KR100771992B1 - Apparatus and method for converting of display in mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for switching one screen to another screen in a portable terminal and a method thereof are provided to enhance user convenience via a screen switching operation in accordance with an input event in a portable terminal having two display units. A method for switching one screen to another screen in a portable terminal comprises the following several steps. In case that the portable terminal regenerates and displays multimedia requested by a user via the first display unit(S901), a controller senses that an arbitrary event is inputted(S903) and checks the arbitrary event(S905). The controller checks whether the arbitrary event is for switching screens(S907). If so, the controller inactivates the first display unit and activates the second display unit(S911). The controller performs a display or a request operation in accordance with the screen switching event on the basis of the second display unit(S913). The controller checks whether the screen switching event terminates(S915). If so, the controller inactivates the second display unit, activates the first display unit(S917), regenerates and displays the multimedia via the first display unit(S919).

Description

Screen switching device and method in a mobile terminal {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING OF DISPLAY IN MOBILE TERMINAL}

1 to 5 schematically illustrate an example of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 to 7 schematically illustrate another example of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a schematic block diagram of an example of a block configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

9 is a diagram illustrating a screen switching operation process in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen switching operation in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

13A to 13D are diagrams illustrating a screen according to a call origination during digital broadcasting playback in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

14A to 14D are screen diagrams illustrating a call reception during digital broadcast reproduction in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

15A to 15F illustrate screen examples of receiving a text message during digital broadcast playback in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

16A to 16E are diagrams illustrating screens for transmitting a text message during digital broadcast playback in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a device and a method for controlling screen switching between display units according to a multimedia event and a communication event in a mobile terminal having two display units.

In general, with the development of wireless communication technology, the spread of mobile terminals is increasing exponentially, and as the spread of portable terminals becomes common, communication providers are providing various services to satisfy various needs of subscribers. That is, mobile service providers are currently using wireless Internet services, short message services (SMS), multimedia messaging services (MMS), images, as well as space- and time-independent calls. A variety of services, such as multimedia services such as video and video, and digital broadcasting services, are provided to portable terminals.

In addition to the basic functions of making a call with a general subscriber or another mobile subscriber through a base station (BS) while arbitrarily moving in a mobile communication service area, the portable terminal manages personal information, exchanges information with a computer, and the Internet. And additional functions such as performing a data connection. In recent years, the mobile terminal has a different day, such as the transmission and reception of images and videos, the implementation of virtual three-dimensional sound and stereo sound, the MP3 player function, the built-in camera module for taking pictures and the digital broadcasting module for receiving and playing digital broadcasts. Portable terminals with improved performance are emerging.

On the other hand, until recently, portable terminals have undergone many changes and developments in form and function. For example, in the form, it ranges from a bar type terminal to a flip type, a folder type, a dual folder type, and a slide type terminal. In addition, the functions range from simple telephone transmission / reception functions to games, video on demand (VOD), electronic dictionaries, near field communication, MP3 playback, and digital broadcast reception functions.

However, such a portable terminal does not have a significant change in form and function of the display unit for displaying information even in the various changes in form and function as described above. That is, in the conventional dual folder type terminal or slide type terminal, when opening or sliding a folder, the display unit is driven to display a standby screen on a screen, or a screen of a corresponding function requested.

In this case, the display unit displays a standby screen during initial driving, and when a predetermined function request is requested from the user on the standby screen, the display unit switches to a screen of a function corresponding to the request and displays only one specific screen. For example, when the camera mode is executed in the mobile terminal, only the screen according to the camera mode is displayed, and when the MP3 mode is performed, only the screen according to the MP3 mode is displayed.

Therefore, the screen of various additional functions using the mobile terminal cannot be used in combination, and there is no description about the display unit control method. In addition, in the related art, only one display unit is mostly used, and even when two display units are used, the utilization of the display unit is low due to the limitation of the size of the display unit, and there is a problem in that user convenience is reduced.

Accordingly, there is a need for a mobile terminal having two display units and a method for controlling the same, which can be used to control the screen display according to the characteristics of the display units, and to facilitate the user's convenience.

Therefore, the present invention was devised to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to display a screen in a mobile terminal that can improve user convenience through screen switching according to an input event in a mobile terminal having two display units. The present invention provides a switching device and method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for switching a screen in a portable terminal which can improve user convenience while performing a multimedia function in a portable terminal having two display units.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for controlling screen switching between display units according to a multimedia event and a communication event in a portable terminal having two display units.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for screen switching in a portable terminal which can improve convenience of using a phone mode while performing a multimedia function in a portable terminal having two display units.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a screen switching device and method in a mobile terminal capable of automatically controlling switching between two display units in the mobile terminal and automatically displaying corresponding additional function screens.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of switching a screen between display units in a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying a corresponding multimedia event by activating a first display unit when a multimedia event is requested; And displaying a communication event by activating a second display unit when a communication event is detected during a multimedia event display, and displaying the multimedia event by activating the first display unit when the communication event is completed.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen switching method between display units in a portable terminal, the method including displaying multimedia data on a first display unit, and a screen switching event during display of the multimedia data. Detecting the screen switching process, switching to a second display unit to display data of the screen switching event when detecting the screen switching event, and switching to the first display unit when detecting the completion of the screen switching event. The process of marking.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen switching method between display units in a portable terminal, the method including displaying multimedia data on a first display unit, and receiving a text message during display of the multimedia data. Detects a text message receiving notification, displays a content of a text message when the text message is requested for confirmation, and switches the screen to a second display unit when a text message is sent after the text message is displayed. And displaying a text message creation screen through the second display unit and determining whether the text message creation screen is completed, and switching the screen to the first display unit to display the multimedia data when the text message creation completion is detected. do.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen switching method between display units in a portable terminal, the method including displaying multimedia data on a first display unit and receiving a call during display of the multimedia data. Detecting a call reception notification message; switching a screen to a second display unit when a selection signal for accepting a call reception is input based on the notification message; and connecting a call and communicating a screen through the second display unit. And displaying the multimedia data by switching a screen to a first display unit when the communication is completed.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of switching a screen between display units in a mobile terminal, the method including displaying multimedia data on a first display unit, and making a call during display of the multimedia data. Switching a screen to a second display unit when inputting a selection signal requesting a request; displaying a call connection and a communication screen through the second display unit; determining whether communication is completed according to the call connection; Switching the screen to the first display unit to display the multimedia data.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a method of switching a screen between display units in a portable terminal includes displaying multimedia data on a first display unit, and creating a text message during display of the multimedia data. Switching a screen to a second display unit when a selection signal for requesting a request is received; displaying a text message creation screen through the second display unit and determining whether the text message has been completed; Switching the screen to display the multimedia data.

