KR101476293B1 - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal related to list display and a method of controlling the operation thereof. A method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to the present invention includes displaying a list including a plurality of items on a screen, And displays the color and gradation corresponding to the scroll direction when the scroll operation is performed in a predetermined direction. Thus, the portable terminal intuitively recognizes the movement of items in the list, thereby enhancing convenience for the user.

Scroll, list, item, portable terminal

Description

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

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method of controlling the operation thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and an operation control method that can intuitively recognize item movement in a list.

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

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

Meanwhile, the portable terminal displays a list of a plurality of items on the screen, selects one of a plurality of items, and performs an operation thereon. Various list display methods have been studied in order to select the items in the list and to perform operations corresponding thereto in order to increase the usability of the user.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal that can intuitively recognize item movement in a list and an operation control method thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a list of a plurality of items on a screen, displaying selected items in a predetermined color, And displaying the color and gradation corresponding to the scroll direction when the scroll operation is performed in a predetermined direction.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal according to the present invention controls the display of a list including a plurality of items on a touch screen, a touch screen, and displays a selected item in a predetermined color, and displays at least one of the other items And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display a color and a gradation corresponding to the scroll direction when the scroll operation is performed in a predetermined direction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying a list of a plurality of items on a screen; and, when a scroll operation is performed in a predetermined direction, And when the uppermost or lowermost end of the items is reached, enlarging and displaying the uppermost item or the lowermost item.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal according to the present invention controls to display a list including a plurality of items on a touch screen and a screen within a touch screen. When a scroll operation in a predetermined direction is performed, items corresponding to the scroll direction And controls to display the uppermost item or the lowermost item in an enlarged form when the uppermost item or the lowermost item of the items is reached.

According to the present invention, the list can be displayed by moving the hue and gradation corresponding to the scroll direction. Therefore, intuitively, item movement in the list can be recognized, and convenience for the user is increased.

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

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

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

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, an operation unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A storage unit 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

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

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

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

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

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

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology. A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

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

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

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

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

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

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

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

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, And a display (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

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

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

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

The storage unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A RAM, and a ROM. In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

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

In particular, the control unit 180 controls the movement of the items in the list displayed in the screen to be intuitively recognizable. The operation of the control unit 180 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 and subsequent drawings.

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

The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

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

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

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The touch pad may be superimposed on the display unit 151 in a layer structure so that the display unit 151 may operate as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 to 5 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the control unit 180 controls to display a list of a plurality of items on the screen, displays the selected items in a predetermined color, and sets the other items as gradations based on colors (S410).

Here, the list may include a menu list including a menu item, a file list including file items, a call list including a call item, a message list including a message item, and the like. Many items in this list are arranged in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 6 and displayed in the screen, but the present invention is not limited thereto and various modifications may be possible.

The selected item may be an item selected by the input unit 120, in particular, by the touch operation of the touch screen. When an item is selected from the list by the touch operation, the selected item is displayed in a predetermined color, and the other items can be displayed in a gradation in which the color gradually becomes thinner on the basis of the selected item . Refer to Figs. 6 to 7 for examples of the gradation.

In this way, while displaying a plurality of items on the screen, the selected items are displayed in a predetermined color, and the remaining items are displayed in gradation, so that the selected items can be intuitively recognized by the user.

On the other hand, the color can be specified by the setting of the user. For example, the user can enter the setting menu of the portable terminal and set the color of the selected item in advance.

In addition, the color can be set in various colors such as chromatic color and achromatic color, and the meaning of color used in the present invention can be used as a concept including not only saturation but also brightness. Thus, the gradation also includes attenuation of saturation or lightness.

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether a scroll operation in a predetermined direction is performed through the touch screen (S420). Various directions are possible in the predetermined direction such as up and down, bottom (upper), left (right) and right (right) directions. The control unit 180 determines whether a scroll operation in a predetermined direction is performed through the touch screen.

When the scroll operation is performed in a predetermined direction, the controller 180 controls the display unit to display the color and gradation corresponding to the scroll direction (S430).

For example, when the scroll operation is performed in the lower (upper) direction in a state where a plurality of items are arranged in the vertical direction within the screen, the control unit 180 displays the color and gradation So as to be displayed. As shown in FIG. 6, the direction in which the color and the gradient are moved may be a lower (upper) direction, which is the same direction as the scroll operation, but is not limited thereto. Lt; / RTI >

On the other hand, items in the list can be moved in the same direction as the scroll direction. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, items in the list can be moved and displayed in the same direction as the scroll direction.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may determine the intensity of the scrolling operation, that is, the intensity, and determine the degree of movement of the hue and gradation according to the intensity of the scrolling operation. The intensity of the scroll operation and the moving distance of the color and gradation can be set to be proportional.

