle range, the displayed surface (surface) can be switched so as to return from the second surface to the first surface.

  As another example, when a flip operation or a rotation operation is detected by the operation detection unit 101, the control unit 103 changes from the first surface to the second surface every time the three-dimensional function key is flipped or rotated. On the contrary, it is possible to switch the display of the first surface to the display of the second surface or vice versa. For example, when the flip operation or the rotation operation is detected first, the control unit 103 may switch the display of the first surface to the display of the second surface by flipping or rotating the three-dimensional function key. When the flip operation is detected second, the control unit 103 can also flip or rotate the three-dimensional function key to switch the display of the second surface to the display of the first surface. The flip direction or the rotation direction may correspond to the flip operation or the rotation operation of the mobile terminal 100. Further, when the portable terminal rotates around the rotation axis at a speed exceeding a critical value or moves in a certain direction, a flip operation or a rotation operation may be detected without limitation.

Further, the display of the first surface and the second surface may be switched based on the direction of the flip operation. More specifically, when there is a flip operation in the first direction, switching from the first surface to the second surface is started, and in the second direction (for example, opposite or different from one direction). When the flip operation is performed, switching from the second surface to the first surface may be started. When the three-dimensional function key has three or more surfaces (also referred to as “surface”), the display of each surface can be sequentially switched depending on the number of flip operations. For example, when the first flip operation or the rotation operation of the mobile terminal 100 is detected in a state where the first surface is displayed, the display on the display is switched to the second surface, and the second flip operation of the mobile terminal 100 is performed. Alternatively, when a rotation operation is detected, the display on the display may be switched from the second surface to the third surface. Similarly to the above, the surface switching direction may be based on the flip direction of the mobile terminal.

According to the features of the present invention, the operation of instantaneously flipping the mobile terminal 100 (so-called “flicking”), the speed of the flip operation of the mobile terminal 100, the direction of the flick operation or the flip operation, the flick operation or the flip operation It is also possible to control the determination of the display switching between the first surface and the second surface or the execution of the display switching operation in consideration of at least one of the magnitudes of the accelerations. More specifically, when the detected flip operation or flick speed or strength is smaller than a predetermined critical speed or strength, the display switching operation may not be executed. When a flip operation or a flick operation exceeding the critical speed or strength is performed, display switching may be performed. Further, the display switching operation execution method can be varied depending on the speed and intensity of the flip operation or flick operation. For example, when a low-speed or low-intensity flip operation or flick operation is detected, a display switching operation such as “first surface → second surface → third surface” is performed depending on the number of flip operations or flick operations. It may be done. When a flip operation or a flick operation with a high speed or strength occurs, for example, a display switching operation for directly switching from the first surface to the third surface without displaying the second surface may be executed.

  An example of changing the display of a multi-faceted key is described with respect to any one of a rotation operation, a flip operation, and a flick operation, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other detected movements or gestures (gestures). ) May be changed. Other movements or gestures may include, but are not limited to, dragging, scrolling, trapping, touching, etc.

  The storage unit 104 stores information displayed on at least one surface of the three-dimensional function key or identification information on at least one surface. In one embodiment, the storage unit 104 may include a non-transitory storage device that is used to store various information and data. For example, numerical values (eg, “0, 1, 2,..., 9”) are stored as information displayed on the first surface, and information related to the speed dial number is displayed as information displayed on the second surface. Among them, the name is stored, and the telephone number corresponding to the name related to the speed dial number is stored as information displayed on the third surface. The display information on the second surface is identification information of a name field of a table in which speed dial information is stored, and can be mapped on the second surface and stored in the storage unit 104. The information displayed on the third surface is identification information of the telephone number field of the table, etc., and is mapped on the third surface and stored in the storage unit 104. As described above, the storage unit 104 can store the mapped information by mapping information to a corresponding surface of one or more three-dimensional function keys.

The storage unit 104 can also store information about the switching direction and order of one or more three-dimensional function keys. More specifically, the storage unit 104 may store the switching order of each surface of the three-dimensional function key according to the tilt operation or flip operation of the mobile terminal 100, the display switching operation method, the designated graphic effect, and the like. . The switching order may indicate an order (for example, first surface → second surface → third surface...) In which each surface of the three-dimensional function key is switched by the detected operation of the mobile terminal 100. The display switching operation method indicates a method of displaying a surface during the display switching operation of the three-dimensional function key according to the detected operation of the mobile terminal. For example, the surface of the three-dimensional function key may be switched by at least one of the tilted angle and direction. Further, the surface of the three-dimensional function key may be switched immediately if the tilt operation is greater than the reference angle or reference speed or if a flip operation is detected.

