KR101564111B1 - Method for executing item in mobile terminal and mobile terminal thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a touch screen including a first area on which a menu icon is displayed, a second area for selecting the menu icon, and a critical area having a curved surface between the first area and the second area, Selecting the menu icon arranged in the first area and moving the menu icon to the second area through the critical area when the selected menu icon is selected, And a mobile communication terminal to which the method is applied.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for executing an item in a mobile communication terminal,

The present invention relates to a method for executing an item in a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal to which the method is applied.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

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. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] As functions of terminals are diversified, there is a growing demand for providing a user interface (UI) that is convenient and visually appealing to users.

The present invention provides a user interface (UI) environment that is convenient for a user by providing a convenient method of selecting and executing an item.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for executing an item in a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: displaying a first area on which a menu icon is displayed; a second area for selecting the menu icon; Providing a touch screen including a critical region having a curved surface between a region and a second region, selecting the menu icon disposed in the first region, and selecting, when the selected menu icon is selected, And the menu icon is executed while the menu icon is moved to the second area through the critical area. Here, the second region may be formed on a lower surface than the first region.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of selecting the menu icon disposed in the first area may include moving the menu icon to the threshold area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the selected menu icon is selected, the menu icon is moved to the second area via the critical area, and the step of executing the menu icon includes: And controlling the afterimage for the moving direction to be displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of executing an item in the mobile communication terminal, the menu icon is an image icon, and when the image icon is executed, the image is displayed in the first area, And a control icon for the image is displayed in the area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an item execution method in the mobile communication terminal displays a menu executed in the first area and displays a control icon for controlling the menu in the second area And displaying a menu executed in the second area when the change in the posture of the mobile communication terminal is detected and displaying the menu in the first area when the control icon of the executed menu is displayed in the first area, So as to display the image.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method for executing an item in the mobile communication terminal, the menu icon is a text message icon, a text message is displayed in the first area, and a text message is displayed in the second area The second area is a message creation screen, and the first area is a message creation input field, and the second area is a message creation screen when the posture change of the mobile communication terminal is detected. And controlling the display to be a screen.

A mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a first area for displaying a menu icon, a second area for selecting the menu icon, and a second area for selecting a menu icon, And a controller for controlling the menu icon to be executed while the menu icon is moved to the second area via the threshold area when a touch screen including a critical area and a menu icon arranged in the first area are selected .

Here, the controller may control the menu icon to be executed when the menu icon is dragged to the critical area. In addition, the controller may control the touch screen to display a residual image in a moving direction when the menu icon is moved.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the menu icon is an image icon, and when the image icon is executed, the image is displayed in the first area, and the control on the image in the second area The touch screen can be controlled so that the icon is displayed.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal further includes a posture detection sensor configured to detect rotation of the display unit, and when the controller senses the rotation after receiving the text message , The first area is a message creation input screen, and the second area is a message creation screen.

According to the embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration, a user can conveniently and actively select an item desired by the user by providing a convenient UI.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 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.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation and the like.

However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast 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 may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only (DVF-H) And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 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 a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an 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 122. 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. 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. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141 and an orientation sensor 142.

The posture detection sensor 142 is a component for sensing the rotation of the display unit 151 on the vertical axis. The posture detection sensor 142 may include a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and the like.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the image communication mode or the photographing mode, the captured or / and received image, UI, or GUI is displayed.

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, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

The display unit 151 of the present invention may be configured as a touch screen. The display unit 151 includes a first area 151-1 in which a menu icon is displayed, a second area 151-2 for selecting and executing the menu icon, and a boundary area between the first area and the second area And includes a critical region 151-3 having a curved surface

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

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

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile communication terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

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 (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

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 various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The disclosed mobile communication 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 slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile communication terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents inputted by the first or second operation unit 131 or 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

2B is a rear perspective view of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile communication terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. [ The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

Hereinafter, a related operation of the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

3A and 3B are front views of a mobile communication terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

FIG. 3A shows a touch input to a soft key through a front surface of a terminal body.

