KR101430479B1 - Method of menu composition of mobile terminal and mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of setting a shortcut function of a specific menu in a predetermined area of a standby screen by a touch input of a user.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit having a touch screen; And a control unit for setting a shortcut function of a specific menu in the designated area if a predetermined area is designated by the user's touch input on the idle screen.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF COMPOSING MENU [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of setting a shortcut function of a specific menu in a predetermined area of a standby screen by a touch input of a user.

The mobile terminal may be configured to perform various functions. Examples of such various functions include a data and voice communication function, a function of photographing a video or a moving image through a camera, a voice storage function, a music file playback function through a speaker system, and an image or video display function. Some mobile terminals include additional functions to execute games, and some other mobile terminals are also implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent mobile terminals can receive a broadcast or multicast signal to view a video or television program.

Further, efforts for supporting and increasing the functions of the mobile terminal continue. Such efforts include not only changes and improvements in structural components that form the mobile terminal, but also improvements in software or hardware.

Recently, mobile terminals capable of inputting key signals using a touch screen have been actively studied.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of configuring a menu of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal in which a shortcut function of a specific menu can be set in a predetermined area of a standby screen by a user's touch input.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method of configuring a menu of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal that can perform a specific function set by a user to match with the predetermined area when a predetermined area of the standby screen is touched.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device comprising: a display unit having a touch screen; And a control unit for setting a shortcut function of a specific menu in the designated area if a predetermined area is designated by the user's touch input on the idle screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a touch screen, the method comprising: designating a predetermined area of a standby screen displayed on a touch screen by touch input of a user; And setting a shortcut function of the specific menu at the designated predetermined time.

The shortcut function of a specific menu can be set by a user's touch input in a predetermined area of the mobile terminal idle screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can directly execute a specific menu set by the user by touching a predetermined area of the idle screen.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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

The mobile terminal may be implemented in various forms. For example, the mobile terminal described in this specification may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) have.

The mobile 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, a power supply unit 190, and the like. 1 shows a mobile terminal having various components. However, not all illustrated components are required. A mobile terminal may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, or a mobile terminal may be implemented by fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more components that allow wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and a network on which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to 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.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may 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) Link Only), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

In addition, the mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals 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 depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be built in or externally.

The short-range communication module 114 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.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. One example is the GPS (Global Position System) module. The GPS module receives position information from a plurality of satellites. Here, the location information may include coordinate information indicated by latitude and longitude. For example, the GPS module can accurately calculate the current location according to the triangulation method by measuring the precise time and distance from three or more satellites and measuring three different distances. A method of obtaining distance and time information from three satellites and correcting the error by one satellite may be used. In particular, the GPS module can acquire latitude, longitude and altitude as well as three-dimensional velocity information and accurate time from the position information received from the satellite.

An audio / video (A / V) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image 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 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 122 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 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external acoustic signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151, which will be described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. Also, it is responsible for a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, Video input / output (I / O) ports, earphone ports, and the like.

Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (" USIM "), and the like. In addition, an apparatus having an identification module (hereinafter referred to as 'identification device') can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

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 152, and an alarm unit 153.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. If the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the captured image and / or the received image or UI and GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 13 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display unit 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 units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time. The touch screen can be configured to detect the touch input position as well as the touch input area as well as the touch input pressure. In addition, the touch screen can be configured to detect not only the real-touch but also the proximity touch.

In this specification, the term "real-touch" refers to a case where a pointer is actually touched on the screen, and "proximity-touch" , But approaches a predetermined distance from the screen. In this specification, a pointer is a tool for touching or touching a specific portion of a displayed screen. For example, there are stylus fans and fingers.

Although not shown in the figure, various sensors may be provided in or near the touch screen to sense touch or proximity touch of the touch screen. Or various sensors for sensing touch or proximity touch of the touch screen may be disposed in the sensing unit 140. [

An example of a sensor for sensing the touch of the touch screen is a tactile sensor.

A tactile sensor is a sensor that detects the contact of a specific object with a degree or more that a person feels. The tactile sensor can sense various information such as the roughness of the contact surface, the rigidity of the contact object, and the temperature of the contact point.

