KR101537629B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a mobile terminal capable of rapidly checking simple information which the mobile terminal provides when the mobile terminal is in an idle condition. Also, disclosed is a controlling method thereof. To this end, the mobile terminal comprises: a display unit; a touch sensor sensing a touch on the display unit; and a control unit activating a part of the display unit if a pointer which touches the display unit in an inactivated condition is dragged to a certain direction, and the displacement to a first direction of the pointer becomes a first reference value, and controlling the first information to be outputted through an active area.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can quickly confirm simple information provided by a mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is in an idle state.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable or not. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

As the function of the mobile terminal increases, more data can be handled in the mobile terminal, and thus the security of the mobile terminal is also increasing. For example, in order to protect the privacy of the mobile terminal, a password can be set, and the mobile terminal having the password can restrict the data access of the user until the lock is released through the password.

In this case, however, requesting to release the password of the mobile terminal until the user wishes to confirm the brief information through the mobile terminal causes the user to inconvenience. Accordingly, the present invention proposes a mobile terminal capable of confirming brief information provided by a mobile terminal without unlocking the mobile terminal.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal with improved user convenience and a control method thereof.

Specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal that maintains a normal state only while a touch is maintained.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of reducing touch-on input by allowing a mobile terminal to be switched to a normal state under a predetermined condition of a user.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display apparatus comprising: a display unit; A touch sensor for sensing a touch on the display unit; And a controller for activating a part of the display unit when the pointer moves in a predetermined direction and the displacement of the pointer in the first direction becomes a first reference value, And a control unit for controlling the output of the control unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving a display device, the method comprising: receiving a drag input on a display unit; Activating a partial area of the display unit when a displacement of the pointer touched the display unit in a first direction becomes a first reference value; And outputting the first information through the activated active region.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned solving means, and other solving means which is not mentioned may be apparent from the following description to those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs It can be understood.

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

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a mobile terminal that improves user convenience.

More specifically, the present invention has an advantage of providing a mobile terminal that can easily check brief information by allowing a mobile terminal to maintain a normal state only while a touch is maintained.

The effects achieved by the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description .

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining another example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
3A to 3C are diagrams illustrating examples of user input for tilting the mobile terminal to one side.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which first information is output in response to a drag input.
6 is a diagram showing an example in which the active area of the display unit is gradually widened as the drag moving distance of the pointer increases.
7 is another diagram showing another example in which the second information is output.
8 is a diagram showing an example in which the size of the extended area is reduced.
9 is a diagram showing an example in which the size of the extended area is maintained.
10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the mobile terminal enters an idle state.
11 is a view for explaining the operation of the mobile terminal when the pointer is dragged in a predetermined direction and then the touch is released.
12 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the mobile terminal when the pointer draws a predetermined pattern.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

1A to 1C are block diagrams for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a unibody mobile terminal 100 in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) A second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key, or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily operated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera may be termed an "array camera ". When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, information processed in the mobile terminal can be displayed using a flexible display. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, information processed in the mobile terminal can be displayed using a flexible display. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining another example of the mobile terminal 200 according to the present invention.

As shown, the display unit 251 may be configured to be deformable by an external force. The deformation may be at least one of warping, bending, folding, twisting, and curling of the display portion 251. This deformable display portion 251 may be referred to as a "flexible display portion ". Here, the flexible display unit 251 may include both a general flexible display, e-paper, and combinations thereof. In general, mobile terminal 200 may include features of mobile terminal 100 of Figures 1A-1C or similar features.

A typical flexible display refers to a sturdy display that is lightweight and does not break easily, such as paper, formed on a thin, flexible substrate that can flex, bend, fold, twist, or curl like a conventional flat panel display.

In addition, the electronic paper is a display technology to which general ink characteristics are applied, and the point that the reflected light is used is different from the conventional flat panel display. The electronic paper can be changed by using a twist ball or electrophoresis (electrophoresis) using a capsule.

In a state in which the flexible display portion 251 is not deformed (for example, a state having an infinite radius of curvature, hereinafter referred to as a first state), the display area of the flexible display portion 251 is flat. In the first state, the display area may be a curved surface in a state deformed by an external force (for example, a state having a finite radius of curvature, hereinafter referred to as a second state). As shown in the figure, the information displayed in the second state may be time information output on the curved surface. Such visual information is realized by independently controlling the emission of a sub-pixel arranged in a matrix form. The unit pixel means a minimum unit for implementing one color.

