KR101242438B1 - Apparatus and method for moving widget location 0n a idle screen - Google Patents

Abstract

The apparatus for moving a widget position according to the present invention includes an input unit for receiving a user input signal for moving a widget position, a movement interval setting unit for setting a movement interval for moving a widget among at least one movement interval, and the set movement. And a widget positioning unit configured to determine a display position of the widget on the idle screen by moving the widget at intervals, and a display unit configured to display the idle screen on which the widget positioning operation and the position of the widget are determined.

According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently perform the standby screen configuration operation by moving the widget included in the idle screen in the mobile terminal, and it is possible to configure the idle screen by moving the widget with the granular movement interval setting. .

Widget, idle screen, position movement, movement interval, mobile terminal

Description

Device and method for moving widget location {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING WIDGET LOCATION 0N A IDLE SCREEN}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for moving a widget position, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for moving a widget on a standby screen by setting a movement interval of a widget constituting the idle screen.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a widget position movement device and a method for moving a widget on a standby screen by setting a granular movement interval.

In a general communication system, a mobile terminal has evolved into a device capable of providing various additional services as well as a voice call service between existing users. Accordingly, mobile terminal users can use various additional functions such as wireless internet and broadcasting service as well as simple voice calls. As various functions are implemented in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal is gradually evolving in design, performance, and size. In particular, the display of the mobile terminal has greatly increased display performance such as resolution and size.

Among the screens displayed through the display unit of the mobile terminal, the standby screen is a screen provided when the user first boots the mobile terminal and is a screen displayed on the mobile terminal without any key input. Currently, the standby screen displays an image, text, time, date, etc. set by the user, and is the screen which is accessed the most times by the mobile terminal user.

In addition to the diversification of functions provided through the mobile terminal, there has been an increase in the demand for interfacing various application programs supported internally or externally through the standby screen.

As a result, various functions are developed / added to meet these demands. Therefore, the mobile terminal tends to perform an interface with an application by displaying a widget that can interface with a user in association with each application on an idle screen.

 In particular, the widget service has a feature that a user arbitrarily downloads and installs a desired widget on a widget engine and a service platform provided by an operator. This is because the development of the service with other idle screen services already thoroughly planned and verified, and the layout of the components constituting the individual content and screens is fixed so that it cannot be changed in the future. It is somewhat characteristic in that it can be set by moving to a location.

However, in the aspect of providing a standby screen service, an interface method for efficiently moving a widget when a location is required by a keypad has been developed since several widgets have been added / removed by the user.

However, there has been a problem that an efficient operation method for constituting a standby screen by moving a current widget does not exist.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for moving widget position.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for moving a widget position for moving a widget with a granular movement interval setting.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a widget position movement device, comprising: an input unit configured to receive a user input signal for widget position movement, and a movement interval for moving a widget among at least one movement interval; An interval setting unit, a widget positioning unit for determining a display position of the widget on a standby screen by moving the widget at the set movement interval, and displaying a positioning operation of the widget and an idle screen on which the position of the widget is determined It includes a display unit.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a widget position movement method, comprising: (a) setting a movement interval for positioning a widget among at least one movement interval, and (b) a widget at the set movement interval; And moving the position to determine a display position of the widget on the idle screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium on which a program for locating a widget is recorded, the method comprising: (a) setting a movement interval for locating a widget among at least one movement interval; b) a program for executing the step of determining the display position of the widget on the standby screen by moving the widget at the set movement interval is recorded.

According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently perform an idle screen configuration operation by moving a widget included in the idle screen. In addition, there is an advantage that it is possible to configure the idle screen by moving the widget in the granular movement interval setting.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

The present invention proposes a device and method for moving the widget position. In particular, the present invention proposes a widget position shifting apparatus and method for moving a widget on a standby screen by setting a movement interval of a widget constituting the idle screen.

The mobile terminal of the present invention includes an input unit for receiving a user input signal for moving a widget position, a movement interval setting unit for setting a movement interval for moving the widget among at least one movement interval, and the widget at the set movement interval. And a widget positioning unit configured to determine a display position of the widget on the idle screen by moving the position, and a display unit configured to display the idle screen on which the widget positioning operation and the location of the widget are determined.

The movement interval setting unit sets the movement interval through key input of at least one of a side key and a volume key of the input unit.