Meanwhile, the touch operation and the scroll operation in step 410 (S410) may be performed as a continuous operation. That is, when an item in the list is selected by the touch operation, the selected item is displayed in a predetermined color, and the other items are displayed in a gradation. When the scroll operation is performed in a predetermined direction, the color and gradation move in the corresponding direction. That is, the color moves to another item, and a gradient is formed around the moved item. At this time, items in the list can also be moved and displayed in accordance with the direction of the scroll operation in the screen.

5, the flow chart of FIG. 5 is substantially similar to that of FIG. 4, that is, steps 510 to 530 (S510, S520, and S530) , S420, and S430. Hereinafter, differences from FIG. 4 will be mainly described.

After step S530, the control unit 180 determines whether the color-shifted item is the top item or the bottom item (S540).

If the moved item is the uppermost item or the lowermost item, the control unit 180 moves and controls the displayed color and gradation to be temporarily bent (S550). That is, the color and gradation are controlled so as to be displayed in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. By such an operation, the user can intuitively recognize whether or not the top or bottom edge has been reached when an item in the list is moved.

Although not shown in the drawing, after step 550 (S550), the gradation may be displayed to be gradually removed.

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

6A shows a menu including a plurality of items on a displayed screen 600. When a predetermined item is selected by performing a touch operation, the selected item is displayed in a predetermined color 610 and displayed on another screen At least one of the items being displayed is indicated by the gradient 620. Also, it is shown that the scroll operation 630 is performed in the lower (upper) direction.

FIG. 6B shows that the color 610 and the gradient 620 move according to the scroll operation. The color 610 and the gradation 620 move in the lower (upper) direction along the lower (upper) direction, which is the scroll direction in FIG. 6A, and are displayed on the screen 600. It also shows that the items displayed in the screen move in the lower (upper) direction.

FIG. 7A shows a menu 700 of a plurality of items displayed on a displayed screen 700. When a predetermined item is selected by performing a touch operation, the selected item is displayed in a predetermined color 710, At least one of the items displayed on the other screen shows that the gradation 720 is displayed. Also, it is shown that the scroll operation 730 is performed in the lower (upper) direction. The intensity of the scroll operation in Fig. 7A is larger than the intensity of the scroll operation in Fig. 6A, which is represented by the difference in the size of the arrow in the figure.

7B and 7C show that the color 710 and the gradient 720 move in accordance with the scroll operation. The color 710 and the gradation 620 move in the lower (upper) direction along the lower (upper) direction, which is the scroll direction in FIG. 7A, and are displayed on the screen 600. It also shows that the items displayed in the screen move in the lower (upper) direction. The greater the intensity of the scroll motion, the more the color 710 and the gradient 620 are moved and displayed. Further, items displayed in the screen are moved and displayed more.

8A shows a plurality of items displayed on a screen 800, a selected item is displayed in a predetermined color 810, and at least one item displayed on the other screen is a gradation 820 ). ≪ / RTI > Also, it is shown that the scroll operation 730 is performed in the lower (upper) direction.

FIG. 8B shows that the predetermined color is moved along the scroll direction, and when the moved item corresponds to the lowermost item, the color and gradation are temporarily bent and displayed. The item 12 'and the' item 11 'shown in FIG. 8B are represented by a curved gradient 825 when the' item 13 'shown in FIG. 8B is the lowermost item. can do. Thereby, the user can intuitively recognize whether the moved item is the bottom-most item.

8B shows that the items displayed in the screen move in the lower (upper) direction along the lower (upper) direction in the scroll direction, but the curved hue 815 and the curved gradient 825 are displayed on the screen In the upper and lower direction, not in the lower (upper) direction. That is, according to the design specification, it is possible to match the scroll direction with the moving direction of color and gradation or vice versa.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, after hue and gradation are temporarily displayed by bending, it is possible to display the hue and gradation in a state in which the hue and gradation are moved normally.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the control unit 180 controls to display a list including a plurality of items on the screen (S910). The screen may be a touch screen.