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the portable terminal, the first and second display unit for adaptively displaying data according to the multimedia event and communication event, the multimedia event and communication First and second input units for generating input data according to an event, and a control unit for controlling the screen switching between the first and second display unit when the multimedia event and the communication event request.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings the operating principle of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail. In the following description, only the parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described, it should be noted that the description of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

The terms or words used in the specification and claims described below should not be construed as being limited to the ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventors are appropriate to the concept of terms in order to explain their invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meanings and concepts in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

The present invention relates to a screen switching apparatus and method in a mobile terminal. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention implements two display units in a mobile terminal, and a screen switching device and method that can more efficiently provide the use of the phone mode generated during the execution of a multimedia function in a mobile terminal including the two display unit It is about. That is, an embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus and method for more efficiently controlling screen switching between display units according to a multimedia event and a communication event in a portable terminal having two display units.

In this case, the screen switching may simultaneously activate a source screen (for example, a screen currently being displayed) and a target screen (for example, a screen to be switched and displayed) when the screen is switched, based on the provision form of the mobile terminal or a user setting method. When switching the screen, the source screen may be deactivated and only the target screen may be activated.

Therefore, the controller for controlling the portable terminal may determine a provision type of the portable terminal or a user setting method and perform a control operation of activating / deactivating each screen based on the determination. Under such control, the multimedia operation is displayed through one of the two display units (for example, the source screen), and if a phone mode request occurs while displaying the multimedia operation, the source screen is activated / deactivated. In addition, another screen (eg, a target screen) is activated to display an operation according to the phone mode execution.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the use of the phone mode through the activation of the target screen is completed as described above, the target screen is deactivated, and the display is switched to the source screen so that the display of the multimedia operation being performed can be performed subsequently. In this case, as described in the above example, when the source screen is in a deactivated state, the multimedia operation display may be performed after activating the source screen.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, the screen display by the multimedia function is used to display broadcast data (eg, audio, video, text data, etc.) according to digital broadcasting, screen display by the camera function, and playback screen display by the MP3 function. And screen display related to multimedia such as screen display by video playback. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the multimedia will be described using the case of digital broadcasting as an example. To this end, the portable terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a module capable of receiving digital broadcasting. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it should be noted that the multimedia function and related events are abbreviated as 'multimedia events' and are described as mixed.

In addition, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the phone mode includes a general communication mode in which the mobile terminal establishes a communication channel with the mobile communication system. For example, the phone mode indicates a mode according to communication performed by call origination, call reception, text message reception, text message transmission, and the like. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it should be noted that the phone mode, its performance, and related events are abbreviated as 'communication events' and are described as mixed.

In addition, in the following description of embodiments of the present invention, the display unit and the dual liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, hereinafter referred to as "LCD") are described as a mixture. However, it is described in different terms for convenience of explanation and understanding, but it should be noted that the meanings they include are the same.

In addition, the portable terminal of the present invention described below includes two display units, and for convenience of description, the portable terminal is divided into a multimedia part suitable for performing a multimedia event and a phone part suitable for performing a communication event. However, the mobile terminal of the present invention is not limited to this structure. For example, the mobile terminal of the present invention may perform a communication event in the multimedia part or may perform a multimedia event in the phone part.

Next, examples of the configuration of a mobile terminal for performing a function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 to 5 schematically illustrate an example of a structure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 5, a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may be broadly divided into a multimedia part for ease of use of a multimedia function and a phone part for ease of use of a communication function. For example, when the multimedia function execution part as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4 is referred to as the front side, and the phone function execution part as shown in Figs. The display unit and the input unit suitable for performing a multimedia function (eg, digital broadcasting, etc.) of the terminal may be formed. It may be formed in the configuration of the input unit.

In the following description, for convenience of description in the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that the front side is a multimedia portion and the rear side is a phone portion. However, since the present invention is not limited thereto, it is preferable that the present invention is used without distinguishing the front or rear surface, and various additional functions may be performed according to the structure formed on the front and rear surfaces.

Hereinafter, the structure of the portable terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the mobile terminal according to the present invention is provided with a self-holding function to provide a convenient function when watching various videos including digital broadcasting.

The portable terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention may be composed of two plate-shaped bodies. Specifically, the main body 100 having the first display unit 110 and the second display unit 120 and the main body 100 are rotatably connected about a hinge axis A to incline the main body 100. It consists of a mounting body 200 to support. Here, the mounting body 200 may perform an operation as an input unit.

The hinge module 250 rotatably connected to the mounting body 200 to the main body 100 is coupled to the main body 100 and the mounting main body 200, respectively. The driving source of the hinge module 250 may provide a rotation operation of the mounting body 200 manually, semi-automatically or automatically. 4 to 5 show that the mounting body 200 is stopped at about 45 degrees by the hinge module 250.

The main body 100 includes a first display unit 110 formed on the front surface 101 and a second display unit 120 formed on the rear surface 106. The first and second display units 110 and 120 may be formed of an LCD, but the present invention is not limited to the LCD, but may be configured as a touch screen capable of inputting / outputting information.

The first display unit 110 is composed of a wide screen and is mainly used for multimedia functions such as digital broadcasting. The second display unit 120 is basically used in a phone mode. The first and second display units 110 and 120 face each other and are disposed in a stacked state. In addition, the first display unit 110 is preferably configured to be larger than the second display unit 120 as used in the multimedia function.