The widget positioning unit may move the widget at the set movement interval through the direction movement key input of the input unit.

The widget position determiner may position the widget by combining a preset key with the direction movement key.

The widget positioning unit may move the widget by using one of a method of using a direction key in a predetermined key input state of the input unit and a method of using a direction key after a predetermined key input. It features.

In addition, the widget position movement method of the present invention comprises the steps of (a) setting a movement interval for position movement of the widget among at least one movement interval, and (b) position the widget at the set movement interval on the idle screen Determining the display position of the widget.

Step (a) includes (c) setting the movement interval using at least one of a side key and a volume key.

The step (b) includes the step of moving the widget at the set movement interval using the (d) direction movement key.

Step (b) includes the step of (e) moving the widget by inputting one preset key in combination with the direction movement key.

The step (e) includes moving the widget by using one of a method of using a direction key in a predetermined key input state and a method of using a direction key after a predetermined key input. do.

The recording medium on which a program for locating a widget of the present invention is recorded includes (a) setting a movement interval for locating a widget among at least one movement interval, and (b) moving the widget at the set movement interval. A program is recorded for executing the step of moving the position to determine the display position of the widget on the idle screen.

The mobile terminal of the present invention uses a widget to interface with a mobile terminal user. The widget is a graphical user interface that supports interaction between an application running through the mobile terminal and the user of the mobile terminal.

The application program is divided into a content service / additional service application program and an application program for controlling a mobile terminal. The content service / additional service application program may be an application program related to securities, education, news, broadcasting, search, transportation, music, games, fortune telling, shopping, email, and the like. In addition, the application program for controlling the mobile terminal may be an application program related to a clock, a phone book, a camera, a message, an electronic diary, a ringtone, a screen setting, and the like.

On the other hand, when the widget is displayed in the mobile terminal may have a variety of icons including a still image and a video.

In the present invention, for convenience of description, an interface with a mobile terminal user is performed using a widget on an idle screen, but an example of the present invention will be described with all the interface tools capable of performing the user interface through the idle screen as well as the widget. The invention can be extended and applied.

Next, a structure of a mobile terminal for moving a widget next will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

1 illustrates a structure of a mobile terminal for moving a widget according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal includes a communication unit 111, an audio unit 113, a memory 115, an input unit 117, a display unit 119, a movement interval setting unit 121, and a widget positioning unit 123. It includes.

The communication unit 111 is connected through a communication network to perform data transmission and reception.

The audio unit 113 reproduces an audio signal and outputs it through a speaker, or processes an audio signal generated from a microphone.

The memory 115 may be composed of a program memory and a data memory. Programs are stored in the program memory for controlling general operations of the mobile terminal. Data generated during the execution of programs is temporarily stored in the data memory. In particular, the memory 115 stores at least one widget, and at least one movement interval for moving the position of the widget is stored. In addition, the memory 115 may store a movement interval set for position movement.

The input unit 117 may be configured as a keypad or a touch screen, and when a button is pressed or touched by the user, the input unit 117 receives a user input signal. The input unit 117 receives a user input signal for moving the position of the widget, and includes a side key, a volume key, a direction key, a numeric key, and the like. The movement direction according to the position movement of the widget may be mapped to the numeric key. For example, in various ways such as '2/8/4/6', '5/0/7/9', and '1/4/2/3' corresponding to the 'up / down / left / right' directions Can be mapped.

The display unit 119 may be configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and displays display data generated while performing a mobile terminal function. The display unit 119 displays a positioning operation according to the position movement of the widget and a standby screen in which the position of the widget is determined.

The movement interval setting unit 121 and the widget position determination unit 123 set a movement interval for positioning the widget among at least one movement interval. Initially, the movement interval may be set to a default value inside the mobile terminal. In this case, the movement interval may be determined in various sizes based on a basic unit such as one pixel unit or a predetermined size unit (for example, '1 mm'). Therefore, when the basic unit is a pixel unit, the movement interval setting unit 121 may set various movement intervals according to widget position movement to '1', '5', and '10' pixels.