The flexible display unit 251 may be placed in a bent state (for example, a vertical state or a left-to-right bent state) instead of a flat state in the first state. In this case, if an external force is applied to the flexible display portion 251, the flexible display portion 251 may be deformed into a flat state (or a less bent state) or a more bent state.

Meanwhile, the flexible display unit 251 may be combined with a touch sensor to implement a flexible touch screen. When a touch is made to the flexible touch screen, the control unit 180 (see FIG. 1A) can perform control corresponding to the touch input. The flexible touch screen may be configured to sense the touch input in the first state as well as the second state.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 200 according to the present modification may be provided with a deformation detecting means capable of detecting deformation of the flexible display unit 251. The deformation detecting means may be included in the sensing unit 140 (see FIG. 1A).

The deformation detecting unit may be provided in the flexible display unit 251 or the case 201 to sense information related to deformation of the flexible display unit 251. Here, the information related to the deformation may be the direction in which the flexible display unit 251 is deformed, the degree of deformation, the deformed position, the deformation time, and the acceleration at which the deformed flexible display unit 251 is restored, In addition, the flexible display unit 251 may be various information that can be detected due to the bending of the flexible display unit 251.

The control unit 180 may change the information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 or change the information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 based on the information related to the deformation of the flexible display unit 251, It is possible to generate a control signal for controlling the function of the controller.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 200 according to the present modification may include a case 201 that accommodates the flexible display unit 251. The case 201 may be configured to be deformable together with the flexible display unit 251 by an external force in consideration of the characteristics of the flexible display unit 251.

In addition, a battery (not shown) included in the mobile terminal 200 may be configured to be deformable together with the flexible display unit 251 due to an external force, taking into account the characteristics of the flexible display unit 251. In order to implement the battery, a stack and folding method in which battery cells are stacked on top of one another may be applied.

The state change of the flexible display unit 251 is not limited to an external force. For example, when the flexible display unit 251 has the first state, it may be transformed to the second state by a command of the user or the application.

When the mobile terminal 100 has a bent curved surface shape, if the back side of the mobile terminal 100 is placed in contact with the plane, the upper and lower ends of the mobile terminal 100 may fall off the plane, And the right side falls on the floor surface. Accordingly, tilting the mobile terminal 100 to one side can be utilized as a form of user input for operating the mobile terminal 100. [

For example, FIGS. 3A to 3C are diagrams illustrating examples of user input to tilt the mobile terminal to one side.

3A, the mobile terminal 100 has a curved shape including a curved surface on the back side, one side and the other side protruding in the front direction and the center protruding in the back side. The curved surface of the front surface may be formed more gently than the back surface or may be formed in a flat surface. When the mobile terminal 100 is mounted on a plane, the center of the back surface may touch the bottom surface, and one side and the other side may be spaced from the bottom surface.

3B, when the mobile terminal 100 is placed on a plane, the upper and lower ends of the mobile terminal 100 may be curved in a plane have. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 receives a user input tilted such that the upper end of the mobile terminal touches or comes close to the floor, as in the example shown in FIG. 3B (b) As in the illustrated example, a user input that is tilted such that the lower end of the mobile terminal touches or approximates the floor can be received.

As another example, the mobile terminal may have a curved shape in which the left side and the right side of the mobile terminal are separated from the plane when the mobile terminal is placed on the plane, as in the example shown in Fig. 3C (a). In this case, the mobile terminal receives a user input tilted such that the left side portion of the mobile terminal touches or approaches the floor, as in the example shown in (b) of Fig. 3c, A user input that is tilted such that the lower end of the mobile terminal touches or approaches the floor can be received.

In the example shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, a user input that tilts the mobile terminal 100 to one side may be referred to as a 'bounce input'. The bounce input can be used in place of a touch input, a push input for pushing a button, and the like.

For example, if the idle state of the mobile terminal 100 is terminated by a touch input by tapping the display unit 151 two times in succession, the mobile terminal 100 having a curved shape may transmit the mobile terminal 100 The idle state may be terminated in response to at least one of a bounce input that tilts to one side and a bounce input that tilts the mobile terminal 100 to the other, or a combination thereof.