In addition, a sensor for sensing the touch of the touch screen can sense a touch-drag. The term "touch drag" refers to a case where a touched point is moved while a touch is maintained. That is, it refers to a case in which the touch is held and dragged. The act of tapping a predetermined point of the display screen through the pointer to distinguish it from the touch drag may be referred to as "tap-touch ". In this case, a sensor (for example, a tactile sensor) that senses the touch can sense the drag direction of the touch drag, the drag speed, the drag length, and the like.

An example of a sensor for sensing the touch of the touch screen is a proximity sensor.

The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. Therefore, the proximity sensor has a considerably longer life than the contact-type sensor and its utilization is also quite high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

Among them, the operation principle of the high-frequency oscillation type proximity sensor will be described. In the oscillation circuit, when the high frequency of the stationary wave is oscillated, the oscillation amplitude of the oscillation circuit is attenuated or stopped when the sensing object approaches the sensor sensing surface, These changes are converted into electrical signals to detect the presence or absence of the sensing object. Therefore, even if any non-metallic substance comes between the high frequency oscillation proximity sensor and the sensing object, the proximity switch can detect the sensing object to be detected without interference of the object.

The proximity sensor may be configured so as to detect the proximity of the pointer with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer, if the touch screen is electrostatic. Accordingly, when the pointer is not actually touched on the touch screen but is located close to the touch screen, the position of the pointer and the distance between the pointer and the touch screen can be detected.

In addition, a position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched. When the proximity distance of the pointer is within a predetermined distance range, it can be recognized as a proximity touch. Proximity means the distance between the screen and the pointer. In particular, proximity may mean the shortest distance between the screen and the pointer.

In the present specification, the term "a predetermined point on the screen is touched proximately" means that the pointer is located at a position on the space vertically corresponding to the predetermined point and is recognized as a proximity touch.

By using the proximity sensor, it is possible to detect proximity touch and proximity touch patterns (for example, proximity distance, proximity touch direction, proximity speed, proximity touch time, proximity touch position, proximity touch movement state, Information corresponding to the touch operation and the proximity touch pattern can be output on the touch screen. In this specification, proximity speed means the speed at which the pointer approaches the screen or the speed at which the pointer moves away from the screen. For example, the proximity sensor can sense proximity-drag drag direction, drag speed, drag length, and the like. The term " proximity-drag "refers to a case where the point of proximity touch is moved while the proximity touch is maintained. That is, the case of dragging in a state where the proximity touch is maintained.

The audio output module 152 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 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, and inputting a key signal. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for informing 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. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 153 can output a vibration to notify it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 can output the vibration by the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the vibration output as described above. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

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

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 (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read- And an optical disc. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 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 various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a computer-readable recording medium using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, And may be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

 In the foregoing, the mobile terminal related to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal related to the present invention will be further described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in view of the components according to the outline. Hereinafter, for simplicity of explanation, a slider type mobile terminal will be described as an example among various types of mobile terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to a slider type mobile terminal but can be applied to all types of mobile terminals including the above-mentioned type.

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

The mobile terminal of the present invention includes a first body 200 and a second body 205 configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 200.

The state where the first body 200 is disposed in a state of being overlapped with the second body 205 may be referred to as a closed configuration and the first body 200 may be referred to as a second body 205 ) May be referred to as an open configuration.

The mobile terminal operates mainly in the standby mode in the closed state, but the standby mode is also released by the operation of the user. The mobile terminal operates mainly in a communication mode in an open state, but is also switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a predetermined period of time.

The casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) constituting the outer appearance of the first body 200 is formed by the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225. Various electronic components are installed in a space formed by the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225.

The cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

A display module 151, an audio output module 152, a camera 121, or a first user input unit 210 may be disposed in the first body 200, specifically, the first front case 220.

The display module 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and the like, which visually represent information.

In addition, the display module 151 may overlap the touch pad in a layer structure, so that the display unit 151 may operate as a touch screen to enable information input by a user's touch.

The sound output module 152 may be implemented in the form of a speaker.

The camera 121 may be implemented so as to be suitable for photographing an image or a moving image for a user or the like.

