KR101144811B1 - Mobile terminal and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same. The operation method of the portable terminal relates to a portable terminal which can set an alarm. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention detects the rotation through the motion sensor, and converts the rotation amount according to the rotation into an alarm grace time. When the set alarm time arrives according to the converted alarm grace time, an alarm is generated. According to the present invention, the motion sensing function of the portable terminal can be used to set the time. Accordingly, the user can easily set the alarm time by rotating the main body of the portable terminal in a predetermined direction.

Description

Mobile terminal and operating method thereof

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method of operating the same, and a portable terminal capable of setting an alarm through motion sensing and a method of operating the same.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, input / output information, and data storage. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

Currently, portable terminals provide various user interfaces, and users are using not only communication devices but also functions mounted in the portable terminals according to their living patterns. For example, functions such as alarm, wake-up call setting, and schedule registration are widely used. However, when setting an alarm or registering a schedule, only a text-based alarm setting method was provided. Therefore, it is required to develop a technology for diversifying and simplifying the method of using an existing user interface.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal capable of providing various alarm setting methods to a user by detecting rotation of the main body and reflecting the amount of rotation in an alarm time, and an operation method thereof.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method comprising: detecting a rotation through a motion sensor, converting a rotation amount according to the rotation into an alarm grace time, and an alarm set according to the alarm grace time Generating an alarm upon arrival of time.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention includes a motion sensor for detecting the rotation of the main body, a controller for converting the amount of rotation according to the rotation into an alarm grace time, and an output unit for generating an alarm when the alarm time arrives according to the alarm grace time. do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the movement or rotation of the portable terminal can be used for alarm setting. In addition, the user can easily set the alarm time by rotating the main body of the portable terminal in a predetermined direction. In particular, by reflecting the rotation amount or the rotation angle of the main body to the alarm time setting, the user can intuitively recognize the alarm setting time. In this case, it is possible to prevent the alarm time from being set incorrectly by confirming the rotation amount or the alarm time. Additional rotations also allow users to easily set up additional repeating alarms.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2;
4 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 are views referred to for describing a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.
8 is a diagram referred to describe a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

The portable terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), etc. that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation. In addition, the user input unit 130 may be configured as a jog wheel or a jog method or a joystick that rotates a key, a finger mouse, or the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may include a detection sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or using a change rate of capacitance. The sensor 141 may be provided with two or more according to the configuration aspect.

The pressure sensor 143 may detect whether pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. If the pressure sensor 143 is installed in the display unit 151, a touch input through the display unit 151 and a greater pressure than the touch input are applied according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 143. The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 is an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device. May also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and may be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user may recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output from the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or may be configured in software separately from the controller 180.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal illustrated in FIG. 2. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. In addition, hereinafter, for convenience of description, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the aforementioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal 100 includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable in at least one direction on the first body 100A. A state in which the first body 100A is disposed to overlap the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration. As shown in FIG. 2, the first body 100A may be referred to as the second body 100B. The exposed state of at least a portion of the N may be referred to as an open configuration.

Although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode (Standby Mode) in the closed state, the standby mode may be released by the user's operation. In addition, although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, the portable terminal 100 may be switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The case forming the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user.

Like the first body 100A, the case forming the external appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, the microphone 123, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed in at least one of the second front case 100B-1 or the second rear case 100B-2. Can be.

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and may be adopted in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner in a tactile manner. have. In functional terms, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as hot-keys for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100.

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 may be used as a passage through which data is exchanged with an external device.

Referring to FIG. 3, a wheel type fifth user input unit 130e and a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on the side surface of the second body 100B.

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have different pixels from the first camera 121a. The flash 125 and the mirror 126 may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 126 allows a user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wants to photograph himself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed on the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

A portion of the slide module 100C for slidably coupling the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 3.

The power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 may be mounted on the second rear case 100B-2. The power supply unit 190 may be, for example, a rechargeable battery and may be detachably coupled to the second rear case 100B-2 for charging.

In addition, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed in one region of the first body 100A and the second body 100B in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the second body 100B.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to photograph up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, an alarm setting mode is started according to a user command or the like (S200). When the alarm setting mode is started, a user interface for alarm setting is provided and input of a user signal for alarm setting or alarm registration is possible.

