KR100860034B1 - Methods for displaying menu and setting wallpaper, and terminal using these methods - Google Patents

Abstract

A terminal menu display method, a terminal wallpaper setting method and a terminal using the same are provided to display a menu effectively by using an image on a three dimension and supply a user visually with a change process from an upper menu item to a lower menu item. An input unit(110) receives a selected menu item. A display unit(140) displays a screen related to the selected menu item. A controller(160) gradually develops and displays a polyhedron rotating on a three dimension by controlling the display unit. In each of plural surfaces configuring the polyhedron, the controller displays an identifier of at least one sub menu item belonging to the selected menu item.

Description

Methods for displaying menu and setting wallpaper, and terminal using these methods}

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

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a menu of a terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an embodiment state diagram showing a process of displaying a menu in the terminal according to the present invention.

4 is another exemplary state diagram illustrating a process of displaying a menu in a terminal according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a background screen of a terminal according to the present invention.

6 is a state diagram illustrating a process of setting a background screen in a terminal according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method of displaying a menu of a terminal, a method of setting a background screen of a terminal, and a terminal on which these methods are implemented.

In the terminal according to the prior art, a menu is displayed in the following manner.

As a key for entering the menu search mode is selected by the user of the terminal, the terminal enters the menu search mode. In addition, the terminal displays a menu list including at least one menu item on a screen. In this case, the menu list may be expressed in a text format or a grid format.

However, according to the terminal according to the related art described above, since the menu list is implemented in two dimensions, it does not give visual fun to the user in providing the menu list.

In addition, in the terminal according to the prior art, the background screen is set in the following manner.

By a plurality of key manipulations by the user of the terminal, the terminal enters a mode for setting a background screen. The terminal displays a plurality of images that can be set as a background screen on a screen in a thumbnail format. Therefore, the terminal sets any one image selected by the user as a background screen.

However, according to the terminal according to the prior art described above, since it is not possible to enter the background screen setting mode immediately in the standby state, there is a hassle of having to perform a plurality of key operations to set the background screen.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a method for effectively displaying a menu in three dimensions and a terminal using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for quickly and effectively setting a background screen in three dimensions and a terminal using the same.

In order to achieve the above object, the terminal according to the present invention, the input unit for receiving a menu item (menu item) selected; A display unit which displays a screen related to the selected menu item; The display unit is controlled to gradually display a polyhedron rotating in three dimensions, and each identifier of each of at least one sub menu item belonging to the selected menu item is displayed on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron. And when any one of the sub-menu items is selected through the input unit, the other side of the folded side and the other side of the folded side are expanded while the identifier of the selected sub-menu item is displayed. And a controller configured to display identifiers of at least one submenu item belonging to the selected submenu item on each of the surfaces.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the terminal according to the present invention, the display unit including a touch screen (touch screen) for touching a point of the background screen; And displaying at least one image that can be set as a background screen according to the touch of the one point, and in which the other images are folded under the selected one of the displayed at least one image in three dimensions. And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the menu display method of the terminal according to the present invention, if the menu item is selected, the step of gradually expanding and displaying the polyhedron rotating in three dimensions; Displaying an identifier of each of at least one sub menu item belonging to the selected menu item on each of a plurality of faces constituting the polyhedron; When any one of the displayed submenu items is selected, a state in which other sides are folded under the surface on which the identifier of the selected submenu item is displayed, and the selected submenu is in each of the expanded surfaces while the other folded surfaces are unfolded. And displaying an identifier of each of at least one sub-menu item belonging to the menu item.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the background screen setting method of the terminal according to the present invention, the step of touching a point on the screen in the standby state; Displaying at least one image that can be set as a background screen as the one point is touched; Selecting an image of any one of the displayed at least one image; And displaying a state in which other images are folded down below the selected image in three dimensions.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the detailed description thereof will be omitted for the known technology which is considered to blur the gist of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, it will be described in detail with respect to the terminal according to the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of a terminal having a menu display function or a background screen setting function according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 100 includes an input unit 110, a wireless communication unit 120, a broadcast receiving unit 130, a display unit 140, a storage unit 150, a controller 160, a microphone ( 170 and a speaker 180. In particular, the display unit 140 includes a touch screen 142.