If the operation of the mobile terminal 100 is detected, the control unit 103 recognizes the display surface of the three-dimensional function key currently displayed on the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 103 loads the switching order stored in the storage unit 104 according to the detected operation of the mobile terminal 100, and the surface of which three-dimensional function key is displayed based on the loaded switching order. Judgment can be made.

Then, the control unit 103 extracts the switching method from the storage unit 104, extracts information corresponding to the surface of the three-dimensional function key to be displayed based on the extracted switching method, and changes the display surface. .

  In FIG. 1, each functional unit may correspond to a logical classification according to its function. However, the present invention is not limited to logical classification by function, and the functions of the mobile terminal 100 may be classified according to different criteria with respect to the criteria used in the apparatus of FIG. In addition, one or more functional units included in FIG. 1 may be individually mounted, or one or more functional units may be integrated and mounted. Also, one or more functions of one functional unit may be performed by one or more other functional units. Furthermore, one or more functions of one functional unit may be performed by one or more different functional units. Further, each of the functional units may perform any one of a variety of computing elements, computers or application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), eg, each of the functions of the functional unit or one or more of various functions. May be specifically programmed.

FIG. 2 illustrates a three-dimensional function keypad according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 2, each of the three-dimensional function keys includes a first surface 201 and a second surface 202. The three-dimensional function key according to the present embodiment is displayed as a graphic image corresponding to various input buttons related to various functions of the mobile terminal (for example, telephone call function, text message transmission, execution of a specific application). In other words, the user can use and control various functions of the portable terminal by touching a three-dimensional function key.

In FIG. 2, the first surface 201 of the three-dimensional function key corresponds to a keypad number. For example, the first surface 201 displays a number that is input to enter a telephone number when making a call or to execute another function such as operating a computer application. The second surface 202 of the three-dimensional function key corresponds to speed dial number information. For example, the name of the contact target is displayed on the second surface 202. For example, in the case of the three-dimensional function key (200) corresponding to the number “1”, the number “1” is displayed on the first surface 201 and the “mama” mapped to the shortened key “1” is displayed on the second surface 202. Is displayed. If the user presses the number “1” on the first surface 201, the telephone connection is executed to “Mama”.

In FIG. 2, the three-dimensional function key 200 can switch the display of the first surface 201 and / or the second surface 202 according to the detected operation of the mobile terminal. The graphic effect that can be applied to the display switching operation between the first surface 201 and the second surface 202 may be determined by reflecting the detected operation of the mobile terminal. For example, the three-dimensional function key may be rotated at a corresponding fixed angle in response to the detected fixed angle of inclination of the mobile terminal with respect to the current position or direction. Therefore, a part of the first surface 201 and a part of the second surface 202 may be displayed at the same time depending on the tilt angle of the mobile terminal. Furthermore, when the mobile terminal is tilted by a certain angle or more, the surface displayed on the second surface 202 may be switched from the first surface 201 by rotating the three-dimensional function key. In addition, if the user shakes the mobile terminal instantaneously or quickly, the three-dimensional function key is also turned over instantaneously or immediately, and the display of the first surface 201 can be changed to the display of the second surface 202.

For example, when calling a person who can be contacted by an abbreviated number, such as “Mama”, whose phone number is saved by the key button corresponding to the number “1”, the user is prompted to enter the number of the first surface 201. You can make a phone call by pressing and holding '1'. Alternatively, after the user tilts the mobile terminal to switch from the display of the first surface 201 to the display of the second surface 202, the key button corresponding to the identification information displayed as “Mama” on the second surface 202 is shortened. You can press to make a call. Also, after confirming the information displayed on the second surface 202 by tilting the mobile terminal to the reference angle, the original position or direction before tilting to the reference angle (that is, the position where the first surface 201 is displayed) It is also possible to call “Mama” by pressing and holding the key of the number “1” on the first surface 201 for a long time.

