KR101019252B1 - apparatus and method for processing user command - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing a user command by an icon drawn by a user. In particular, the user does not have to use a graphical user interface (GUI) provided by a manufacturer uniformly. A personalized user interface technology that enables the user to create and use the present invention, and relates to a user command processing apparatus and method for allowing a user to control a device with a picture drawn on a screen.

An apparatus for processing a user command according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an icon manufacturing unit for generating an icon drawn by a user; A user interface unit configured to display an icon generated by the icon manufacturing unit, and to connect the displayed icon to any one of various functional modules; And a function module execution unit configured to execute a function module connected to the displayed icon by the user interface unit as the user selects the displayed icon.

Icon, widget, app, GUI

Description

Apparatus and method for processing user command}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing a user command by an icon drawn by a user. In particular, the user does not have to use a graphical user interface (GUI) provided by a manufacturer uniformly. A personalized user interface technology that enables the user to create and use the present invention, and relates to a user command processing apparatus and method for allowing a user to control a device with a picture drawn on a screen.

Mobile communication terminals are now a necessity for modern people, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they are complex devices that combine various functions such as mp3, camera, digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), and internet access. Recently, the touch screen is applied to improve the user interface environment.

In general, a widget is a graphic interface that supports interaction between a user and an application / operating system more smoothly. The widget does not need to visit a portal service or a content providing site. Make the service you want immediately available. For example, there are various widgets that provide services such as 'MSN Messenger, Stock, Keyword Search Box, Weather, Clock, Game, Notepad, Saying', etc. Users can access widgets that provide services that they mainly use. After the first installation on the terminal, the service can be easily used on the standby screen of the terminal through the widget without visiting the corresponding website.

Recently, there has been increasing interest in mobile widgets that provide easy access to and use of services desired by a user on a standby screen of a mobile communication terminal. In other words, the mobile widget is a device that applies a widget function on a mobile phone to a user's desired site quickly and conveniently as a user interface, and is applied to a haptic phone of Samsung Anycall, for example.

In order to use the Internet on mobile, many services were used in various categories, so the number of button presses, time to switch menus, and screen movement were long. By setting a widget that they frequently use as a widget, they can conveniently obtain the desired information or use the service.

On the other hand, the iPhone (iPhone) released by Apple is a technology that detects and responds to the movement of the finger on the touch screen without selecting the GUI control of the terminal as a stick, the user is convenient to use the terminal.

Here, the above-mentioned mobile communication terminals (haptic phones, iPhones) are a product that drastically improved the user interface environment in which icons of functions frequently used by the user are placed on the standby screen so that the user can easily operate the terminal. Although it is a problem, the icons are a uniform form provided by the terminal manufacturer, and thus there is a problem that the user's personality or intuition cannot be saved. Here, the icon represents a character or a picture of a command provided to the computer. For example, when a user clicks on such an icon with a mouse or a light pen, a function module (eg, an internet browser) connected thereto is executed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is not a uniform GUI provided by the terminal manufacturer, but by a user drawn icon by the user to directly configure the GUI so as to make use of the personality and intuition of the user. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for processing a user command.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for processing a user command by an icon drawn by a user, which enables the user to control the device by a picture or a character (icon) drawn on the screen.

In order to achieve the above object, a user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an icon manufacturing unit for generating an icon drawn by the user; A user interface unit configured to display an icon generated by the icon manufacturing unit, and to connect the displayed icon to any one of various functional modules; And a function module execution unit configured to execute a function module connected to the displayed icon by the user interface unit as the user selects the displayed icon.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an external device interface unit for transmitting the icon generated by the icon manufacturing unit and the function module information connected thereto to an external device.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an icon converter that converts the icon generated by the icon maker into a format or size that can be displayed on the external device.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an external device interface unit for receiving function module information and an icon generated by the external device from the external device. If so, the user interface unit may change the icon of the function module corresponding to the function module information received by the external device interface unit into an icon received by the external device interface unit.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may further comprise an icon editing unit for editing the icon generated by the icon manufacturing unit. If so, the user interface unit may display an icon edited by the icon editing unit.

A user command processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an external device interface unit for receiving function module information and an icon generated by the external device from the external device; A user interface unit configured to display an icon of a function module corresponding to the function module information received by the external device interface unit among various functional modules, by changing the icon of the function module into an icon received by the external device interface unit; And a function module execution unit configured to execute a function module connected to the selected icon as the user selects the icon to be displayed.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention may further comprise an icon conversion unit for converting the icon received by the external device interface unit into a format or size that can be displayed.

A user command processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by a user command processing apparatus, the method comprising: displaying an icon drawn by a user; Connecting the displayed icon to any one of various functional modules according to a user command; And executing the function module connected to the selected icon as the user selects the displayed icon.