Here, the idle state may mean a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is not in use. In order to reduce unnecessary power consumption, the display unit 151 can maintain the off state (or the inactive state) under the idle state. Here, the state where the display unit 151 is turned off means that the illumination for illuminating the display unit 151 is off. No information or graphic image is output on the display unit 151 when the display unit 151 is turned off. Conversely, when the display unit 151 is turned on (or activated), it may mean that the illumination for illuminating the display unit 151 is on. When the display unit 151 is turned on, information or a graphic image may be output under the control of the controller 180. [

When the idle state of the mobile terminal 100 is terminated, the display unit 151 may be in a semi-semi- state state. The semi-active state may be a state in which part of the display unit 151 is off and the other is on. In this case, no information or graphic image is outputted at the part where the display part 151 is off, but information or graphic image can be outputted at the part where the display part 151 is turned on.

In the following embodiments, a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is not in an idle state is referred to as a normal state. Under the steady state, the display unit 151 will be in a fully activated state or in a partially activated state.

Meanwhile, a touch sensor having a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 may be activated periodically to detect a touch input. At this time, the activation period of the touch sensor may vary depending on the on / off state of the display unit 151. [

For example, if the display unit 151 is in an on state, the touch sensor may be kept active or reacting repeatedly at short intervals to immediately react to user input (i.e., being). Alternatively, if the display unit 151 is off, the touch sensor can be activated repeatedly at longer intervals to reduce unnecessary power consumption (i.e., every second period (> first period) .

If the touch sensor is activated every short interval, the possibility of misreading the touch input is reduced, but the power consumed by the touch sensor is increased. On the other hand, if the touch sensor is activated every long interval, the power consumed by the touch sensor is reduced, while the possibility of false recognition of the touch input becomes high.

When the display unit 151 is turned off, the controller 180 basically activates the touch sensor at a long interval. When the touch input is sensed by touching the display unit 151, . For example, the controller 180 controls the touch sensor to be activated 30 times per second (30 Hz), and when the touch input for touching the display unit 151 is sensed, the touch sensor senses 120 times (120 Hz) Can be controlled to be activated.

Meanwhile, when the additional touch input is not detected within a predetermined time from the time when the touch input for touching the display unit 151 is recognized, the control unit 180 may control the activation period of the touch sensor to return to the original state again . Here, the additional touch input may include a state in which the display unit 151 is touched, a pointer in which the display unit 151 is touched is dragged, a display unit 151 within a predetermined time after the pointer is touched, And re-touching the screen. By increasing the activation period of the touch sensor, it is possible to prevent the terminal from malfunctioning due to an unintended touch input by the user.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail on the basis of the above description. The mobile terminal according to the present invention may have a flat shape or a bent curved shape as in the example shown in Fig. The touch input may include a bounce input, a push input for pushing a physical button, a gesture using a mobile terminal, a touch input for pushing a physical button, Input, and so on.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the mobile terminal is initially in an idle state. Accordingly, the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal will remain off, and no information will be output through the display unit 151. [

4, when a pointer touched the display unit 151 is dragged (S401) and the displacement of the pointer in the first direction becomes a first reference value (S402), the controller 180 controls the mobile terminal (That is, the display unit 151 is brought into a semi-active state) while the display unit 151 is turned on (i.e., the idle state of the mobile terminal is terminated). That is, the control unit 180 can control the display unit 151 to be in a quasi-active state while the mobile terminal is switched to the normal state. The control unit 180 may control the first information to be output through the activated region while activating a part of the display unit 151 (S403).

For example, FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which first information is output in response to a drag input.

5A and 5B, when the pointer touching the display unit 151 is dragged in the first direction and the displacement of the pointer in the first direction becomes the first reference value The control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be in an activated state. When a part of the display unit 151 is activated, the controller 180 can control the first information 510 to be output through the activated region. In Figure 5 (a), the first direction is illustrated as downward.

In FIG. 5 (b), a status bar 510 indicating the operation status of the mobile terminal is displayed through the activated area of the display 151. An indicator indicating the occurrence of an event in the mobile terminal and an indicator indicating the current state of the mobile terminal may be displayed on the status bar 510.