After the alarm setting mode is started, when the mobile terminal is rotated, the motion sensor 145 of the mobile terminal detects the rotation (S210). The rotation of the portable terminal body detected by the motion sensor 145 is converted into time by the controller 180 (S220). The time converted from the rotation amount will be referred to as an alarm grace time in the following. The alarm grace time may mean a time from when the alarm is set to when the alarm occurs. Accordingly, the controller 180 sets a time obtained by adding an alarm grace time to the alarm time at the time when the alarm is set.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 180 converts the rotation amount 360 degrees into an alarm grace time 60 minutes. If the main body of the portable terminal rotates 90 degrees while the rotation is started, the alarm grace time is converted into 15 minutes. Similarly, when the portable terminal body rotates 270 degrees, the alarm grace time is converted into 45 minutes, and when the 720 degree body rotates, the alarm grace time is converted into 2 hours. Here, the sign of the alarm grace time may vary according to the rotation direction of the portable terminal. For example, when the rotation direction of the portable terminal is clockwise, the sign of the alarm grace time may be converted to (+), and in the counterclockwise direction, the sign of the alarm grace time may be converted to (−). In this case, when a rotation of 180 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise is detected by the motion sensor 145, the total rotation amount becomes 90 degrees clockwise, and the controller 180 converts 15 minutes into the final alarm grace time. Done.

Here, when the user rotates the main body of the portable terminal to input the alarm grace time, it may be difficult for the user to accurately identify the rotation amount with the naked eye. Therefore, a step of allowing the user to check the alarm grace time by outputting a message indicating the converted alarm grace time may be added (S230).

For example, the display unit 151 may display the alarm grace time converted from the rotation amount or the rotation amount detected by the motion sensor 145 as a message in the form of a text or an image. Alternatively, the sound output module 153 may output the rotation amount or the alarm grace time as a voice message through the text to speech (TTS) function of the controller 180. To this end, the controller 180 generates text data, video data, or audio data corresponding to the rotation amount or the alarm grace time.

If a message for checking the alarm grace time is output and the converted alarm grace time is the same as the intended time, the user inputs an alarm confirmation signal (S240).

When the step of checking the alarm grace time is not added through a predetermined message or when the user inputs the alarm confirmation signal, the alarm time is set according to the converted time (S250). The alarm time may be a time after the alarm grace time elapses from a time point at which the alarm time is set. If the display unit 151 or the audio output module 153 outputs a message for confirming the alarm grace time but the user's alarm confirmation signal is not input, the motion sensor 145 detects the rotation of the mobile terminal again. The alarm grace time will be converted.

After the alarm grace time elapses, an alarm occurs when the set alarm time arrives (S260). The alarm may be output in the form of vibration, voice, video, light, etc. through the display unit 151, the audio output module 153, the alarm unit 155, and the like.

5 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a preset alarm is generated (S300). The alarm generated in step S300 may be an alarm set according to an embodiment of the present invention or an alarm set according to the prior art. As the alarm setting condition is satisfied, such as the arrival of a preset alarm time, the controller 180 of the portable terminal generates an alarm, thereby outputting a voice, light, an image, and a vibration.

While an alarm is occurring, the user may wish to set a new alarm to stop or postpone the currently generated alarm. In this case, the user may further rotate the main body of the portable terminal to set an additional alarm. Accordingly, the motion sensor 145 detects additional rotation of the terminal body (S310). If the additional rotation is not detected, the controller 180 may end the alarm operation after generating only a preset alarm.

When an additional rotation of the portable terminal body is detected through the motion sensor 145, the controller 180 terminates the previously generated alarm. The controller 180 converts the additional rotation amount according to the additional rotation detected by the motion sensor 145 into an additional alarm time (S320). The additional alarm time according to the additional rotation amount is converted based on how much the mobile terminal is rotated based on the state in which the alarm has occurred. The controller 180 stores the converted additional alarm time and regenerates an alarm after the corresponding additional alarm time elapses (S330).

For example, when converting 360 degrees into an hour, the user rotates the portable terminal 90 degrees clockwise to set an alarm time of a previously generated alarm and rotates the portable terminal 90 degrees in the same direction to set an additional alarm. When rotated, the total amount of rotation of the mobile terminal detected by the motion sensor is 180 degrees. However, since only the rotation amount after the first alarm occurrence is used to convert the additional alarm time, the additional alarm time according to the additional rotation amount of the portable terminal becomes 15 minutes instead of 30 minutes. Therefore, the controller 180 generates an additional alarm 15 minutes after the first alarm occurs. Subsequently, even in setting the second and third additional alarms, a method of setting an additional alarm through additional rotation may be used. This process may be repeatedly performed until the user wants to finish additional alarm setting.

6 and 7 are views for explaining an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 6A illustrates a display unit of a mobile terminal displaying a screen in which an alarm setting mode is started. Since the rotation of the main body of the portable terminal has not yet occurred, the converted alarm grace time is also 0 minutes. Therefore, in order to check the converted alarm grace time, the display unit 151 displays an alarm confirmation message 401 in the form of a text "notification after 0 minutes." In addition, since the alarm setting mode is started, the rotation of the portable terminal body may be converted into an alarm grace time after being sensed by the motion sensor. The display unit 151 may display a message to rotate the portable terminal body in a clockwise direction.