The display unit 151 may operate as an entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas and operated. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window 151a and an input window 151b are displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window 151a and the input window 151b are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window 151b, a soft key 151c in which a number for inputting a telephone number or the like is displayed is output. When the soft key 151c is touched, a number corresponding to the touched soft key is displayed on the output window 151a. When the first operation unit 131 is operated, call connection to the telephone number displayed on the output window 151a is attempted.

FIG. 3B shows the input of a touch applied to the soft key through the rear surface of the terminal body. FIG. 3A shows a case where the terminal body is vertically arranged, and FIG. 3B shows a case where the terminal body is arranged horizontally. The display unit 151 may be configured to convert an output screen according to a placement direction of the terminal body.

3B shows that the text input mode is activated in the mobile communication terminal. The display unit 151 displays an output window 151a 'and an input window 151b'. In the input window 151b ', a plurality of soft keys 151c' displayed with at least one of letters, symbols, and numbers may be arranged. The soft keys 151c 'may be arranged in the form of a QWERTY key.

When the soft keys 151c 'are touched through the touch pad 135 (see FIG. 2B), characters, numbers, symbols corresponding to the touched soft keys are displayed on the output window 151a'. As described above, the touch input through the touch pad 135 is advantageous in that the soft key 151c 'can not be blocked by the finger when the touch is input, compared with the touch input through the display unit 151. [ In the case where the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 are formed to be transparent, the fingers located on the rear side of the terminal body can be visually confirmed, thereby enabling a more accurate touch input.

The display unit 151 or the touch pad 135 may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling, as well as the input method described in the above embodiments. The user can move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon or the like, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135. [ Further, when the finger is moved on the display portion 151 or the touch pad 135, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display portion 151. [ This will be useful for editing the image displayed on the display unit 151. [

One function of the terminal may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad 135 are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. The one function may be activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135, for example.

4 is a front view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, as shown in the figure, a front touch screen is applied. 4, the display unit 151 of the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a first area 151-1 in which a menu icon is displayed, a second area 151-1 in which a menu icon is displayed, Region 151-2 and a critical region 151-2 having a curved surface as a boundary region between the first region and the second region. As shown, the second region may be circular. However, the shape of the second region is not limited to this, and can take various forms. For example, it may be a square, a rectangle, a regular polygon, or the like. The second area may function as a wheel type input unit. That is, when the user continuously dragging the boundary between the critical area and the second area with the pointing device, the cursor can move according to the direction and the distance. At this time, the first area functions as a display unit for displaying a menu icon. Then, the mobile communication terminal can perform the same function as the wheel type as a soft key of the touch screen, even if the mobile communication terminal does not have a separate wheel type input device. In addition, since the critical region has a curved surface, it is possible to reduce the number of mistakes the user makes when dragging. When the menu icon in the first area is selected (for example, by double-clicking the menu icon in the first area) described below, the menu icon is moved to the second area. At this time, And moves. Then, since the user is shown the state of the movement, the visibility of the selection is improved.

5A to 5C are cross-sectional views of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5A, the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a front case 101, a rear case 102, and a touch-screen type display unit 151. As shown in FIG. The display unit 151 includes a first area 151-1 in which a menu icon is displayed, a second area 151-2 for selecting the menu icon, and a first area 151-1 and a second area 151-1. And a critical region 151-3 formed between the two regions 151-1 and 151-2. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the critical region 151-3 is formed such that the first region 151-1 has a relatively higher position than the second region 151-2. Accordingly, when the user inputs the rotation input in the second area 151-2 with his / her finger, the critical area 151-3 can serve as a guide, thereby enabling more accurate command input.

5B shows another embodiment of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. 5B, the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a front case 101, a rear case 102, and a touch-screen type display unit 151. As shown in FIG. The display unit 151 includes a first area 151-1 in which a menu icon is displayed, a second area 151-2 for selecting the menu icon, and a first area 151-1 and a second area 151-1. And a critical region 151-3 'formed between the two regions 151-1 and 151-2. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the critical region 151-3 'is formed such that the first region 151-1 has a relatively lower position than the second region 151-2. Therefore, in this example, since the region responsible for the input function is protruded, the visibility to the user is improved.

