KR100649572B1 - Method For Forming Menu Provided To Mobile Terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal is disclosed. The present invention includes the steps of: A) searching the hierarchy of the current menu provided to the mobile terminal via a wireless network; B) retrieving icons corresponding to the menu item of the highest layer if the layer K of the current menu is at least a second layer and belongs to the last layer Y provided by the operator; C) the icon of the highest layer except for the icon to which the current menu is linked among the icons of the highest layer is displayed in the allocated area of the swap page, so that the aesthetic sense of the menu is increased and the subscriber You can easily move to the upper menu.

Mobile terminal, menu, upper menu navigation, display

Description

Method for Forming Menu Provided To Mobile Terminal}

1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 6 are swap pages to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

300, 400: swap pages

310 to 360: items of a menu

500: submenu

600: upper menu

Top Menu Icons: 610, 620, 640, 650

670 Next Icon

The present invention relates to a method for providing information about a content, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal that allows a user to move directly to a top menu or a top menu in order to use a menu containing information about a content more conveniently. It relates to a configuration method of the provided menu.

With the development of technology, various types of mobile terminals have emerged while miniaturization and weight reduction of mobile terminals.

These days, mobile terminals are widely used for various purposes such as information acquisition, Internet search, and games. In addition, with the addition of wireless Internet access, a significant portion of the content provided by mobile operators or their content providers are now being made via wireless Internet based on the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).

However, since most terminals used to use the wireless Internet at this time are designed for voice communication and have a small screen, that is, a small LCD screen, the number of selection items included in each menu is small and the depth of the overall menu ( Depth is deeply designed.

In addition, since only the submenus of the same hierarchy are displayed on the display screen, it is easy to move to a desired menu by selecting a specific submenu displayed, but repeatedly selecting a menu key or a shortcut key to move to a specific upper menu. Has been inconvenient to move to the upper menu you want.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method of constructing a menu that can be easily moved to a top menu or a top menu by visually designing a menu containing information on content. .

Method of configuring the menu provided to the mobile terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A) searching for a layer of a current menu provided to a mobile terminal through a wireless network;

B) retrieving icons corresponding to the menu item of the highest layer if the layer K of the current menu is the second layer or more and belongs to the last layer Y provided by the operator; And

C) wherein the icons of the top layer except for the icon to which the current menu is linked among the top layer icons are displayed in the allocated area of the swap page.

Method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal according to a second aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

Iii) providing an initial menu to a mobile terminal connected to a wireless or wired Internet;

Ii) if one item of the initial menu is selected, searching for icons corresponding to each item of the initial menu; And

Iii) When the lower layer menu according to the selected item is implemented in the swap page, icons except for the icon corresponding to the selected item among the icons corresponding to each item of the initial menu are in the area allocated to the swap page. It characterized in that it comprises the step of being displayed.

Method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal according to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object,

A) searching for the hierarchy of the current menu provided to the mobile terminal;

B) If the layer K of the current menu is the second layer or more and belongs to the last layer Y provided by the operator, search for icons corresponding to the menu items of the upper layer K-1 of the current menu. Doing; And

C) displaying the remaining icons except for the icon linked to the current menu among the icons of the upper layer K-1 in the allocated area of the swap page.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the aesthetic sense of the menu is increased and the subscriber can easily move to the upper menu.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a swap page displaying a menu of a first layer, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are swap pages displaying a menu of a second layer provided to a mobile terminal when an item is selected from the menu of FIG. 4.

Menus provided by a mobile terminal connected to a wired or wireless internet network include menus provided by a wired internet or mobile network operator (hereinafter referred to as an operator) and menus provided by a content provider. have.

The menu configuration method according to the first embodiment is limited to the menu provided by the operator.

That is, when the menu is provided to the mobile terminal connected to the wireless Internet network, the hierarchy of the menu is searched (S110).

