KR100834620B1 - Method for displaying message sliding in mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, when the user requests a message slide on the display unit, the user requests a message input for sliding display, and when the user inputs the message for sliding display, the portable unit displays the input message on the display unit according to the set message sliding method. A message sliding display method in a wireless terminal, comprising: an item corresponding to the message slide editing function when a message slide editing function setting request for determining a message sliding method for a message slidingly displayed on a display unit of the portable wireless terminal is input from a user; Display a message on the display unit, and when a user detects an input for selecting one of items corresponding to the message slide editing function displayed on the display unit, It characterized by a set constituted by any process of a sliding manner.

Portable wireless terminal, message display method, message slide editing function

Description

    Sliding message display method in portable wireless terminal {METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MESSAGE SLIDING IN MOBILE TERMINAL}             

Figure 1a is a perspective view showing a closed sub-body of the folder type portable wireless terminal

1B is a perspective view showing a state in which a subbody of a folder type portable wireless terminal is opened on a main body;

2 is a block diagram of a folder type portable wireless terminal block

3 is a flowchart illustrating message sliding display control according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an LCD screen related to a message sliding display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a message display method in a portable wireless terminal, and more particularly to a sliding message display method.                         

As communication technology advances, most users own one or more portable radio terminals. For example, use cellular phones and PDAs. As the popularity of the portable wireless terminal is popularized, the functions of the portable wireless terminal are also diversified and their performance is further developed. Accordingly, in addition to the basic functions for transmitting and receiving voices with the other party, the portable wireless terminal has an internet function, a text information function, and an image information function being added, and high-speed data processing capability has been improved. In addition, in order to revive consumer demands, the volume of portable wireless terminals is becoming smaller and smaller these days, and the display unit that can be realized by LCD (LCD) is becoming wider. And as the display portion of the portable wireless terminal is gradually widened, its utility value is increasing. Accordingly, recently, various message display methods have been developed to satisfy various needs of users by vividly expressing a message displayed on a display unit of a portable wireless terminal.

According to the conventional method for displaying a message in a portable wireless terminal, when a user requests a message slide on a display unit, a message is input to the user for sliding display, and a message to be slid corresponding to the sliding input based on the user's input of the sliding message is displayed. It is characterized by consisting of a process of displaying in the display unit while moving in one direction at a constant speed.

However, the message display method according to the prior art as described above is monotonous and the visual effect is not so great because the message is displayed in one direction at a constant speed. Therefore, it does not fully satisfy the diverse needs of users.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for displaying a message on a display portion of a portable wireless terminal, which can satisfy a user's desires and has excellent visual effect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for displaying a message that can express a user's personality by allowing a user to variously edit a method of sliding a message on a display unit of a portable wireless terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a message input for sliding display to the user when the user requests a message slide on the display unit, and inputs a message to be input when the user inputs the message to be displayed. In the message sliding display method of a portable wireless terminal displaying on a display unit according to a set message sliding method, a message slide editing function setting request for determining a message sliding method of a message slidingly displayed on a display unit of the portable wireless terminal is provided by a user. Displaying the items corresponding to the message slide editing function on the display unit, and displaying one of the items corresponding to the message slide editing function displayed on the display unit. When the select input to be detected in the set constituted by any of the message to be slidably process features.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same elements in the figures are represented by the same numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

Figure 1a is a perspective view showing a sub-body of the folder type portable wireless terminal is an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, Figure 1b is a perspective view showing a sub-body of the folder type portable wireless terminal opened on the main body. to be.

1A and 1B, the folder type portable wireless terminal 100 includes a main body 110, a sub body 120 and a sub body installed to be rotatable at an angle on the main body 110. It is composed of a hinge device 10 to enable 120 to rotate on the main body (110). In general, as shown in b of FIG. 1, the earpiece part 140 is positioned on the surface of the sub-body 120, and the internal LCD 150, which is a display device displaying data, is located below the earpiece part 140. ). The main body 110 is provided with a keypad 160 having a plurality of key buttons as input means for inputting data into the internal LCD 150, and a microphone device 170 for transmitting a voice to a counterpart at a lower side thereof. ) Is installed. In addition, one side of the main body 110 is provided with a volume up / down function key 180 for functions such as volume up and down. And the antenna device 130 is mounted on the top end side of the main body (110). As illustrated in FIG. 1A, an external front LCD 190 is provided on an outer portion of the subbody 120.

