KR100644441B1 - Menu list editing method for mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for editing a menu list in a mobile communication terminal is provided to easily manage a menu list by arranging frequently used or important items at start positions in the menu list through editing an arrangement order of the menu list. A method for editing a menu list in a mobile communication terminal comprises the following several steps. Menu items are displayed in a list type according to a user's menu selection(S10). It is sensed whether a scroll key for scrolling a screen is pushed(S12). It is checked whether pushing the scroll key is for editing the menu list by a preset scroll key inputting scheme(S14). In case that pushing the scroll key is for editing the menu list, selected items are moved to start positioned or end positions according to a selected direction of the scroll key such that the menu list is rearranged(S20).

Description

How to edit menu list of mobile communication terminal {MENU LIST EDITING METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL}

1 is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal to which the menu list editing method according to the present invention is applied;

2 is a menu list editing state diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a control flowchart of a menu list editing method of a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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 1: mobile communication terminal 3: display unit

 5: Keypad 7: Navigation Key

10: scroll key

The present invention relates to a menu list editing method of a mobile communication terminal, and in particular, by using a scroll key provided for up / down selection, it is possible to easily edit the order of the menu list provided in a list format. The present invention relates to a method for editing a menu list of a mobile communication terminal to enhance the convenience of management and operation.

Currently, the mobile communication terminal provides not only a simple call function but also various additional functions such as an electronic notebook function such as a phone book, a schedule manager, and a multimedia function such as a video and video mail transmission and reception function. These functions are selected and executed through a plurality of keys provided in the mobile communication terminal. In general, a mobile communication terminal includes input keys such as a 3 * 4 keypad, a navigation key, a scroll key on the side, and a menu key to select various additional functions through a menu.

In particular, as the menus provided by the mobile communication terminal are diversified, even if the submenus of a single item are not all displayed on one screen, it may be necessary to scroll the screen to select a desired item. Scroll keys are used.

In addition, the conventional mobile communication terminal supports functions such as a shortcut key or a user key so that when a user sets a specific key combination, a desired menu can be executed at once or a separate favorite menu can be set. However, in the case of the user key function, it is cumbersome for the user to manually set a shortcut key, and when a plurality of functions belonging to a specific item are frequently used, it is difficult to set the user key for each function individually. .

As such, the conventional mobile communication terminal does not provide a function of partially editing a menu list provided by itself, and thus frequently uses a menu list displayed at the rear of the menu list provided in a list form. Each time you select a menu item, you have to scroll through each menu item in the menu list sequentially.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and the menu list is managed and operated by easily editing the order of the menu list provided in a list form using a scroll key provided for up / down selection. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for editing a menu list of a mobile communication terminal so as to enhance the convenience of the communication terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for editing a menu list of a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: displaying the menu items in a list form according to a user's menu selection; Detecting a scroll key input provided for scrolling the screen; Determining whether the scroll key input is an input for editing a menu list according to a preset scroll key input method; When it is confirmed that the scroll key input is an input for editing the menu list, the item selected on the list is moved to a priority position or a subordinate position of the list according to the selection direction of the scroll key input to rearrange the list. Characterized in that it comprises a step.

Here, determining whether the scroll key input is an input for editing a menu list according to a preset scroll key input method comprises: checking whether the scroll key input and a specific key input of a keypad are simultaneously input; When the scroll key input and the keypad input simultaneously occur, it is possible to include determining the scroll key input as an input for editing the menu list.

The determining of whether the scroll key input is an input for editing a menu list according to a preset scroll key input method may include: checking whether an input time of the scroll key is longer than a predetermined reference time; The method may further include determining the scroll key input as an input for editing the menu list when the scroll key input time is longer than the reference time.

On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the scroll key input is not an input for editing the menu list, it is preferable to include moving the cursor for selecting an item of the list according to the selection direction of the scroll key input.

Hereinafter, a menu list editing method of a mobile communication terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal to which a menu list editing method according to the present invention is applied. As shown in the figure, the mobile communication terminal 1 has a display unit 3 on which a keypad 5 is provided on a main body on which main circuit components are mounted, and menus for providing input results and functions are displayed. .

The keypad 5 includes a 3 * 4 keypad 5 including a number key and a character key for dialing, a navigation key 7, a menu key, and the like. It is used when selecting directly.

The scroll key 10 provided on the side of the main body allows the user to check the hidden menu items by scrolling the screen vertically or sequentially selecting the items of the menu displayed in a list form.