According to still another additional aspect, when the user touches or presses the numeric key displayed on the first surface 201 for a short time (hereinafter referred to as “short touch”), the number is input. In addition, if a numeric key displayed on the first surface 201 is touched for a long time or pressed for a long time (hereinafter referred to as “long touch”), a number corresponding to the long touched key can be extracted. . The telephone number mapped to the extracted number is found from the abbreviated number table of the storage unit 104. Furthermore, it is possible to make a phone call to the mobile terminal using the extracted telephone number. If the number key displayed on the first surface 201 is long touched, the number corresponding to the number key does not have a mapped telephone number (for example, a table of abbreviated numbers corresponds to the number key. If it does not contain any phone numbers mapped to numbers), the display can switch to an edit screen that can store abbreviated numbers. The edit screen can be used to store a desired telephone number on the numeric keys for abbreviated numbers. The edit screen may include a display screen related to the phone book, and the user may select a target phone number from the phone book. Furthermore, the edit screen may include a screen that allows the user to manually input or edit the telephone number or name to be contacted. In addition, the user can make a call with the mapped telephone number by storing the number key corresponding to the abbreviated number on the displayed first surface 201 as described above, or save it as an abbreviated number. An option menu may be provided that allows the edited telephone number to be edited. Here, the “option menu” is not limited to that described above, and may be displayed as a pop-up window, a pop-under window, a highlighted keypad, or the like.

  Further, when the user performs a short touch or a long touch on the numeric key on the second surface 202, the contact name or the corresponding telephone number of the abbreviated number corresponding to the touched numeric key (for example, It is also possible to extract the value or meaning of the contact “Hong Gilton” or the corresponding telephone number such as “011-1234-5678”. Furthermore, the extracted value or meaning of the contact name or corresponding telephone number of the abbreviated number is extracted, and the mobile terminal may dial the telephone number mapped to the numeric key that receives the user's touch . The telephone number to be mapped may be an abbreviated number included in an abbreviated number table in the storage unit 104.

  If the information displayed on the second surface 202 is a telephone number, telephone contact can be immediately performed without extracting information from the abbreviated number table. Here, if the user performs a short touch or a long touch to select a numeric key and the selected numeric key does not have a mapped telephone number associated with the speed dial operation, the display is shortened. The screen is switched to an edit screen capable of storing the number, and the user can also perform the edit screen to map a desired telephone number to the selected numeric key. As described above, the edit screen for saving the abbreviated number allows the user to select a phone number from the phone book, such as a phone number or a contact name, or to manually enter or edit contact information. It may be a display screen.

In addition, when the selected numeric key has a mapped telephone number, a call can be performed using the mapped telephone number by long touching the numeric key on the displayed second surface 202. In addition, the display screen may be switched to an editing screen capable of editing a telephone number by a short touch on a numeric key. In addition, by performing a short touch or a long touch on the second surface 202 of the numeric key to which the telephone number is mapped, the user can perform a call with the mapped telephone number, or the user can perform the mapping. It is also possible to switch to an option menu that allows editing of the telephone number that has been made. The option menu may be displayed as a pop-up window or other compatible mechanism.

  According to the feature of the present invention, a value corresponding to the second surface 202 is extracted by long touching on the first surface 201 shown on the display, and the extracted value is displayed. good.

  Although the embodiments have been described with respect to the use of short touch or long touch, the features of the present invention may be that other input types may be used and the present invention is limited to such short touches etc. Not.

  FIG. 3 illustrates a switching operation of a three-dimensional function key according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the three-dimensional function key includes a first surface 301 and a second surface 302.

The first surface 301 can correspond to a main button group. For example, the first surface 301 displays Korean characters for inputting Korean characters. The second surface 302 may correspond to a sub button group. For example, the second surface 302 displays numbers / special characters for inputting numbers and special characters. For example, the three-dimensional function key 300 corresponding to the number 1 on the second surface 302 is displayed on the first surface 301 with a character '
'Is displayed and the number “1” is displayed.

Switching of the display state between the first surface 301 and the second surface 302 can be performed by the detected operation of the mobile terminal. For example, when the user instantaneously shakes the mobile terminal, the display state may be changed from the first surface 301 to the second surface 302 (or vice versa). If the user needs to input a special character such as a question mark while inputting Korean characters by touching the first surface 301, the user can display the first surface 301 by tilting or shaking the portable terminal. 2 surfaces 302 can be switched. The user can return to the first surface 301 by instantaneously shaking the portable terminal again after inputting the special character displayed on the second surface 302.

