KR101484785B1 - Mobile terminal and Method for controlling operation thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method for controlling its operation. The present invention includes a plurality of function modules that are supplied with power from a power supply unit and a power supply unit through a plurality of paths, and a power supply control unit that controls supply of power.

Therefore, the power of the portable terminal can be cut off without any user's operation, and the power consumption of the portable terminal is unnecessarily consumed.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method for controlling its operation.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video call function, information input / output function, and data storing function.

As the functions of the portable terminal are diversified, for example, the portable terminal has complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, and is implemented as a multimedia device .

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

In addition, a portable terminal is regarded as a personal portable product for expressing its own personality, and various designs are required.

On the other hand, in the case of the conventional portable terminal, since the power is supplied through a single path, the power of the portable terminal is unnecessarily consumed because the power is always on even though the specific module is not used.

Further, there is a disadvantage in that the power of the portable terminal must be turned on / off through a user's operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal and its operation control method which can control power of the portable terminal without user's operation.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and its operation control method capable of activating other function modules even when the power of the function modules is cut off.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and its operation control method capable of performing a part of functions even when the remaining power of the mobile terminal is insufficient.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal and its operation control method capable of transmitting urgent information on a physical condition of a user or the like in cooperation with a healthcare service even when the power of the portable terminal is cut off.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a power supply unit through a first path, connected to a short distance communication module and a power supply unit through a first path, And a power supply controller for controlling on / off of at least one of the plurality of function modules through a plurality of function modules supplied with power through a second path and a control signal from the short range communication module .

Here, the short-range communication module can receive a control signal through short-range communication with an external device.

In addition, in a state where at least one of the plurality of function modules is off, specific data can be received by the local communication module through short-range communication with the external device, thereby preventing unnecessary power consumption of the mobile terminal can do.

In addition, an external device attached to a user can collect biometric information and transmit it to the portable terminal through short-range communication. Even if the power of the portable terminal is turned off, the biometric information data can be transmitted to another terminal or an external server Can be transmitted.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal, including: supplying power from a power supply unit to a short-range communication module through a first path; Power of at least one of the plurality of functional modules can be turned on / off via a control signal from the short-range communication module, and the power of the portable terminal can be turned on / Can be blocked.

In addition, it is possible to turn on / off a required function module among a plurality of function modules through a control signal from the short-range communication module, thereby preventing unnecessary power consumption of the mobile terminal.

Further, even when at least one function module among the plurality of function modules is turned off, it is possible to transmit other terminal-specific data or the like via the short-range communication module.

Further, the mobile communication module, the display module, and the like among the plurality of function modules can be turned on, and specific functions of the mobile terminal can be performed with a minimum power source.

The portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention configured as above can control the power of the portable terminal without user's operation.

In addition, even when the power of some functional modules is cut off, other functional modules can be activated to perform the corresponding functions.

In addition, when the remaining power of the portable terminal is insufficient, some functions can be performed even with a minimum amount of remaining power.

In addition, even when the power of the portable terminal is cut off, emergency information on a physical condition of a user or the like can be transmitted in connection with the health care service.

The portable 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), and a navigation system.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

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

The portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video 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, a power supply control unit 191, and the like. It should be noted that when the components are implemented in a practical application, two or more components may be merged into one component, or one component may be subdivided into two or more components as necessary.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

The short-range communication module 111 is 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.

Also, the short-range communication module 111 can receive power from the power supply unit 190 independently of other functional modules. Also, the short-range communication module 111 may receive the control signal through short-range communication with the external device and control the power of the other functional module.

In addition, the short-range communication module 111 can perform the functions of the short-range communication module 111 even when the power of the other functional modules is turned off because the power is independently supplied. Details of this will be described later.

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 broadcast receiving module 114 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 114 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 114 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 114 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 114 may be stored in the storage unit 160.

In addition, the GPS (Global Position System) module 115 receives position information from a plurality of artificial satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal. The audio / video input unit 120 may include a camera module 121 and a microphone module 122. The camera module 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 151.

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

The microphone module 122 receives an external sound signal through 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 module 122 may be implemented with 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 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 module 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, 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. 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 the external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. For example, it may be a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a card socket (e.g. a memory card, a SIM / UIM card), an audio I / I / O (input / output) terminals, and earphones. 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 portable terminal 100, or transmits data in the portable 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 module 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm output module 153, and the like.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed in the portable terminal 100. [ For example, when the portable terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or 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 captured image and / or the received image or UI and GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display module 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display module 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display). Also, there may be two or more display modules 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display module (not shown) and an internal display module (not shown) at the same time.