In addition, the first display unit 110 is preferably formed of a QVGA (Quarter Video Graphic Array) LCD for displaying the screen according to the multimedia function, the second display unit 120 for displaying the screen according to the phone function It can be formed as a QCIF (Quater Common Intermediate Format) LCD. However, the display units 110 and 120 of the present invention are not limited to this structure, and may be configured to output screen data related to multimedia or phone operation. Therefore, the display parts 110 and 120 need not necessarily have the structure of the LCD.

The body 100 may further include a camera module 140 at its rear side 106. The camera module 140 may include a lighting device 142. Here, the camera module 140 will be described as an example of being formed on the rear surface 106 of the main body 100, but it is not necessarily located on the rear surface 106. Therefore, the camera module 140 may be located on the front surface 101 of the main body 100. In addition, the mobile terminal of the present invention does not necessarily need to include the camera module 140, and may be included or omitted depending on the form of provision of the mobile terminal.

The mounting body 200 is connected to the longitudinal direction of the main body 100 and is rotatably connected about an eccentric hinge axis A passing through an area other than the center of the main body side 104. Support the inclined state of the. The mounting body 200 is responsible for the data input function and the mounting function. The eccentric hinge axis A mentioned above extends linearly along one end of the main body 100 and the mounting body 200.

In addition, the mounting body 200 includes at least one key for functioning as an input unit. Specifically, the first input unit 210 is disposed on the front surface 201 of the mounting body 200, and the second input units 220 and 221 disposed on the rear surface 206 of the mounting body 200. The first input unit 210 may be formed of a touch pad to perform an operation according to a multimedia function and a data input operation. The second input units 220 and 221 may include an array of a plurality of keys (eg, a key arrangement such as 3 × 4). In this case, a battery may be built in between the first and second input units 110 and 220.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body 100 may include a third input unit 130 on a rear surface 106. The third input unit 130 may include an array of a plurality of keys such as a function key, a direction key, a hot key, and a shortcut key for executing an operation related to a phone mode and an additional function of the portable terminal. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the main body 100 may further include a screen switch key 150 for switching between display units on one side.

5 and 6 illustrate a mounting state of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The mounting main body 200 rotates about the hinge axis A to support the main body 100, for example, the first display unit 110 inclinedly.

4 and 5, a rotatable sunken antenna 160 for receiving digital broadcast is mounted on one side of the main body 100. Therefore, the mobile terminal preferably displays an operation and a screen related to a multimedia function such as the digital broadcast in the state shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

On the other hand, reference numeral 112 shown in FIG. 2 denotes a first speaker, and reference numeral 108 shown in FIG. 3 denotes a second speaker. In addition, the microphone is not shown in the figure, it may be mounted at a predetermined position of the mounting body 200.

6 to 7 schematically illustrate another example of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 7, a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be broadly divided into a multimedia part for a multimedia function as shown in FIG. 6 and a phone part for a communication function as shown in FIG. 7. have. For example, when the multimedia portion of FIG. 6 is referred to as a front side and the phone function execution portion of FIG. 7 is referred to as a back side, the front side includes a display unit and an input unit for performing a multimedia function (eg, digital broadcasting) operation of a portable terminal. The rear surface may be configured by a display unit and an input unit configured to perform a phone operation (eg, text message transmission, a call, etc.) of a general portable terminal.

In the following description, in the portable terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, for convenience of description, it is assumed that the front part is a multimedia part and the rear part is a phone part. However, since the present invention is not limited thereto, it is preferable that the present invention is used without distinguishing the front or rear surface, and various additional functions may be performed according to the structure formed on the front and rear surfaces.

As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has a screen related to multimedia that can be performed on the mobile terminal, such as an MP3 screen, a shooting screen driven by a camera, a game screen, a video screen, and a digital broadcast, in front of the mobile terminal. A display unit 601 for providing a screen, a speaker 603 for outputting an audio signal according to the multimedia performance of the mobile terminal, and an input unit 605 for receiving a corresponding command and control data according to a predetermined function according to the multimedia performance And a camera module 609 that receives image data by capturing an external predetermined object.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, a screen related to a phone operation generally performed in the mobile terminal, for example, a communication screen, a game screen, a text message related screen, and a camera drive. A display unit 701 for providing a shooting screen according to the present invention, a receiver 703 for outputting a voice signal received according to communication of the mobile terminal, and receiving numeric / text data and control data by a predetermined function from a user. The input unit 705 may include a microphone 711 that receives voice data from a user.

In addition, the portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the volume control key 707 for performing functions such as volume control on one side and the output of the audio signal or audio signal It may include an earphone jack 709 that provides an interface for receiving and passing through a predetermined earphone, etc., and includes a shortcut key 607 to directly perform a corresponding function mapped to the other side such as a camera function. can do.

In addition, the portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention can be formed of a touch screen and a touch panel display unit and input unit. In addition, the camera module 609 of FIG. 6 may be formed in the position of FIG. 6 or 7 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal, or may be formed in the form of a dual camera located on both sides of FIGS. 6 and 7. Of course it can.

On the other hand, the shape of the portable terminal as shown through FIGS. 1 to 7 is schematically illustrated for convenience of description, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the shape and the respective means of the portable terminal may be variously combined. Of course it can be formed through.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the mobile terminal as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, a communication event (eg, call origination, When a call reception, a text message reception, a text message transmission, etc.) occurs, switching to a screen (for example, the second display unit) optimized for phone operation can be performed. In addition, when the communication event related to the phone operation ends, the screen is switched back to the previous screen so that the multimedia event being performed may be displayed continuously.

Next, a block configuration and operation method of a mobile terminal for switching a screen according to a communication event occurring while performing a multimedia function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the mobile terminal having the structure as described above. do.

8 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an example of a block configuration of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Before describing FIG. 8, the portable terminal of the present invention includes two display units on both sides, as described in the description with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. The present invention enables a mobile terminal having such a structure to more efficiently provide phone mode use while performing a multimedia function. That is, the present invention enables a portable terminal having two display units to adaptively control screen switching between display units according to a multimedia event and a communication event.