The input unit 110 receives an input operation from a user of the terminal 100 and generates a signal corresponding thereto. The touch screen 142 is not provided in the input unit 110 in the drawing, but may receive an input operation from the user and generate a signal corresponding thereto. For example, the input unit 110 may include a key pad, a touch pad, or a touch screen. The keypad, the touch screen, or the touch pad may include only numeric keys and letter keys. In addition, a direction key, a soft key, a function key, and the like may be provided.

The wireless communication unit 120 transmits and receives data with an external terminal or server through a wireless communication network. The data may include audio data or video data according to a call connection, audio data according to transmission and reception of a message, video data or text data, and various forms according to a wireless Internet connection. Data and the like.

The broadcast receiving unit 130 receives a broadcast from a broadcast channel through a broadcast network. Here, the broadcast may include not only a TV broadcast, a radio broadcast, or a data broadcast, but also a broadcast in which data is combined with a TV broadcast or a radio broadcast.

The display unit 140 displays various information related to the terminal 100 as well as state information of the terminal 100.

The storage unit 150 not only stores all data input and output to the terminal 100, but also stores all programs necessary for operating the terminal 100.

The controller 160 controls the overall operation of the terminal 100 and allows the components 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and 180 to operate organically.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 160 displays a polyhedron rotating in three dimensions as a menu item is selected through the input unit 110, and the polyhedron as the polyhedron is terminated. The display unit 140 is controlled to expand and display. In addition, the controller 160 may control to display an identifier of each of at least one sub-menu item belonging to the selected menu item on each of the plurality of surfaces forming the polyhedron.

Alternatively, according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 160 may set a background screen by touching a predetermined point of a screen displayed through the touch screen 142 with a pointer in a standby state. The display unit 140 controls the display unit 140 to display an image of and display a state in which other images are folded down below any one selected from the at least one image.

The microphone 170 receives an audio signal from the outside. In addition, the speaker 180 outputs an audio signal received from an external terminal or a server as well as an audio signal generated in the terminal 100.

Referring to Figure 2, it will be described in detail for the menu display method of the terminal according to the present invention. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a menu display method of a terminal according to the present invention.

The terminal receives a selection of one menu item among at least one menu item from the user (S210).

Here, the menu item means a category for a function / operation provided by the terminal. In addition, the menu may mean a list composed of at least one menu item, and the menu may also be one menu item.

For example, the menu item includes a "menu" as a top menu item, and "telephone book", "message", "multimedia", "screen setting", and "internet access" as menu items belonging to the "menu". And sub-menu items belonging to the “phone book” may include “phone number search”, “add phone number”, “shortcut number setting”, “call record inquiry”, and the like.

The terminal displays an identifier of each of the at least one menu item on a predetermined area of the screen, and the user may select a menu item corresponding to the selected identifier by selecting any one of the at least one displayed identifier. have.

For example, the terminal displays an identifier of each of the predetermined menu items, displays an identifier of each of the menu items selected by the user, or identifiers of each of the predetermined number of menu items in order of high frequency of use. Can be displayed.

In addition, an identifier of each of the at least one menu item may be displayed in a menu bar format in a lower area of the screen.

When the terminal has a touch screen, the terminal may perform the selection step S210 by touching any one identifier with a pointer. Alternatively, the terminal may perform the selection step S210 in response to receiving a key for selecting the menu item.

As the menu item is selected, the terminal displays a polyhedron rotating in three dimensions (S220).

In the display step (S220), the terminal may display a process in which the polyhedron is gradually completed while rotating in three dimensions, or may display a state in which the completed polyhedron is rotated in three dimensions.

In addition, in the display step (S220), during the rotation of the polyhedron, the terminal displays an identifier of each of a plurality of menu items including the selected menu item on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron, or An identifier of each of at least one sub-menu item belonging to the selected menu item may be displayed. Here, the identifier means a text or an icon as a means for representing a menu item. In addition, the number of surfaces forming the polyhedron may be determined according to the number of the plurality of menu items or the number of the at least one sub-menu items.

For example, the terminal may be displayed on each of the plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron to be gradually changed from an identifier of each of the plurality of menu items to an identifier of each of the at least one submenu items. In this case, the terminal may display the identifier of the selected menu item as it is on any one of the plurality of surfaces.