For example, the movement interval setting unit 121 may receive a user input signal through at least one of a side key and a volume key of the input unit 117 to determine the movement interval. For example, when the key for determining the movement interval is a volume key, a key for performing a volume up function receives a user control signal for setting a large movement interval, and a key for performing a volume down function sets a small movement interval. Receive a user input signal for

If there is a key input of the side key or the volume key, the movement interval setting unit 121 may display a screen for setting the movement interval on the display unit 119.

The widget position determiner 123 selects a widget for position movement and moves the selected widget at the set movement interval. The widget position determiner 123 moves the widget at the set movement interval through the direction movement key input of the input unit 117. The direction movement key is a key capable of position movement in a movement direction (up / down / left / right), and the direction movement key includes a direction key or a numeric key to which a movement direction is mapped.

The widget position determiner 123 may perform a position movement using a direction movement key at a movement interval set as described above, or perform a position movement using a direction movement key to which a preset movement interval is mapped. have.

The widget positioning unit 123 may use both the direction key and the number key, and different movement intervals may be mapped to the direction key and the number key. In this case, the widget positioning unit 123 may use both the direction key and the numeric key. The widget position determiner 123 may set different movement intervals when the direction key and the numeric key are used at the same time. For example, assume that '5' pixels are set in the direction key and '1' pixels are set in the numeric key. The widget position determiner 123 may move the widget at a large movement interval through the user input of the direction key, and may move the widget at a small movement interval through the user input of the numeric key. On the contrary, the position movement may be performed by setting a small movement interval on the direction key and a large movement interval on and the numeric keys.

In addition, the widget position determiner 123 may move the widget through a combination input of a predetermined key of the input unit with the direction movement key. For example, the widget positioning unit 123 uses a direction movement key in a state of inputting one preset key (eg, '*', '#', etc.) of the input unit 117 and one preset. After the key input, the widget may be moved by using one of the methods of using the navigation keys. When the widget positioning unit 123 combines one preset key and the direction movement key, the widget positioning unit 123 may be applied to a specific function such as fine adjustment. When combining the one preset key and the direction movement key, a fine movement, that is, a position movement method such as a preset small movement interval or minimum movement interval may be applied. On the contrary, it is also possible to apply a position movement method such as a large movement interval or a maximum movement interval.

Next, a structure of a mobile terminal for moving a widget next will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal for moving a widget according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in step 211, the mobile terminal determines whether to set a movement interval of the widget.

If it is determined that the movement interval is not set, the process proceeds to step 213.

In step 213, the mobile terminal sets a preset movement interval as the movement interval of the widget and proceeds to step 217. Here, the mobile terminal may set the movement interval stored as a default value as the movement interval of the widget.

In case of setting the movement interval as a result of the check, the process proceeds to step 215.

In step 215, the mobile terminal sets a movement interval of the widget and proceeds to step 217. The movement interval can be set to various sizes, the user wants the widget

In step 217, the mobile terminal selects a widget to move the position and proceeds to step 219. The operation of selecting a widget for moving the location by the mobile terminal may be performed before step 211.

In step 219, the mobile terminal determines the location of the widget on the idle screen, and proceeds to step 221. The mobile terminal determines the position of the widget on the idle screen by moving the selected widget.

In step 221, the mobile terminal determines whether to end the position movement of the widget.

If it is determined that the location movement of the widget does not end, the process proceeds to step 211.

If it is determined that the location movement of the widget is terminated, the procedure ends.

Next, the display unit constituting the standby screen by moving the widget next will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a diagram illustrating a display unit constituting a standby screen by moving a widget according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, 'a' shows a menu selection for moving a position of a widget. The standby screen of the present invention may be set to one standby screen panel selected from a plurality of standby screen panels. Accordingly, the mobile terminal is configured to '1. The panel setting 311 'menu is input from the mobile terminal user.

'b' shows a menu selection for moving the position of the widget with respect to the idle screen or the idle screen panel. The mobile terminal is configured to move the widget according to the panel setting menu input. The widget location change 321 'menu is input from the mobile terminal user.

'c' shows a notification message for setting the movement interval for moving the position of the widget or moving the position of the widget. In the notification message state, the mobile terminal user may select a side key or a volume key to set a movement interval.

Setting the movement interval will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

When the direction movement key is selected in the notification message, the widget is switched to a screen for moving the position. If the notification message is displayed, for example, a timeout time (for example, 2 seconds) is set to switch the widget to a screen for moving the position if a separate key input does not exist during the timeout time.