To this end, the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is a radio frequency (hereinafter referred to as RF) unit 810, a data processor 820, an audio processor 830, an input unit ( 840, a memory unit 850, a multimedia module 860, a display unit 870, and a controller 880. The input unit 840 largely includes a first input unit 841 and a second input unit 843, and the display unit 870 largely includes a first display unit 871 and a second display unit 873. The controller 880 includes an event detector 881, an event determiner 883, a screen changer 885, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 8, the RF unit 810 communicates with the mobile terminal. For example, the RF unit 810 forms a communication channel with a mobile communication system to perform data communication such as a text message and a voice communication. The RF unit 810 may include 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 data processor 820 may include voice data transmitted from the audio processor 830, numeric / text data input through the input unit 840, and data transmitted from the RF unit 810 (eg, voice data, Text messages, etc.). The data processor 820 may include a transmitter that encodes and modulates a signal transmitted through the RF unit 810, and a receiver that demodulates and decodes a signal received through the RF unit 810. That is, the data processor 820 may include a modem and a codec. 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 830 reproduces an audio signal output from the data processor 820 or transmits an audio signal generated from a microphone MIC to the data processor 820. That is, the audio processor 830 converts the audio / sound data into an audible sound through the speaker SPK, and outputs the audio signal such as the voice received from the microphone MIC.

The input unit 840 includes a plurality of input keys and function keys for receiving numeric or character information and setting / executing various functions. The input unit 840 transmits a key signal input in relation to user setting and function control of the portable terminal to the controller 880. In addition, the input unit 840 includes a first input unit 841 and a second input unit 843 respectively formed on the front and rear of the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first input unit 841 and the second input unit 843 may be formed of a touch pad or a general key arrangement (for example, a 3x4 key arrangement, etc.) according to the provision form of the portable terminal. The first input unit 841 and the second input unit 843 may be formed in various forms to suit a multimedia event and a communication event.

The memory unit 850 may include application programs (eg, an application program for performing a screen switching control function) necessary for operating a function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and data generated by a user or received from an external device (eg, , Digital broadcast data, text messages, etc.). In addition, the memory unit 850 stores setting information related to a function of controlling screen switching. The memory unit 850 may include one or more buffers for temporarily storing user data generated while executing an application program.

The multimedia module 860 receives and provides a digital broadcasting (eg, video, audio, text, etc.) signal requested by a user from a predetermined broadcasting center. In addition, the multimedia module 860 individually or simultaneously provides the received digital broadcast through the audio processor 830 or the display unit 870. Meanwhile, in FIG. 8, the multimedia module 860 is illustrated as being included in the portable terminal, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Therefore, the multimedia module 860 may be implemented as an independent entity separately from the portable terminal. In addition, the digital broadcasting is digital broadcasting such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB, digital video broadcasting), digital audio broadcasting (DAB, digital audio broadcasting) and media flow (Media Forward Link Only). It includes.

The display unit 870 displays screen data (eg, messages, digital broadcast data, etc.) generated during program execution under the control of the controller 880, and displays a user's key manipulation state when performing a communication function. The display unit 870 includes a first display unit 871 and a second display unit 873, and is activated / deactivated when the screen is switched under the control of the controller 880. In addition, the screen data transferred by the control of the controller 880 is adaptively displayed during the activation / deactivation operation. For example, the first display unit 871 may display screen data related to multimedia, and the second display unit 873 may display screen data related to a phone operation.

In addition, the first display unit 871 may be activated when the multimedia event request is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the second display unit 873 is activated when the communication event request is displayed to display the corresponding communication event. can do. This is designated for convenience of description of the present invention, and the first and second display units 871 and 873 may be configured to output screen data including a communication event and a multimedia event. Accordingly, the first and second display units 871 and 873 do not necessarily perform the above functions.

In addition, when the screen change request is made by the controller 880 while displaying the screen data related to multimedia, the first display unit 871 is deactivated based on the setting method. The second display unit 873 is activated when a screen switch is requested by the controller 880. The second display unit 873 displays screen data (eg, a text message writing screen) of a communication event requested upon activation. The display unit 870 may be formed of an LCD, and when the LCD is formed in the form of a touch screen, the display unit 870 may be included in an input means.

The controller 880 controls the overall operation of the portable terminal and the signal flow between internal blocks of the portable terminal. The controller 880 may include the data processor 820.

In particular, the controller 880 controls activation / deactivation and display of each display unit when a screen switch request between two display units (eg, the first and second display units 871 and 873) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Control the display of data. For example, when a screen switch request signal is transmitted based on the input unit 840 (eg, the screen switch key 150), the screen switch is controlled between the display units. In addition, the controller 880 generates a screen change event (eg, a call connection request, a text message transmission / reception request, etc.) while displaying multimedia related data through one display unit (eg, the first display unit 871). The first display unit 871 is deactivated, and another display unit (eg, the second display unit 873 is activated to control display of screen data corresponding to the request event. And a detector 881, an event determiner 883, a screen changer 885, and the like.

The event detector 881 detects a general event according to the performance of the portable terminal. In particular, the event detector 881 detects a multimedia event and a communication event. Therefore, when the event detector 881 detects the multimedia event, the controller 880 displays the multimedia event through the first display unit 871. When the event detection unit 881 detects a communication event, the controller 880 displays the communication event through the second display unit 873.

The controller 880 is configured to display the communication event by activating the second display unit 873 when the event detection unit 881 detects a communication event while displaying a multimedia event based on the first display unit 871. Control the transition. In addition, when the event detection unit 881 detects completion of the communication event, the controller 880 deactivates the second display unit 873 and displays the multimedia event through the first display unit 871.

The event determining unit 883 determines an event detected by the event detecting unit 881. In particular, the event determining unit 883 receives a communication event generated during the multimedia event from the event detecting unit 881, and determines the type of the communication event. For example, the event determination unit 883 determines an event as to whether the transmitted communication event is a text message transmission or reception, or a reception or transmission for a call connection. Then, the controller 880 extracts screen data about the event determined by the event determination unit 883 and displays the screen data on the first display unit 871 or the second display unit 873.

When the screen switch request signal is input through the input unit 840, the screen switch unit 885 processes screen switch between the first and second display units 871 and 873. In particular, the screen switching unit 885 processes screen switching to the second display unit 873 under the control of the controller 880 when a communication event occurs during the multimedia event display through the first display unit 871. In addition, the screen switch unit 885 may deactivate the second display unit 873 under the control of the controller 880 when the event detection unit 881 detects completion of a communication event, and converts the screen to the first display unit 871. To process.