On the other hand, when the user tilts the mobile terminal in a specific direction by a certain angle or more, it can be switched to the state where the second surface 302 is displayed from the first surface 301 or vice versa.

  Furthermore, although not shown in figure, the whole keyboard as a whole can display a first surface capable of displaying English characters such as alphabets and combinations of numbers or characters based on the inclination, movement or orientation of the mobile terminal. The entire keyboard is provided in three dimensions so that it can be switched to the display of the second surface. Further, the other keys maintain the display of the first surface according to the tilt, movement or direction of the mobile terminal, while the selected combination of key buttons is switched from the first surface to the second surface as a group.

FIG. 4 shows a display screen of a display switching operation of a three-dimensional function keypad and an operation using the switched keypad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 4, on the first screen 401, the user can press and hold a keypad number to make a call to the contact object specified by that number. If the phone number corresponding to the short number of “Hong Guildong” is mapped to the numeric key “1” of the numeric keypad of the mobile terminal, the user presses and holds the numeric “1” key on the screen 401 for a long time. You can call Hong Guildon.

However, on the first screen 401, the user does not know what kind of information the identification information corresponding to the number “1” key is, or what number the phone number “Hong Guildon” is mapped to The user can display the second screen 402 by tilting the portable terminal in various directions such as an upper direction or a lower direction.

If the second screen 402 is displayed in response to the detected tilt of the mobile terminal, the user knows that the contact name “Hong Guildon” is mapped to the number “1” key. can do. When the key labeled “Hong Guildon” is lightly pressed on the second screen 402, the phone can be called. At the end of the call, the user can also tilt the portable terminal again to display the first screen 401. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and at the end of the call, the user can display the first screen 401 without additional operation, or the display initial screen (for example, the home screen) of the mobile terminal can be displayed. It can also be configured to be displayed.

In one embodiment, when the user gradually tilts the mobile terminal in the direction of the reference angle or within the range of the reference angle, a part of the first surface 410 and a part of the second surface 420 of the three-dimensional function key are simultaneously The portion of the first surface 410 is rotated so that it is displayed. In addition, when the user further tilts the mobile terminal, the keypad number button displayed on the first screen 401 can be gradually rotated or turned over as the tilt angle increases. When the user further tilts the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal is tilted beyond a predetermined angle, the first surface 410 of the three-dimensional function key is completely turned over, and the first screen 401 is changed to the second screen 402. The second surface 420 is displayed after switching. Therefore, if the user is wondering who is designated and stored in the numeral “1” key, the user can tilt the mobile terminal to see the name “Hong Guildon” of the corresponding contact.

In other embodiments, the degree of inclination of the one or more three-dimensional function keys may be determined by reflecting an inclination angle of the mobile terminal. For example, it is possible to rotate the three-dimensional function key at the same angle as the inclination angle of the mobile terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the three-dimensional function key may be rotated by a coefficient such as 0.5 or 2 times the inclination angle of the mobile terminal.

FIG. 5 shows a display screen of a mobile terminal when performing an operation of the mobile terminal using a display switching operation of a three-dimensional function keypad according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, as in FIG. 4, the first screen 501 displays a first surface 510 of one or more three-dimensional function keys, and the second screen 502 displays one or more three-dimensional function keys. The second surface 520 is displayed. The first surface 510 displays a keypad number for inputting a telephone number, and the second surface 520 displays identification information of a contact object designated for each number.

Switching from the first screen 501 to the second screen 502 is controlled by tilting, flipping and rotating the mobile terminal. For example, if the user flips the mobile terminal instantaneously (so-called “flick” operation), the first screen 501 can be changed to the second screen 502.

The graphic effect displayed in the process of switching the screen is not limited and can be executed by various methods. For example, the screen may be switched while the three-dimensional function key is rotated as shown in FIG. 4, or the three-dimensional function key may be changed while being folded as shown in FIG. Further, the first surface of one or more three-dimensional function keys may be changed to the second surface while fading out, or may be immediately changed from the first surface to the second surface.