In addition, the user command processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention may further comprise the step of transmitting an icon drawn by the user and the function module information connected thereto to an external device.

In addition, the user command processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention may further comprise converting the icon drawn by the user into a format or size that can be displayed on the external device.

In addition, the user command processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of receiving function module information and the icon generated by the external device from the external device; And converting the icon of the function module corresponding to the received function module information into the received icon to display the icon.

In addition, the user command processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of editing the icon drawn by the user; And displaying the edited icon.

In addition, the user command processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention may further comprise the step of downloading a function module to be connected to the icon drawn by the user from the Internet.

A user command processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention is performed by a user command processing device, receiving the function module information and the icon generated by the external device from the external device; Displaying an icon of a function module corresponding to the received function module information among various function modules by converting the icon of the function module into the received icon; And executing the function module connected to the selected icon as the user selects the icon to be displayed.

In addition, the user command processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention may further comprise the step of converting the received icon into a display format or size.

A user command processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention is performed by a user command processing apparatus, the method comprising: receiving an icon drawn by a user from an external device or the Internet; Displaying the received icon; Connecting the displayed icon to any one of various functional modules according to a user command; And as the user selects the displayed icon, executing a function module connected to the selected icon.

According to an apparatus and method for processing a user command by an icon drawn by a user of the present invention, the user can use it as a fashion item that can make his or her own personality much better using his or her own GUI.

In addition, manufacturers can reduce the GUI development investment costs associated with the provision of devices.

On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal can be referred to as a composite device having a variety of functions, such that the remote control function that can remotely control the TV or audio in the mobile communication terminal has been released on the market. Therefore, if the present invention is applied to a mobile communication terminal having such a remote control function, there is an effect that can make the shape and configuration of the button of the remote control to the user's personal preference. Of course, the same effect can be applied to TV remote control or universal remote control.

Hereinafter, a user command processing apparatus and method using an icon drawn by a user according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a network connection configuration of a user command processing apparatus according to the present invention.

The user command processing apparatus according to the present invention processes a user's command using an icon drawn by the user, and may be a personal computer 100 or a mobile communication terminal 200 as shown in FIG. 1.

Here, the personal computer 100 may be a laptop or desktop computer equipped with a WAP or Web browser for interfacing with various servers connected to the Internet 500.

The mobile communication terminal 200 is referred to as a so-called mobile, mobile phone or cell phone, PC (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA ( All kinds of handheld based mobile communication terminals such as Personal Digital Assistant (IMT), International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) -2000 terminal, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) phone, and Smart Phone. Herein, the mobile communication terminal 200 preferably includes a touch screen in order to facilitate the user to draw an icon according to an aspect of the present invention.

Meanwhile, the user command processing apparatus according to the present invention may be various portable devices such as a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a navigation device, a kiosk, or a digital set-top box (STB), in addition to the above-listed devices. That is, the user command processing apparatus according to the present invention will be a device that provides a graphic user interface environment to a user.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 through the wireless or wired connection with the other user command processing device, the other user command processing device and the user drawn icons and functional modules (or Information). Here, the two user command processing apparatuses may be interconnected by various wireless communication schemes such as Bluetooth, infrared, and Zigbee.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, can be connected to the function module providing server 600 through the Internet 500, and download the icon and function module to the server 400 The icon may be uploaded to the server 400.

Here, the Internet 500 is a network of networks that connect computer networks scattered around the world via wired / wireless wires, as is well known, and generally, a communication protocol called TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). In accordance with the TCP / IP scheme, all clients and servers connected to the Internet 400 obtain a globally unique IP address from an IP address management agent, that is, an Internet service provider (ISP). Will be allocated. Here, the IP address is based on the area where the client or server is located. On the other hand, the wireless access method to the Internet 500 is based on a platform such as WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) or WIPI and wireless Internet access through a mobile communication network or through a public wireless LAN and an access point (Access Point); For example, there may be a 'mobile Internet' (WiBro or WiMax), a wireless Internet service that provides high-speed Internet access even during stationary or slow travel at ADSL quality and cost.

2 is an electrical block diagram of a user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a part of a personal computer. Of course, it should be noted that the user command processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user command processing apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays an icon producer 315 for generating an icon drawn by a user and an icon generated by the icon maker 315. And a user interface unit 350 for connecting the displayed icon to any one of various function modules, and a function module execution unit 370 for executing the function module connected to the selected icon as the user selects the displayed icon. )

In addition to such a configuration, the user command processing apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes input means such as a mouse 301, a keyboard 302, a touch pad 303, a touch screen 304, and the like. It may further comprise a key input unit 310 for generating a key signal corresponding to the operation of. Users can draw their own icons by manipulating these input means, and replace existing icons on the main screen with icons drawn by the user, that is, the main screen can be configured in its own way. To any one of various function modules (eg, browser, messenger, mail, etc.), and click the icon to execute the corresponding function module. The drawing tool may be a paint or other bitmap paint program provided as an auxiliary program in Photoshop or Windows.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may transmit an icon generated by the icon manufacturing unit 315 and function module information connected thereto to an external device (ie, another user command processing apparatus). The device may further include an external device interface 360. Accordingly, the user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may configure a main screen using an icon generated by another user command processing apparatus.