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

The alarm output module 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, and inputting a key signal. The alarm output module 153 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 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, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display module 151 or the sound output module 152. [

The storage unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may have a function for temporarily storing input / 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 controller 180 controls the overall operation of the portable terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

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

The power supply control unit 191 receives a predetermined control signal from the short-range communication module 111 and controls supply of power required for the operation of each component.

In the foregoing, the mobile terminal related to the present invention has been examined from the viewpoint of components according to functions. Hereinafter, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be further described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for simplicity of explanation, a slider type portable terminal will be exemplified among various types of portable 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 the slider-type portable terminal but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

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

The portable terminal according to an embodiment of 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.

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 portable terminal operates mainly in the standby mode in the closed state, but the standby mode is also released by the operation of the user. In addition, the portable terminal operates mainly in a communication mode in an open state, but may be 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 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 of a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display module 151, the first sound output module 152-1, the first camera module 121-1, or the first operation unit (not shown) is connected to the first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A- 130-1 may be disposed.

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 is overlapped with the touch pad in a layer structure, so that the display module 151 may operate as a touch screen to enable information input by a user's touch.

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

The first camera module 121-1 may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user.

The first operation unit 130-1 receives a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal of the present invention.

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 operation unit 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 on at least one of the first 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 a manipulating portion 130 and may be configured to operate in a tactile manner ) Can be employed in any manner.

For example, the operation 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 the user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, or the like Can be implemented.

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, characters, symbols, will be.

Also, the third operating unit 130-3 may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal.

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 through which the portable terminal related to the present invention can 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, a wireless LAN port, etc.), or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable 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. A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted on the second rear case 100B-2.

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 portable terminal of FIG.

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 (see FIG. 1), and may have different pixels from the first camera module 121-1 (see FIG. 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 the same to the other party, and the second camera module 121-2 has a general 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 121-3 and a mirror 121-4 may be additionally 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 enables 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 121-2.

The second sound output module 152-2 may be additionally disposed in the second rear case 100B-2.

The second sound output module 152-2 may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output module 152-1 (see FIG. 2), and may be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.

Also, on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 (just the second rear case?), A broadcast signal receiving antenna 111-1 may be arranged in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna 111-1 may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the second body 100B.

A part of the slide module 100C that slidably connects 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.

The second camera module 121-2 and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, the present 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, It is also possible that at least one is 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 separately provided, 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 .

Hereinafter, a portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. FIG.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the power supply unit 190 of the portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is different from the conventional one in which power is supplied through a single path in the related art, Supply power.

For example, the mobile communication module 112, the wireless Internet module 113, the broadcast receiving module 114, the location information module 115, the camera module 121, the microphone module 122, A plurality of function modules such as a display module 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm output module 153, and a multimedia playback module 181 are supplied with power under the control of the controller 180, The power supply can be supplied.

Alternatively, the local communication module 111 according to the present invention may be connected to the power supply unit 190 in a different path from the plurality of function modules, and independently receive power from the power supply unit 190.

Accordingly, when the remaining power of the power supply unit 190 is insufficient for the power supply of the plurality of function modules, the control signal control A of the short distance communication module 111 is transmitted to the power supply control unit 191 , The power supply control unit 191 can turn on / off the power of the plurality of function modules through the control signal (control A), thereby turning off the power of the plurality of function modules. In addition, the operation can be performed through the short-range communication module 111 with a minimum amount of remaining power.

The control signal control A of the short-range communication module 111 may occur when the remaining power of the power supply unit 190 is lower than a predetermined power supply level.

Meanwhile, the local area communication module 111 of the portable terminal 100 according to the present invention can generate the control signal control A through local communication with the external device 200 having the local area communication module.

       That is, the external device 200 can perform close-range communication with the portable terminals 100 located in a predetermined space and transmit the control signal control A to the short-range communication module 111 of the portable terminal 100 . The local area communication module 11 receives the control signal control A from the external device 200 and transmits the control signal control A to the power supply control unit 191, On / off of the power source can be controlled.

Therefore, the power of the portable terminal can be controlled through the short distance communication with the external apparatus without the user's operation, thereby unnecessary power consumption of the portable terminal can be prevented.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 of the portable terminal 100 may control the power of the short-range communication module 111, which receives power through a separate path through a predetermined control signal (control B).

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

5, first, an initial power is applied to the portable terminal 100 by inputting any one of keys of the predetermined operation unit 130 of the portable terminal 100, for example, a start or end key (S501 ]. At this time, the power of the local communication module 111 (hereinafter referred to as the first module) and the plurality of function modules (hereinafter referred to as the second module) of the portable terminal 100 are turned on.