FIG. 6 shows a display screen of a mobile terminal when an operation of the mobile terminal using a three-dimensional function key display switching operation is executed according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first screen 501 is switched to the second screen 502 by a flip operation or rotation in the first direction, and contacts of the first 10 abbreviated numbers (for example, contacts 1 to 10). ) And further flipping or rotating in the first direction, the screen is switched from the second screen 502 to the third screen 503, and the contact information of the second abbreviated number (for example, the contact information) 11 to 20) are displayed. Similarly, the third screen 503 is switched to the fourth screen 504 by flip operation or rotation operation of the mobile terminal in the first direction, and the contact information of the third abbreviated number (for example, contact information 21 to 30). Is displayed. At this time, on the second screen 502, the identification information of the first 10 abbreviated numbers corresponding to the numeric keypads 0-9 displayed on the first screen 501 is displayed, and on the third screen 503, Identification information of the contact of the second abbreviated number (for example, contacts 11 to 20) is displayed on the corresponding keypad number. For example, when the keypad number “1” is displayed on the first screen 501, the name of the contact “Re-Nami” can be displayed on the third screen 503. Further, the fourth screen 504 displays the identification information of the third 10 abbreviated number contacts (for example, contacts 21 to 30). For example, if the keypad number “1” is displayed on the first screen 501, the contact name “Son Mija” can be displayed on the fourth screen 504. In this way, the details of many abbreviated numbers can be displayed sequentially.

Conversely, by flipping the mobile terminal in a second direction that is different from or opposite to the first direction, the third screen 503 is changed from the fourth screen 504 to the second direction from the third screen 503. The screen 502 is switched from the second screen 502 to the first screen 501. In another embodiment, if a flip operation occurs in the second direction regardless of what screen is currently displayed, the first numeric keypad is displayed in response to the flip operation. It is also possible to switch directly to the screen 501.

Here, for example, the first direction can be set to the front of the mobile terminal and the second direction can be set to the rear of the mobile terminal, but is not limited to any one direction, and the first direction and the first direction The two directions may be in the opposite direction or different directions.

On the other hand, the embodiment of FIG. 6 can be implemented by the method used in the example shown in FIG. More specifically, the mobile terminal may be configured to sequentially switch the currently displayed screen to another display screen when the mobile terminal is tilted in the first direction by a predetermined critical angle or more. When the currently displayed display screen is completely switched from the first screen 501 to the second screen 502 by tilting the mobile terminal in the first direction beyond the critical angle, the user moves the mobile terminal to the previous position. Alternatively, when returning to the direction and then tilting the mobile terminal again in the first direction by a certain angle or more, the second screen 502 can be changed to the third screen 503. In addition, when the screen currently displayed is completely switched from the first screen 501 to the second screen 502 by tilting the terminal more than a certain angle in the first direction, the user holds the portable terminal in the certain direction. When the screen is held at an angle exceeding the angle, the second screen that is currently displayed can be switched to the third screen 503 and the fourth screen 504 sequentially. On the other hand, the critical angle may be arbitrarily set by the user, or may be automatically provided by the mobile terminal.

In addition, the mobile terminal may be tilted in a second direction that is different from or opposite to the first direction, so that the screen can be switched over or the screen can be switched in the reverse direction. More specifically, when the fourth screen 504 is currently displayed and the mobile terminal is tilted beyond the predetermined reference angle in the second direction, the currently displayed screen is the third screen 503. The second screen 502 and the first screen 501 can be sequentially switched. On the other hand, regardless of what screen is currently displayed, if an operation of tilting the mobile terminal beyond a certain angle in the second direction occurs, the screen is directly switched to the first screen 501. It goes without saying that it can also be done.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the graphic effect that appears in the screen switching process is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the screen may be changed while the three-dimensional function key is rotated, or the screen is changed while the three-dimensional function key is folded as shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, it is also possible to configure so that the screen is switched while the three-dimensional function key is rotated. Further, the first surface of one or more three-dimensional function keys can be changed to the second surface while fading out, or can be immediately changed from the first surface to the second surface.