5C shows another embodiment of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. 5C, the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a front case 101, a rear case 102, and a touch-screen type display unit 151. The display unit 151 includes a first area 151-1 in which a menu icon is displayed, a second area 151-2 for selecting the menu icon, and a first area 151-1 and a second area 151-1. 5A. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the first region 151-1 has the same position as the second region 151-2, and the critical region 151-3 " The region 151-3 "is protruded and formed. Accordingly, when the user inputs the rotation input in the second area 151-2 with his / her finger, this critical area 151-3 "can serve as a guide, thereby enabling more accurate command input. In addition, since the first area 151-1 and the second area 151-2 are located on the same plane, it is advantageous for reducing the thickness of the mobile communication terminal.

Hereinafter, an item selection method in the mobile communication terminal having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an item execution method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of generating a text message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the user enters the menu screen of the mobile communication terminal 100, a menu icon is displayed in the first area 151-1 (S1). In this state, a signal for moving the menu icon is input (S2). This signal can be a double-click signal or a drag-and-drop signal. In the case of a drag and drop signal, the user selects the menu icon and then drags it. The controller 180 checks whether the menu icon to be dragged is located in the critical area 151-3 (S3). If it is determined that the menu icon passes through the critical area 151-3 and is located in the second area, the menu icon is executed (S4, S5). When the menu icon is selected by the double click signal, the selected menu icon is automatically moved to the second area 151-2. A residual image effect on the moving direction when moving to the second area 151-2 is given so that the user can recognize that the menu icon is selected. This concrete example will be described with reference to FIG.

In addition, when the menu icon is an image icon, when the image icon is executed, the image may be displayed in the first area, and the control icon for the image may be displayed in the second area.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of generating a text message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the mobile communication terminal 100 receives a text message from another terminal, the received message is displayed in the first area 151-1 (S11). On the other hand, a predetermined control icon is displayed in the second area 151-2. The control icon may include one of the reply, delete, forward, and save icons. In this state, the user changes the posture of the mobile communication terminal (S12). The change of the posture of the mobile communication terminal includes the rotation about the vertical axis of the display surface of the mobile communication terminal. That is, the display unit 151 includes a rotation for changing the upper surface and the lower surface of the display unit 151. If the control unit 180 detects the change of the posture, the control unit 180 changes the mode of the mobile communication terminal to the message creation mode (S13). In other words, the virtual keypad is displayed in the first area 151, and the second area 151-2 is displayed in the display area in which characters input through the virtual keypad are displayed (S14). According to this example, it is possible to create a more convenient reply message by detecting the operation of the user and making the function of the first area 151-1 compatible with the function of the second area 151-2.

Hereinafter, an application example of the mobile communication terminal to which the item execution method described above is applied will be described in detail with reference to the image views of FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.

FIG. 8 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal to which an item execution method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 9 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal applied to a method of generating a text message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A first region 300, a critical region 350, and a second region 400 are displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile communication terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 8 (a). A plurality of menu icons 310 are displayed in the first area. In this state, the user selects one selection icon (selected menu icon) 311. At this time, this selection can be made by a double-click signal, a drag-and-drop signal, or a separate keypad input. Alternatively, when the user performs a wheel operation with his or her finger along the critical region 350, the cursor moves accordingly, and the icon can be selected using the movement. 8 (b), the selected menu icon 311 is moved to the second area 400, and the representative icon 313 is displayed at the center of the second area, ) May be displayed. At this time, a residual image effect (residual image animation) 312 may be given to indicate the movement of the selection icon 311 from the first area to the second area. That is, it is possible to show the user that the selection icon 311 moves to the second area and the selection icon is executed. As shown, the music icon was selected in Fig. Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, the items 320 included in the music icon are displayed in the first area 300, and in the second area 400, the navigator is displayed as a virtual input device do. When the user selects one of the items 320-1, the music file is executed. FIG. 8D shows an example in which a music file is executed. 321 in the first area 300 represents an image belonging to the music file, 322 is a progressive version for the music, and 323 is a control icon for the music. That is, the executed file is displayed in the first area 300, and a progressive bar 322 for the image may be displayed at one side of the image. In addition, information 324 about the image may also be displayed. The user can use the control icon 323 to control the music file.