Alternatively, the terminal may gradually display an identifier of each of the at least one sub-menu item on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron during the rotation of the polyhedron. In this case, the terminal may display an identifier of the selected menu item on one of the plurality of surfaces.

Here, the plurality of menu items including the selected menu item may mean menu items having the same level as the selected menu item. On the other hand, when the selected menu item is a top menu item, the menu item at the same level may not exist. The same level menu items mean menu items belonging to the same hierarchy among menu items (or sub-menu items) belonging to one menu item.

The display step S220 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 3.

The terminal determines whether the rotation of the polyhedron is finished (S230).

If it is determined that the rotation has ended, the terminal expands and displays the polyhedron, and displays identifiers of at least one sub-menu item belonging to the selected menu item on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron. It is displayed (S240).

In this case, in the display step S240, the terminal may display an identifier of the selected menu item on any one of the plurality of surfaces.

The terminal receives the selected submenu item of the at least one submenu item using the displayed identifier (S250).

For example, when the terminal is equipped with a touch screen, the terminal may select a sub-menu item corresponding to the touched specific identifier by touching a specific identifier with a pointer.

Alternatively, when the terminal is provided with a direction key, the terminal may select a desired sub menu item by using the direction key. Alternatively, when a number is assigned to each of the at least one sub menu item, the terminal may select a sub menu item to which the selected number is assigned as a specific number is selected.

The terminal displays a state in which other surfaces are folded under the surface on which the identifier of the selected sub-menu item is displayed in 3D (S260).

Therefore, when the display step S260 is completed, the terminal displays only the surface on which the identifier of the selected submenu item is displayed on the screen.

In addition, the terminal displays a state in which the folded surfaces are unfolded in three dimensions (S270).

For example, the terminal may display a state in which the folded surfaces are sequentially unfolded according to the order in which the plurality of surfaces are folded or vice versa.

The terminal displays an identifier of each of at least one submenu item belonging to the selected submenu item on each of the unfolded surfaces (S280).

Here, the display step S280 may be performed during the display step S270 or may be performed after the display step S270 is completed.

In addition, the terminal may display an identifier of the selected sub-menu item on any one of the unfolded surfaces.

The steps S250, S260, S270, and S280 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 4.

Referring to Figure 3, it will be described in more detail with respect to an embodiment process for displaying a menu in the terminal according to the present invention.

In the standby state, the terminal displays a plurality of menu items in the form of a menu bar in a lower area of the screen 300 (1).

Hereinafter, a process of displaying a menu by dividing into three cases when the "telephone unit" 310-1 is selected from the plurality of menu items will be described.

First, in the first case, the terminal displays a polyhedron rotating in three dimensions, and the identifier 320-1 of the "telephone unit" 310-1 and the "telephone unit" are displayed on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron. An identifier of each of the plurality of menu items having the same level as "310-1" is displayed (2).

For example, as shown in the above (2) state, on each of the plurality of surfaces, the identifier 320-1 of the "telephone section" 310-1, the identifier 320-2 of the "Internet connection", The identifier 320-3 of "schedule management", the identifier 320-4 of "message", the identifier 320-5 of "screen setting", etc. are displayed.

The terminal displays a state in which the identifier of each of the displayed plurality of menu items gradually changes to the identifier of each of the plurality of sub-menu items belonging to the "telephone unit" 310-1 while rotating the polyhedron. (3). At this time, in the state (3), a process in which the polyhedron displayed in the state (2) is gradually completed while rotating is displayed.

The terminal, upon completion of the rotation of the polyhedron, expands and displays the polyhedron on the screen 300, and belongs to the "telephone unit" 310-1 on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the expanded polyhedron. An identifier of each of the submenu items is displayed (4).

For example, as shown in the above (4) state, on each of the plurality of surfaces, as an identifier of each of submenu items belonging to the " telephone unit " 330-2), an identifier for setting a speed dial number 330-3, an identifier for adding a phone number 330-4, an identifier for calling a call record 330-5, a group call Identifier 360-1 for "is displayed. In addition, an identifier 330-1 of the “telephone unit” 310-1 is displayed on any one of the plurality of surfaces.