FIG. 7 shows a setting screen related to the configuration of operation settings for setting the screen switching function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user may select “Display” in the main setting window 601 to display at least one of the first, second, and third display setting windows 602a, 602b, and 602c. In addition, if the user selects the “Dial” button from any one of the first, second, and third display setting windows 602a, 602b, and 602c, a predetermined toggle button 602 is displayed in response to the selection. When the user touches the toggle button 602, the user selects any one of the three dial modes or a mode that gives a method of operating the mobile terminal, and the first surface to the second surface. Can be switched.

Examples of dial modes may include “3D tilt” mode, “3D flip” mode, and “classic white” mode. In the “3D tilt” mode, the user checks the abbreviated number by tilting the mobile terminal backward, and then makes a call communication. In the “3D flip” mode, the user confirms the abbreviated number through a gesture of flipping the terminal (“flick”) and then connects the call. In “Classic White”, the mobile terminal provides a basic dial skin without associating a gesture with the terminal dial button. However, the three modes here are exemplary matters for assisting understanding, and it goes without saying that various other modes are used.

FIG. 8 shows a 3D function key display switching method for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method shown in FIG. 8 is described as being carried out by the mobile terminal of FIG. 1, but is not limited to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, first, in operation 701, a user action is detected (701). For example, among the user operations on the mobile terminal, the motion detection unit 101 tilts the mobile terminal to tilt, or the user flicks the mobile terminal in the flick direction or the flip direction, such as backward or backside direction. Can be detected. When the motion detection unit 101 detects a tilting operation, at least one of the tilted direction and angle may be detected, and when detecting a flipping operation, at least one of the flip direction or the rotation direction may be detected. .

In operation 702, a three-dimensional function key is displayed (702). For example, the display unit 102 displays a three-dimensional function key having at least two surfaces. The first surface is mapped to a numeric button on a numeric keypad for entering a telephone number, and the second surface is mapped to information of a shortened number corresponding to the numeric button. However, the present invention is not limited to the display, and the first surface and the second surface may include a keyboard having English characters, a keyboard including a combination of numbers, symbols, and the like. The keyboard may be a virtual keyboard.

In operation 703, display switching of the two surfaces of the three-dimensional function key is controlled by the detected operation (703). For example, by rotating a three-dimensional function key in response to a detected tilting operation or flipping operation of the mobile terminal, the control unit 103 changes the display of the first surface currently displayed or the display of the second surface thereof. It is possible to switch in reverse.

According to the present invention, the order of the display switching operation of the three-dimensional function key, the graphic effect at the time of display switching, and the like can be determined based on the setting information stored in advance. Further, the graphic effect at the time of the display switching operation of the three-dimensional function key may be based on information displayed on one or more surfaces of the three-dimensional function key or a detected operation of the mobile terminal. For example, the control unit 103 can control display switching with reference to setting information stored in the storage unit 104. In other words, the information and switching method corresponding to the switched display surface are extracted from the storage unit 104, and the display surface of one or more three-dimensional function keys is changed based on the extracted switching method and information. Is possible.

9 to 11 illustrate a 3D function key display switching method of a mobile terminal using a 3D function keypad display switching function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, in addition to the three-dimensional function keys, additional operation keys such as dials or special keys, and widget icons (widget icons) displayed on the home screen are three-dimensionally displayed. It may be displayed. The icon display surface may be three-dimensionally switched to an associated operation page in response to a detected operation of the mobile terminal. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a clock icon 801 rotates based on a predetermined rotation axis 802 according to a detected tilt or flip operation of the mobile terminal, and an alarm function is mapped. The back surface 803 is displayed. If the user touches the back surface 803, the alarm setting function may be activated.

9 illustrates an example in which related functions are mapped and displayed on the back surface 803 of the clock icon 801. However, this is an exemplary matter for helping understanding, and the present invention is not limited to FIG. . For example, the clock icon 801 may be configured as a polyhedron, with a clock function on the front, an alarm function on the right side, a stopwatch function on the back side, and a timer function on the top side. .

Referring to FIG. 10, the GUI of the menu screen displaying a plurality of icons may be immediately switched to a related menu like a work manager. Furthermore, the icon may be immediately switched to a related menu. For example, a basic menu screen or wallpaper 804 that displays a large number of application execution icons is a task manager screen that represents a CPU usage rate in response to detection of a predetermined operation of the mobile terminal such as a tilt operation or a flip operation. It may be switched to 805. In addition to the task manager, various menu screen display forms may be used as examples of related menus.

