KR101476175B1 - Terminal and method for controlling data generation therein - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a terminal including a control unit for sensing a touch direction of the touched key and generating key data corresponding to the sensed touch direction when a key displayed on the touch screen is touched, .

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION [0002] TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DATA GENERATION THEREIN [0003]

The present invention relates to a terminal for controlling data generation according to a touch operation through a touch screen in a terminal having a touch screen and a data generation control method thereof.

Generally, a terminal refers to a device having at least one of a voice / video call function, an information input / output function, and a data storage function. Here, the terminal may be one of a portable type and a fixed type depending on whether it is portable, and may be one of a portable type and a portable type depending on whether the user is portable.

In recent years, in addition to the above-mentioned functions, the terminal can perform various functions such as video shooting of a still image or a moving image, playback of a multimedia file such as a music file or a moving picture file, game, broadcast reception / As a result, it is implemented as a comprehensive multimedia player.

Various new attempts have been made to these multimedia devices in terms of hardware or software in order to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface (UI) environment implemented in various forms is provided to allow a user to easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

In particular, in a method of generating key data according to a key selection according to the related art, a terminal generates desired key data as a plurality of key buttons constituting the keypad are operated by a user, When a plurality of key data is assigned to the key data, any one of the plurality of key data can be generated according to the pressing time or the number of times the key button is pressed.

In particular, when a terminal has a touch screen and displays a keypad on the touch screen, the user touches a key to which the desired key data is assigned in order to generate desired key data. On the other hand, when a plurality of key data are assigned to one key, the user can select the generation of desired key data among the plurality of key data by adjusting the number of touches or the touch time with respect to the key.

However, according to the related art described above, it is troublesome to operate the key one by one in order to select the desired key data.

Further, when a plurality of key data are assigned to one key, it is troublesome to select the same key several times or adjust the pressing time every time in order to generate desired key data.

In particular, when the keypad is displayed on the touch screen, in order to generate any one of the plurality of key data assigned to one key, the number of touches or the touch time for the key must be different, Which makes it inconvenient to select a key provided on the touch screen.

The present invention provides a terminal capable of generating key data different from each other according to a key operation direction when generating a plurality of key data using one key, and a method thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a terminal capable of generating and displaying key data different from each other by sensing a touch direction of a certain key among a plurality of keys displayed on a touch screen, have.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal comprising: a touch screen displaying at least one key; And a controller for sensing a touch direction of the touched key when the key displayed on the touch screen is touched, and generating key data corresponding to the sensed touch direction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling data generation in a terminal, the method comprising: displaying at least one key on a touch screen; Sensing a touch direction of the touched key when the displayed key is touched; And generating key data corresponding to the sensed touch direction.

Effects of the terminal and the data generation control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

First, since each key data corresponding to the sensed touch direction can be generated by sensing a touch direction of any key among a plurality of keys displayed on the touch screen, a plurality of key data Can be generated conveniently and quickly.

Second, by displaying each touch direction capable of generating at least one key data in each key displayed on the touch screen, the user can conveniently input a touch direction for generating desired key data.

Third, an arbitrary key among the keys displayed on the touch screen is displayed so as to be distinguished from other keys, thereby allowing the user to conveniently input the touch direction with respect to the key.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, a terminal related to the present invention and a data generation control method thereof will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the detailed description of the known technology, which is considered to be a possibility of blurring the gist of the present invention, will be omitted.

A mobile terminal, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a navigation device, A digital camera, and an MPEG layer 3 player (MP3P). Of course, it is needless to say that the terminal to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the above-described kind, and may include all terminals capable of displaying at least one key on the touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 1, a terminal related to the present invention will be described in terms of functional components. 1 is a block diagram of a terminal related to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 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, a power supply unit 190, and the like.

On the other hand, it should be noted that when the components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be merged into one component, or one component may be subdivided into two or more components .

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, a GPS module 115, and the like.

Hereinafter, the components constituting the wireless communication unit 110 will be described in detail.

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 or 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 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 refers to information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information includes an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) Electronic Service Guide), and the like.

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 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. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured not only for the digital broadcasting system described above, but also for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals.

Meanwhile, the broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the storage unit 160.