As in the case of the first body 200, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 205 is formed by the second front case 230 and the second rear case 235.

The second user input unit 215 may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 205, specifically, the second front case 230.

A microphone 122 and an interface unit 170 may be disposed on at least one of the first front case 230 and the second rear case 235. The third user input unit 245,

The first to third user input units 210, 215 and 245 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130. If the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression, Can be employed.

For example, the user input unit may be implemented by a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or a touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, or the like Can also be implemented.

In a functional aspect, the first user input unit 210 is for inputting commands such as start, end, scrolling, etc., and the second user input unit 215 is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols and the like.

Also, the third user input unit 245 may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal.

The microphone 122 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving voice, sound, etc. of the user.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing a mobile terminal related to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be a wired or wireless connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an IrDA port, a Bluetooth port, (wireless Lan port), etc.), or power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal.

The interface unit 170 may be a card socket for accommodating an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) or a memory card for storing information.

And a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the (mobile terminal) is mounted on the second rear case 235 side.

The power supply unit 190 may be detachably coupled to a rechargeable battery, for example, for charging.

3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, a camera 121 may further be mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 235 of the second body 205. The camera 121 of the second body 205 has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the camera 121 of the first body 200. The camera 121 of the first body 200 and the camera 121 of the first body 200, And different pixels.

For example, the camera 121 of the first body 200 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 it to the other party, and the camera 121 of the second body Since it is often the case that a subject is photographed and not immediately transferred, it is preferable to have a high pixel.

A flash 250 and a mirror 255 may be additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 of the second body 205. The flash 250 illuminates the subject when the subject of the subject is photographed by the camera 121 of the second body 205. The mirror 255 allows 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 camera 121 of the second body 205.

The second rear case 235 may further include an acoustic output module 152.

The sound output module 152 of the second body 205 may implement a stereo function together with the sound output module 152 of the first body 200 and may be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna 260 for receiving broadcast signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 235 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna 260 may be installed to be detachable from the second body 205 (2).

A portion of the slide module 265 that slidably couples the first body 200 and the second body 205 is disposed on the first rear case 225 side of the first body 200.

The other part of the slide module 265 may be disposed on the second front case 230 side of the second body 205 and may not be exposed to the outside as in this figure.

The second camera 121 and the like are disposed on the second body 205, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, at least one of the configurations 260, 121 to 250, and 152 described as being disposed in the second rear case 235, such as the camera 121 of the second body, It is also possible that the first rear case 225 is mounted to the rear case 225. In such a case, there is an advantage that the configuration (s) disposed in the first rear case 225 in the closed state is protected by the second body 205. Further, even if the camera 121 of the second body is not separately provided, the camera 121 of the first body may be configured to be rotatable so that the camera 121 of the second body can be photographed up to the photographing direction .

The terminal 100 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 is 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 .

Hereinafter, a communication system capable of operating a terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The communication system may use different air interfaces and / or physical layers. For example, wireless interfaces that can be used by communication systems include, but are not limited to, Frequency Division Multiple Access ('FDMA'), Time Division Multiple Access ('TDMA'), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) (especially Long Term Evolution (LTE)), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) . Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, the present invention is applicable to all communication systems including CDMA wireless communication systems.

4, the CDMA wireless communication system includes a plurality of terminals 100, a plurality of base stations (BSs) 270, and base station controllers (BSCs) 275 , And a mobile switching center ('MSC') 280. MSC 280 is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (" PSTN ") 290, and is also configured to be coupled to BSCs 275. BSCs 275 may be coupled in pairs with BS 270 through a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs 275 may be included in the system shown in FIG.

Each BS 270 may comprise at least one sector, and each sector may comprise an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing to a particular direction of radial from BS 270. [ In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS 270 may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments and each of the plurality of frequency assignments has a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency assignment may be referred to as a CDMA channel. BS 270 may be referred to as a Base Station Transceiver Subsystem (BTSs). In this case, the word "base station" may be referred to as a combination of one BSC 275 and at least one BS 270. [ The base station may also indicate a "cell site ". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS 270 may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

4, a broadcasting transmitter (BT) 295 transmits a broadcasting signal to the terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast module 111 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT 295.

