KR100678112B1 - Method for controlling operation using tap sensing in wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a motion control method using a shock detection in a mobile terminal, performing a music performance using the shock detection, converts the display of the Morse signal into a character, and can be switched to a specific mode of the mobile terminal It relates to a motion control method through the shock detection.

In order to achieve this, a method of performing tapping music playing in a portable terminal having an impact sensing unit composed of at least one sensor includes: receiving a shock detection signal in the tapping music playing mode; Extracting the intensity of the corresponding sound source and the corresponding volume through the received shock detection signal; And a process of outputting the corresponding sound source with the strength of the extracted corresponding sound source,

In addition, a method for converting a morse signal into a character in a portable terminal having an impact sensing unit composed of at least one sensor, the method comprising: receiving an impact sensing signal in a morse signal conversion mode; Detecting the number and interval of the received shock detection signals; And extracting and displaying a character corresponding to the number and interval of the impact detection signal,

In addition, a method for switching to a specific mode in a portable terminal having an impact sensing unit composed of at least one sensor, the process comprising: receiving a shock detection signal; Detecting the number of times the impact detection signal is received for a predetermined time; And a process of switching to a specific mode corresponding to the number of shock detection signals.

Shock detection signal, sensor type, sensor value, morse signal, specific mode

Description

Motion control method using shock detection in mobile terminal {METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION USING TAP SENSING IN WIRELESS TERMINAL}

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing music performance through shock detection in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of converting a Morse signal into a character through shock detection in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching to a specific mode through shock detection in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a motion control method using a shock detection in a mobile terminal, performing a music performance using the shock detection, converts the display of the Morse signal into a character, and can be switched to a specific mode of the mobile terminal The present invention relates to a motion control method through shock detection.

Currently, a message service in a mobile terminal is a service that is commonly used by users. However, the message service is not used as a general service for those who cannot use the message service or those who cannot see the message service.

In addition, in order to switch to a specific mode desired by the user in the portable terminal, the user could switch to the specific mode through a series of menu selection processes.

If the message service and the switching of the specific mode as described above can be performed by a simple tapping operation of the user, the user will be provided with a more convenient service.

In addition, if the music playing function is performed through the user's simple tapping operation, it will provide more various services to the user.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to perform a music performance using the impact detection in the mobile terminal, convert the display of the Morse signal into a character, and control the operation of the impact detection in the portable terminal that can be switched to a specific mode of the portable terminal In providing.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an operation control method through shock detection in a mobile terminal which converts and displays a Morse signal into a character by using the shock detection in the mobile terminal.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an operation control method using shock detection in a mobile terminal which can be switched to a specific mode by using shock detection in the mobile terminal.

A method of performing tapping music playing in a portable terminal having an impact sensing unit composed of at least one sensor for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: receiving a shock detection signal in the tapping music playing mode; Extracting the intensity of the corresponding sound source and the corresponding volume through the received shock detection signal; Characterized in that the process of outputting the sound source with the strength of the extracted sound source.

In addition, a method for converting a Morse signal into a character in a mobile terminal having an impact sensing unit composed of at least one sensor for achieving the above object, the method comprising: receiving an impact detection signal in the Morse signal conversion mode; Detecting the number and interval of the received shock detection signals; Characterized in that the process of extracting and displaying the character corresponding to the number and interval of the impact detection signal.

In addition, a method for switching to a specific mode in a portable terminal having an impact sensing unit composed of at least one sensor for achieving the above object comprises the steps of receiving a shock detection signal; Detecting the number of times the impact detection signal is received for a predetermined time; And a process of switching to a specific mode corresponding to the number of shock detection signals.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same components in the drawings represent the same numerals wherever possible.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, which illustrates a configuration of a portable terminal including a camera.

Referring to FIG. 1, the RF unit 123 performs a wireless communication function of the portable terminal. The RF unit 123 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. The modem 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal, a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal, and the like. The audio processor 125 may configure a codec, and the codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The audio processor 125 converts and reproduces the digital audio signal received by the modem 120 through the audio codec or converts the analog audio signal generated from the microphone into a digital audio signal through the audio codec and converts the digital audio signal into the digital audio signal. Sends the function to 120. The codec may be provided separately or included in the controller 110.