In addition, the mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and an external server on the 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 connecting to the wireless Internet and transmitting / receiving data, and may be built in or externally attached to the terminal 100. [

The short-range communication module 114 is a module for performing 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 range communication technology.

In addition, GPS (Global Positioning System) module 115 receives position information from at least one satellite. Here, the location information may include coordinate information expressed by latitude and longitude.

According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 can accurately calculate the current position according to the triangular method by measuring the precise time and distance from three or more satellites and measuring three different distances. Currently, it is widely used to obtain distance and time information from three satellites and to correct the error with one satellite. In particular, the GPS module 115 can obtain not only the position of latitude, longitude, and altitude, but also the time of three-dimensional velocity and the exact time from the positional information received from the satellite.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is a component for receiving a video signal or an audio signal, and includes a camera module 121 for receiving a video signal, a microphone module 122 for receiving an audio signal, And the like.

Hereinafter, the components of the A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 will be described in detail.

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. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display module 151, stored in the storage unit 160, or transmitted through the wireless communication unit 110 to the outside. At least two camera modules 121 may be provided according to the configuration of the terminal 100.

In addition, the microphone module 122 receives an external acoustic signal by a microphone and processes it as electrical voice data in a communication mode, a recording mode, or a voice recognition mode. The processed voice data may 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. Meanwhile, the microphone module 122 may implement various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The operation unit 130 receives an input operation for controlling the operation of the terminal 100 from a user and generates data corresponding thereto.

For example, the operation unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. have. 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 terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the terminal 100, the position of the terminal 100, the presence or absence of the user, and transmits a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the terminal 100 .

For example, the sensing unit 140 may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed when the terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone. In addition, the sensing unit 140 performs a sensing function related to a power supply state by the power supply unit 190, a connection with an external device of the interface unit 170, and the like.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface for connecting the terminal 100 and an external device. Accordingly, the interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device, transfers the data to each component in the terminal 100, or transmits data in the terminal 100 to an external device.

For example, the interface unit 170 may include a port for connecting a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, O (input / output) port, a video I / O (input / output) port, and an earphone port.

The identification module includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) module, and the like. The identification module includes various information for authenticating the use right of the terminal 100, ), 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. Therefore, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port connecting the identification device.

The output unit 150 may include a display module 151 for outputting a video signal, an audio output module 152 for outputting an audio signal, and an alarm output module 153 for notifying occurrence of an event.

Hereinafter, the components constituting the output unit 150 will be described in detail.

The display module 151 outputs information processed by the terminal 100 on the screen. In particular, the display module 151 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphical user interface (GUI) according to the function mode of the terminal 100.

For example, when the terminal 100 is in the call mode, it may display a UI or a GUI associated with the call. Alternatively, when the terminal 100 is in the video communication mode and / or the photographing mode, the UI and / or GUI related to the transmission / reception image and / or the photographed image may be displayed.

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- (3D display). In addition, there may be two or more display modules 151 according to the embodiment of the terminal 100. [ For example, the terminal 100 may be provided with an external display module (not shown) and an internal display module (not shown) at the same time.

Meanwhile, when the display module 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen as described above, the touch screen can be used as an input device in addition to the output device.

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

In addition, the alarm output module 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm output module 153 outputs 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 output module 153 may output a vibration to inform it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm output module 153 can output the vibration as 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, the signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display module 151 or the audio output module 152. [

The storage unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may store the data to be input / output (e.g., a phonebook, a message, a still image, For example.

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 random access memory ("RAM"), and a read only memory ("ROM"). In addition, the terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 160 on the Internet.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the terminal 100. For example, for voice calls, data communications, video calls, 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 control unit 180 or may be formed of software separate from the control unit 180. [

Under the control of the control unit 180, the power supply unit 190 receives an external power supply or an internal power supply and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

Hereinafter, in order to perform a data generation control process of a terminal according to the present invention, an organic operation relationship among components of a terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Prior to the description, it is assumed that the terminal 100 according to the present invention has a touch screen. As described above, it can be said that the touch screen is provided when the display module 151 and the touch pad (which may be included in the operation unit 130) form a vertical layer structure.