The hierarchical value of the retrieved menu is set to K (S120). In one application example, when the swap page of FIG. 5 is a menu provided to the mobile terminal, the hierarchical value of the menu is K = 2.

It is determined whether the hierarchical value K of the retrieved menu exists between the second layer and the last layer provided by the operator (S130). At this time, the last layer value provided by the operator is set to Y.

[Equation 1]

2 ≤K ≤Y

In the swap page of FIG. 5, the application example, the hierarchical value of the menu satisfies Equation 1 above.

When the hierarchical value of the searched menu satisfies Equation 1, an icon corresponding to a menu item of the top menu is searched for (S140). That is, in FIG. 5, an icon corresponding to an uppermost layer of the menu, that is, an item (transportation, travel, entertainment, stock, bank, and shopping) of the menu shown in FIG.

The menu item of the top level menu item is read out except for the icon linked to the menu to determine how many icons are present (S160). In other words, the entertainment item 330 is selected by the user among the items of the menu shown in FIG. 4, and the swap page of FIG. 5 is transmitted to the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the icons for the remaining icons except for the entertainment item 330 are read, that is, the icons for the traffic 310, the travel 320, the securities 340, the bank 350, the shopping 360, and the MSN 370. do.

If the number of icons is less than the predetermined number X, all the icons are implemented at a predetermined position of the swap page (S180). When the number of the read icons is less than six, based on the predetermined number X, that is, the number of icons of the swap page of FIG. 5, all icons are displayed at the bottom of the swap page.

However, if the number of icons is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (X), since the space is restricted in expressing all of them at a predetermined position of the swap page, (X-1) icons and [Next (NEXT)] icons are implemented. (S170).

If, in step S130, the menu is the last layer provided by the operator, that is, K = Y, even if any one item of the menu is selected, an icon is searched for items except for the selected item. I never do that.

Referring to FIG. 5, since the number of the read icons is six, the next icon 670 may be implemented to easily move to an icon not displayed on the swap page.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, a menu linked to items currently displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal is displayed together with icons corresponding to the top menu. For example, an icon 692 for the entertainment item 330 is displayed together with the traffic 610, the travel 620, the securities 640, and the next icon 670.

More preferably, the display is distinguished from other icons in order to indicate that the menu is linked to the items currently displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

When the mobile terminal accesses the wireless Internet network, the mobile terminal provides an initial menu generated by a mobile network operator (hereinafter referred to as an operator) to the mobile terminal (S210). An example of the initial menu is shown in FIG. 4.

When one item of the initial menu is selected, an icon corresponding to items other than the selected item is searched for (S220 and S225). By the user in the swap page of Figure 4 [3. Entertainment] item 330 is selected, the traffic 310, travel 320, securities 340, bank 350, shopping 360, and MSN (370) items other than the entertainment item 330 Search for the icon for.

If the number of the found icons is less than a predetermined number that can be displayed in the allocated area of the swap page, the icons or icons are displayed together with the lower layer of the menu (S240, S260).

If the number of the retrieved icons is greater than or equal to the predetermined number X, only (X-1) icons are embodied in the swap page, and the next icon (670) is embodied and not displayed together on the swap page. Implement to move to the icon that is not (S250).

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Preferably, as shown in FIG. 6, a menu linked to items currently displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal is displayed together with icons corresponding to the initial menu. For example, an icon 692 for the entertainment item 330 is displayed together with the traffic 610, the travel 620, the securities 640, and the next icon 670.

More preferably, the display is distinguished from other icons in order to indicate that the menu is linked to the items being displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

When the menu is provided to the mobile terminal connected to the wireless Internet network, the hierarchy of the menu is searched (S310).

The hierarchical value of the retrieved menu is set to K (S320). In operation S330, it is determined whether the hierarchical value K of the searched menu exists between the second layer and the last layer provided by the operator. At this time, the last layer value provided by the operator is set to Y.