In the user command processing apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the external device interface unit 360 may receive function module information and an icon generated by the external device from the external device. If so, according to this aspect, the user interface unit 350 receives an icon (eg, an explorer icon) of a function module corresponding to the function module information received by the external device interface unit 360 by the external device interface unit 360. One icon (for example, an icon drawn by a user) may be displayed and displayed. Accordingly, the user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can replace the existing icon provided by the manufacturer with an icon drawn by the user.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an icon converting unit 330 for converting the icon generated by the icon producing unit 315 into a format or size that can be displayed on an external device. Can be. That is, the icon converting unit 330 converts an icon produced as a bitmap image into a JPG file or reduces an icon having a size of 100 * 100 to a smaller size.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an icon editing unit 320 for editing an icon generated by the icon producing unit 315. In other words, the icon editing unit 320 is to edit a picture drawn roughly by the user more smoothly, for example, to straightly edit a line drawn by the user.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include an internet interface unit 340 for downloading a function module or icon from the function module providing server 600.

3 is an electrical block diagram of a user command processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a partial configuration of a mobile communication terminal. Of course, it should be noted that the user command processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the mobile communication terminal.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user command processing apparatus 400 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is an external device for receiving function module information and an icon generated by an external device (another user command processing device) from an external device. A user for changing the icon of the function module corresponding to the function module information received by the external device interface unit 460 and the device interface unit 460 among various function modules to be displayed as an icon received by the external device interface unit 460. And a function module execution unit 470 configured to execute a function module connected to the selected icon as the user selects the interface unit 450 and the icon to be displayed. Accordingly, the user may replace an existing icon on the main screen with an icon drawn by another user, and execute the corresponding function module by clicking the replaced icon.

In addition to this configuration, the user command processing apparatus 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention further includes an icon converting unit 430 for converting the icon received by the external device interface unit 460 into a format or size that can be displayed. Can be done.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a touch screen 404, a key input unit 410 for generating a key signal corresponding to the operation of the touch screen 404, the user touches It may further include an icon manufacturing unit 415 for generating a green icon using the screen 404. If so, in the user command processing apparatus 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the user interface 450 may perform a function of connecting an icon drawn by a user to any one of various functional modules. Accordingly, the user may draw his or her own icon by operating the touch screen, and replace the existing icon on the main screen with an icon drawn by the user, and the green icon may be replaced with any one of various functional modules. The function module can be executed by clicking the icon.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include an icon editing unit 420 for editing the icon generated by the icon producing unit 415. Accordingly, the user command processing apparatus 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention can more smoothly edit a picture drawn roughly by a user.

In addition, the user command processing apparatus 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include an internet interface unit 440 for downloading a function module or icon from the function module providing server 600.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a user command processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and may be performed by the user command processing apparatus illustrated above.

First, in step S11, the user is asked whether or not to edit the icon drawn by the user. If the user requests editing, go to step S13 to edit the icon more smoothly, and then go to step S15 to display the edited icon, otherwise, go directly to step S15 to display the icon drawn by the user. .

Next, in step S17, the user is asked whether or not to connect the icon drawn by the user to the function module. If the user requests to connect the function module, the process proceeds to step S19, where the user is asked whether or not to search for the function module in the device.

As a result of the inquiry in step S19, when the user requests to search for a function module in the device, the process proceeds to step S25 to list, for example, a list of candidate function modules included in the device on the right side of the screen. On the other hand, if not, the flow proceeds to step S21 to determine whether the user requests to search for a function module on the Internet.

As a result of the determination in step S21, when the user requests a function module search on the Internet, the process proceeds to step S23 to access the function module providing server 600 to download a list of candidate function modules, and then proceeds to step S25 to download. The list is, for example, listed on the right side of the screen.

Next, in step S27, the icon drawn by the user is connected to a function module selected from the list, where the user selects a function module selected when the function module is searched on the Internet.

Next, in step S29, it is determined whether the user clicks (selects) the icon. As a result of the determination, if it is clicked, the process proceeds to step S31 to execute the corresponding function module. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S33 to determine whether the user requests the icon transmission.

As a result of the determination in step S33, when the user requests the icon transmission, the flow proceeds to step S35 to convert the size or format of the icon, and then proceeds to step S37 to display the icon and the function module information connected to the external device (processing other user commands). Device).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a user command processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention, and may be performed by the user command processing apparatus illustrated above.

