KR101512770B1 - Mobile terminal and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof. The present invention relates to a method of displaying an image of a newly created file, displaying a plurality of folders so that they are superimposed transparently on an image, and, when a signal for dragging an image to one of the folders is input, And storing them in one folder. According to the present invention, a user can store and manage a file in a plurality of folders without repeated input.

File creation, folder management, storage

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and an operation method capable of storing a generated file in various folders by displaying a plurality of folders that can be stored when a new file is created will be.

A portable terminal is a portable device having at least one function that can carry out voice and video communication, a function to input and output information, and a function to store data while being portable.

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. The user can use various functions such as photographing, moving picture playback, music playback, and document creation by using the portable terminal.

As the functions have been diversified, the number of files stored in the portable terminal has been increased, and a folder function has also been created in order to manage the stored files easily.

Generally, files created by photographing, downloading, etc., are stored only by default in the specified folder. In order to classify and manage files by predetermined criteria, the user has to perform repeated input such as creating a new folder or moving a file by accessing a specified folder.

Therefore, there is a need for a method for storing and managing the generated files in different folders without repeated user input.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and an operation method that can store and manage the generated file in various folders without repeated user input, without storing only the folder designated by default.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying an image of a newly created file; displaying a plurality of folders so that the folder is superimposed transparently on the image; And storing the file in the one folder when a signal for dragging the folder into one of the folders is input.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal comprising: a display unit; a display unit for displaying an image of a newly created file on the display unit such that the image is transparently overlapped with a plurality of folders; And a controller for storing the file in the one folder when a signal for dragging the folder into one of the folders is input.

According to the present invention, a user can store and manage a file in a plurality of folders without repeated input.

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, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 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 memory 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 range 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 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 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 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

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

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input 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 unit 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 memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 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 unit 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 unit 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 unit 155 may output a vibration to notify it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 can output the vibration by the 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 memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 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. [

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.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a mobile terminal including two display units. 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. The front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2 may be connected in a folder type or a slide type. 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 extruding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The first display unit 151a, the first sound output module 153a, and the first camera 121a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the front case 100A-1. The second display unit 151b may be disposed on the rear case 100A-2 and the first user input unit 130c and the microphone 123 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2. have. In addition, a second user input section such as a keypad may be disposed in the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2.

The first display unit 151a and the second display unit 151b include a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The first display unit 151a and the second display unit 151b may be structured such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the first and second display units 151a and 151b can operate as a touch screen to input information by the user's touch.

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

The first and second user input units may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130. For example, the user input unit 130 may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, Method or the like. In a functional aspect, the first user input 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100, and the second user input may include a start, end, Selection of an operation mode, and the like.

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

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 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 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A mirror 125 and a flash 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 126 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 125 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 121b.

And a second sound output module may be further 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 for receiving broadcast signals may be disposed on one side of the 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 a side surface of 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 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the second camera 12b may be separately provided, but the first camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable so that the first camera 121a can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 4, a menu for newly creating a file is selected based on the user command (S400). For example, the menu may be a camera run menu, a broadcast screen capture menu, and a download menu for downloading music, video, pictures, text, etc. is also a menu for storing a new file in the memory 160, And the like.

Next, the control unit 180 generates a file according to the menu selected in step S400, and displays the image of the file on the display unit 151 (step S405). The generated file includes a temporary saved file. For example, when the camera execution menu is selected and a photograph is photographed through the camera 121, a photograph is generated and a preview screen is displayed on the display unit 151. On the other hand, when a moving image download menu is selected and a moving image file is downloaded, a moving image file is newly created in the memory 160, and a representative image of the newly generated moving image file can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

Next, the control unit 180 displays a plurality of folders on the image displayed in step S405 so as to be superimposed transparently (S410). The plurality of folders may be folders set by the user, and may be all folders stored in the memory 160. [ The plurality of folders displayed in step S410 may vary depending on the type of file generated in step S405. For example, if the generated file is a music file, the folders storing only music files may be displayed on the display unit 151. [ In addition, a menu icon for creating a new folder as well as a plurality of folders may be displayed. When the menu icon is selected, a new folder may be created, and a newly created folder may be displayed on the display unit 151 as one of a plurality of folders.