Here, according to the menu list editing method of the mobile communication terminal 1 of the present invention, when entering the edit mode of the menu list, the currently selected item on the list is a priority position or a subordinate position according to the selection direction of the scroll key 10. Go to to edit the arrangement of the menu list. That is, in general, the menu list provided by the mobile communication terminal 1 is moved by moving the items of the menu list to the priority position or the subordinate position by using the scroll list 10 used to scroll the menu list or the screen. I can edit it.

2 illustrates a menu list editing state of the mobile communication terminal 1 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, when the "note" menu of the mobile communication terminal 1 is selected, memos input by the user are sorted in a list form, and when the scroll key 10 is selected on the list, each memo item is sequentially selected. You can choose.

On the other hand, if the user wants to move the memo item "In Yeonghui and Gangnam Station" set to "2" to the next priority position, the user can use the scroll key 10 in the menu list edit mode to make the memo item "2". Can be moved to the most subordinated position. Thus, a memo item of "Yeonghee and Gangnam Station" set to 2 "is moved to the last row of the menu list, and the list is sorted in the order of 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 2.

Here, the menu list editing mode is a mode in which the scroll key 10 can be used for editing the arrangement of the list. The menu list editing mode is used for scrolling the screen up and down or sequentially selecting a menu item displayed in a list form. It should be distinguished from the input of the scroll key 10. Accordingly, the method of inputting the scroll key 10 when editing the menu list is performed by selecting the scroll key 10 simultaneously while pressing a specific key of the keypad 5 or by setting the scroll key 10 to be long. The scroll key 10 may be distinguished from the input.

3 is a control flowchart of a menu list editing method of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal 1 displays a menu list on the display unit 3 according to a user's selection (S10). Accordingly, the user can select a desired menu by using input means such as the keypad 5, the navigation key 7, the scroll key 10, and the like.

When the user selects the scroll key 10 among various input keys (S12), the mobile communication terminal 1 determines whether the input scroll key 10 signal is an input for editing a menu list (S14). That is, whether the specific key and the scroll key 10 of the keypad 5 are simultaneously input or the scroll key 10 is input for editing a preset menu list, such that the scroll key 10 is long selected for a predetermined reference time or longer. Check.

As a result of the check, if the user inputs the normal scroll key 10, the mobile communication terminal 1 moves the cursor for selecting an item of the menu list up and down according to the up / down selection through the scroll key 10, and then the menu item desired by the user. When the user selects a confirmation key or the like and requests execution of the menu, the user executes the function of the corresponding item (S18).

On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the input is for editing the menu list, the user enters the edit mode of the menu list and moves the item selected on the list to the priority position or the subordinate position according to the selection direction of the scroll key 10, and then the menu list. The alignment state of the is edited (S20).

Thus, after editing the menu list, the user can select "OK" to select the storage of the edited content so as to determine whether to continue to use the edited menu list (S22). The process of step S22 may be omitted, changed, etc., according to the user's convenience.

As described above, the present invention allows a user to easily edit the order of a list by using a scroll key to move a specific item on the list to a priority position or a subordinate position with respect to a menu provided in a list format.

As described above, the embodiment according to the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications can be made within the scope apparent to those skilled in the art in connection with the present invention.

As described above, the menu list editing method of the mobile communication terminal of the present invention allows a user to easily edit the order of the list using a scroll key for a list type menu provided by the mobile communication terminal.

Accordingly, the user can easily edit and manage the menu list by increasing the frequency of use of the menu list or by ordering important menu items in the order of the list.

Claims (4)

Displaying the menu items in a list form according to a user's menu selection; Detecting a scroll key input provided for scrolling the screen; Determining whether the scroll key input is an input for editing a menu list according to a preset scroll key input method; When it is confirmed that the scroll key input is an input for editing the menu list, the item selected on the list is moved to a priority position or a subordinate position of the list according to the selection direction of the scroll key input to rearrange the list. Method for editing a menu list of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises a step. The method of claim 1, Determining whether the scroll key input is an input for editing a menu list according to a preset scroll key input method, Checking whether the scroll key input and a specific key input of the keypad are simultaneously input; And determining the scroll key input as an input for editing the menu list when the scroll key input and the keypad input simultaneously occur. The method of claim 1, Determining whether the scroll key input is an input for editing a menu list according to a preset scroll key input method, Checking whether an input time of the scroll key lasts for a predetermined reference time or more; And determining the scroll key input as an input for editing the menu list when the scroll key input time is longer than the reference time. The method of claim 1, And when it is determined that the scroll key input is not an input for editing the menu list, moving the cursor for selecting an item of the list according to the selection direction of the scroll key input. How to edit menu list of terminal.

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