KR101539039B1 - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

And a method of controlling the operation of the portable terminal. The method includes displaying an image generated by a camera, confirming location information on which the image is generated using the GPS module, storing tag information on the image, the location information, and the image, when the navigation menu is executed Displaying the tag information on the map using the position information, and transmitting the image and position information when the transmission menu for transmitting the image is selected. According to the present invention, a navigation function can be provided using an image, and surrounding area information and a predetermined path can be provided.

Camera, GPS, Image, Path

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and its operation control method, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of generating a predetermined route or displaying it on a map by using location information on which an image and an image are generated, .

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

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. A navigation function can be provided using a portable terminal equipped with a GPS (Global Position System) module, and a portable terminal equipped with a camera can also serve as a camera.

When a photograph is created through the camera, the user enters a title to store the photograph, and does not store information about the location where the photograph was created.

Therefore, in order to utilize the generated image efficiently, it is required to store the location information of the image, the surrounding area information, the route according to the generation order, and to use it together with the image.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal that can provide a more convenient navigation function by using image and image location information, and can provide a kind of location-based service by searching for surrounding area information, .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: displaying an image generated by a camera; checking position information in which the image is generated using a GPS module; Displaying the tag information on a map using the location information when a navigation menu is executed, and displaying the tag information on the map when a transmission menu for transmitting the image is selected, And transmitting the location information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying an image generated by a camera; confirming a location where the image is generated using a GPS module; Searching for and displaying surrounding area information based on the location, and storing the surrounding area information and the image.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: displaying an image generated by a camera; confirming position information on which the image is generated using a GPS module; Displaying the image and a predetermined path on which the image is generated on a map in accordance with the positional information, and when a menu for transmitting the image to the website is selected, And transmitting the path.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: browsing a web site and searching for a predetermined path in which an image and the image are generated; And a step of emphasizing and displaying the position when a plurality of predetermined paths exist and a repeated position of the predetermined path exists.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a camera; a GPS module for confirming information about a location; an image generated through the camera; a location And displaying the tag information on the map using the position information when the navigation menu is executed, and when a transmission menu for transmitting the image is selected, And a control unit for transmitting the position information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a camera, a wireless Internet module connectable to a web server, a GPS module for confirming information on a location, and an image generated through the camera, , The location of the image is confirmed using the GPS module, the web site is accessed using the wireless Internet module, the surrounding area information is searched for and displayed based on the location, And a control unit for storing the image.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a camera, a wireless Internet module connectable to a web server, a GPS module for confirming information on a location, and an image generated through the camera, And displays the image and the predetermined path on which the image is generated on the map according to the positional information, and transmits the image to the web site The control unit transmits the image and the predetermined path using the wireless Internet module.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a display unit, a wireless Internet module connectable to a web server, and a wireless Internet module, A step of searching for a predetermined route and displaying the predetermined route on a map, and when the predetermined route is a plurality of routes and there is a repeated position among the predetermined routes, .

According to the present invention, a navigation function can be provided using an image, and surrounding area information and a predetermined path can be provided.

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 depending on a voice call signal, an image call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal device 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 sound output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

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

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a mobile terminal including two display units. Referring to FIG. 2, the case of the present portable terminal 100 is formed by a front case 100A-1 and a rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. The front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2 may be connected in a folder type or a slide type. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by 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 first display unit 151a, the first sound output module 153a, and the first camera 121a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the front case 100A-1. The second display unit 151b may be disposed on the rear case 100A-2 and the first user input unit 130c and the microphone 123 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2. have. In addition, a second user input section such as a keypad may be disposed in the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2.

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

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

The first and second user input units may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130. For example, the user input unit 130 may be 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 a functional aspect, the first user input 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100, and the second user input may include a start, end, Selection of an operation mode, and the like.

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

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

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

And a second sound output module may be further disposed in the rear case 100A-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

An antenna for receiving broadcast signals may be disposed on one side of the rear case 100A-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100A-2.