2 is a block diagram of a folder type portable wireless terminal block. Referring to FIG. 2, the controller 200 performs an overall control operation of the portable wireless terminal. In addition, the control unit 200 performs a control operation according to the sliding display of the message on the display unit of the portable wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The wireless unit 202 controls transmission and reception of voice data and control data under the control of the controller 200. The voice processing unit 204 converts the voice data received from the wireless unit 202 into an audible sound through a speaker SPK and outputs the voice signal received from the microphone MIC, under the control of the control unit 200. And output to the wireless unit 202. In addition, the voice processing unit 204 converts the incoming signal received by the wireless unit 202 into an audible sound under the control of the control unit 200 and outputs the ring tone through the speaker SPK. The key input unit 206 is a device for interfacing with a user and includes various function keys and a plurality of keys for call or text input, and outputs key input data corresponding to a key pressed by the user to the controller 200. do. The LCD driver 208 displays various messages and the like on the external front LCD 190 and / or the internal LCD 150 under the control of the controller 200. The memory unit 210 includes a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a voice memory, and the like for storing a plurality of programs and data necessary for controlling the operation of a portable wireless terminal. In addition, the memory unit 210 stores data generated while performing the message displaying method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The sensor 212 detects an opening of the subbody 120 of the dual LCD folder type portable wireless terminal 100 and applies it to the controller 200.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a message sliding display that expresses a user's personality is performed by allowing a user to variously edit a method of sliding a message on a display unit of a portable wireless terminal. According to an embodiment of the present invention, as a user requests a message slide editing function, the portable wireless terminal displays items corresponding to the message slide editing function on the display unit. The user may set the message sliding method by selecting one of the items corresponding to the message slide editing function displayed on the display unit of the portable wireless terminal. That is, the message slide editing function is a function that allows the user to determine, for example, the direction, speed, blinking time, and number of times of the message slide during the sliding of the message.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a message sliding display control according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an LCD screen related to a message sliding display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a message sliding display operation according to a message slide editing function setting of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B to 4. In the following description, the display unit for sliding display of the message will be described as an example of the internal LCD 150 of the portable wireless terminal 100. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above example. The message sliding display of the present invention may be performed on the internal LCD 150 or may be performed on the external front LCD 190. And it may be performed by both the internal LCD 150 and the external front LCD 190, it may be performed by the LCD selected according to the user's request.

   The controller 200 determines whether there is a message slide editing function setting request from the user in step 300 of FIG. 3.

If a user requests a message slide editing function setting request using a function key of the key input unit 206, the control unit 200 proceeds to step 302 of FIG. 3. The controller 200 displays items corresponding to the message slide editing function on the internal LCD 190 in step 302 of FIG. 3. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user sets the message sliding editing function using the function key of the key input unit 206, the controller 200 displays an LCD screen related to the message sliding display as shown in FIG. 4 (a) shows that the "character slide" screen, which is the main menu screen, is displayed on the internal LCD 150. The "Text Slide" main menu screen has items such as "1. Settings" and "2. Edit". When the user selects the "2. Edit" item in the "Text Slide" main menu screen to request the setting of the message slide editing function, the control unit 200 is displayed on the internal LCD 150 as shown in Figure 4 (b). Display the "Edit Slide" submenu screen. As shown in (b) of FIG. 4, items corresponding to the message slide editing functions such as “1. Slide direction”, “2. Slide speed”, “3. Flicker editing” are displayed on the “Slide Edit” submenu screen. Is displayed.

The controller 200 displays the items corresponding to the message slide editing functions such as "1. slide direction", "2. slide speed", and "3. flicker edit" on the internal LCD 150, and then, FIG. In step 306, it is determined whether the message slide direction is selected by the user. In this case, when the user selects “1. Slide direction” among the items corresponding to the message slide editing function as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the control unit 200 as shown in FIG. 4 (c). The "slide direction" screen is displayed on the internal LCD 150. As shown in (C) of FIG. 4, the “slide direction” screen includes items such as “right”, “left”, and “both”. The user may select a message slide direction among items such as “right”, “left”, and “both” on the “slide direction” screen.

If the user selects the message slide direction, the controller 200 proceeds to step 306 of FIG. 3. The controller 200 sets the message slide direction in the direction selected by the user in step 306 of FIG. 3. For example, if the user has selected the "right" item in the "slide direction" screen as shown in (c) of FIG.

Meanwhile, if the user does not select the message slide direction, the controller 200 maintains the message slide direction preset in the portable wireless terminal, and determines whether the user selects the message slide speed in step 308 of FIG. 3. In this case, when the user selects the item “2. slide speed” among the items corresponding to the message slide editing function as shown in FIG. Similarly, a "slide speed" screen is displayed on the internal LCD 150. As shown in (d) of FIG. 4, the “slide speed” screen includes items such as “fast”, “normal”, and “slow”. The user can select a message slide speed by selecting one of the items such as “fast”, “normal”, and “slow” on the “slide speed” screen.