Next, it is determined whether the power supply control unit 191 receives a control signal for turning off the power of the second module via the first module 111 (S502). If it is determined in step S502 that the power supply control unit 191 receives a control signal to turn off the power of the second module, the power supply unit 190 is powered off under the control of the controller 180, The power of the second module is turned off (S503).

Here, the second module may be all of a plurality of function modules, or may be any one or more of a plurality of function modules. That is, when the power supply control unit 191 receives a control signal to turn off the power of the second module, all of the function modules of the mobile terminal 100 except for the short distance communication module 111 may be powered off And power of other function modules of the portable terminal 100 excluding the display module 151 and the mobile communication module 112 of the second module may be turned off.

In addition, it is determined whether the power supply control unit 191 receives a control signal to turn on the power of the second module through the first module 111 (S504). If it is determined in step S504 that the power supply control unit 191 receives a control signal to turn on the power of the second module, the power of the power supply unit 190 is supplied under the control of the control unit 180, The power of the second module is turned on (S505).

Here, the second module may be all of a plurality of function modules, or may be any one or more of a plurality of function modules. That is, when the power supply control unit 191 receives a control signal to turn on the power of the second module, the power of all of the plurality of function modules turned off may be turned on, The function module related to the required operation can be powered on.

Here, the on / off control signal for powering on the second module can be received by the short distance communication module 111 through short distance communication with an external device.

As described above, the power of the portable terminal can be controlled through the steps S501 to S505 without user's operation.

For example, when entering a space where a portable terminal such as a theater or a church can not be used, the power of the portable terminal can be turned off without a user's operation through a control signal through the short distance communication module 111.

In addition, even when the user exits the specific space, the power of the portable terminal can be turned on without a user's operation through the control signal through the short distance communication module 111.

Accordingly, when the portable terminal is not used, unnecessary consumption of the power source can be prevented by controlling on / off of the power of the portable terminal without user's operation.

Meanwhile, the operation of the portable terminal according to the present invention is also useful in a recent ubiquitous and home network environment. That is, when the user desires to turn off the portable terminal at sleep time and turn on the portable terminal at the wake-up time, the control unit 120 transmits time information to the control signal for turning off the second module through the near field communication module 111, The power of the second module excluding the short-range communication module 111 can be turned off at the sleeping time.

In addition, time information, for example, wake-up time information may be included in a control signal for turning on the second module through the short-range communication module 111 so that the power of the second module can be turned on during the wake-up time.

Here, all the power sources of the plurality of function modules may be turned on, and only the sound output module 152 or the alarm output module 153 necessary for the alarm function may be turned on according to the setting of the user. Accordingly, the user can turn off the power of a plurality of function modules except for the short-range communication module 111 during sleep, can take a comfortable sleep, and can enjoy the effect of the alarm function without user's operation .

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S504 that the power supply control unit 191 does not receive the control signal to turn on the power of the second module, the specific data is transmitted through the first module, If it is received, the function of the short-range communication module can be performed without powering on the second module (S506). A detailed description thereof will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the power supply control unit 191 does not receive the control signal to turn off the power of the second module, When the control unit 180 receives the power, the power of the power supply unit 190 is shut off under the control of the controller 180, and the power of the first module is turned off (S508).

       The method for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal according to the present invention as described above can perform a specific function even when only a few modules are activated, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. to be.

Referring to FIG. 6, a data transmission system using an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an external device 600, a mobile terminal device 100 according to the present invention, another mobile terminal 610, And an external server 620.

The external device 600 may be a bio-information measuring device, and may include a sensor 601 and a short-range communication module 602. The bio-information measuring device may be carried or attached to a part of the body of the user so that the risk of the user's bio-signal is collected and determined through the sensor 601. When an event occurs, To the user's portable terminal 100 via the short distance communication between the short-distance communication module 602 of the portable terminal 100 according to the present invention and the short-range communication module 111 of the portable terminal 100 according to the present invention, .

The other mobile terminal 610 may be a portable terminal of another user, and may be a medical institution or a terminal of an emergency rescue organization. The other mobile terminal 610 may include a short range communication module 611 and a mobile communication module 612.

The server 620 may be a server of a medical institution or an emergency rescue institution and may receive specific data related to the user from the portable terminal 100 or other portable terminal 610 of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a method of transmitting and receiving specific data according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

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

First, it is assumed that the power of the first module of the portable terminal 100, that is, the short-range communication module 111 is on and the power of the second module, that is, a plurality of function modules is off (S701) Explain.