For example, events such as receiving a push message through an application, receiving an instant message, receiving a text message (e.g., MMS, LMS or MMS), receiving an email, or generating an unanswered The control unit 180 may control the indicator to indicate that an event has occurred through the status bar 510. On the status bar 510, the remaining power capacity of the battery, the acoustic output mode of the mobile terminal (e.g., sound mode, vibration mode or silent mode), received electric field strength, communication module (e.g., Wi- , GPS, NFC, etc.) may also be output.

If the displacement of the pointer moved by the first reference value with respect to the first direction increases (S404), the controller 180 may control the active area of the display unit 151 to widen gradually (S405). In addition, the controller 180 may control the second information to be output through the increment of the activation area (S405). In the following embodiments, an area that is further activated on the display unit 151 as the displacement of the pointer exceeds the first reference value will be referred to as an extended area.

For example, FIG. 6 shows an example in which the active area of the display unit 151 is gradually widened as the drag moving distance of the pointer increases.

When a displacement of the pointer touched the display unit 151 with respect to the first direction reaches a first reference value, a portion of the display unit 151 is activated and the first information 610 is output through the activated region As described above with reference to FIG. 5. Thereafter, when the displacement of the pointer touched by the display unit 151 with respect to the first direction is further increased, the controller 180 may control the activation area of the display unit 151 to increase further. At this time, the control unit 180 may control the expansion area to be widened in proportion to the displacement increment.

For example, in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, as the pointer increases by 'd1', the height of the extended area is also increased by 'd1'. In FIGS. 6A and 6B, although the ratio between the increment of the displacement increment and the increment of the extension area is illustrated as being 1: 1, a ratio of the numerical value different from the illustrated example may be applied.

In addition, the controller 180 may adjust the increment of the extended area to reflect the drag speed of the pointer. For example, even when the increment value of the displacement is the same, the size of the increased portion of the expanded area when the moving speed of the pointer is fast may be larger than that of the pointer moving speed.

The controller 180 may control the second information 620 to be output through the extended area. For example, in FIG. 6 (c), time information 620 indicating the current time and today's date is output through the extended area. At this time, if there is an event occurring in the mobile terminal, the controller 180 may output detailed information of the event in addition to the time information 620 or the time information 620 in the extended area.

The second controller 180 displays a part of the second information 620 and can control the amount of output of the second information 620 to be gradually increased as the size of the active area increases.

For example, in FIGS. 6B and 6C, as the size of the extended area increases, the output amount of the time information 620 also increases.

6 (b) and 6 (c) show the roll down method in which the upper part of the time information 620 is outputted and the lower part of the time information 620 is gradually output as the size of the extended area is increased ≪ / RTI >

Unlike the illustrated example, the controller 180 may output a lower portion of the time information, and may apply a roll-up method in which the upper portion of the time information is gradually output as the size of the extended region increases.

For example, FIG. 7 is another diagram showing another example in which the second information is output. 7A and 7B, the controller 180 displays the lower portion of the first second information 710, and as the size of the activated area increases, the second information 710 ) Can be controlled so that the upper part of the signal is output.

6 and 7, when the displacement of the pointer with respect to the first direction is reduced, the controller 180 can control the size of the extended area to decrease by the displacement reduction.

For example, FIG. 8 shows an example in which the size of the extended area is reduced. 8 (a) and 8 (b), when the pointer that touches the display unit 151 moves in a direction opposite to the first direction (i.e., when the displacement with respect to the first direction decreases) As in the illustrated example, the size of the extended area can be controlled to decrease. As the size of the extended area is reduced, the output amount of the second information 820 displayed through the extended area will also gradually decrease.

At this time, even if the displacement of the pointer becomes smaller than the first reference value, the control unit 180 can control the first information 810 to be outputted while maintaining a part of the area of the display unit 151 in an activated state. For example, as in the example shown in FIG. 8 (c), even if the displacement of the pointer is smaller than the first reference value due to the decrease of the displacement of the pointer as the pointer moves in the opposite direction to the first direction, The control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to output the first information 810 by maintaining the activated state in a part of the area.

This is to prevent the display unit 151 from becoming inactive while the pointer is holding the touch screen and to prevent the mobile terminal from entering the idle state.

5, 6, and 7, the first information and the second information are illustrated as status bar and time information, respectively. Unlike the illustrated example, the first information or the second information may include various types of information such as schedule information, alarm information, weather information, or detailed information of an event.