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

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

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the second camera 12b may be separately provided, but the first camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable so that the first camera 121a can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

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

4, the control unit 180 generates an image through the camera 121, and displays the generated image on the display unit 151 (S400). Next, the control unit 180 confirms the position information on which the image is generated by using the GPS module 119 (S405). That is, the camera 121 executes and confirms information about the position where the subject is photographed. Next, the controller 180 stores the image generated in step S400 and the position information confirmed in step S405 in the memory 160 (S410). By storing the image and the position information in which the image is generated together, the image and the position information on which the image is generated can be used together.

Next, the control unit 180 stores the tag information input based on the user command together with the image and the location information of the generated image (S415). The tag information is classification information on the image, and the user can input tag information according to the characteristics of the generated image. For example, tag information such as a family, a restaurant, a friend, or the like may be input to the generated image.

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether a transmission menu for transmitting the image generated in step S400 to the other party or the web site is selected (S420). As a result of the determination in step S420, when the transmission menu is selected, the location information of the image and the image is transmitted to the other party or the web site (S425). Since the image and the location information are transmitted together, the other party can confirm the image and the location information, and the image and the location information can be displayed together on the web site. The tag information stored in step S415 may also be transmitted together with the setting of the user.

If it is determined in S420 that the transmission menu is not selected, or if the S425 image and location information are transmitted, the controller 180 determines whether a navigation menu is selected (S430).

If it is determined in operation S430 that the navigation menu is selected, the control unit 180 displays the tag information on the image on the map displayed on the display unit 151 using the stored location information (S435). For example, when the tag information on the image is 'good taste', an image capable of displaying a character 'restaurant' or a 'restaurant' can be displayed at a position on the map corresponding to the generated position information. Next, the control unit 180 selects a menu for enlarging the displayed map in step S435, and determines whether the map is enlarged (S440). If it is determined in step S440 that the map is enlarged and displayed, the control unit 180 replaces the tag information with the image corresponding to the tag information and displays it on the map (S445). When the image displayed on the map is selected, the image can be enlarged and displayed on the map. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440 that the map is not enlarged, the tag information displayed on the map is not changed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S430 that the navigation menu is not selected, map and tag information are not displayed on the display unit 151. [

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

5, the control unit 180 generates an image through the camera 121 and displays the generated image on the display unit 151 (S500). Next, the control unit 180 confirms the position where the image is generated by using the GPS module 119 (S505).

Next, the control unit 180 accesses the web site using the wireless Internet module 115 (S510). The control unit 180 retrieves the surrounding area information based on the location where the image is generated in the connected web site, and displays it on the display unit 151 (S515). The control unit 180 can additionally search the tag information related to the surrounding area information as well as the surrounding area information. Next, the control unit 180 stores the searched neighboring area information together with the image generated in step S400. For example, surrounding area information may be stored as a title for the image. The tag information may be stored together with the image when the tag information for the surrounding area information is searched. For example, if the surrounding area information is 'Namsan' and the searched tag information is 'Sightseeing', the generated image may be stored as 'Sightseeing in Namsan'. If there are a plurality of pieces of the surrounding area information and the tag information, a menu for selecting the surrounding area information and the tag information may be displayed.

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

6, the control unit 180 generates an image through the camera 121 and displays the generated image on the display unit 151 (S600). Next, the control unit 180 confirms the position information on which the image is generated by using the GPS module 119 (S605). Next, the controller 180 stores the image generated in step S600 and the position information confirmed in step S605 in the memory 160 (S610).

Next, the control unit 180 displays a predetermined route on the map displayed on the display unit 151 according to the location information (S615). The predetermined path may be a path displayed in a temporal order in which the images are generated. Also, the image may be displayed at a position on the map corresponding to the position information where the image is generated, and the tag information about the image may be displayed at a position on the map corresponding to the position information where the image is generated. That is, the tag information about the image or the image can be arranged and displayed according to a predetermined path.