When any one of at least one key displayed on the touch screen is touched, the controller 180 detects the touch direction of the touched key and generates key data corresponding to the detected touch direction have. Here, the controller 180 can grasp the touch direction from the touch direction signal inputted from the touch screen, or directly sense the touch direction to the touch screen.

The storage unit 160 may store, for each of at least one key displayed on the touch screen, key data assigned to the key and a touch direction capable of generating key data. For example, when the key data assigned to the second key is "2, A, B, C", the storage unit 160 stores key data "2, A, B, C" Quot; left direction, down direction, right direction "can be stored as the touch direction in which each key data can be generated.

In addition, the touch screen may display the touch direction for each of the key data and key data assigned for each key in displaying at least one key.

The touch screen can display the key data generated corresponding to the touch direction on the screen in accordance with the control signal of the control unit 180. [

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a terminal related to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to the outline.

Hereinafter, for simplicity of explanation, a slider type terminal is exemplified among various types of terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, I will explain it. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to a slider type terminal, and can be applied to all types of terminals including the above-mentioned types.

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

The terminal 100 according to the present invention includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 100A.

Meanwhile, when the terminal 100 according to the present invention is a folder type, it includes a first body and a second body that is configured to fold or unfold at least one side of the first body.

The state where the first body 100A is disposed in a state of being overlapped with the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration and the first body 100A may be referred to as a second body 100B ) May be referred to as an open configuration.

The terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode in the closed state, but releases the standby mode by the user's operation. Then, the terminal 100 operates mainly in the communication mode in the open state, but may also switch to the standby mode after the user's operation or the passage of a predetermined period of time.

The casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) constituting the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2.

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

The display module 151, the first sound output module 152-1, the first camera module 121-1, or the first operation module 121-1 is connected to the first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A- (130-1) may be disposed.

The display module 151 may overlap with the touch pad in a layer structure to configure a touch screen, thereby enabling input of information by the user's touch.

The first sound output module 152-1 may be implemented in the form of a speaker.

The first camera module 121-1 can be implemented so as to be suitable for photographing an image or a moving image.

Like the first body 100A, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2.

The second operating portion 130-2 may be disposed on the front face of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1.

The third operating unit 130-3, the microphone module 122, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed in at least one of the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2.

The first to third operating portions 130-1, 130-2, and 130-3 may be collectively referred to as an operating portion 130 and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the operating portion with a tactile impression .

For example, the operation unit 130 may be implemented by a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, Or a joy stick method or the like.

In terms of functions, the first operation unit 130-1 is for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the second operation unit 130-2 is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, . Also, the third operating unit 130-3 can operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the terminal 100. [

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

The interface unit 170 is a channel for allowing the terminal 100 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) or the like), or power supply terminals for supplying power to the terminal 100.

The interface unit 170 may be a card socket for accommodating an external card such as an identification device (a device provided with the above-mentioned SIM, UIM, USIM, etc.) or a memory card for information storage.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the terminal 100 may be mounted on the second rear case 100B-2. The power supply unit 190 includes a rechargeable battery (not shown), and a battery (not shown) may be detachably coupled to the rechargeable battery.

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

Referring to FIG. 3, a second camera module 121-2 may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The second camera module 121-2 has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera module 121-1 and may have pixels different from those of the first camera module 121-1.

For example, the first camera module 121-1 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 second camera module 121-2, Since it is often the case that a general subject is photographed and not immediately transferred, it is desirable to have a high pixel.

A flash 121-3 and a mirror 121-4 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera module 121-2. The flash 121-3 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera module 121-2. The mirror 121-4 makes it possible for the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture (a so-called self-photograph) by himself / herself using the second camera module 121-2.

In the second rear case 100B-2, a second sound output module 152-2 may be additionally disposed. The second sound output module 152-2 may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output module 152-1 and may be used for a speaker phone mode call.

Further, on one side of the second rear case 100B-2, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 111-1 may be disposed in addition to an antenna for communication and the like. The antenna 111-1 can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the second body 100B.

A part of the slide module 100C which slidably couples the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A.

The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as in this figure.

In the above description, the second camera module 121-2 and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the invention is not limited thereto.

