KR101529222B1 - Mobile terminal capable of displaying the state of opponent terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal capable of displaying a status of a partner terminal and a control method thereof. The control method of the present portable terminal displays an avatar image corresponding to a registered counterpart terminal on the screen, receives status information about the registered counterpart terminal, and displays the avatar image corresponding to the avatar image displayed on the screen according to the received status information And changes the shape thereof. Thus, the user can easily grasp the state of the partner terminal registered through the avatar image displayed on the screen.

Avatar, screen, mobile terminal, status information

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of displaying a status of an opponent terminal and a control method thereof,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a control method capable of displaying an avatar image of a registered partner terminal.

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 for users to search for and select functions easily and conveniently. 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.

However, the information on the partner terminal in which the call or message transmission / reception is performed in the portable terminal can be displayed only by a phone number, a name, and other corresponding images. Accordingly, the user can only perform operations related to transmission of a call or a message using such information, and can not visually and easily grasp the operation state of the counterpart terminal or the state of the counterpart terminal.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal and a control method thereof, which can visually easily grasp the status of a registered counter terminal through an idle screen or the like.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method including displaying an avatar image corresponding to a registered counter terminal on a screen, receiving status information on the registered counterpart terminal, And changing the shape of the corresponding avatar image among the avatar images displayed on the screen in accordance with the information.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal according to the present invention may include a display unit for displaying a screen and an avatar image corresponding to the registered counterpart terminal, and displaying the avatar image corresponding to the registered counterpart terminal on the screen, And displaying the avatar image corresponding to the selected avatar image.

In order to attain the above object, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the method.

According to the present invention, the avatar image corresponding to the registered counter terminal can be displayed on the idle screen and the like, and the avatar image can be changed in the displayed form according to the received status information of the counterpart terminal. Accordingly, when the user performs a task related to the counterpart terminal, the state of the counterpart terminal can be easily visually recognized, thereby improving user convenience.

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 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 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 module 123 may use various noise reduction 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. In particular, when the touch pad forms a mutual-layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it may be referred to as 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, key signal input, and the like. 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.

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 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The second user input unit 130b, the third user input unit 130, and the microphone 123 may 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 display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates 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 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 to third user input units 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 the unit while giving a tactile impression.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied 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, a joystick, Or the like. In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, and call, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting an operation mode selection or the like. Also, the third user input unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, the fourth user input unit 130d, the fifth user input unit 130e, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2, and 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 flash 126 and a mirror 125 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.

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 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.

4A to 4C are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. First, referring to FIG. 4A, an opponent terminal to be displayed on an idle screen or the like is registered as an avatar image (S200). When the avatar mode is set through the menu such as decorating the waiting screen by the user (S205), the controller 180 enters the avatar mode, and the controller 180 displays the avatar image corresponding to the user on the screen displayed on the display 151 , And an avatar image corresponding to the registered partner terminal is displayed (S210). At this time, the avatar image corresponding to the user may be displayed at the center of the screen of the display unit 151, and the avatar images corresponding to the counterpart terminal may be circularly arranged or arranged in other manner. Examples of the screen on which the avatar image is displayed include an idle screen, a speed dial screen, a message inbox screen, and the like.

When receiving the message in the state that the avatar image is displayed (S215), the controller 180 converts the corresponding avatar image according to the status information of the counterpart terminal included in the message and displays the converted image (S220). At this time, the received message may be a message transmitted from the counterpart terminal, or a message transmitted from a server of the mobile communication provider. In addition, the status information of the counterpart terminal may include information such as an emotional state of the counterpart terminal, an operation state of the counterpart terminal, and a call request or rejection from the counterpart terminal.

 If the received message is received from the counterpart terminal, the control unit 180 controls the message content to be displayed around the corresponding avatar image (S225). At this time, if the contents of the message are long, the contents of the message may be scrolled and displayed.

Referring to FIG. 4B, when any one of the avatar images displayed on the display unit 151 configured by the touch screen is selected by touch input or the like (S230), the controller 180 controls the selected avatar image to be distinguishable from other avatar images And changes its shape to display it (S235). For example, in the case of a selected avatar image, unlike other avatar images, it can be displayed as an avatar image holding hands, or an avatar image can be displayed in a blinking format.

If the call is requested in the state that the avatar image is selected (S240), the control unit 180 controls the mobile communication module 113 to process the call transmission mode in which the call is requested to the telephone number corresponding to the selected avatar image (S245). If the message transmission is selected, the controller 180 controls the message transmission mode to process the message created with the telephone number corresponding to the selected avatar image (S255).

In addition, when a phone book is selected, the controller 180 displays a phone book list related to the selected avatar image and controls the phone book processing mode to store or edit necessary information, and performs various other operations .

If another menu is selected in addition to the selection of the avatar image (S260), an operation corresponding to the selected menu is performed (S265).

Referring to FIG. 4C, when the counterpart terminal status update mode is selected (S270), status information of the counterpart terminal is requested (S275), and the form of the corresponding avatar image is changed according to the received status information of the counterpart terminal (S280) and returns to step S210. At this time, the request for the status information of the counterpart terminal may be transmitted to the registered counterpart terminal, or may be requested to the server of the mobile communication provider in which the status information of the counterpart terminal is stored.

If the end of the avatar mode is selected (S285), the controller 180 controls to switch to the normal standby mode (S290).

In this way, the avatar image corresponding to the registered terminal status is displayed, and the avatar image is changed in accordance with the received status information of the other terminal, so that the user visually .