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether a menu for transmitting an image is selected (S620). If it is determined in step S620 that the menu for transmitting the image is selected, the control unit 180 transmits the image generated in step S600 and the predetermined path indicated in step S615 to the other party or the website (S625). Maps can also be sent along with user settings. The other party receiving the image and the predetermined route can check the image arranged along the predetermined route together with the map, and a predetermined route and image can be displayed along with the map on the web site.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the controller 180 accesses the web site using the wireless Internet module 115 (S700). The control unit 180 retrieves an image and a predetermined path from the connected web site (S705). Next, the control unit 180 displays the searched predetermined route on the map displayed on the display unit 151 (S710). Images may be arranged and displayed according to a predetermined path. The map may include tag information for an image.

Next, when there are a plurality of predetermined paths retrieved, the control unit 180 determines whether there is a repeated position of each predetermined path (S715). If it is determined in step S715 that there is a repeated position, the control unit 180 emphasizes the repeated position and displays it on the map (S720). That is, a plurality of routes are displayed on one map, and the color can be changed at a position where the plurality of routes overlap repeatedly, or the size of the cover can be changed and displayed.

If it is determined in step S715 that the repeated position does not exist, or if the repeated position is highlighted in step S720, the controller 180 determines whether a predetermined search path exists in a predetermined path (step S725). That is, it is determined whether a frequently searched or frequently selected position exists in a predetermined route. If it is determined in operation S725 that the search frequency is high, the control unit 180 highlights the search frequency and displays the highlighted location on the map (S730). At this time, the highlighting according to the search frequency can be displayed to be distinguished from the highlighting for the repeated position displayed in step S720. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S725 that there is no position with a high search frequency, highlighting by search frequency is not displayed.

Meanwhile, the retrieved image and the predetermined path may be stored in the memory 160 according to a user command.

8 to 10 are views showing a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a first embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when a subject is photographed by a camera, an image 800 is displayed on the display unit as a preview screen. When the image is stored, as shown in FIG. 8B, the tag information and the title 805 are input, and although the position information on which the image is generated is not displayed on the display unit, 805). When the navigation menu is selected, a map 810 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9A, and a first image 811 indicating the image in which the tag information is 'friend' ), A second image 812 indicating an image of which tag information is 'good taste' is displayed on the map 810. When the menu for enlarging the map 810 is selected, the enlarged map 815 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9B, and the image with tag information "friend" is displayed instead of the first image 811 816 are displayed on the map 815. On the other hand, in order to transmit the generated image 800, a transmission menu 820 is displayed in which an image 800 can be transmitted, as shown in Fig. 10 (a). When image transmission is selected in the transmission menu 820, a message (800) indicating that the image (800), image position information, and tag information are transmitted to the website 825) is displayed.

11 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

When a subject is photographed through a camera, an image 830 is displayed as a preview screen, as shown in Fig. 11 (a). When the menu for storing the image 830 is selected, a screen 840 for inputting the title of the image 835 is displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (b). On the screen 840, peripheral area information 841 retrieved from a web site is displayed. If there are a plurality of neighboring area information 841, the user can select other neighboring area information through the option menu.

12 to 13 are views showing a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a third embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

When a subject is photographed through a camera, an image 900 is displayed as a preview screen, as shown in Fig. 12 (a). When the position information on which the image 900 is generated is confirmed, a map 905 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12B, and the map 905 displays the image 900, Information 907, and a predetermined path 908 according to the time sequence in which the images were generated. 12 (c), according to the positional information of the second image and the second image, the map 905 includes the second image 911 and the tag information 912 of the second image can do. Meanwhile, in order to transmit the image to the website, a transmission menu 915 for transmitting the image is displayed, as shown in Fig. 13 (a). When the transmission menu 915 is selected and the image and the predetermined path are transmitted to the web site, as shown in Fig. 13 (b), the web site includes a web document 920 including an image and a predetermined path, And images 921 and 922 arranged according to a predetermined path may be displayed in the web document 920. [

14 to 15 are views showing a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

When accessing the web site, as shown in Fig. 14 (a), a web page 930 provided by the web site is displayed. When the image and the predetermined path are retrieved from the web page 930, the retrieved image 936 and the predetermined path 937 are displayed together with the map 935 as shown in FIG. 14 (b). 15, when there are a plurality of predetermined routes retrieved in the map 935, a predetermined route is repeated and the overlapping position 941 is highlighted and displayed.