For example, at least two of the configurations 111-1, 121-2 to 121-3, and 152-2 described as being arranged in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera module 121-2, At least one of them may be mounted on the first body 100A, mainly the first rear case 100A-2. In such a case, there is an advantage that the configuration (s) arranged in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state is protected by the second body 100B. Further, even if the second camera module 121-2 is not provided separately, the first camera module 121-1 is rotatably formed so that the second camera module 121-2 can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera module 121-2. .

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), in particular Long Term Evolution (LTE), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) However, the present invention is applicable to all communication systems including a CDMA wireless communication system.

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. The 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 ).

Hereinafter, a data generation control method of a terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a data generation control method of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the terminal 100 displays at least one key on the touch screen (S510).

The display step S510 may be performed when the key display function through the touch screen is selected by the user or when the currently set terminal status is a state in which the key data by the key operation can be received.

Also, the display step S510 may be automatically stopped if there is no key operation from the user within a predetermined time. This means that the absence of key operation within a certain time period can be judged to be no longer an intention to operate the key, so that the efficiency of screen use can be increased.

For example, in the display step S510, at least one key data is assigned to one key area, including a form in which a key pad mechanically provided in the terminal is transferred to the image state on the touch screen And the like.

Hereinafter, a process of displaying at least one key on the touch screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6D in terms of a screen configuration.

First, as shown in FIG. 6A, the touch screen can display a keypad composed of a plurality of keys in one area of the screen.

At this time, the key data assigned to each of the plurality of keys may be displayed together. Thus, the user can intuitively recognize which key to operate in order to generate desired key data.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the touch screen displays a keypad composed of a plurality of keys in one area of the screen, and simultaneously displays the key data assigned to each key and the touch direction in which key data can be generated can do.

For example, when a plurality of key data are assigned to one key, a touch direction for each of a plurality of key data and a plurality of key data can be displayed in each key. Thus, the user intuitively knows which key should be touched in which direction to generate the desired key data.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, the touch screen can display a key to which a plurality of menu items are allocated in one area of the screen. Accordingly, the user can select a desired menu item among the plurality of menu items assigned to the key by operating the displayed key with different touch directions.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6D, the touch screen displays a key to which a plurality of menu items are allocated in one area of the screen, while touching directions in which a plurality of menu items allocated to the keys are respectively generated Can be displayed. Accordingly, the user can intuitively know in which direction the key should be touched in order to select a desired menu item.

Returning to FIG. 5, in the display step S510, the terminal 100 may enlarge and display the area of the selected key when any one of the displayed keys is touched. This is to allow the user to conveniently manipulate the selected key.

Hereinafter, a process of enlarging and displaying a selected key among at least one key displayed on the touch screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B in view of the screen configuration.

7A, when the fifth key 711 of the plurality of keys displayed on the screen is touched by the pointer 720, the touch screen displays the key of the fifth key 711 The area can be enlarged and displayed (b, c, d).

the touch screen displays a plurality of key data assigned to the fifth key 711 displayed on the fifth key 711 while enlarging the key area of the fifth key 711, The position can be positioned at a position corresponding to the touch direction and the touch direction for each of the plurality of key data can be displayed together.

Alternatively, as shown in (c), the touch screen may display the key area of the fifth key 711 while keeping the display position of the key data assigned to the fifth key 711 the same as the state (a) Can be enlarged and displayed.

Alternatively, as shown in (d), the touch screen may hold the display position assigned to the fifth key 711 in the same state as the state (a) It is possible to display the touch direction for each of the number of key data.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the key 730 to which a plurality of menu items are allocated by the pointer 720 is touched (a), the touch screen can display the key 730 in an enlarged manner (B, c).

the touch screen displays the key area of the key 730 while enlarging and displaying the display position of the plurality of menu items allocated to the key 730, as shown in (b) .

Alternatively, as shown in (c), the touch screen may hold the display position of each of the plurality of menu items assigned to the key 730 the same as the state (a), but the key of the enlarged key 730 The touch direction for each of the plurality of menu items on the area can be displayed.

5, when any key of at least one key displayed in the display step S510 by the user is touched (S520), the terminal 100 detects the touch direction of the touched key S530).

For example, in the sensing step S530, the terminal 100 may sense whether the touch direction with respect to the touched key is "in situ, leftward, downward, rightward or upward."

In the sensing step S530, the terminal 100 may detect that the touch direction is "in place" when a touch in a certain direction is not inputted within a predetermined time.