Here, the list may include a menu list including a menu item, a file list including file items, a call list including a call item, a message list including a message item, and the like. A plurality of items in this list are arranged in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 10 and displayed in the screen, but the present invention is not limited thereto and various modifications may be possible.

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether or not the scroll operation is performed in a predetermined direction (S920). Various directions are possible in the predetermined direction such as up and down, bottom (upper), left (right) and right (right) directions. The control unit 180 can determine whether a scroll operation in a predetermined direction is performed through the touch screen.

Next, the control unit 180 controls to move the items corresponding to the scroll direction so as to display them (S930). The items in the screen can be moved and displayed in the same direction as the scroll direction as shown in FIG. On the other hand, items in the screen can be moved and displayed in a direction opposite to the scroll direction.

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether the moved items reach the uppermost item or the lowermost item (S940).

In such a case, control is performed to enlarge and display the uppermost item or the lowermost item (S950). In addition, at least a part of items other than the uppermost item or the lowermost item may be gradually reduced and displayed. By displaying in this way, the user intuitively can recognize whether the item at the bottom or top of the list has been reached.

Although not shown in the drawing, it is also possible to display the items again at the normal size after the enlarged display.

10 to 11 are views for explaining a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 10A illustrates displaying a menu composed of a plurality of items on a displayed screen 1000, and displaying a selected item in a predetermined color 1010 when a predetermined item is selected by performing a touch operation. Further, it is shown that the scroll operation 1030 is performed in the lower (upper) direction.

FIG. 10B shows that the items in the screen move in the same direction and are displayed according to the scroll operation. Particularly, FIG. 10B shows enlargement and display of the bottom-most item as shown in the figure when the items are moved and the bottom-level item 1040 is reached. Then, other items around the lowermost item can be displayed gradually reduced based on the magnified size of the lowestermost item. As a result, the user can intuitively recognize whether the items moved in the screen reach the bottom item.

FIG. 10C shows the display of items in the screen again at normal size after the enlarged display of 10b.

Figure 11A is similar to Figure 10A. A menu composed of a plurality of items is displayed in the screen 1100, the selected items are displayed in a predetermined color 1110, and the scroll operation 1130 is performed. However, in Fig. 11A, unlike Fig. 10A, the intensity of the scroll operation is larger, which is represented by the difference in the size of the arrow in the figure.

Accordingly, FIG. 11B is shown so that the magnification of the bottom-most item 1140 is larger than that of FIG. 10B. That is, depending on the scroll strength, the size of the bottom-most item or the top-most item can be displayed larger.

FIG. 11C shows the display of the items on the screen again at normal size after the enlarged display of FIG. 11B.

The mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be modified so that all or some of the embodiments may be modified Or may be selectively combined.

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

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

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

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

4 to 5 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 8 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.

FIGS. 10 to 11 are views for explaining a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed thereon.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

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

130: Operation part 140:

150: output unit 160: storage unit

170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (16)

A method of displaying a list of a plurality of items on a screen, wherein when selecting one item in the list by a touch operation, the selected item is displayed in a predetermined color, and at least one of the other items is displayed in the color Based gradation; And And moving and displaying the hue and gradation corresponding to the scroll direction when a scroll operation in a predetermined direction is performed, When the item to which the color is shifted is the uppermost item or the lowermost item, the color and gradation are temporarily displayed by bending, After the bend indication, the gradient is sequentially removed, Wherein the color is specified in advance by entering a setting menu. The method according to claim 1, And moving the items in the same direction as the scroll direction. 3. The method of claim 2, And moving the color and gradation in the same direction as the scroll direction. 3. The method of claim 2, And moving the color and gradation in a direction opposite to the scroll direction. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the degree of movement of the color and the gradient is determined according to the intensity of the scroll operation. delete touch screen; And Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display a list including a plurality of items on a screen within the touch screen, wherein when selecting one item in the list by a touch operation, the selected item is displayed in a predetermined color, And a controller for displaying at least one of the gradations based on the hue based on the hue and moving the hue and gradation corresponding to the scroll direction when the scrolling operation is performed in a predetermined direction, Wherein, When the item to which the color is shifted is the uppermost item or the lowermost item, the color and gradation are temporarily bend and displayed, After the bend indication, the gradient is sequentially removed, Characterized in that the color is predetermined by entering a setting menu. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein, And controls to move and display the items in the same direction as the scroll direction. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein, Wherein the degree of movement of the color and the gradient is determined according to the intensity of the scroll operation. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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