Next, in the second case, the terminal displays a polyhedron rotating in three dimensions, and the identifier 320-1 for the "telephone unit" 310-1 on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron. And identifiers of a plurality of menu items of the same level as the "telephone part" 310-1 (5).

In addition, the terminal, upon completion of the rotation of the polyhedron, performs the operation of the state (4) described above.

Finally, in the third case, the terminal displays a polyhedron rotating in three dimensions, and displays a plurality of sub-menu items constituting a "telephone section" 310-1 on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron. (6). At this time, the identifier 330-1 of the “telephone part” 310-1 is displayed on one of the plurality of surfaces.

In addition, the terminal displays a process in which the polyhedron displayed in the state (6) is gradually completed while rotating (7). In this case, the identifiers displayed on each of the plurality of surfaces may be gradually increased in the state (6).

In addition, the terminal, upon completion of the rotation of the polyhedron, performs the operation of the state (4) described above.

Referring to Figure 4, another embodiment of displaying a menu in the terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

The terminal displays a developed view of a plurality of surfaces constituting a polyhedron on a screen 400 and displays identifiers of each of a plurality of menu items on each of the plurality of surfaces.

For example, on each of the plurality of surfaces, the identifier 430-2 of the "telephone part", the identifier 430-3 of the "message", the identifier 430-4 of the "screen setting", the "schedule management" The identifier 430-5, the identifier 430-6 of "Internet connection", and the like are displayed. In addition, an identifier 430-1 of a “menu”, which is an upper menu item composed of the plurality of menu items, is displayed on one of the plurality of surfaces.

When the identifier 430-2 of the "telephone part" is selected from among the identifiers of the plurality of displayed menu items, the terminal sequentially selects other sides below the side on which the identifier 430-2 of the "telephone part" is displayed. The folded state is displayed in three dimensions (2).

As the state where the folded state in the state (2) is completed, the terminal displays only the surface on which the identifier 430-2 of the "telephone unit" is displayed on the screen 400 (3).

The terminal displays a state in which the folded surfaces are sequentially unfolded below the surface on which the identifier 430-2 of the "telephone unit" is displayed in three dimensions, and a plurality of terminals belonging to the "telephone unit" in each of the unfolded surfaces. An identifier of each of the submenu items is displayed (4). In this case, the terminal may display the identifier 430-2 of the “telephone unit” as it is on any one of the unfolded surfaces.

In addition, when the unfolding state in the (4) state is completed, the terminal displays identifiers of each of the plurality of sub-menu items belonging to the “telephone unit” on each of the unfolded surfaces.

5 and 6, the background screen setting method of the terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a background screen of a terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a state diagram illustrating a process of setting a background screen in a terminal according to the present invention.

The user touches a predetermined point on the screen in the standby state with a pointer (S510).

For example, as illustrated in (1) of FIG. 6, the user may touch a predetermined point 610-1 of the screen 600 with the pointer 620.

The terminal displays at least one image that can be set as a background screen as the predetermined point is touched (S520).

The terminal may display the at least one image in a thumbnail format. The image set as the background screen may be an image previously stored in the terminal, an image photographed by the terminal, or an image provided from an external terminal or a server. In addition, the image set as the background screen may include a still image, a moving image, an animation image, a flash image, and the like.

The terminal may perform the display step S520 when the pointer is touched for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. That is, only when there is a touch operation required to perform the display step S520, the terminal may perform the display step S520.

Although not shown in the drawing, the terminal may perform the display step S520 in response to receiving a key for setting a background screen in a standby state.

For example, as shown in (2) of FIG. 6, the terminal displays a plurality of images that can be set as a background screen on the screen 600. In this case, the image 630-1 corresponding to the preset background screen may be displayed in a highlight manner at the forefront in the list 630 composed of the plurality of images.

The terminal receives an image of any one of the displayed at least one image from the user (S530).

For example, when the terminal is provided with a touch screen, the terminal may select an image touched by the pointer among the displayed at least one image. Alternatively, the terminal may select one of the images using the direction key provided in the terminal.

For example, as illustrated in (2) of FIG. 6, the user may select an image to be set as a background screen by selecting a specific image 630-2 from among the displayed plurality of images.