First, in step S41, the icon and the function module information connected thereto are received from an external device (another user command processing device).

Next, in step S43, the received icon is converted into a format or size that can be displayed, and the flow proceeds to step S45 so that the icon of the function module corresponding to the received function module information, that is, the existing icon is replaced with the received icon. do.

Next, in step S47, it is determined whether the user clicks on the icon. As a result of the determination, if clicked, the process proceeds to step S49 to execute the function module connected to the icon selected by the user.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a user command processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention, and may be performed by the user command processing apparatus illustrated above.

First, in step S51, an icon drawn by a user is received by an external device (another user command processing device) or the Internet, that is, the function module providing server 600.

Next, in step S53, the received icon is converted into a format or size that can be displayed, and the flow proceeds to step S55 to display the converted icon.

Next, in step S57, the user is asked whether or not to connect the icon drawn by the user to the function module. If the user requests to connect the function module, the process proceeds to step S59, where the user is asked whether or not to search for the function module in the device.

As a result of the inquiry in step S59, when the user requests to search for a function module in the device, the process proceeds to step S65 to list, for example, a list of candidate function modules included in the device on the right side of the screen. On the other hand, if not, the flow proceeds to step S61 to determine whether the user requests to search for a function module on the Internet.

As a result of the determination in step S61, when the user requests to search for a function module on the Internet, the process proceeds to step S63 to access the function module providing server 600 to download a list of candidate function modules, and then proceeds to step S65 to download. The list is, for example, listed on the right side of the screen.

Next, in step S67, the icon drawn by the user is connected to the function module selected from the list, where the user selects the function module selected when the function module is searched on the Internet.

Next, in step S29, it is determined whether the user clicks (selects) the icon. As a result of the determination, if clicked, the process proceeds to step S31 to execute the corresponding function module.

7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of editing and displaying an icon drawn by a user. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the icon editing unit 320 or 420 may edit and display a roughly drawn star, for example.

8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example in which an existing icon is replaced with an icon drawn by a user and displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the user interface 350 or 450 may display, for example, an explorer icon by replacing a star drawn by a user.

The apparatus and method for processing a user command based on an icon drawn by a user of the present invention can be implemented without various modifications within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a network connection configuration of a user command processing apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is an electrical block diagram of a user command processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an electrical block diagram of a user command processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a user command processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a user command processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a user command processing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of editing and displaying an icon drawn by a user.

8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example in which an existing icon is replaced with an icon drawn by a user and displayed.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100: personal computer 200: mobile communication terminal

300, 400: user command processing unit

301: mouse 302: keyboard

303: touch pad 304, 404: touch screen

310, 410: key input unit 315, 415: icon production unit

320, 420: icon editing unit 330, 430: icon converting unit

340 and 440: Internet interface unit 350 and 450: User interface unit

360, 460: external device interface unit 370, 470: function module execution unit

Claims (17)

An icon maker which generates an icon drawn by a user; A user interface unit configured to display an icon generated by the icon manufacturing unit, and to connect the displayed icon to any one of various functional modules; And And a function module execution unit configured to execute a function module connected to the displayed icon by the user interface unit as the user selects the displayed icon. The method of claim 1, And an external device interface unit configured to transmit an icon generated by the icon manufacturing unit and function module information connected thereto to an external device. The method of claim 2, And an icon converter configured to convert the icon generated by the icon maker into a format or size displayable by the external device. The method of claim 1, It further comprises an external device interface unit for receiving the function module information and the icon generated by the external device from the external device, The user interface unit, the user command processing apparatus according to the user-drawn icon, characterized in that for changing the icon of the function module corresponding to the function module information received by the external device interface unit to the icon received by the external device interface unit . The method of claim 1, Further comprising an icon editing unit for editing the icon generated by the icon production unit, And the user interface unit displays an icon edited by the icon editing unit. delete delete Performed by a user command processing device, Displaying an icon drawn by a user; Connecting the displayed icon to any one of various functional modules according to a user command; And And executing the function module connected to the selected icon as the user selects the displayed icon. The method of claim 8, And transmitting the icon drawn by the user and the function module information connected thereto to an external device. The method of claim 9, And converting the icon drawn by the user into a format or size that can be displayed on the external device. The method of claim 8, Receiving function module information and an icon generated by an external device from the external device; And converting the icon of the function module corresponding to the received function module information into the received icon to display the icon. The method of claim 8, Editing an icon drawn by the user; And The user command processing method according to the user-drawn icon, characterized in that further comprising the step of displaying the edited icon. The method of claim 8, And downloading the function module to be connected to the icon drawn by the user from the Internet. delete delete delete A computer-readable medium having recorded thereon a program for executing a method of processing a user command by an icon drawn by the user according to any one of claims 8 to 14.

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