The memory 130 may include program memory and data memories. The program memory may store programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal and a program for controlling music to be played corresponding to the shock detection signal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the memory 130 may store a program for controlling the display to convert the shock detection signal corresponding to the Morse signal to a character according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the memory 130 may store a program for controlling to switch to a specific mode corresponding to the shock detection signal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data memory also temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs.

In addition, the memory 130 stores the type of sound source corresponding to the at least one sensor provided in the impact detecting unit 170 and the intensity value of the volume corresponding to the sensor value according to the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the memory 130 may store the tapping music playing data played in the tapping music playing mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, the memory 130 may store the characters converted in the Morse signal conversion mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 110 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 10 may include the modem 120 and the codec. In addition, the control unit 110 controls to extract and output the type of sound source and the intensity of the sound source corresponding to the impact detection signal output from the impact detection unit 170 in the tapping music playing mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, the control unit 110 controls the display to convert the Morse signal corresponding to the shock detection signal output from the shock detection unit 170 in the Morse signal conversion mode to a character according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, the control unit 110 controls to switch to a specific mode corresponding to the number of shock detection signals output from the shock detection unit 170 for a predetermined time according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The shock detection unit 170 detects a shock due to tapping, and outputs the detected shock detection signal to the control unit 110. The shock detection unit 170 according to an embodiment of the present invention is composed of at least two sensors, the sensors are randomly provided at the portable terminal.

 The camera module 140 includes a camera sensor for capturing image data, converting the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor for converting the analog image signal photographed from the camera sensor into digital data. Herein, it is assumed that the camera sensor is a CCD sensor, and the signal processor may be implemented by a digital signal processor (DSP). In addition, the camera sensor and the signal processor may be integrally implemented or may be separately implemented.

The image processor 150 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the camera unit 140. The image processor 150 processes the image signal output from the camera unit 40 in units of frames, and outputs the frame image data according to the characteristics and size of the display unit 160. In addition, the image processor 50 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing the frame image data displayed on the display unit 160 in a set manner or restoring the compressed frame image data to the original frame image data. The image codec may be a JPEG codec, an MPEG4 codec, a wavelet codec, or the like. It is assumed that the image processor 150 has an On Screen Display (OSD) function, and may output on-screen display data according to the screen size displayed by the control of the controller 110.

The display unit 160 displays the image signal output from the image processor 50 on the screen, and displays the user data output from the controller 110. The display unit 160 may use an LCD. In this case, the display unit 160 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the LCD may operate as an input unit. In addition, the display unit 160 controls to display the converted character corresponding to the shock detection signal in the Morse signal conversion mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the display unit 160 controls to display the type of the specific mode to be switched when switching to the specific mode corresponding to the number of times of the shock detection signal received for a predetermined time according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions.

The operation of performing music playing using the impact detection signal in the above-described portable terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, and the operation of converting and displaying a morse signal into characters will be described in detail with reference to FIG. An operation of doing this will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing music performance through shock detection in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, when an impact is applied to a predetermined portion of the mobile phone by the user in step 201, which is a tapping playing music mode of the mobile terminal, the shock detection unit 170 detects this and outputs a shock detection signal to the controller 110. do. At this time, the shock detection unit 170 outputs a shock detection signal having a sensor value according to the type and impact amount of the sensor of the impacted portion to the controller 110.

The control unit 110 receiving the shock detection signal from the shock detection unit 170 detects this in step 202 and proceeds to step 203 to detect the sensor value according to the type and the amount of the shock is applied to the shock detection signal.

According to the type of sensor sensed in step 203, the controller 110 extracts the type of the corresponding sound source and proceeds to step 204 in which the intensity of the corresponding volume is extracted according to the sensor value.

According to the type of sound source extracted in step 204 and the intensity of the volume, the controller 110 proceeds to step 205 of controlling the audio processor 125 to output the corresponding sound source at the intensity of the corresponding volume.