The terminal displays a state in which other images are folded under the selected image in three dimensions (S540).

For example, the other images may be sequentially folded in a predetermined order.

For example, as shown in (3) of FIG. 6, the terminal displays a state in which three different images are sequentially folded down the selected specific image 630-2 in three dimensions.

The terminal determines whether the display operation of the folded state is completed (S550). When it is determined that the determination is completed, the terminal sets the selected image as a background screen (S560).

For example, as shown in (4) of FIG. 6, when the folded state is completed, the terminal displays only the selected image 630-2 on the screen 600. As shown in FIG. 6 (5), the terminal enlarges the selected image 630-2 to a background screen size and sets the background screen.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

Effects of the method and the terminal according to the present invention described above are as follows.

First, a menu can be effectively displayed using an image on a three-dimensional image.

Second, a process of changing from the upper menu item to the lower menu item may be visually provided to the user.

Third, the user can enter the wallpaper setting mode directly from the standby state and set the background screen using the 3D image, thereby giving the user visual fun according to the background screen setting process.

Claims (16)

An input unit for selecting a menu item; A display unit which displays a screen related to the selected menu item; And The display unit is controlled to gradually display a polyhedron rotating in three dimensions, and each identifier of each of at least one sub menu item belonging to the selected menu item is displayed on each of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron. And when any one of the sub-menu items is selected through the input unit, the other side of the folded side and the other side of the folded side are expanded while the identifier of the selected sub-menu item is displayed. And a controller for displaying an identifier of each of at least one submenu item belonging to the selected submenu item on each of the screens. The method of claim 1, wherein the display unit, According to a control signal of the control unit, to gradually change from the identifier of each of the plurality of menu items including the selected menu item on the plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron to the identifier of each of the at least one sub-menu item Terminal with menu display function. The method of claim 1, wherein the display unit, And a menu display function of gradually displaying an identifier of each of the at least one sub-menu item on a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron according to a control signal of the controller. The method of claim 1, wherein the input unit, When the terminal is provided with a touch screen, the terminal having a menu display function for selecting the menu item in response to receiving a touch on the menu item. The method of claim 1, wherein the display unit, The terminal having a menu display function for displaying a plan view of the polyhedron when the rotation of the polyhedron is terminated according to the control signal of the controller. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the input unit, When the terminal is provided with a touch screen, when any one of the identifier of each of the at least one sub-menu item is touched, the terminal having a menu display function to select a sub-menu item corresponding to the touched identifier. The method of claim 1, wherein the display unit, And a menu display function of displaying an identifier of the selected menu item on any one of a plurality of surfaces constituting the polyhedron. A display unit including a touch screen which receives a point of the background screen; And Displaying at least one image that can be set as a background screen when the one point is touched, and displaying a state in which other images are folded under one of the selected images among the displayed at least one image in three dimensions; Terminal having a background screen setting function including a control unit for controlling the display unit to control. The method of claim 9, wherein the control unit, The terminal having a wallpaper setting function to set the selected image as a wallpaper when the folded state is completed. The method of claim 9, When any one of the displayed at least one image is touched, the terminal having a background screen setting function further comprises an input unit for selecting the touched image. If a menu item is selected, gradually expanding and displaying a rotating polyhedron in three dimensions; Displaying an identifier of each of at least one sub menu item belonging to the selected menu item on each of a plurality of faces constituting the polyhedron; And When any one of the displayed submenu items is selected, the selected submenu item is folded to each other of the unfolded faces while the other faces are folded and the unfolded other faces are unfolded. Displaying an identifier of each of at least one sub-menu item belonging to the menu item. The method of claim 12, wherein the selecting step, If the terminal is provided with a touch screen, the menu display method of the terminal is performed as the menu item is touched. Receiving a touch point on a screen in a standby state; Displaying at least one image that can be set as a background screen as the one point is touched; Selecting an image of any one of the displayed at least one image; And And displaying a state in which other images are folded under the selected image in three dimensions. The method of claim 14, And setting the selected image as a background screen when the folded state is completed. The method of claim 14, wherein the selecting step, If any one of the displayed at least one image is touched, the background screen setting method of the terminal to select the touched image.

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