KR101414766B1 - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method for controlling the operation thereof. The operation control method of the present portable terminal displays a file list on the touch screen and a scroll arrow for scrolling the file list. When a scroll arrow is touched, a file list is scrolled at a preset scroll speed corresponding to the touch input time, and a vibration signal capable of identifying at least one of a scroll speed and a current scroll position of the file list is output. Thus, when scrolling a file list or the like, the scroll speed and the current scroll position can be easily identified by the tactile sense.

Vibration, scroll, tactile, character

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation control method thereof, and more particularly to a portable terminal that outputs a vibration signal so as to identify input characters, a screen scroll speed, and the like.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a movie, playback of a music file or a video file, reception of a game, reception of broadcasting, wireless Internet, etc., and a comprehensive multimedia device .

In order to implement a complex function in a portable terminal implemented in the form of multimedia devices, various attempts have been made in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function. In addition, the portable terminal is regarded as a personal portable product for expressing the personality of the user, and various kinds of design changes are also required.

However, when a character is input in the portable terminal, a function of outputting a button tone or the like according to an input key is provided, but characters input by the tactile sense can not be distinguished. That is, a general portable terminal is provided with a function of outputting a button sound or a vibration signal of a certain pattern according to an input of a specific key, but it is impossible to distinguish characters such as Hangul characters, English alphabets, and numbers inputted. Further, even when a file list or the like is scrolled in the portable terminal, a function of changing the scroll speed or the scroll speed is provided, but a function of grasping the change of the scroll speed, the current scroll position, etc. is not provided by the tactile sense .

Therefore, when the user inputs a character or scrolls a file list or the like, the user can perceive input characters, scroll speed, and the like only visually. Therefore, there is a limit in configuring a user interface usable in various use environments.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the portable terminal, which output a vibration signal that enables input characters, a change in screen scroll speed, or a current scroll position to be identified by a tactile sense.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a character input window capable of inputting a character by touch input on a touch screen; And outputting different vibration signals in accordance with the input characters when the characters are input.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying a file list on a touch screen; a scroll arrow for scrolling the file list; Scrolling the file list at a predetermined scroll speed corresponding to time and outputting a vibration signal capable of identifying at least one of a scroll speed and a current scroll position of the file list.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal according to the present invention includes: a touch screen that displays a character input window through which a character can be input by touch input; an alarm output module that outputs a vibration signal; And a controller for controlling the alarm output module so that different vibration signals are output according to characters inputted.

According to the present invention, there is provided a touch screen display device including a file list, a touch screen displaying a scroll arrow for scrolling the file risk, an alarm output module outputting a vibration signal, And a controller for controlling the alarm output module to output the vibration signal capable of identifying at least one of the scroll speed and the current scroll position of the file list so that the file list is scrolled at the set scroll speed do.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the operation control method.

According to the present invention, it is possible to output different vibration signals according to inputted characters in the case of message transmission, telephone number search or file search. It is also possible to output a vibration signal of a predetermined pattern corresponding to the change of the scroll speed or the degree of scroll. Thus, the user can grasp the characters, the scroll speed, and the like input by the tactile sense, regardless of the time, and therefore, the user convenience can be provided. In addition, the present invention can be applied to user interfaces of various environments.

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

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation.

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, an operation unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A storage unit 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

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. At this time, 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 a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) 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. At least one of the broadcast signal and the broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the storage unit 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to 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 a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / 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. 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 module 121 and a microphone module 123. The camera module 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 151.

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

The microphone module 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 module 123 may use various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The operation unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs for controlling the operation of the terminal. The operation unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display module 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, To generate a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

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 module 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm output module 155, and the like.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed in the portable 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 module 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display module 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display module 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 can be connected to a bus inside the portable terminal. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends 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 module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display). In addition, there may be two or more display modules 151 according to the embodiment of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display module (not shown) and an internal display module (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the storage unit 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 output module 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 output module 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. That is, when the call signal is received or the message is received, the alarm output module 153 may output a vibration signal to inform the user. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, the alarm output module 155 can output the vibration signal as a feedback to the key signal input. Through the output of the vibration signal, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display module 151 or the sound output module 153.

The storage unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may be a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, . ≪ / RTI >

The storage unit 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. In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 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 card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the portable terminal 100 and allows data in the portable terminal 100 to be transmitted to the external device have.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 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 separately from software in 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 portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the outer appearance of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display module 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera module 121a, and the first operation unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The second operating portion 130b, the third operating portion 130, and the microphone module 123 can be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2.

The display module 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The display module 151 may be configured to be operated by a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch by overlapping the touch module with the touch module in a layer structure.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera module 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like. The microphone module 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving voice, sound, etc. of the user.