The tapping music performance is temporarily stored in a buffer (not shown) while repeating steps 202 to 205 and performing the tapping music performance. If storage is selected while performing the tapping music performance, the controller 110 detects it in steps 206 and 207 and proceeds to step 208 in which the tapping music performance data stored in the buffer is stored in the memory 130.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of converting and displaying a morse signal into a character through shock detection in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, when an impact is applied to a predetermined portion of the mobile phone by the user in step 301 which is a morse signal conversion mode of the mobile terminal, the shock detection unit 170 detects this and outputs a shock detection signal to the control unit 110. do.

In step 302, the control unit 110 that receives the shock detection signal from the shock detection unit 170 proceeds to step 304 to extract the number and interval of the received shock detection signal. The number and interval of the shock detection signal extracted in step 304 corresponds to the number and interval of tapping the morse signal by the user.

In step 304, the controller 110 extracts the number and the interval of the shock detection signal, and extracts a character corresponding to the number and the interval of the shock detection signal, and proceeds to step 304 to control the display of the extracted character on the display unit 160. do.

If transmission is selected while displaying the text in step 304, the controller 110 detects this in step 305 and proceeds to step 306 in which the text is transmitted to a predetermined receiver.

Alternatively, if storage is selected while displaying the text in step 304, the controller 110 detects it in step 307 and proceeds to step 308 to control the text to be stored in the memory 130.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching to a specific mode through shock detection in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 4, when a shock is applied to a predetermined portion of the mobile phone by the user, the shock detection unit 170 detects this and outputs a shock detection signal to the controller 110.

In step 401, the controller 110 receiving the shock detection signal from the shock detection unit 170 proceeds to step 402 to detect the number of shock detection signals received for a predetermined time. The controller 110 proceeds to step 403 of switching to a specific mode corresponding to the number of shock detection signals through the number of shock detection signals received during the predetermined time detected in step 402.

If the switching signal to the phone book mode is set when two tapping signals occur, when the control unit 110 detects the shock detection signal received twice in a row for a predetermined time in step 402, the mobile terminal receives the phone book mode. Proceed to step 403 to control to switch to.

The specific mode and the number of tapping corresponding thereto may be set by the user.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a mobile terminal has been described, but various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

That is, as described above, the present invention provides a method of controlling an operation through shock detection in a mobile terminal, thereby simply playing music, converting and displaying a morse signal into a character, or switching to a specific mode by simply tapping the mobile terminal. It can work.

In addition, by simply playing the music by tapping the portable terminal, it provides the activity and entertainment, it is possible to perform music alone or with a minimum number of people.

In addition, by converting the Morse signal into a character and by switching to a display and a specific mode, there is an effect that can pursue the diversification of the input / output method for boys and girls and the disabled.

Claims (8)

In the method for performing tapping music playing in the portable terminal having an impact detection unit consisting of at least one sensor, Receiving a shock detection signal in the tapping music playing mode; Extracting the intensity of the corresponding sound source and the corresponding volume through the received shock detection signal; And outputting the sound source at the strength of the extracted sound source. The method of claim 1, wherein the extracting the intensity of the corresponding sound source and the corresponding volume through the received shock detection signal comprises: Detecting a sensor type and a sensor value from the received shock detection signal; And detecting the type of the corresponding sound source through the type of the sensor, and extracting the intensity of the corresponding volume through the sensor value. The method of claim 2, Wherein said sensor value represents an impact amount. The method of claim 1, And if storing is selected in the tapping music playing mode, storing the corresponding sound source output as the strength of the corresponding sound source. In the mobile terminal having a shock detection unit consisting of at least one sensor in the method of converting the morse signal into a character, Receiving a shock detection signal in a morse signal conversion mode; Detecting the number and interval of the received shock detection signals; And extracting and displaying a character corresponding to the number of times and the interval of the impact detection signal. The method of claim 5, If transmission is selected during the display of the extracted text, transmitting the displayed text to a predetermined receiver. The method of claim 5, And if storing is selected while displaying the extracted text, storing the displayed text. In the method of switching to a specific mode in a mobile terminal having a shock detection unit consisting of at least one sensor, Receiving a shock detection signal; Detecting the number of times the shock detection signal is received for a predetermined time; And switching to a specific mode corresponding to the number of shock detection signals.

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