In addition, FIG. 4 illustrates several Global Positioning System ('GPS') satellites 300. The satellites 300 help to locate at least one of the plurality of terminals 100. Although two satellites are shown in Figure 4, useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. The GPS module 115 shown in FIG. 1 cooperates with satellites 300 to obtain desired location information. Here, you can track your location using all of the technologies that can track your location, as well as your GPS tracking technology. Also, at least one of the GPS satellites 300 may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

Among the typical operations of a wireless communication system, the BS 270 receives a reverse link signal from the various terminals 100. At this time, the terminals 100 are in the process of connecting a call, transmitting or receiving a message, or performing another communication operation. Each of the reverse link signals received by the particular base station 270 is processed by the particular base station 270. The data resulting from the processing is transmitted to the connected BSC 275. The BSC 275 provides call resource allocation and mobility management functions, including the organization of soft handoffs between the base stations 270. The BSC 275 also transmits the received data to the MSC 280 and the MSC 280 provides additional transmission services for connection with the PSTN 290. [ Similarly, the PSTN 290 connects to the MSC 280, the MSC 280 connects to the BSCs 275, and the BSCs 275 communicate with the BSs 270 ).

Next, a menu configuration method of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Hereinafter, the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 will be described as a touch screen.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a menu configuration method of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 180 can designate a predetermined area of the idle screen by touch input (S10). For example, a user can draw a region of the idle screen using a pointer and designate a drawn region. The idle screen may be drawn in a state in which the touch is maintained or in a state in which the proximity touch is maintained.

If a predetermined area of the idle screen is designated in step S10, the control unit 180 can display a screen for selecting a specific menu. The display of the screen for the specific menu selection may be performed automatically when a predetermined area of the standby screen is designated or may be performed according to a specific key signal input. For example, a list including at least one menu may be displayed on a screen for selecting a specific menu, or an icon for searching a specific menu may be displayed.

The user can select a specific menu through the screen for selecting the specific menu (S20). The control unit 180 can set the shortcut function of the specific menu selected in the designated area automatically or automatically by user key input (S30).

"Shortcut function" refers to the fastest way to enter frequently used documents or programs. Therefore, the shortcut function of a specific menu is a function which allows a user to quickly enter a specific menu without entering another route.

If the predetermined area is touched in a predetermined area of the idle screen, the control unit 180 can directly execute the specific menu (S40, S50).

Hereinafter, a method of setting a shortcut function of a specific menu and a shortcut function of a specific menu on the idle screen of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail.

6 is a state diagram illustrating an example of designating a predetermined area for setting a shortcut function on the idle screen of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The idle screen can be set through the user's own pictures or downloaded pictures.

As shown, a predetermined area 601 of the idle screen can be designated by a user's touch input. That is, the user can draw a closed curve of a specific shape drawn using a pointer. Then, the area 601 in the closed curve drawn in the control unit 180 can be designated as an area for setting a specific menu shortcut function. The control unit 180 may designate a closed curve drawn in a state in which the touch is maintained by the user setting or the default setting as an area for setting a specific menu shortcut function, You can also specify closed curves as areas for setting specific menu shortcuts.

7 is a state diagram illustrating an example of displaying a screen for menu selection for setting a shortcut function of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the controller 180 can display a pop-up window 701 for menu selection in a predetermined area. The pop-up window 701 can be automatically displayed when a predetermined area 601 is designated. In addition, the pop-up window 701 can be displayed by a specific key input in a state in which the predetermined area 601 is designated.

In the pop-up window 701, a list including a plurality of menu items is displayed. The menu item may be determined by a specific criterion. For example, the control unit 180 may display only a predetermined number of menu items in the order of recent use frequency, or may display only a predetermined number of main menu items. The menu items displayed in the list may be set by default or may be set by the user. Accordingly, the user can select any one of the menus displayed in the pop-up window 701. [ That is, when a menu to be selected is in the pop-up window 701, the user can select the menu by touching the menu. Also, the user can select a menu that is not currently displayed in the pop-up window 701 by using the scroll function. "TV / Radio" means a menu for watching TV or listening to radio, "Camara" means a menu related to the camera function, "Muvee Studio" means a menu relating to movie editing, and " Game "means a menu for entering a game, and" Music on "means a menu related to playing a music file.