The first to third operating portions 130a, 130b and 130c may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130 and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have.

For example, the operation unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In terms of functions, the first operation unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, and call, and the second operation unit 130b is for inputting operation mode selection and the like. The third operation unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a specific function in the portable terminal 100. [

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, the fourth operating portion 130d, the fifth operating portion 130d and the interface portion 170 can be disposed on the side surface of the rear case 100A-2, And a second camera module 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface.

The second camera module 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera module 121a and may have pixels different from those of the first camera module 121a. For example, the first camera module 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera module 121b photographs a general subject It is preferable to have a high pixel since it is often not transmitted.

A sixth operation unit 130f may be installed around the second camera module 121b. The sixth operation unit 130f may be a jog wheel capable of rotating input.

A flash 125 and a mirror 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera module 121b. The flash 125 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera module 121b. The mirror 126 makes it possible for the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera module 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be additionally disposed in the rear case 100A-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.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100A-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100A-2.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing the portable terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a SIM (subscriber identification module) or a UIM (user identity module), a memory card for information storage, and the like.

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

In the above description, the second camera module 121b or the like is disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the first camera module 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera module 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera module 12b is not separately provided.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 controls the display module 151, which is configured as a touch screen, to display characters such as Hangul, alphabets, Chinese characters, numbers, and punctuation marks in accordance with a menu selected by the user such as message transmission, A character input window for inputting by the touch input is displayed (S200). Then, the control unit 180 determines whether a specific character is input by touch input through the character input window (S205).

When a character is input through the character input window, the controller 180 controls the output of the predetermined vibration signal corresponding to the input character (S215). That is, the controller 180 controls the alal output module 155 to output different vibration signals according to characters input through the character input window.

Accordingly, the user can identify the input character according to the output vibration signal. At this time, the vibration signal output according to the input character may be set to an output pattern desired by the user. In accordance with the menu to be driven, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to display a character input through the character input window together with the output of the vibration signal.

The output of the vibration signal according to the input character is repeatedly performed until another operation menu displayed on the display module 151 is selected. If another operation menu item displayed on the display module 151 is selected (S215), the controller 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected operation menu to be performed (S220).

According to this process, different vibration signals are output according to the input characters, so that the user can grasp by the tactile sense which characters are inputted by the vibration signal outputted.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5, when a menu for searching multimedia files that can be reproduced by a user is selected, the controller 180 displays a list of files in which file names and the like are listed, and a scroll arrow for scrolling the file list, To be displayed on the display module 151 (S300).

In this case, the scroll arrows are displayed when all the information can not be displayed on the screen displayed on the display module 151, and when the upward scroll arrow is touched, the list or the like displayed on the screen is scrolled upward, If a downward scroll arrow is selected, scroll downward. It may be configured to scroll to the left or right according to the input of a scroll arrow, depending on the form of the file list displayed on the display module 151. [ Also, the same configuration is possible when a scroll bar is used instead of the scroll arrow.

When the file list and the scroll arrow are displayed, the controller 180 determines whether the scroll arrow displayed on the display module 150 is touched or not (S305). If there is a touch input through the scroll arrow, the control unit 180 controls the file list to be scrolled at a preset scroll speed according to the time at which the scroll arrow is touched (S310). That is, if the first touch input is made through the scroll arrow, the file list is scrolled at the basic speed, and if the touch input of the scroll arrow continues, the scroll speed is gradually increased gradually. If the scroll bar is used, the file list may be scrolled corresponding to the dragging direction after the scroll bar is touched, and the scrolling speed may be increased in a stepwise manner if the touch input of the scroll bar is continued.

The control unit 180 scrolls the file list and controls the vibration signal to be output when the scroll speed is changed (S315). That is, vibration signals of different patterns can be output every time the scroll speed changes. Depending on the use environment, it is also possible to output a vibration signal so that the current scroll position can be obtained in addition to the scroll speed. For example, a vibration signal may be output when one page or a certain range of scrolling is performed, or a vibration signal may be output when the file name changes in the file name.

The scroll of the file list and the output of the vibration signal are repeatedly displayed until the touch input through the scroll arrow is completed (S320).

If another operation menu item displayed on the display module 151 is selected in addition to the scroll arrow (S325), the controller 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected operation menu to be performed (S330). Examples of the operation corresponding to the selected operation menu include a case of selecting an item in the file list for reproduction and switching a menu for voice call or mail transmission.