The specific data is received through the first module (S701). The specific data including the user's biometric information is transmitted between the local communication module 602 of the external device 600 and the local communication module 111 of the portable terminal 100 through the sensor 601 of the external device 600 And receives specific data through short-range communication.

Next, it is determined whether the power supply control unit 191 receives a control signal to turn on the power of the second module via the first module 111 (S703). If it is determined in step S703 that the power supply control unit 191 receives a control signal to turn on the power of the second module, the power of the power supply unit 190 is supplied under the control of the control unit 180, The power of the second module is turned on (S704).

When the second module is powered on, the specific data received from the external device 600 may be transmitted through the first module or the second module [S705].

When the second module is the mobile communication module 112, the specific data including the biometric information is transmitted to the medical institution or the portable terminal 610 of the emergency rescue organization by using the mobile communication network, And can make an emergency call to a medical institution or an emergency relief agency.

In addition, the biometric information data and the like can be transmitted to the server 620 of the medical institution or the emergency rescue institution and can be linked to the telemedicine or ubiquitous healthcare service.

On the other hand, when the second module is the display module 151, the specific data received through the first module can be displayed through the display module 151.

If it is determined in step S703 that the power supply control unit 191 has not received a control signal to turn on the power of the second module, specific data may be transmitted through the first module in step S706.

For example, even if the control signal for turning on the power of the second module is not received or received, the remaining power of the mobile terminal 100 can be minimized and the power of the second module can not be turned on There is a case.

In this case, in the portable terminal 100 of the present invention, when the power of the second module is turned off, short-range communication with the near-field communication module 611 of the nearby other terminal 610 is performed through the short- Transmits the specific data to the other terminal 610 and transmits the received specific data to the portable terminal of the medical institution or the emergency rescue institution and the server 620 using the mobile communication module 612 of the other terminal 610, Of the vital signs of the subject, thereby making an emergency call to the medical institution or emergency rescue organization. Accordingly, even when the power of the portable terminal is cut off, emergency information on the body condition of the user or the like can be transmitted in connection with the health care service.

The method for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal according to the above-described embodiments may be implemented as a computer-readable medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the steps of the method for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal.

The above-described portable terminal and its operation control method are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified so that all or some of the embodiments are selectively As shown in FIG.

      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 portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

       6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a data transmission system using an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

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

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     Power supply;      A short distance communication module connected to the power supply part through a first path and supplied with power through the first path;      A plurality of function modules connected to the power supply unit through a second path and supplied with power through the second path; And      And a power supply controller for controlling on / off of at least one of the plurality of function modules through a control signal from the short-range communication module, And receives the control signal from an external device through the short-range communication module.      The method according to claim 1,      Wherein the local communication module is at least one of Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), and ZigBee.      The method according to claim 1,      Wherein the plurality of function modules are at least one of a broadcast receiving module, a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, a position information module, a camera module, a microphone module, a display module, an audio output module, an alarm output module, . delete      The method of claim 3,      When at least one of the plurality of function modules is turned off,      Wherein the short-range communication module receives specific data through short-range communication with an external device.      6. The method of claim 5,      Wherein the specific data is biometric information data.      6. The method of claim 5,      The power supply control unit controls to turn on the mobile communication module through the control signal,      And the specific data is transmitted to an external server through the mobile communication module.      6. The method of claim 5,      The power supply control unit controls the display module to be turned on through the control signal,      Wherein the specific data is displayed through the display module.      6. The method of claim 5,      And the specific data is transmitted to another terminal through the short-range communication module.      Supplying power from the power supply unit to the short-range communication module via the first path;      Supplying power to the plurality of functional modules from the power supply unit through a second path; And      And turning off at least one of the plurality of function modules through a control signal from the short-range communication module, And receiving the control signal from an external device through the short-range communication module.      11. The method of claim 10,      Wherein the local communication module is at least one of Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), and ZigBee.      11. The method of claim 10,      Wherein the plurality of function modules are at least one of a broadcast receiving module, a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, a position information module, a camera module, a microphone module, a display module, an audio output module, an alarm output module, And a control unit for controlling the operation of the portable terminal.      11. The method of claim 10,      And turning on at least one of the plurality of function modules through a control signal from the short range communication module. delete      13. The method of claim 12,      And receiving specific data from an external device through the short-range communication module.      16. The method of claim 15,      Wherein the specific data is biometric information data.      16. The method of claim 15,      Turning on the mobile communication module through the control signal; And      And transmitting the specific data through the mobile communication module.      16. The method of claim 15,      And transmitting the specific data to another terminal through the short-range communication module.      16. The method of claim 15,      Turning on the display module through the control signal; And      And displaying the specific data through the display module. A computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 10 to 13 and 15 to 19.

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