Then, the terminal 100 generates key data corresponding to the touch direction detected in the sensing step S530 (S540).

The terminal 100 can store the touch direction for each of at least one key data assigned to each key in the storage unit 160 so that key data corresponding to the touch direction can be generated.

For example, when the touch direction for each of the plurality of key data "2", "A", "B", and "C" assigned to the second key is " Right direction "as follows. The terminal 100 generates the key data "2" when the touch direction with respect to the second key is "in place " B "when the touch direction to the second key is" down ", and key data "C" have.

The terminal 100 may display the key data generated in the generating step S540 on the screen (S550).

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, a process of displaying key data according to a touch direction according to the present invention will be described in terms of a screen configuration.

8A, when the fifth key 811 of the plurality of keys displayed on the screen is touched (a), the terminal 100 selects the fifth key 811 corresponding to the touch direction with respect to the fifth key 811 Key data can be generated and displayed (b, c, d, e).

when the pointer 820 is removed in a state in which the touch direction with respect to the fifth key 811 is "in place " or when a touch in a certain direction is detected within a predetermined time , Key data "5" can be generated and displayed on the screen.

Alternatively, when the touch direction to the fifth key 811 is "left ", the terminal 100 can generate key data" J " .

Alternatively, when the touch direction to the fifth key 811 is "down ", the terminal 100 can generate key data" K " .

Alternatively, when the touch direction to the fifth key 811 is "right direction ", the terminal 100 can generate key data" L " .

8B, when a key 850 to which a plurality of menu items are allocated is touched (a), the terminal 100 generates key data according to the touch direction with respect to the key 850 (B, c, d) can be displayed on the execution screen of the menu item corresponding to the generated key data. Here, an icon indicating a menu item "message", an icon indicating a menu item "multimedia", and an icon indicating a menu item "phonebook" are sequentially displayed on the key 850. Of course, each menu item can be displayed using text, including an icon.

(b), when the pointer 820 is removed in the state that the touch direction with respect to the key 850 is "in place " or when a touch in a certain direction is not detected within a predetermined time , A screen according to the execution of the menu item "message " can be displayed.

Alternatively, according to (c), the terminal 100 can display a screen according to the execution of the menu item "multimedia" when the touch direction to the key 850 is "leftward ".

Alternatively, the terminal 100 can display a screen according to the execution of the menu item " phonebook "when the touch direction to the key 850 is" right direction "

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described data generation control method of the terminal can be implemented as a 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.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, And are not limited by the accompanying drawings. In addition, all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made to the embodiments described above.

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

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

3 is a rear view of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a CDMA wireless system in which the terminal shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is operable; FIG.

5 is a flowchart of a data generation control method of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 6A to 6D are screen diagrams illustrating a process of displaying at least one key on a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are screen diagrams illustrating a process of displaying at least one key on a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are screen diagrams illustrating a process of displaying key data according to a touch direction according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Claims (11)

A touch screen displaying at least one key; And Wherein the controller controls the area of the touched key to be enlarged and displayed when any one of the keys displayed on the touch screen is touched to sense the touched direction of the touched key, And generating key data corresponding to the key data. 2. The method according to claim 1, A number, a character, a symbol, and a menu item selection signal. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising: a storage unit for storing, for each of the at least one key, key data assigned to the key and a touch direction at which the key data can be generated. The touch screen of claim 3, For each of the at least one key, key data stored in the storage unit and a touch direction to the key data. delete The apparatus of claim 1, And generates key data corresponding to the sensed touch direction among the plurality of key data when the key data allocated to the touched key is a plurality of keys. The touch screen of claim 1, And displays data corresponding to the generated key data on a screen according to a control signal of the control unit. Displaying at least one key on a touch screen; Displaying a region of the touched key by enlarging the touched one of the at least one keys displayed; Sensing a touch direction of the touched key; And And generating key data corresponding to the sensed touch direction. 9. The method according to claim 8, For each of the at least one key, key data that can be generated when a key is selected and a touch direction in which the key data can be generated. delete 9. The method according to claim 8, And generating key data corresponding to the sensed touch direction among the plurality of key data when the key data allocated to the touched key is a plurality of key data.

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