FIG. 6B illustrates a mobile terminal in which an alarm confirmation message 403 indicating 'notification after 10 minutes' is displayed on the display unit 151 in a state where the main body is rotated about 60 degrees clockwise. Illustrated. Also in this case, the clockwise 360 degree rotation is converted into an hour

If the user inputs a separate confirmation signal or the state where there is no rotation of the mobile terminal main body for a predetermined time while the alarm confirmation message 403 called 'Notify after 10 minutes' is displayed, 10 minutes is determined as the alarm grace time. And a time point 10 minutes thereafter may be set as the alarm time. However, referring to FIG. 6C, the user further rotates the portable terminal to extend the alarm grace time.

Comparing the portable terminal shown in FIG. 6C with the portable terminal shown in FIG. 6B, it can be seen that the portable terminal shown in FIG. 6C is further rotated 180 degrees clockwise. have. Therefore, the total amount of rotation sensed by the motion sensor of the portable terminal may be 270 degrees. In an embodiment of the present invention 270 degrees is converted to 45 minutes, the alarm grace time is finally converted to 45 minutes. Accordingly, the alarm confirmation message 405, 'Notification after 45 minutes' is displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 7 illustrates a display unit of a mobile terminal configured to set an alarm time by receiving an confirmation signal for the confirmation after displaying an alarm confirmation message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the display unit 151 displays an alarm confirmation message 405 called 'notification after 45 minutes' and also displays a confirmation button 410 in the same screen. The user may input an alarm confirmation signal by touching the confirmation button 410. When the alarm confirmation signal is input, 45 minutes is set as the alarm grace time, and after 45 minutes have elapsed, the alarm time is set. If the alarm time is set, a message for confirming this may be further displayed. Referring to (b) of FIG. 7, the alarm grace time of 45 minutes is converted according to the rotation of the portable terminal main body by 270 degrees, and after the alarm confirmation signal of the user is input, the alarm is registered after 45 minutes. A confirmation message 415 is displayed on the display unit 151.

8 is a diagram referred to describe a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

Referring to FIG. 8, a screen displayed on a display unit is illustrated according to a method of operating a portable terminal for setting an additional alarm after an alarm occurs.

Referring to FIG. 8A, as illustrated with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the display unit 151 of the portable terminal generating an alarm after 45 minutes has elapsed since the initial alarm setting time is illustrated. As the first alarm time arrives, an alarm occurs, and the alarm image 420 is displayed on the display unit 151. As illustrated in FIG. 8A, the alarm image 420 refers to text and / or an image that can notify a user when an alarm occurs. Along with the alarm image 420, vibration, voice, etc. may be further output.

Referring to FIG. 8B, at the same time as the occurrence of an alarm, the portable terminal main body further rotates 90 degrees. If an additional rotation is detected by the motion sensor 145 during the alarm generation, the controller 180 may recognize this as a user command for setting an additional alarm and temporarily stop or terminate the previously generated alarm. And the additional rotation amount according to the additional rotation is converted into the additional alarm time. In the present embodiment, the portable terminal is rotated by a rotation amount of 90 degrees clockwise according to the additional rotation. Therefore, the additional alarm time is converted into 15 minutes. Here, a message 425 'Additional notification after 15 minutes' may be displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal shown in FIG.

The alarm setting according to the additional rotation may allow the user to easily extend the alarm time or to register additional repetitive alarms. In addition, the alarm setting according to the additional rotation can be a way to easily end the current alarm.

Even after the additional alarm time of 15 minutes has elapsed, the motion sensor 145 may detect the additional rotation again and the controller 180 may further set the additional alarm. That is, the additional alarm setting according to the additional rotation may be repeatedly performed.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as processor readable codes on a processor readable recording medium provided in a mobile terminal such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also include a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 151: display unit
160: memory 170: interface unit
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Claims (5)

Inputting a rotation start signal;
Detecting rotation of the body through a motion sensor after the rotation start signal is input;
Setting an alarm by converting a rotation amount according to the rotation into an alarm grace time; And
And generating an alarm when the set alarm time arrives. The method of claim 1,
And when the alarm time arrives, generate an alarm by outputting one or more of sound, vibration, and image. delete The method of claim 1,
Converting the rotation amount into the alarm grace time and outputting a message indicating at least one of the alarm grace time and the alarm time;
Receiving an alarm acknowledgment signal for at least one of the alarm grace time or the alarm time;
And when the alarm acknowledgment signal is input, setting the alarm time according to the alarm grace time. A motion sensor for detecting rotation of the main body;
A controller configured to convert an amount of rotation detected by the motion sensor into an alarm grace time and set an alarm corresponding to the alarm grace time after the rotation start signal is input; And
And an output unit configured to generate an alarm when the alarm time arrives according to the alarm grace time.

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