'd' illustrates a drawing of moving the widget. The position movement widget 341 may be moved by using the up / down / left / right direction movement keys to determine the position of the widget on the idle screen. When the location of the widget is completed by selecting the 'Save' menu at the bottom, the corresponding idle screen or idle screen panel can be saved.

Next, the display unit for setting the movement interval for the position movement of the widget will be described with reference to FIG. 4 below.

4 is a diagram illustrating a display unit for setting a moving interval according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, 'a' is a diagram for setting a moving interval of a widget by using a side key or a volume key. In the mobile terminal, a volume up key 411 is input among volume keys for setting a movement interval of a widget.

'b' displays a movement interval 421 according to the volume up key setting. In this case, the movement interval 421 may be set in pixels, and the movement interval 421 is numerically displayed. Therefore, the movement interval can be set large using the volume up key.

According to the present invention, the mobile terminal user can move the widget to a desired position on the idle screen and position the widget by setting a movement interval (or movement width) to move the widget. Accordingly, the present invention provides an optimized standby screen for a mobile terminal user.

In particular, in the case of the position movement of the widget using the keypad proposed in the present invention, the most convenient position movement method is provided, and the operation convenience is increased by minimizing the number of key inputs of the user and setting the minimum movement unit that can be provided in several steps. Let's do it.

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and it is natural that the scope of the claims not only extends to the scope of the claims, but also to the equivalents thereof.

The above-described mobile terminal widget location moving method of the present invention can be applied to a communication system and can configure a standby screen by moving a widget included in the idle screen.

1 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a mobile terminal for moving a widget according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal for moving a widget according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a view showing a display unit constituting a standby screen by moving a widget according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a view showing a display unit for setting a moving interval according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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111: communication unit 113: audio unit

115: memory 117: input unit

119: display unit 121: moving interval setting unit

123: widget positioning unit

Claims (17)

An input unit configured to receive a user input signal for moving the widget position; A movement interval setting unit for setting a movement interval for moving the widget among at least one movement interval; A widget position determiner which determines a display position of the widget on a standby screen by moving the widget at the set movement interval; A display unit configured to display a position determining operation of the widget and a standby screen on which the position of the widget is determined; The widget position determiner may move the widget at the set movement interval through the direction movement key input of the input unit, but different movement intervals are set when the direction key and the numeric key mapped with the movement direction are simultaneously used. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, The movement interval setting unit sets the movement interval through key input of at least one of a side key and a volume key of the input unit. delete The method of claim 1, The direction movement key is a mobile terminal, characterized in that at least one of a number key mapped with the direction key and the movement direction. 5. The method of claim 4, And the widget positioning unit moves the widget by combining a preset key of the input unit with the direction movement key. 6. The method of claim 5, The widget positioning unit may move the widget by using one of a method of using a direction key in a predetermined key input state of the input unit and a method of using a direction key after a predetermined key input. Mobile terminal characterized in that. delete The method of claim 1, And the movement interval is in units of pixels. (a) setting a movement interval for positioning the widget among at least one movement interval, (b) determining a display position of the widget on a standby screen by moving the widget at the set movement interval; In step (b), (d) positioning the widget at the set movement interval by using the direction movement key, The direction movement key is a widget position movement method, characterized in that different movement intervals are set when a direction key and a numeric key mapped with the movement direction are used at the same time. The method of claim 9, The step (a) (c) setting the movement interval using at least one of a side key and a volume key. delete The method of claim 9, And the direction movement key is at least one of a number key mapped with a direction key and a movement direction. 13. The method of claim 12, Step (b) is and (e) positioning the widget by inputting a predetermined key in combination with the direction movement key. The method of claim 13, Step (e) is And positioning the widget using one of a method of using a direction key in a preset key input state and a method of using a direction key after a predetermined key input. delete The method of claim 9, And the movement interval is a pixel unit. In the recording medium recording a program for moving the widget position, (a) setting a movement interval for positioning the widget among at least one movement interval, (b) determining a display position of the widget on a standby screen by moving the widget at the set movement interval; In step (b), (d) positioning the widget at the set movement interval by using the direction movement key, wherein the direction movement key is different from each other when the direction key and the numeric key mapped with the movement direction are simultaneously used. Recording medium in which a program for executing the steps is recorded.

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