Referring to FIG. 11, a shortcut button displayed in a launcher area 806 that is positioned toward the bottom button portion of the display screen of the mobile terminal is used to execute a related function according to the operation of the mobile terminal. Button. Here, a “Call” shortcut button, an “MSG” shortcut button, and a “Menu” shortcut button are provided in the launcher area 806. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and other shortcut buttons may be added or registered in the launcher area 806, and the currently displayed shortcut buttons can be edited without using other shortcut buttons. May be deleted, replaced, or replaced. For example, on a text message icon 807, a contact that the user has recently sent the most text messages in response to detection of a predetermined gesture or action of the mobile terminal (eg, shaking the mobile terminal). The name of the target may be toggled. The name of the contact target may be displayed on the back surface 808 of the text message icon 807 and specified according to the detected operation of the mobile terminal.

Although not specifically illustrated, the above-described embodiment may be applied to a camera mounted on a mobile terminal, in which case the embodiment according to the present invention operates according to the detected operation of the mobile terminal. It is also possible to switch the camera to be switched from the front camera to the rear camera or vice versa.

Then, while watching the content played back by DMB (digital multimedia broadcasting) or a video player, the current screen is changed to a text message or SNS in response to the detection of the flip operation or tilt operation in a specific direction of the mobile terminal. The screen may be switched to a screen that displays a push type message (social network service push message), or a part of the message may be visible on the screen according to the tilt angle of the mobile terminal. Also, by detecting the flip or tilt operation, the user can immediately switch the currently displayed screen to a text message or an SNS application execution screen.

On the other hand, as an additional application, if a flip or tilt operation is detected, a foreground application and a background application are switched between each other, or a part of the current display screen is different. You may make it switch to.

As described above, according to the disclosed embodiment, the switching of the display of the three-dimensional function key is executed by the detected operation of the mobile terminal, and the various types of the user mapped to the one or more three-dimensional function keys are performed. The function can be intuitively recognized.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, information input with the GUI button is clearly recognized, and mode switching is executed by detecting the operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the user can confirm the auxiliary information of the GUI button without confusion, reduce the operation time spent for executing the operation, and can immediately switch to the function related to the GUI button.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a multi-faced key such as a three-dimensional function key has each surface mapped using different information, the multi-faced key is mapped information or characters or symbols. May be displayed. In addition, when the 3D function key is rotated according to the recognized movement and / or operation of the mobile terminal, the currently displayed side or surface of the 3D function key is one or more sides of the 3D function key or It may be switched to the other side or another surface so that the surface displays more simplified information. Therefore, the use of the three-dimensional function key can reduce the inconvenience of performing an additional step during the operation of the mobile terminal and can provide further information.

On the other hand, the method and / or function of the present invention described above can be recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing program instructions to perform various operations performed by the computer. The medium may further include data files, data structures, etc., in a single or combined form with program instructions. The media and program instructions may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or may be of a type well known and available to those skilled in the computer software art. Examples of non-transitory, computer-readable media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media such as magnetic tape, optical media such as CD ROM disks and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as optical disks, and read-only memory Hardware devices specifically constructed for storing and executing program instructions, such as (ROM), random access memory (RAM) and flash memory. Examples of program instructions include both machine code generated by a compiler and files containing high level code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter. The above hardware devices may be constructed to act as one or more software modules to implement the operations of the above embodiments of the present invention. The computer-readable recording medium can be distributed to computer systems connected via a network and stored and executed as computer-readable code in a distributed manner. The computer-readable recording medium is distributed in a computer system connected via a network, and the computer-readable code or program is stored in the recording medium and can be executed in a distributed manner.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention include such modifications and changes as long as the various modifications and changes made in the present invention are within the scope of the following claims and the equivalents thereto. Has been.
Furthermore, the above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes only, and the scope of rights of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments.

The present invention is applicable to a technical field related to a portable terminal having a three-dimensional function key and a three-dimensional function key display switching method of the portable terminal.