If the user selects the message slide speed, the controller 200 proceeds to step 310 of FIG. 3. The controller 200 sets the message slide speed at the speed selected by the user in step 310 of FIG. 3. For example, if the user selects the "fast" item on the "slide speed" screen as shown in (d) of FIG. 4, the message slide speed is set quickly, and the message slides quickly when the message is sliding.

On the other hand, if the user does not select the message slide speed, the control unit 200 maintains the preset slide speed in the portable wireless terminal, and determines in step 312 of FIG. In this case, when the user selects the item “3. Flicker Editing” among the items corresponding to the message slide editing function as shown in FIG. 4B, the control unit 200 is as shown in FIG. 4E. Similarly, a "blink editing" screen is displayed on the internal LCD 150. As shown in (e) of FIG. 4, the "blink editing" screen includes items corresponding to the flicker editing function of the message slide, such as "1. time interval" and "2. frequency". If the user selects the “1. time interval” item on the “blink edit” screen, the controller 200 displays the “blink time” screen on the internal LCD 150 as shown in FIG. do. On the "flashing time" screen, there are items such as "one slide", "every 3 seconds", "every 5 seconds", and "continue". The user can select the flashing time of the message slide by selecting one of the items such as "When slides once", "Every 3 seconds", "Every 5 seconds", "Continue" on the "Blinking time" screen. have. On the other hand, when the user selects the "2. number of times" item on the "blink editing" screen, the control unit 200 displays the "blink number" screen on the internal LCD 150 as shown in Figure 4 (g). do. There are items such as "not blinking", "once", "two times" and "three times" on the "number of blinks" screen. The user can select the blinking time of the message slide when sliding the message by selecting one of the items such as “not blinking”, “1 time”, “2 times” and “3 times” on the “number of blinks” screen. have.

If the user selects the blinking time and the number of times of the message slide, the controller 200 proceeds to step 314 of FIG. 3. The control unit 200 sets the message slide blinking time and the number of blinking time and the number of times selected by the user in step 314 of FIG. For example, if the user selects the item "On one slide" on the "Blink time" screen of FIG. 4 (f) and selects the "One time" item on the "Blink count" screen of FIG. 4 (g), the message slide blinks. The time is set to flash once when the message is slided once.

On the other hand, if the user does not select the blinking time and the number of the message slide control unit 200 maintains the preset message slide blinking time and number in the portable wireless terminal.

If there is no message slide request using the function key of the key input unit 206, the control unit 200 returns to step 300 of FIG. However, if a user requests a message slide using a function key of the key input unit 206, the controller 200 displays a message input screen for the message slide on the internal LCD 150 in step 318 of FIG. 3. Thereafter, the controller 200 determines whether there is a message input from the user in step 320 of FIG. 3. The user may input a message to slide the message on the message input screen by using the keys of the key input unit 206. If there is a message input to slide the message from the user, the control unit 200 stores the message input from the user in the memory in step 322 of FIG. 3 and displays the message sliding on the internal LCD 150 according to the set message sliding scheme.

In the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may 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.

As described above, the present invention can provide a live message representation on the display unit by displaying a message to enable natural message sliding on the display unit of the portable wireless terminal. In addition, the user can variously edit the way of sliding the message on the display unit of the portable wireless terminal to satisfy the user's various needs by performing the message sliding display that can express the user's personality.

Claims (3)

When a user requests a message slide on a display unit, the user requests a message input for sliding display, and when the user inputs the sliding display message, the user displays the input message on the display unit according to a set message sliding method. In the message sliding display method, Displaying items corresponding to the message slide editing function on a display unit when a message slide editing function setting request for determining a message sliding method of a message slidingly displayed on a display unit of the portable wireless terminal is input by a user; When a user detects an input for selecting one of the items corresponding to the message slide editing function displayed on the display unit, the message displaying method of the portable wireless terminal is performed. . The method of claim 1, wherein the items corresponding to the message slide editing function are slide direction, slide speed, and slide flicker editing. The method of claim 2, wherein when the user detects an input for selecting one of the items corresponding to the message slide editing function displayed on the display unit, the setting of the corresponding message sliding method may include: Setting a message sliding direction based on a slide direction selection from a user; Setting a message sliding speed based on a slide speed selection from a user; A message display method of a portable wireless terminal, comprising the steps of setting a message sliding blinking time and the number of times based on selection of the blinking editing time and the number of times from a user.

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