Although an example of a music file (for example, MP3 file) is described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a general image image file, an executable file, a text file, and the like.

9 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal applied to a method of generating a text message according to an embodiment of the present invention. 9A, a first region 300, a critical region 350, and a second region 400 are displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile communication terminal 100. As shown in FIG. A text message 500 is displayed in the first area 300 and a menu icon 510 is displayed in the second area 400 for the text message. This menu icon 510 includes selection, deletion, option, and reply icons. In addition, time information may be added to one side of the first area and displayed. In this state, when the user changes the posture with respect to the mobile communication terminal 100 (i.e., when the first region 300 is the upper side and the second region 400 is the lower side, A virtual keypad 530 is displayed in the first area 300 and a text message composing window 520 is displayed in the second area 400. In the second area 400, Is displayed. That is, the mode is changed to the text message creation mode and the functions of the first area 300 and the second area 400 are changed. According to the embodiment described above, when creating a reply message after receiving a text message, a UI environment convenient to the user can be provided.

The present embodiment is an example of creating a text message, but is not limited thereto. The present invention can be applied to an example in which the function of the first area (display function) and the function of the second area (input function) are changed according to the posture change of the mobile communication terminal.

It is to be understood that the configurations and methods of the above-described embodiments (mobile terminals) having the above-described (name) may not be limitedly applied, but the embodiments may be applied to all or a part of each embodiment Some of which may be selectively combined.

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

2A is a front perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

3A and 3B are front views of a mobile communication terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

4 is a front view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5A to 5C are cross-sectional views of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an item execution method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of generating a text message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an image of a mobile communication terminal to which an item execution method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied; FIG.

FIG. 9 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal applied to a method of generating a text message according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Claims (8)

Providing a touch screen including a first area in which a menu icon is displayed, a second area for selection of the menu icon, and a critical area having a curved surface between the first area and the second area; Selecting the menu icon disposed in the first area; When the selected menu icon is selected, executing the menu icon while the menu icon is moved to the second area via the critical area; And When the menu icon is executed, the executed menu is displayed in the first area, the control icon controlling the executed menu is displayed in the second area, and the first area and the second area are displayed on the touch screen And a step of displaying the item in the mobile communication terminal. The method according to claim 1, And the second area is formed on a lower surface than the first area. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the step of selecting the menu icon arranged in the first area And moving the menu icon to the critical area. The method according to claim 1, Wherein when the selected menu icon is selected, the menu icon is moved to the second area through the critical area, and the menu icon is executed, And controlling to display an afterimage on the moving direction when the menu icon is moved. The method according to claim 1, The menu icon is an image icon, Wherein when the image icon is executed, the executed image is displayed in the first area, and the control icon for the executed image is displayed in the second area. The method according to claim 1, Detecting a posture change of the mobile communication terminal; And Further comprising the steps of: displaying a menu executed in the second area when the change of the posture of the mobile communication terminal is detected and controlling the control icon of the executed menu to be displayed in the first area; How to Execute Items. The method according to claim 1, The menu icon is a text message icon, Displaying a text message in the first area and a control icon for controlling a text message in the second area; Detecting a posture change of the mobile communication terminal; And The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: when the mobile communication terminal senses a change in attitude of the mobile communication terminal, the second area is a message creation screen and the first area is a message creation input screen . A touch screen including a first area in which a menu icon is displayed, a second area for selection of the menu icon, and a critical area having a curved surface between the first area and the second area; And And a controller for controlling the menu icon to be executed while the menu icon is moved to the second area via the critical area when the menu icon arranged in the first area is selected, Wherein, Displaying the executed menu in the first area, displaying a control icon for controlling the executed menu in the second area when the menu icon is executed, and displaying the first area and the second area in the touch screen In the mobile communication terminal.

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