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether a signal for dragging the image displayed in step S405 to the first folder among the plurality of folders is input (S415). If it is determined in operation S415 that a signal for dragging into the first folder has been input, the controller 180 stores the file created in operation S405 in the first folder (S420). On the other hand, if the first folder is a folder that functions as a trash folder, the file may be temporarily stored in the trash folder. For example, when the photograph is dragged to the travel folder, the photograph may be stored in the travel folder, and the controller 180 may display the photograph gradually smaller in size according to the distance the drag signal is input, .

Meanwhile. If it is determined in step S415 that a signal to be dragged to the first folder is not input, the generated file is not stored. However, if a signal to be dragged is not inputted according to the user setting, the generated file can be stored in a default folder. The default folder may not be included in the plurality of folders displayed in step S410.

5 to 8 are views showing a method of operating a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

When a photograph is photographed by the camera, as shown in Fig. 5 (a), the photograph 500 generated by photographing is displayed on the display unit. 5 (b), a plurality of folders 505, a trash folder 510, and a menu icon 515 capable of generating a folder are superimposed transparently on the created photograph 500 . When a signal for dragging the photograph 500 to one of the plurality of folders 505 is input, the photograph 500 is stored in the selected folder.

When the menu icon 515 is selected, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), an input window 520 for inputting a new folder name is displayed so as to be transparently overlapped with the photograph 500. When a new folder name is input, a newly created folder 525 is displayed so as to be transparently overlapped with the photograph 500, as shown in FIG. 6 (b). The photograph 500 may be stored in the created folder 525. [

When the moving image download menu is selected and the moving image is downloaded, an image 600 of the downloaded moving image file is displayed as shown in FIG. 7A, and a download complete message 605 is displayed on the image 600 of the moving image As shown in Fig. 7B, a plurality of folders 610, a trash folder 615, and a menu icon 620 for folder creation, which are stored only with moving pictures, are superimposed transparently on the moving image 600 . When a signal for dragging the moving image 600 to one of the folders 610 is inputted, the moving image 600 is stored in the selected folder.

On the other hand, when the notepad menu is selected and a document is created, the created document 625 and the save icon 630 of the document are displayed as shown in Fig. 8A. When the storage icon 630 of the document is selected, a plurality of folders 635 are displayed so as to be transparently overlapped with the created document 625, as shown in FIG. 8B. When a signal to be dragged into one of the plurality of folders 635 is input, the created document 625 can be stored in the selected folder.

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

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

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;

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

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,

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

5 to 8 are views showing a method of operating a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

Claims (14)

Displaying an image for a newly created file; Changing a plurality of folders according to the type of the newly generated file and displaying the plurality of folders so as to overlap with the image transparently; And Wherein when a signal for dragging the image into one of the plurality of folders is input, the image is gradually displayed in a small size corresponding to a distance at which the signal is input, and the file for the dragged image is divided into the one Storing in a folder; The method comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1, Wherein the file is one of a photograph file photographed by a camera, a capture file of a broadcast service, a downloaded music file, a downloaded image file, a downloaded movie file, and a text file. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the plurality of folders are folders set based on a user command. delete delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the plurality of folders include a folder serving as a trash folder. The method according to claim 1, And displaying a menu icon for creating a new folder. 8. The method of claim 7, And creating and displaying a new folder when the menu icon is selected. A display unit; And Displaying an image of a newly created file on the display unit, changing a plurality of folders according to the type of the newly generated file, displaying the plurality of folders on the display unit so as to be transparently overlapped with the image, Wherein when a signal for dragging the image into one of the plurality of folders is input, the image is gradually displayed in a small size corresponding to a distance at which the signal is input, and the file for the drained image is displayed on the one A folder for storing the folder; . 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the file is any one of a photo file photographed by a camera, a capture file of a broadcast service, a downloaded music file, a downloaded image file, a downloaded movie file, and a text file. delete 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the plurality of folders include a folder serving as a trash folder. 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the control unit displays a menu icon for creating a new folder on the display unit. 14. The method of claim 13, When the menu icon is selected, the control unit generates a new folder and displays the new folder on the display unit.

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