Referring to FIG. 8, an operation of controlling screen switching between display units in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In this case, it is assumed that multimedia-related screen data is displayed on the first display unit 871 and phone-related screen data is displayed on the second display unit 873. In addition, it is assumed that the multimedia-related screen data is digital broadcast data received through the multimedia module 860.

Therefore, when the event detecting unit 881 detects an arbitrary event while the portable terminal reproduces and displays digital broadcasting through the first display unit 871, the event determining unit 883 determines the arbitrary event. .

In this case, when the event determining unit 883 determines that the predetermined event is a screen switching event (eg, a communication event), the screen switching unit 885 may perform the first display unit 871 based on the screen switching event. Deactivate and activate the second display portion 873. Then, the controller 880 displays the screen data according to the screen change event through the activated second display unit 873.

The screen change event may include communication events such as call connection and text message transmission / reception. In addition, when the first display unit 871 is deactivated, the reception and reproduction of the digital broadcast through the multimedia module 860 may be performed internally and continuously. Accordingly, when the first display unit 871 is inactivated, only the first display unit 871 is turned off, and other operations for driving data (eg, digital broadcast reception and display) that are displayed through the first display unit 871. Playback, etc.) and associated modules (e.g., multimedia module 860, etc.) are preferably maintained in an operational state.

Subsequently, when the screen change event is completed, the event detection unit 881 detects this, and the event determination unit 883 determines the detection event. In this case, when the event determining unit 883 determines that the event is a screen switching event (eg, communication event completion), the screen switching unit 883 deactivates the second display unit 873 and the first display unit ( 871). Then, the controller 880 continues to display the digital broadcast which has been previously displayed and reproduced through the activated first display unit 871.

Meanwhile, although FIG. 8 illustrates a schematic configuration example of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for convenience of description, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Therefore, the portable terminal of the present invention may further include a Bluetooth module, a camera module, etc. according to the provision form thereof.

In addition, although FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the control unit as one, it is possible to include a separate control unit for performing a control operation for multimedia-related processing. For example, the first controller may be configured to perform control related to the phone mode and the second controller to perform control related to multimedia. That is, it may have a structure of a dual processor. In addition, when the portable terminal of the present invention is formed of a dual processor, the memory unit 850 may also be formed in a dual structure. In this case, the first controller may be formed of a first memory unit for storing phone mode related data and a second memory unit for storing multimedia related data.

In the above, the schematic configuration of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention and the operation thereof have been described. Next, a method of controlling screen switching in the portable terminal will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the contents described below, it should be noted that it can be applied to various embodiments based on the following embodiments.

9 is a diagram illustrating a screen switching operation process in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, first, in FIG. 9, as in step S901, a case of playing and displaying a multimedia requested from a user through the first display unit is an example. If the controller detects any event input in step S903 during the multimedia playback and display, the controller proceeds to step S905 to determine the random event.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S907 to determine whether any event determined in step S905 is a screen change event (eg, a communication event). If the determination result in step S907 is not a screen change event, the controller proceeds to step S909 to perform an operation corresponding to the arbitrary event. For example, when the multimedia is a digital broadcast, an operation such as recording, channel change or volume control is performed, when the multimedia is MP3, an operation such as song selection or volume control is performed, and when the multimedia is a video, high speed search is performed. Or rewinding.

If the determination result in step S907 is a screen switching event (eg, a communication event), the controller proceeds to step S911 to deactivate the first display unit and activate the second display unit. In this case, the first display unit may be kept in an activated state based on the provision form of the portable terminal or the user setting method. In addition, when the first display unit is deactivated, it is preferable to continuously process the playback of the multimedia.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S913 after activating the first display unit in step S911 and performs a display and request operation according to the screen change event (eg, a communication event) based on the second display unit. For example, a screen display and call connection operation according to a call connection request may be performed, or a screen display and transmission / reception operation according to a text message transmission / reception request may be performed.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S915 after performing the corresponding event display and request operation in step S913 to determine whether the screen switching event ends (eg, communication event completion). If the screen change event is not terminated as a result of the determination in step S915, the controller proceeds to step S913 and continues the operation. If it is determined in step S915 that the screen change event is ended, the controller proceeds to step S917 to deactivate the second display unit and to activate the first display unit. Subsequently, the control unit proceeds to step S919 to resume playing and displaying multimedia through the first display unit. In this case, the multimedia reproduction is continuously processed internally even when the first display unit is deactivated, and thus, step S919 may represent an operation of turning on the first display unit for screen display.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen switching operation in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 15a to 15f is a diagram illustrating a screen according to the screen switching operation of FIG. In particular, FIGS. 10 and 15A to 15F illustrate an example of an operation of receiving a text message while playing and displaying a digital broadcast through the first display unit.

Referring to FIG. 10, first, in FIG. 10, as in step S1001, a case of reproducing and displaying a digital broadcast requested from a user through a first display unit is taken as an example. If the controller detects the reception of the text message as in step S1003 during the digital broadcast reproduction and display, the process proceeds to step S1005.

In step S1005, the controller displays a notification for receiving a text message on the first display unit. A screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIG. 15A. As shown in FIG. 15A, the text message reception notification display is preferably overlaid on the digital broadcast playback screen displayed on the first display unit in a popup form. However, it can be displayed on one side of the screen (for example, the top / bottom of the screen) as shown in FIG. 15A. In addition, the text message reception notification is preferably to receive the confirmation / rejection of the received text message as shown in Figure 15a.

Therefore, the controller proceeds to step S1007 after displaying the notification of the received text message in step S1005 and determines whether the received text message is confirmed. As a result of the determination in step S1007, if a confirmation reject signal of the received text message is input, the controller proceeds to step S1013 to continue displaying the digital broadcast reproduction screen.