Meanwhile, an icon 703 for menu search may be displayed in the pop-up window 701. In the pop-up window 701, both the list including the menu items and the icon 703 are displayed, but either one of them may be displayed. When the menu search function is activated through the icon 703, the input specific word can be searched. For example, when the icon 703 is touched, the controller 180 may activate the menu search function.

FIG. 8 is a state diagram showing a state in which the menu search function is activated in the state shown in FIG.

As shown in the figure, when the menu search function is activated, the control unit 180 can display an input window 801 for inputting a specific word. The input of the specific word may be performed in the handwriting of the user. That is, the control unit 180 can recognize the handwriting of the user.

In addition, the control unit 180 can recognize the input specific word as a specific language selected by the user. The method of selecting the specific language may be performed by various methods. For example, when a specific word is inputted after the left part (the part where 'a' is written) is input to the input window 801, the control part 180 can recognize the inputted specific word as a Korean word. Therefore, the input specific word can be searched in the range of Korean. In addition, when a specific word is inputted after the right part (the part in which 'A' is written) is input to the input window 801, the control part 180 can recognize the inputted specific word in English. Therefore, the input specific words can be searched in the English range. When a specific word is written in the left part of the input window 801 by the user's handwriting, the control unit 180 searches for a specific word input in the Korean language range, If a specific word is written in the right part (the part in which 'A' is written) of the input part 801, the input specific word can be searched in the English range.

FIG. 9 is a state diagram showing an example of searching for an input word by inputting a specific word by handwriting in the input window shown in FIG. 8. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9A, when a specific word is written in the input window 801 by the user's handwriting, the control unit 180 searches for a plurality of words including the word. Then, the control unit 180 displays the searched word (FIG. 9B). The displayed plurality of words may be retrieved by a specific criterion. For example, words can be searched by pre-arrangement order or reverse order, and the searched result can be displayed. FIG. 9B shows that words retrieved in the dictionary arrangement order are displayed on the basis of the written words. The searched word may be the menu name, the name of the other party stored in the phone book, or the name of a specific content file stored in the memory 160. In particular, when the retrieved word is the other party name stored in the phone book, the telephone connection icon 901 and the character connection icon 903 can be further displayed. The telephone connection icon 901 is an icon for setting a telephone connection shortcut with the other party, and the character connection icon 903 is an icon for setting a shortcut for composing a message to the other party. Accordingly, when the telephone connection icon 901 is touched while the specific party name is selected, the control unit 180 can perform a shortcut setting to directly perform telephone connection with the selected specific party in the designated area 601 have.

Of course, although not shown, when a specific menu name is selected in the searched word, the controller 180 can set a shortcut for entering the selected menu in the designated area 601.

In addition, although not shown, when a specific content name is selected from the searched word, the controller 180 can set a shortcut for executing the selected content in the designated area 601.

FIG. 10 is a state diagram illustrating a method of executing a specific menu by using the shortcut function of the menu when the shortcut function of the menu is set by the method shown in FIGS. 6 to 9. FIG.

As shown in the figure, a shortcut function for a plurality of menus is set in a predetermined area of the idle screen. The controller 180 may display a description of a specific menu corresponding to the touched area when a predetermined area having a shortcut function of a specific menu is touched (FIG. 10A).

On the other hand, if a description of the specific menu is displayed and the touch of the specific area is maintained for a predetermined time, the control unit 180 can directly execute the specific menu. For example, when the area 601 where the shortcut function is set is touched for a predetermined time, the controller 180 displays a description of the shortcut function set in the area 601 (' Is displayed. When the touch of the area is further continued, the control unit makes a telephone connection to the other party called 'Hong Gil Dong' (FIG. 10B).

In addition, when the user touches a predetermined area where the shortcut function of the specific menu is set by the user setting or the default setting, the controller 180 does not display the description of the specific menu corresponding to the touched area, The specific menu may be executed.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can use a preset shortcut function when replacing a standby screen in which a shortcut function of a specific menu is set by the method as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 . Such an example is shown in Fig.