The schedule information may include a schedule registered with today's date (or a schedule to be started at the earliest time from the current time) among the schedules registered in the mobile terminal, and the alarm information may include information about an alarm to be started at the earliest time from the current time . The weather information may include weather information at the current location. In addition, the detailed information of the event may include information related to an event occurring in the mobile terminal. For example, if the mobile terminal receives an instant message, an e-mail or a text message, information on the senders and their contents may be included in the detailed information of the event. As another example, if there is a missed call, the event detail information may include information about the sender and the time at which the missed call occurred.

As the displacement of the pointer increases to the second reference value as the displacement of the pointer increases in the first direction, the controller 180 determines whether the displacement of the pointer is greater than the second reference value, Can be controlled so as not to increase. That is, when the width of the extended area is different from the predetermined maximum value, the controller 180 can control the size of the extended area to be kept constant even if the displacement of the pointer increases.

For example, FIG. 9 shows an example in which the size of the extended area is maintained. 6 and 7 that the displacement of the pointer in the first direction exceeds the first reference value, the size of the extended area of the display unit 151 can be increased as the displacement increases. In FIG. 9A, it has been illustrated that as the displacement of the pointer with respect to the first direction increases, the size of the extended area of the display unit 151 also increases.

The controller 180 increases the size of the extended area as the displacement of the pointer increases in the first direction and if the displacement of the pointer in the first direction reaches the second reference value, The size of the extended area can be controlled so as not to increase further. For example, when the displacement of the pointer with respect to the first direction exceeds the second reference value, as in the example shown in Fig. 9B, the controller 180 determines that the displacement of the pointer with respect to the first direction increases , The size of the extended area can be controlled so as not to increase any more.

If the pointer touching the display unit 151 is touched while at least one of the first information and the second information is being output, the controller 180 deactivates the display unit 151, while the mobile terminal is idle You can control to enter.

For example, FIG. 10 shows an example in which a mobile terminal enters an idle state. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the pointer that touched the display unit 151 is released while the first information 1010 is being output through a partial area of the display unit 151, The control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal to enter the idle state while deactivating the display unit 151. [

10B, while the first information 1010 and the second information 1020 are being output through a partial area of the display unit 151, The control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal to enter the idle state while deactivating the display unit 151. [

That is, the controller 180 can control the mobile terminal to remain in the normal state only while the pointer is touched on the display unit 151, and to allow the mobile terminal to enter the idle state again when the pointer is touched.

As another example, the control unit 180 may control the mobile terminal to enter the idle state when the dragged pointer is touched off without moving in any direction, as in the example shown in FIG. Alternatively, when the pointer is dragged and moved in a predetermined direction, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to be in the active state while controlling the steady state of the mobile terminal to be maintained See FIG. 11 described later). At this time, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be activated so that the home screen screen or the execution screen of the predetermined application is output.

For example, FIG. 11 is a view for explaining the operation of the mobile terminal when the pointer is dragged in a predetermined direction and then released.

When the pointer touching the display unit 151 is dragged and then touched in the second direction and the touch is released, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151, The screen image can be controlled to be outputted. In Figure 11 (a), the second direction is illustrated as the right direction.

When the pointer touching the display unit 151 is dragged in the third direction and then touched off, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to display a predetermined The execution screen of the application can be controlled to be outputted. In Fig. 11 (b), the third direction is illustrated as the left direction.

Here, the predetermined application may be at least one of an application previously designated by the user, an application most recently executed through the mobile terminal, and an application having the highest execution frequency.

At this time, the second direction and the third direction may be perpendicular to the first direction, but are not necessarily so.

11, when the pointer is dragged and moved in the second direction and then the touch is released, and when the pointer is dragged and moved in the third direction and then the touch is released, The execution screen of the application can be controlled to be outputted. In this case, when the pointer is dragged in the second direction and then the touch is released, the control unit 180 controls the output of the execution screen of the first application. When the pointer is dragged and moved in the third direction, 2 application can be controlled.

11, when the pointer is dragged in the second direction or the third direction and then the touch is released, the control unit 180 switches the display unit 151 to the activated state, You can hang it. Herein, the predetermined person is a person who has been most frequently contacted with a user, a person who has most recently contacted the user (for example, a person who last called the user or a person who last sent a message to the user) And the like.