If the confirmation signal of the received text message is input in step S107, the controller proceeds to step S1009 to display the received text message on the first display unit. A screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIG. 15B. As shown in FIG. 15B, the controller displays the received text message overlaid on the digital broadcast reproduction screen displayed on the first display unit. In addition, the control unit may provide a 'reply' function for directly writing a response text message to the received text message at one side of the text message display window when providing the received text message. The display of the received text message may be displayed on the second display unit through screen switching.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S1011 after displaying the received text message in step S1009 and determines whether to create a response text message for the received text message. For example, it is determined whether a selection signal for the 'reply to' function added to the received text message display window is input.

If it is determined in step S1011 that a response text message is not created (for example, when a cancel signal is input), the controller proceeds to step S1013 to continuously display the digital broadcast reproduction screen.

In step S1011, if a response text message creation request signal is input, the controller proceeds to step S1015 to display a screen change guide message. A screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIG. 15C. As shown in FIG. 15C, when the selection signal for the 'reply to' function is input, the controller displays a message for guiding screen switching. This may be omitted as a process for informing the user that the screen is switched by deactivating the first display unit and activating the second display unit to compose a text message.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S1017 after displaying the screen switching guide message in step S1015 and displays a text message creation window based on the second display unit. A screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIG. 15D. As shown in FIG. 15D, after the step S1015, the controller switches the screen from the first display unit to the second display unit to display a screen for creating and transmitting a text message.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S1019 to determine whether the creation of the text message is complete. For example, when the writing of the text message is completed and the transmission to the target portable terminal is completed, it may be determined that the writing of the text message is completed. In addition, when the preparation of the text message is canceled, it may be determined that the preparation of the text message is completed.

As a result of the determination in step S1019, if the preparation of the text message is not completed, the controller proceeds to step S1017 to continue the process. If it is determined in step S1019 that the preparation of the text message is completed, the controller proceeds to step S1021.

Next, the controller displays a screen switching guide message in step S1021. A screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIG. 15E. As shown in FIG. 15E, when the controller detects that the text message is completed, the controller displays a message for guiding screen switching. This may be omitted as a process for informing the user that the screen is switched by deactivating the second display unit and activating the first display unit when the text message is completed.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S1023 to resume digital broadcast playback and display through the first display unit as shown in FIG. 15F. In this case, the multimedia reproduction is continuously processed even when the first display unit is deactivated, so step S1023 may indicate an operation of turning on the first display unit for screen display.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen switching operation in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 14A to 14D illustrate screen examples according to the screen switching operation of FIG. 11. In particular, FIGS. 11 and 14A to 14D illustrate an example of an operation for receiving a call connection request (receiving a call) while playing and displaying a digital broadcast through the first display unit.

Referring to FIG. 11, first, in FIG. 11, as in step S1101, a case of reproducing and displaying a digital broadcast requested by a user through the first display unit is an example. During the digital broadcast reproduction and display, if the control unit detects a call connection request (eg, call reception) as in step S1103, the controller proceeds to step S1105.

In step S1105, the controller displays a notification for call reception on the first display unit. A screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIG. 14A. As shown in FIG. 14A, the call reception notification display is preferably displayed on one side (eg, top / bottom of the screen) of the digital broadcast playback screen displayed on the first display unit. However, it is of course possible to provide a popup form by being overlaid on the screen as shown in FIG. 14A. In addition, the call reception notification display is preferably configured to receive the acceptance / rejection of the call reception as shown in FIG.

Accordingly, the controller proceeds to step S1107 and S1109 after displaying the notification of call reception in step S1105 and determines whether to accept the received call. If the rejection signal for the received call is input in step S1107 to step S1109, the controller proceeds to step S1111 to continue displaying the digital broadcast reproduction screen.

If the acceptance signal for the received call is input in step S1107 to step S1109, the controller proceeds to step S1113 to display a screen change guide message. A screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIG. 14B. As shown in FIG. 14B, the control unit displays a message for guiding screen switching when an acceptance signal for a received call is input. This may be omitted as a process for informing the user that the screen is switched by deactivating the first display unit and activating the second display unit for displaying the operation according to the call connection based on the acceptance of the received call.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S1115 after displaying the screen change guide message in step S1113 and displays a call connection screen based on the second display unit. A screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIG. 14C. As shown in FIG. 14C, after the operation S1113, the controller switches a screen from the first display unit to the second display unit to display a call connection screen and a corresponding operation execution screen to perform a phone related operation.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S1117 to determine whether an operation (eg, a call) according to the call connection is completed. As a result of the determination in step S1117, if the operation according to the call connection is not completed, the controller proceeds to step S1115 to continue the process. If it is determined in step S1117 that the operation according to the call connection is completed, the controller proceeds to step S1119.

Next, the controller displays a screen change guide message in step S1119. In step S1119, if the control unit detects that the call connection operation is completed, the controller displays a message for guiding screen switching. This may be omitted as a process for informing the user that the screen is switched by deactivating the second display unit and activating the first display unit after the operation according to the call connection is completed.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S1121 to resume digital broadcast reproduction and display via the first display unit as shown in FIG. 14D. At this time, even when the first display unit is deactivated, the digital broadcast reproduction is continuously processed internally, and thus, step S1121 may indicate an operation of turning on the first display unit for screen display.

12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen switching operation in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 13A to 13D and 16A to 16E illustrate screen examples according to the screen switching operation of FIG. 12. In particular, in FIGS. 12, 13A to 13D, and 16A to 16E, call connection request input (call origination) (FIG. 13A to 13D) or a text message is displayed while playing and displaying a digital broadcast through the first display unit. An operation example of the case of transmitting (Figs. 16A to 16E) is shown.

Referring to FIG. 12, first, in FIG. 12, as in step S1201, a case of reproducing and displaying a digital broadcast requested from a user through a first display unit is taken as an example. During the digital broadcast reproduction and display, if the controller detects a call connection request (eg, call origination) or a text message transmission request as in step S1203, the controller proceeds to step S1205. Each screen embodiment thereof is illustrated in FIGS. 13A and 16A. As shown in FIGS. 13A and 16A, a user may perform a menu selection operation when a user wants to make a call while watching a digital broadcast or when he / she writes and transmits a text message. Accordingly, the controller controls a series of operations for calling or writing a text message based on the user's selection signal.