As shown in the figure, the idle screen shown in Fig. 11A can be replaced with the idle screen shown in Fig. 11B. In this case, the shortcut function can also be set to the replaced idle screen (FIG. 11B) in the same manner as in FIGS. 6 to 9. FIG.

In addition, the control unit 180 can set the shortcut function on the idle screen that has been replaced by using the shortcut function set on the existing idle screen (Fig. 11B). For example, the shortcut function can be set by changing only the position of the designated area on the idle screen that has been replaced with the shortcut function previously set on the idle screen. When the idle screen is replaced, a description of a shortcut to a plurality of menu items set in the past is displayed in the form of a pop-up window. The control unit 180 can move the displayed pop-up window individually. Accordingly, the control unit 180 can set the shortcut function by setting the window in which the description of the shortcut is displayed to match a predetermined region of the replaced screen. A predetermined area of the idle screen that has been replaced by the method shown in Fig. 6 can be designated. When a specific pop-up window is touched and dragged to a designated area of the displayed pop-up window, a shortcut function of the menu related to the specific pop-up window is set in a designated area. The control unit 180 can display the pop-up window in which the shortcut function setting is completed by the touch dragging and the pop-up window in which the shortcut function setting is completed separately. For example, the border of the popup window in which the shortcut function is set can be displayed as a solid line, and the border of the popup window in which the shortcut function is not set can be displayed as a dotted line. In this case, the popup window for which the shortcut function setting is not completed can be moved by touch dragging.

By setting the shortcut function of the idle screen to be replaced using the above-described method, the user does not need to set the shortcut function for each menu. Therefore, user convenience can be pursued.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method can be implemented as computer-readable code on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . In addition, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.

The mobile terminal capable of setting a shortcut function of a specific menu in a predetermined area of the idle screen by the touch input of the user described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the above described embodiments, The examples may be constructed by selectively combining all or a part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made.

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

4 is a block diagram of a wireless communication system in which a mobile terminal can operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of configuring a menu of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 11 are views showing an example of a method of configuring a menu of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment.

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A touch screen displaying a standby screen and receiving a touch gesture of a user performed on the standby screen; And And a controller for setting a shortcut function of a specific menu in an area in the closed curve when a closed curve of a specific shape is drawn by a drag touch gesture performed by the user on the idle screen Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal. delete The apparatus of claim 1, And automatically displays a list including a specific number of menu items in order of frequency of use for selection of the specific menu. The apparatus of claim 1, And displays an input window for selection of the specific menu to be set in the area. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, Wherein the display unit displays a list including at least one word retrieved by a specific criterion including the written word when a specific word is written by handwriting of the user in the input window. 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the predetermined order is a pre-arrangement order or a pre-arrangement order. 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the retrieved at least one word comprises at least one name of the other party stored in the phonebook, Wherein the control unit displays at least one of an icon for setting a shortcut and an icon for setting a shortcut that can create a message to the other party on the searched word item so that the user can make a telephone connection with the other party terminal. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the idle screen includes at least two first idle screens and a second idle screen, Wherein the idle screen on which the closed curve is drawn is the first idle screen, Wherein the controller applies the shortcut function of the specific menu set on the first idle screen to the second idle screen when the first idle screen is replaced with the second idle screen. The apparatus of claim 1, Wherein the shortcut function of the specific menu set in the touched area is performed when the area is touched while the shortcut function of the specific menu is set in the area. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9, Wherein the display unit displays a description of the specific menu before performing a shortcut function of the specific menu set in the touched area. Displaying an idle screen on a touch screen; And And setting a shortcut function of a specific menu in an area in the closed curve when a closed curve of a specific shape is drawn by a drag touch gesture performed by the user on the idle screen The method comprising the steps of: delete 12. The method of claim 11, And displaying a list including a predetermined number of menu items in order of frequency of use for the specific menu selection. 12. The method of claim 11, And displaying an input window for selecting the specific menu to be set in the area. 12. The method of claim 11, And performing a shortcut function of a specific menu set in the touched area when the area is touched while the shortcut function of the specific menu is set in the area, How to configure.

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