In addition, the portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configurations and methods of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be modified in various ways, All or some of them may be selectively combined.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 to 10 are views showing a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a first embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

11 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on a display unit;

12 to 13 are views showing a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a third embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit;

14 to 15 are views showing a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

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A method of operating a portable terminal including a camera and a GPS module, Displaying an image generated through the camera; Identifying location information on which the image was generated using the GPS module, storing the image, the location information, and the tag information on the image; Displaying the tag information on a map using the location information when the navigation menu is executed; If the menu for enlarging the map is selected, the tag information is replaced with the image and displayed on the map, and if the image displayed on the map is touched, enlarging and displaying the touched image; And And transmitting the image, the location information, and the tag information when a transmission menu for transmitting the image is selected. delete delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the image is transmitted to the other party or a web page. delete A method of operating a portable terminal including a camera and a GPS module, Displaying an image generated through the camera; Identifying a location where the image is generated using the GPS module, accessing a web site, searching for and displaying surrounding area information based on the location; Further searching and displaying tag information related to the surrounding area information in the connected web site; Displaying a menu for selecting the surrounding area information and the tag information when the searched surrounding area information and the tag information are plural; And And storing the surrounding area information, the image, and the tag information. The method according to claim 6, And the surrounding area information is stored as a title of the image. delete delete delete delete delete delete Accessing a web site to search for an image and a predetermined path in which the image is generated; Displaying the predetermined path on a map; Emphasizing and displaying the repeated position when a plurality of predetermined paths exist and a repeated position exists in the predetermined path; And And highlighting and displaying a location having the highest search frequency in the web site among the predetermined routes, Wherein the highlighted display according to the search frequency is displayed to be distinguished from the highlighted display according to the repeated position. delete 15. The method of claim 14, Wherein the map displays tag information for the image. 15. The method of claim 14, Further comprising the step of storing the predetermined path. camera; A GPS module for verifying information on the location; And An image generated by the camera, position information of the image identified by the GPS module, and tag information of the image are stored. When the navigation menu is executed, the tag information And a controller for transmitting the image, the position information, and the tag information when a transmission menu for transmitting the image is selected, The control unit may display the map image on the map by replacing the tag information with the image when the menu for enlarging the map is selected and enlarge and display the touched image when the image displayed on the map is touched The mobile terminal being characterized by: delete delete 19. The method of claim 18, Wherein the image is transmitted to the other party or a web page. camera; A wireless Internet module capable of accessing a web server; A GPS module for verifying information on the location; And Displays an image generated by the camera, confirms a location where the image is generated using the GPS module, accesses a web site using the wireless Internet module, and searches for surrounding area information based on the location And a control unit for additionally searching and displaying tag information related to the peripheral area information in the connected web site and storing the peripheral area information, the image and the tag information, Wherein the control unit displays a menu for selecting the peripheral area information and the tag information when the searched peripheral area information and the tag information are plural. 23. The method of claim 22, And the surrounding area information is stored as a title of the image. delete delete delete A display unit; A wireless Internet module capable of accessing a web server; And Accessing a web site using the wireless Internet module to search for a predetermined path in which an image and the image are generated, and displaying the predetermined path on a map, wherein the predetermined path is a plurality of paths, And a control unit for emphasizing the repeated position and displaying on the display unit when the repeated position exists, and for emphasizing and displaying a position where the search frequency is highest in the web site among the predetermined paths, Wherein the controller displays the highlighted display according to the search frequency and the highlighted display according to the repeated position so as to be distinguished from each other. 28. The method of claim 27, Wherein the map displays tag information for the image.

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