11, when the pointer is dragged in the second direction or the third direction with the displacement of the pointer in the first direction being equal to or greater than the first reference value or the second reference value, 151 can be controlled to be switched to the active state. When the pointer is dragged in the second direction or the third direction in a state in which the displacement of the pointer in the first direction is not equal to the first reference value or the second reference value, the mobile terminal is controlled to remain idle when the touch is released, It is possible to control the terminal to enter the idle state.

Alternatively, when the pointer that touches the display unit 151 has drawn a predetermined pattern (or when the touch is released after drawing a predetermined pattern), the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to be activated Can be controlled. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output a home screen screen or an execution screen of a predetermined application as in the example shown in Figs. 11A and 11B, So that the user can control the call screen to be displayed.

For example, FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an operation of a mobile terminal when a pointer draws a predetermined pattern. The control unit 180 switches the display unit 151 to the active state and displays the home screen image, the application screen 151, Can be controlled so that the execution screen of the caller or the call screen calling the predetermined person is outputted.

For example, in FIG. 12, it is illustrated that a call screen is displayed in which a pointer is dialed by a predetermined person through a display unit 151 according to a star shape. At this time, the controller 180 can determine the person to call according to the pattern drawn by the pointer. For example, if the first pattern is drawn by the pointer, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to be activated so that a call screen for calling the first person is output, It is possible to control the second person to output a calling screen for calling the second person.

5 to 12, the operation of the mobile terminal in a state where one pointer touches the display unit 151 has been described. The above-described embodiments can be equally applied to a case where a plurality of pointers touch the display unit 151. In this case, when the displacement of any one of the plurality of pointers or the plurality of pointers in the first direction becomes the first reference value, the control section 180 outputs the first information, and when any one or more of the plurality of pointers When the displacement of the pointer with respect to the first direction becomes the second reference value, it is possible to control so that the size of the extended area is not increased any more.

In addition, when at least one or all of the plurality of pointers are dragged in the second direction or the third direction and then the touch is released, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be in an active state. At this time, the control unit 180 may determine an application to be executed while switching the display unit 151 to the active state according to the number of pointers touching the display unit 151. [ For example, when one pointer is dragged and then touched in the second direction, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the execution screen of the first application. When the two pointers are moved in the second direction The user can control the display unit 151 to output the execution image of the second application.

5 to 12, the idle state of the mobile terminal is terminated in response to the touch input. However, the idle state of the mobile terminal may be terminated by the bounce input.

For example, when the bounce input for tilting the mobile terminal to one side is input and the bounce input is maintained for the first time, the controller 180 controls the output of the first information while activating a part of the display unit 151 have. When the time for which the bounce input is maintained is increased, the controller 180 controls the size of the extended area to increase, and when the bounce input is maintained for the second time, the size of the extended area is not increased any more will be.

In the example described above, when the display unit 151 is brought into the quasi-active state, a part of the area of the display unit 151 is maintained in the activated state and the remaining area is held in the inactive state. However, in a mobile terminal in which a part of the backlight unit of the display unit 151 can not be turned on or off, it is impossible to switch the display unit 151 to a quasi-active state. The mobile terminal according to the present invention outputs the information or graphic image through a part of the display unit 151 instead of keeping the partial area of the display unit 151 in the active state and the remaining area in the inactive state And a predetermined single color is output through the remaining area. For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 5, the controller 180 outputs the first information through a partial area of the display unit 151, and instead of maintaining the remaining area in the inactive state, The first information may be outputted through some areas while the area is activated, and a predetermined color (e.g., black or white) may be output through the remaining area. By outputting a predetermined color through the remaining area, it is possible to produce an optical illusion that appears as if the remaining area after the first information is outputted and the remaining area is turned off.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method (operation flow diagram) can be implemented as a program (or application) or a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The above-described mobile terminal 100 is not limited in the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified such that all or some of the embodiments are selectively combined .