Next, in step S1205, the controller displays a screen change guide message on the first display unit. Each screen embodiment thereof is illustrated in FIGS. 13B and 16B. As shown in FIGS. 13B and 16B, when the selection signal for call origination or text message transmission is input, the controller displays a message for guiding screen switching. This may be omitted as a process for providing convenience to the user.

Next, the control unit proceeds to step S1207 after displaying the screen switching guide message in step S1205 to display the screen for performing the operation based on the second display unit. Each screen embodiment thereof is shown in FIGS. 13C and 16C to 16D. As shown in FIGS. 13C and 16C to 16D, after the operation S1205, the controller switches a screen from the first display unit to the second display unit to perform a phone related operation, and thereby displays a call connection screen and a corresponding operation execution screen (FIG. 13C). ) Or a text message creation and operation execution screen (FIGS. 16C to 16D).

Next, the control unit proceeds to step S1209 to determine whether the operation according to the call origination or text message transmission is completed. As a result of the determination in step S1209, if the operation according to call origination or text message transmission is not completed, the controller proceeds to step S1207 and continues the process. If it is determined in step S1209 that the operation according to call origination or text message transmission is completed, the controller proceeds to step S1211.

Next, the control unit displays a screen change guide message in step S1211. The step S1211 may be omitted as a process for notifying the user that the screen is switched to provide user convenience.

Next, the controller proceeds to step S1213 to resume digital reproduction and display through the first display unit as shown in FIGS. 13D and 15E. At this time, even when the first display unit is deactivated, the digital broadcast reproduction is continuously processed internally, and thus, step S1213 may indicate an operation of turning on the first display unit for screen display.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, according to the screen switching apparatus and method in the mobile terminal proposed by the present invention, the mobile terminal can provide various additional services using two display units. According to the present invention, a user terminal may be improved by switching a screen according to an input event in a mobile terminal having two display units.

In addition, according to the present invention, a mobile terminal having two display units may adaptively control screen switching between display units according to a multimedia event and a communication event. Through this, there is an advantage in that the user's convenience can be improved by using the multimedia mode and the phone mode in the mobile terminal.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage in that the portable terminal adaptively controls switching between two display units according to an input event and automatically displays corresponding event screens.