5 to 9 are views for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 5 shows an avatar mode initial screen 300 displayed when the avatar mode is set. The avatar mode initial screen 300 can be displayed when the avatar mode is selected from a menu such as an idle screen. The avatar mode initial screen 300 displays an avatar image 330 corresponding to the user terminal and the registered counterpart terminal. At this time, the avatar image 340 corresponding to the user terminal can be displayed at the center of the screen.

In the lower part of the avatar mode initial screen 300, an icon 305 for selecting another menu, an icon 310 for a call, an icon 315 for selecting a message menu, an icon 320 for selecting a phone book menu, etc. Is displayed.

 The avatar image displayed in the avatar mode can be used by assigning a specific avatar image to each group in the phonebook, such as family, friend, workplace, school, and unspecified. In addition, a new type of avatar image may be set and used by the user. The avatar image can be automatically designated according to the group information set at the time of registering the telephone number.

FIG. 6 shows a screen 400 in which the corresponding avatar image is changed in shape according to the status information of the other terminal received in the avatar mode initial screen. As shown in FIG. 6, when the user of the partner terminal is in the sleep state and the corresponding status information is received, the corresponding avatar image is displayed with the image 410 indicating that the user is sleeping. Also, when the user of the counterpart terminal is in motion, When the state information is received, the corresponding avatar image is displayed in the form of an image 420 indicating that it is in motion.

In addition, various types of avatar images can be displayed according to the status information. Examples of the state of the avatar image may include a state of an emotional state of a user of the other terminal such as joy, sadness, shame, etc., a state of communication, a state of the terminal being turned on, a state of being off, studying, sleeping, It can also display status such as call reception request, call rejection indication, message transmission request, instant call request, etc. have.

7 shows a screen 500 on which the contents of the received message are displayed. The message contents received from the counterpart terminal can be displayed around the corresponding avatar image. In FIG. 7, the message content is displayed in the form of a speech balloon. If the message content is long, the content may be displayed while being scrolled. In addition, when a message is received from the same counterpart terminal several times, the contents of the most recently received message and the number of unread messages can be displayed together.

Fig. 8 shows a message creation screen 600. Fig. In the message creation screen 600, a window 610 for entering the user's status information into the message is displayed. The user can include the desired state information in the created message and transmit it to the counterpart terminal. The other terminal receiving the message can change the corresponding avatar image according to the status information included in the message and display the changed avatar image.

When the portable terminal is powered on or off, a predetermined message may be automatically transmitted to the counterpart terminal so that the registered counterpart terminal can recognize this state. Similarly, in order to notify a busy state, a message including corresponding state information may be automatically transmitted after the start of a call and the end of a call.

If the power is turned off in a state in which there is not enough time to transmit the message, the mobile communication company may check the status of the portable terminal instead and transmit the corresponding message.

In addition, the portable 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 can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment Some of which 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;

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,

4A to 4C are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS.

5 to 8 are views for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

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

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 160: memory

170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (20)

Displaying an avatar image corresponding to a user and an avatar image corresponding to a registered counterpart terminal on a standby screen; Receiving a message including status information on the registered counterpart terminal; Changing a shape of a corresponding avatar image among the avatar images displayed on the idle screen according to status information included in the message; Displaying the received message content around a corresponding avatar image; And And converting the posture of the selected avatar image when any one of the avatar images displayed on the idle screen is selected, Wherein the avatar image corresponding to the user is displayed in the center area of the idle screen, and the avatar image for the registered counterpart terminal is arranged around the avatar image corresponding to the user. delete The method according to claim 1, And if the message content is long, the message content is scrolled within a speech balloon. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the avatar image is assigned an avatar image having a different shape for each group in the phonebook. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the status information is transmitted from a mobile communication service provider. delete delete The method according to claim 1, And registering the counterpart terminal to display the avatar image. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of requesting status information of the registered counterpart terminal when the status update mode is selected. The method according to claim 1, And transmitting the message including the status information of the user to the registered counterpart terminal. The method according to claim 1, And executing a call request for the counterpart terminal corresponding to the selected avatar image. The method according to claim 1, The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting a message to a counterpart terminal corresponding to the selected avatar image. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the status information includes information corresponding to at least one of an emotion state of the counterpart terminal, an operation state of the counterpart terminal, a call request, and a call rejection A display unit for displaying a standby screen; And And displaying the avatar image corresponding to the user and the avatar image corresponding to the registered counterpart terminal on the idle screen, receiving a message including the status information on the registered counterpart terminal, And a controller for controlling the display of the corresponding avatar image so as to be displayed by changing the shape of the corresponding avatar image displayed on the idle screen and controlling the display of the received message content around the corresponding avatar image, Wherein the control unit converts a posture of the selected avatar image when any one of the avatar images displayed on the idle screen is selected, Wherein the avatar image corresponding to the user is displayed in a center area of the idle screen, and the avatar image for the registered counterpart terminal is arranged around the avatar image corresponding to the user. delete 15. The method of claim 14, And a memory for storing information on the registered counterpart terminal. 15. The method of claim 14, Wherein the display unit is a touch screen. 18. The method of claim 17, And a mobile communication module for providing a communication interface through a mobile communication network under the control of the controller. 19. The method of claim 18, Wherein the control unit controls the mobile communication module such that a call is requested to a counterpart terminal corresponding to the selected avatar image. A processor-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a processor to execute an operation control method according to any one of claims 1, 3 to 5, and 8 to 13.

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