[Equation 1]

2 ≤K ≤Y

When the hierarchical value of the searched menu satisfies Equation 1, an icon corresponding to a menu item of a higher menu is searched for (S340).

The menu item of the upper layer reads out an icon other than the icon linked to the menu, and determines how many icons exist (S350).

If the number of the icons is less than the predetermined number X, all the icons are implemented at a predetermined position of the swap page (S380). If the number of read icons is less than the predetermined number X, all icons are displayed at the bottom of the swap page.

However, if the number of icons is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (X), since the space is restricted in expressing all of them at a predetermined position of the swap page, (X-1) icons and [Next (NEXT)] icons are implemented. (S170).

If, in step S130, the menu is the last layer provided by the operator, that is, K = Y, even if any one of the menus is selected, no icon is searched for items other than the selected items. Do not.

In addition, it is preferable to display a menu linked to the items currently displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal together with the icons corresponding to the top menu.

More preferably, the display is distinguished from other icons in order to indicate that the menu is linked to the items currently displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal.

As described in detail above, according to the method of configuring a menu provided to a mobile terminal of the present invention, a menu having a tree structure is allocated by allocating an area where a top menu is displayed and displaying a top menu that can be implemented in the area. You can also select an item from one of the top-level menus in multiple layers of submenus. Therefore, convenience in using the menu in the mobile terminal is improved.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following claims. Anyone skilled in the art will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications or changes are possible.

Claims (14)

A) searching for a layer of a current menu provided to a mobile terminal through a wireless network; B) retrieving icons corresponding to the menu item of the highest layer if the layer K of the current menu is the second layer or more and belongs to the last layer Y provided by the operator; And C) A method of constructing a menu provided to a mobile terminal, characterized in that the icon of the top layer except for the icon to which the current menu is linked among the top layer icons is displayed in the allocated area of the swap page. The method of claim 1, wherein in step C), And displaying an icon to which the current menu is linked among the icons of the uppermost layer. The method of claim 2, wherein the icon to which the current menu is linked is displayed to be distinguished from icons of other top layers. The process according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein in step C): C-1) When the number of icons is less than a predetermined number, all the icons are implemented in a predetermined position of the swap page, the method of providing a menu provided to the mobile terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein in step C) C-2) When the number of icons is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of icons less than the predetermined number and icons that can be moved to the remaining icons are provided at a predetermined position of the swap page. How the menu is organized. delete Iii) providing an initial menu to a mobile terminal connected to a wireless or wired Internet; Ii) if one item of the initial menu is selected, searching for icons corresponding to each item of the initial menu; And Iii) When the lower layer menu according to the selected item is implemented in the swap page, icons except for the icon corresponding to the selected item among the icons corresponding to each item of the initial menu are in the area allocated to the swap page. A method of constructing a menu provided to a mobile terminal, comprising the step of displaying. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein when the number of the icons is greater than or equal to the predetermined number X, the number X-1 of icons less than the predetermined number and the icons that can be moved to the remaining icons are located at predetermined positions of the swap page. Method of configuring a menu provided to the mobile terminal, characterized in that implemented. delete The method of claim 8, wherein in step iii): And an icon corresponding to the selected item among the icons of the initial menu is further displayed. The method of claim 10, wherein the icon corresponding to the selected item is displayed to be distinguished from icons of other initial menus. A) searching for the hierarchy of the current menu provided to the mobile terminal; B) If the layer K of the current menu is the second layer or more and belongs to the last layer Y provided by the operator, search for icons corresponding to the menu items of the upper layer K-1 of the current menu. Doing; And C) displaying the remaining icons except for the icon linked to the current menu among the icons of the upper layer (K-1) in the allocated area of the swap page. Configuration method. The method of claim 12, wherein the method is And d) displaying an icon linked to the current menu in the allocated area. The method of claim 13, wherein the current menu is displayed in the allocated area so that the linked icon is distinguished from other icons.

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