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In the mobile terminal screen switching method between the display unit, Displaying a corresponding multimedia event by activating the first display unit when the multimedia event is requested; Displaying a communication event by activating a second display unit when a communication event is detected during the multimedia event display; And displaying the multimedia event by activating the first display unit when the communication event is completed. The method of claim 1, And disabling the other display unit when the one display unit is activated. The method of claim 2, And displaying a screen switching guide message based on a setting method when the communication event is detected. The method of claim 2, And processing the multimedia event internally when the first display unit is deactivated. The method of claim 1, And displaying a screen switching guide message based on a setting method when the communication event is completed. The method of claim 1, The communication event may further include a call origination, call reception, text message reception, and text message transmission event. The method of claim 6, Displaying a notification message of occurrence of a corresponding communication event according to the type of the communication event; And performing any one of a screen change and a continuous display of a multimedia event based on the selection signal for performing the corresponding communication event. The method of claim 7, wherein Displaying a call reception notification message if the communication event is a call reception; And switching the screen based on the selection signal for accepting the call reception. The method of claim 8, And continuously displaying the multimedia event being output through the currently activated display unit when the cancel signal for rejecting the call is input. The method of claim 7, wherein Displaying a text message reception notification message if the communication event is a text message reception; Displaying contents of a received text message based on a selection signal for accepting the text message; And switching the screen based on a text message creation selection signal among the contents display of the received text message. The method of claim 10, And continuously displaying the multimedia event being output through the currently activated display unit when inputting a confirmation cancellation signal of the text message contents of the received text message contents. In the mobile terminal screen switching method between the display unit, Displaying multimedia data on the first display unit; Detecting a screen change event while displaying the multimedia data; Switching to a second display unit to display data of the screen change event when the screen change event is detected; And switching to the first display unit to display the multimedia data when the screen switching event is completed. The method of claim 12, Activating any one display unit and deactivating the other display unit upon detecting the screen change event and the completion of the screen change event; And displaying the screen data on the display unit to be activated. The method of claim 12, And displaying a screen switching guide message on the first display unit based on a setting method when the screen switching event is detected. The method of claim 12, Determining a type of the screen change event when the screen change event is detected; And extracting screen data corresponding to the type of the screen switching event to be displayed and displaying the screen data on the second display unit. The method of claim 12, And inactivating the second display unit upon detecting the completion of the screen change event. The method of claim 16, And displaying a screen switching guide message on the second display unit based on a setting method upon detecting completion of the screen switching event. The method of claim 15, The screen change event includes a communication event of call origination, call reception, text message reception, and text message transmission. The method of claim 18, Displaying a notification message of occurrence of a corresponding communication event according to the type of the screen change event; And performing one of screen switching and continuous display of multimedia data based on the selection signal for performing the corresponding communication event. The method of claim 19, Displaying a call reception notification message if the screen change event is a call reception; And switching the screen based on the selection signal for accepting the call reception. The method of claim 20, And continuously displaying the multimedia data being output through the currently activated display unit when the cancel signal for rejecting the call is received. The method of claim 19, Displaying a text message reception notification message when the screen change event is a text message reception; Displaying contents of the received text message based on a selection signal for accepting the text message; And switching the screen based on a text message creation selection signal among the contents display of the received text message. The method of claim 22, And continuously displaying the multimedia data being output through the currently activated display unit when inputting a confirmation cancel signal of the text message contents of the received text message contents. The method of claim 12, Determining an event input while displaying the multimedia data; And if the event is the multimedia data control event, controlling the operation corresponding to the event. In the mobile terminal screen switching method between the display unit, Displaying multimedia data on the first display unit; Displaying a text message reception notification upon detecting a text message reception while displaying the multimedia data; Displaying contents of a text message when the text message confirmation request is made; Switching the screen to a second display unit in response to requesting to send a text message after displaying the text message; Displaying a text message creation screen through the second display unit and determining whether the text message creation screen is completed; And switching the screen to a first display unit to display the multimedia data when detecting the completion of writing the text message. The method of claim 25, And disabling the other display unit when the one display unit is activated. The method of claim 26, And continuously processing the multimedia data internally when the first display unit is deactivated. The method of claim 25, And displaying a screen switching guide message on the first display unit when the response text message is requested to be sent. The method of claim 25, And displaying a screen switching guide message on the second display unit when the text message writing completion is detected. The method of claim 25, And displaying the multimedia data when the confirmation cancellation signal of the text message is input. The method of claim 25, The creation completion detection of the text message further comprises the step of detecting the completion of the creation of the text message upon completion of the transmission of the text message to create a screen switching method in the mobile terminal. The method of claim 25, The creation completion detection of the text message further comprises the step of detecting the completion of the creation of the text message when the input signal for canceling the creation of the text message. In the mobile terminal screen switching method between the display unit, Displaying multimedia data on the first display unit; Displaying a call reception notification message when detecting a call reception while displaying the multimedia data; Switching a screen to a second display unit when a selection signal for accepting a call is received based on the notification message; Displaying a call connection and a communication screen through the second display unit and determining whether communication is completed according to the call connection; And switching the screen to the first display unit to display the multimedia data when the communication is completed. The method of claim 33, wherein And displaying a screen switching guide message when the selection signal for accepting the call is input. The method of claim 33, wherein And displaying the multimedia data being output through the first display unit when a cancel signal for rejecting a call is received based on the notification message. The method of claim 33, wherein And deactivating the second display unit when the communication is completed. The method of claim 36, And displaying a screen change guide message when the communication is completed. In the mobile terminal screen switching method between the display unit, Displaying multimedia data on the first display unit; Switching a screen to a second display unit when a selection signal for requesting call origination is input while displaying the multimedia data; Displaying a call connection and a communication screen through the second display unit and determining whether communication is completed according to the call connection; And switching the screen to the first display unit to display the multimedia data when the communication is completed. The method of claim 38, And displaying a screen switching guide message based on a setting method when a selection signal for requesting call origination is input. The method of claim 38, And activating the second display unit and deactivating the first display unit when the screen is switched to the second display unit. The method of claim 38, And activating the first display unit and deactivating the second display unit when the communication is completed. The method of claim 38, And displaying a screen switching guide message based on a setting method when the communication is completed. In the mobile terminal screen switching method between the display unit, Displaying multimedia data on the first display unit; Switching a screen to a second display unit when a selection signal for requesting the creation of a text message is input while displaying the multimedia data; Displaying a text message creation screen through the second display unit and determining whether the text message creation screen is completed; And switching the screen to a first display unit to display the multimedia data when the writing of the text message is completed. The method of claim 43, Transmitting the text message when it is determined that the text message is completed; Activating the first display unit and deactivating the second display unit after the text message is transmitted. The method of claim 43, And displaying a screen switching guide message based on a setting method when inputting a selection signal for requesting writing of the text message. The method of claim 43, And activating the second display unit and deactivating the first display unit when the screen is switched to the second display unit. The method of claim 43, And displaying a screen switching guide message according to a setting method when the text message is completed. The method of claim 47, The creation completion detection of the text message further comprises the step of detecting the completion of the creation of the text message upon completion of the transmission of the text message to create a screen switching method in the mobile terminal. The method of claim 47, The creation completion detection of the text message further comprises the step of detecting the completion of the creation of the text message when the input signal for canceling the creation of the text message. In a mobile terminal, First and second display units adaptively displaying data according to a multimedia event and a communication event; First and second input units for generating input data according to the multimedia event and the communication event; And a controller for controlling screen switching between the first and second displays when the multimedia event and the communication event are requested. The method of claim 50, wherein the control unit, The screen switching device of the mobile terminal, characterized in that for displaying the corresponding multimedia event by activating the first display unit when the multimedia event request. The method of claim 51, wherein the control unit, The screen switching device of the mobile terminal, characterized in that for displaying the communication event by activating the second display unit when detecting the communication event of the multimedia event. The method of claim 52, wherein the control unit, When the display unit is activated, the other display unit is deactivated to display a corresponding event. The method of claim 51, wherein the control unit, An event detector for detecting input of the multimedia event and the communication event; An event determination unit determining an event detected by the event detection unit; And a screen switching unit configured to process screen switching between the first and second display units when a screen switching request signal is input. The method of claim 54, wherein the event detection unit, And a communication event occurring during the multimedia event display and completion of the communication event. The method of claim 54, wherein the event determination unit, And a communication event generated while performing the multimedia event from the event detecting unit, and determining a type of the communication event. 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the screen switching unit, Screen switching to the second display unit when a communication event occurs during the display of the multimedia event through the first display unit, and screen switching to the first display unit when the communication event is completed. Switching device. 59. The method of claim 57, wherein the screen switching unit, And activate the second display unit when the communication event occurs, and activate the first display unit when the communication event is completed. 51. The method of claim 50, The communication event may further include a call origination, call reception, text message reception, and text message transmission event. The method of claim 50, wherein the control unit, The control unit displays a notification message of occurrence of a corresponding communication event according to the type of communication event, and controls the execution of any one of screen switching and continuous display of a multimedia event based on a selection signal for performing the corresponding communication event. Screen switching device in a mobile terminal. 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the control unit, And if the communication event is a call reception, displaying a call reception notification message and controlling screen switching based on a selection signal for accepting the call reception. The method of claim 61, wherein the control unit, And a continuous display of the multimedia event being output through the currently activated display unit when the cancel signal for rejecting the call is input. 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the control unit, When the communication event is a text message reception, a text message reception notification message is displayed, the contents of the received text message are displayed based on a selection signal for accepting the text message reception, and the text message creation selection is selected among the contents display of the received text message. Screen switching device in a mobile terminal, characterized in that for controlling the screen switching based on the signal. The method of claim 63, wherein the control unit, And controlling the continuous display of the multimedia event being output through the currently activated display unit when inputting a confirmation cancel signal of the text message contents of the received text message contents. The method of claim 50, wherein the control unit, And controlling the display of the screen switching guide message on the currently active display unit based on a setting method when the screen is switched.

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