101: Motion detection unit 102: Display unit 103: Control unit 104: Storage unit

Claims (31)

Display the first surface of a multi-faceted graphic object on a mobile device;
Detecting the operation of the mobile terminal;
A method of switching a display surface of a multifaceted graphic object, comprising switching the first surface to a second surface of the multifaceted graphic object based on the detected motion. The method of claim 1, wherein the detected motion is at least one of a tilt motion, a flip motion, a flick motion, and a rotation motion. The method of claim 1, wherein the information displayed on the first surface corresponds to information displayed on the second surface.   The method according to claim 1, wherein a part of the first surface and a part of the second surface are displayed simultaneously according to the detected movement.   The number 1 graphic object of a numeric keypad is displayed on the first surface, and the identification information of the contact object of the corresponding abbreviated number is displayed on the second surface. The method described in 1.   The method according to claim 1, wherein an alphabetic character is displayed on the first surface, and any one of a number or a symbol is displayed on the second surface.   The method of claim 1, wherein switching the displayed first surface to the second surface includes rotating a multi-faceted graphic object.   Switching the displayed first surface to the second surface displays a part of the first surface and a part of the second surface simultaneously by folding a part of the multi-faceted graphic object. The method according to claim 1, wherein: Select the display switching mode,
The method according to claim 1, wherein the displayed first surface is switched to the second surface according to the selected switching mode.   When the mobile terminal is tilted so that the detected motion has an angle exceeding a reference critical angle, the displayed first surface can be directly switched to the third surface of the multi-faceted graphic object. The method of claim 1, characterized in that   The method of claim 1, wherein the multifaceted graphic object includes a multifaceted key.   The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the surfaces of the at least one multifaceted graphic object corresponds to at least one abbreviation number.   The method of claim 1, further comprising storing information corresponding to the first surface in a storage unit.   When the selected surface detects the first input type, the method further includes switching to an editing screen for editing information corresponding to the selected surface of the multifaceted graphic object. The method of claim 1.   The method of claim 1, further comprising performing an operation corresponding to the selected surface if the selected surface detects a second input type.   The method of claim 1, further comprising inputting information corresponding to the selected surface when the selected surface detects a first input type.   The method of claim 1, further comprising: extracting information corresponding to the selected surface if the selected surface detects a second input type.   The method of claim 1, wherein the first surface is switched to the second surface when the detected motion corresponds to a first direction.   The method according to claim 1, wherein the second surface is switched to the first surface when another operation of the mobile terminal corresponding to the second direction is detected. A display unit for displaying a first surface of a multifaceted graphic object;
An operation detection unit for detecting the operation of the mobile terminal;
A portable terminal comprising: a control unit that switches the displayed first surface to a second surface of the multifaceted graphic object based on the detected operation.   The mobile terminal according to claim 20, wherein the detected operation is at least one of a tilt operation, a flip operation, a flick operation, and a rotation operation. The mobile terminal according to claim 20, wherein the information displayed on the first surface corresponds to information displayed on the second surface.   The control unit may switch the displayed first surface to the second surface based on at least one of a direction, a speed, an intensity, and an angle of the detected motion. The mobile terminal according to 20.   21. The number graphic object of a numeric keypad is displayed on the first surface, and identification information of a contact object of a corresponding short number is displayed on the second surface. The portable terminal as described in.   21. The mobile terminal according to claim 20, wherein an alphabetic character is displayed on the first surface, and any one of a number or a symbol is displayed on the second surface.   The control unit rotates the multi-faceted graphic object to display the displayed first surface as the second surface so that a part of the first surface and a part of the second surface are displayed simultaneously. The mobile terminal according to claim 20, wherein the mobile terminal is switched to a surface.   The controller may be configured to display the displayed first surface so that a part of the first surface and a part of the second surface are displayed simultaneously by bending a part of the multifaceted graphic object. The portable terminal according to claim 20, wherein the portable terminal is switched to a second surface.   The multi-faceted graphic object is one of a numeric button on a numeric keypad, an alphabetic button on a virtual keyboard, an application icon, a widget, or a shortcut button in a launcher area. The mobile terminal according to 20.   The mobile terminal according to claim 20, wherein the multifaceted graphic object is a multifaceted key. A display unit for displaying a first surface of a multifaceted graphic object;
An operation detection unit for detecting the operation of the mobile terminal;
A controller for switching the displayed first surface to the second surface of the multi-faceted graphic object based on the detected motion;
Each surface corresponds to a different function of the portable terminal. The mobile terminal according to claim 30, wherein the multifaceted graphic object is a multifaceted icon.