In this way, when the file list is scrolled, the vibration signal can be outputted so as to identify the change of the scroll speed, the current scroll position, the scroll progress, and the like. If the display module 151 is not configured as a touch screen, a scroll arrow may be selected by inputting a key defined to perform a scroll function so that an operation similar to that of the above-described embodiment may be performed.

In addition, although the above-described embodiment has been described by taking a file list as an example, the present invention is not limited to the case of scrolling a file list.

6 to 8 are views for explaining a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on a display module.

6 to 8 show an example of a search screen 400 in which characters can be inputted by touch input to search for a file or a telephone number. An indicator icon is displayed on the upper part of the search screen 400, and a display window 440 and a character input window 430 are displayed below the indicator icon. Characters input through the character input window 430 are displayed on the display window 440. [ At the bottom of the character input window 430, a window 420 for input selection of Hangul, English uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals, and the like is displayed. Below this, an icon 410 for selecting another menu, '415' for selecting a mode, and 'mode' 420 for selecting a mode.

7 shows a state in which the 'A' key 431 displayed on the character input window 430 is touched to input the letter 'A', FIG. 8 shows a state where the ' Quot ;, " b " is being touched. 8 shows a case where the 'c' key 435 and the 'point add' key 437 are successively selected and 'c' is input as a result.

In this case, different vibration signals are output according to the input Korean consonants, 'a', 'b', and 'c'. In other words, different vibration signals are outputted when touching each key displayed on the character input window 430, and when a stroke is added, different vibration signals are outputted even when a pair of consonants etc. are input, It is also possible to perceive which character is entered by the same feeling.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on a display module. FIG. 9 shows an example of a multimedia file playback screen 500. A first window 510 for displaying the reproduction status and related information of the currently playing multimedia file is displayed on the upper part of the playback screen 500 and a second window 510 is displayed on the lower part for displaying the file list and the scroll arrows 530 and 540 530 are displayed (520).

If the upper scroll arrow 530 displayed on the second window 520 is touched on the playback screen 500, the file list is scrolled up. When the lower scroll arrow 540 is touched, the file list scrolls down.

In addition, when the user first touches the scroll arrows 530 and 540, the file list is scrolled at the basic speed, and if the touch of the scroll arrows 530 and 540 continues, the scroll speed increases stepwise. In this case, the vibration signals of different patterns can be outputted every time the scroll speed changes. In addition, it is possible to output a vibration signal even when the scroll progression progresses to a certain range such as one page or the like, and the vibration signal can be outputted in the case where the scroll is progressed with respect to the specific list.

Accordingly, the user can feel the change of the scroll speed tactually, the scroll progress degree, the current scroll position, and the like.

 Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

In addition, the configuration and method of the embodiments described above can be applied to a portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention, Or some of them may be selectively combined.

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 will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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

2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention;

6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display module,

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on a display module.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

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150: output unit 160: storage unit

170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (12)

Displaying a character input window capable of inputting a character by a touch input on a touch screen; And And outputting different vibration signals according to input characters when characters are input by touch input through the character input window.  The method according to claim 1, And displaying the character input through the character input window in one area of the touch screen when the vibration signal is output. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the character input window includes a keypad input window, a handwriting recognition input window, a continuous handwriting input window, and a Qwerty input window. The method according to claim 1, And setting the different vibration signals before outputting the vibration signals, respectively. A touch screen for displaying a character input window capable of inputting a character by a touch input; An alarm output module for outputting a vibration signal; And And a controller for controlling the alarm output module such that when a character is input by touch input through the character input window, different vibration signals are output according to characters inputted.  6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the control unit controls the character input through the character input window to be displayed in one area of the touch screen. Displaying a file list on the touch screen and a scroll bar for scrolling the file list; Scrolling the file list at a predetermined scroll speed corresponding to a touch input time when touching and dragging the scroll bar; And And outputting a vibration signal capable of identifying at least one of a scroll speed and a current scroll position of the file list. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the file list is a list for searching any one of multimedia files that can be played back. 8. The method of claim 7,  And performing an operation corresponding to an operation menu item selected by a touch input from among predetermined operation menu items displayed on the touch screen after the end of the touch input. 8. The method of claim 7, Further comprising: setting an output pattern of the vibration signal based on a user command before outputting the vibration signal. A touch screen on which a file list and a scroll bar for scrolling the file risk are displayed; An alarm output module for outputting a vibration signal; And Wherein the display control means scrolls the file list at a predetermined scroll speed corresponding to the touch input time when the touch bar and the drag input of the scroll bar are inputted, And a controller for controlling the alarm output module to output the alarm output module. 12. The method of claim 11, Wherein the control unit displays a predetermined operation menu item on the touch screen and performs an operation corresponding to the operation menu item selected by the touch input among the predetermined operation menu items.

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