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Claims (29)

A display unit capable of switching between an on state and an off state;
A touch sensor for sensing a touch on the display unit in an on state and an off state of the display unit; And
Wherein when a drag input in which a touch pointer is dragged in a predetermined direction is received on the display unit in an off state and at least a part of the display unit is turned on when a displacement of the drag input in a first direction becomes a first reference value, The first information is output to the first area of the display unit,
When the input of the touch pointer is released after the display unit is turned on, the display unit is turned off,
A control unit for controlling the display unit to maintain the on state while an input from the touch pointer is received after the display unit is turned on based on an input from the touch pointer,
. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the displacement in the first direction is larger than the first reference value, the controller controls the size of the first area to be expanded. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the control unit controls the magnitude of the first area to be increased in proportion to an increase amount of the displacement in the first direction. The method of claim 3,
When the displacement in the first direction is larger than a second reference value larger than the first reference value, the controller controls the magnitude of the first area so that the magnitude of the first area is not further expanded even if the displacement in the first direction increases . 5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
Wherein when the size of the first area is enlarged, the controller controls the second information to be additionally outputted through the first area. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the first information and the second information include any one of a status bar, time information, schedule information, alarm information, and detailed information of an event. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the remaining area of the display unit except for the first area to maintain the off state. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the displacement of the drag input in the first direction becomes a first reference value, the controller switches the entire area of the display unit to an on state,
And controls the background of a predetermined single color to be output through the remaining area excluding the first area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the displacement in the first direction is smaller than the first reference value, the controller controls the size of the first area to be reduced. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output at least a part of the first information through the reduced first area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the touch pointer is dragged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and is touched off, the control unit controls the home screen image to be output through the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the touch pointer is dragged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and then touched, the control unit controls the display unit to output an execution screen of a predetermined application. The method according to claim 1,
The mobile terminal further includes a wireless communication unit for wireless communication,
Wherein the control unit calls a predetermined person when the touch pointer draws a predetermined pattern, draws the predetermined pattern, and then releases the touch. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the touch sensor senses a touch on the display unit in an off state when waking up every first activation period,
Wherein the control unit controls to change the activation period of the touch sensor to a second activation period shorter than the first activation period when the input of the touch pointer is received on the display unit in the off state. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein if the touch input is not detected within a predetermined time after the input of the touch pointer is received, the control unit controls to restore the activation period of the touch sensor to a first activation period. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the additional touch input includes holding the input of the touch pointer on the display unit or dragging the touch pointer on the display unit. Receiving a drag input in which a touch pointer is dragged in a predetermined direction on a display unit in an off state;
Switching at least a partial region of the display unit to an on state when the displacement of the drag input in the first direction becomes a first reference value and outputting first information to a first region of the display unit; And
When the input of the touch pointer is released after the display unit is turned on, switching the display unit to an off state
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Wherein the display unit maintains an on state while the input from the touch pointer is received after the display unit is turned on based on an input from the touch pointer. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the size of the first area is enlarged when the displacement in the first direction is larger than the first reference value. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein when the displacement in the first direction is larger than a second reference value larger than the first reference value, the size of the first region is not further expanded even if the displacement in the first direction increases. Control method. 20. The method according to any one of claims 17 to 19,
Wherein when the size of the first area is extended, second information is additionally output through the first area. 21. The method of claim 20,
Wherein the first information and the second information include any one of a status bar, time information, schedule information, alarm information, and detailed information of an event. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein the remaining area of the display unit except for the first area is maintained in the off state. 18. The method of claim 17,
When the displacement of the drag input in the first direction becomes the first reference value, the entire area of the display unit is turned on, and a predetermined single color background is output through the remaining area except for the first area Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein when the displacement in the first direction is smaller than the first reference value, the size of the first area is reduced. 25. The method of claim 24,
Wherein at least a part of the first information is displayed through the reduced first area of the display unit. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein when the touch pointer is dragged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and then the touch is released, either the home screen screen or the execution screen of a predetermined application is outputted through the display unit Way. 18. The method of claim 17,
When the display unit is in the off state, the touch sensor for sensing the touch on the display unit wakes up every first activation period,
Wherein when the input of the touch pointer is received on the display unit in the off state, the control unit wakes up every second activation period shorter than the first activation period. 28. The method of claim 27,
Wherein the activation period of the touch sensor is restored to a first activation period if no further touch input is sensed within a predetermined time after the input of the touch pointer is received. 29. The method of claim 28,
Wherein the additional touch input includes holding the input of the touch pointer on the display unit or dragging the touch pointer on the display unit.

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