KR101579482B1 - Mobile terminal and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

And a method of operating the portable terminal. The method comprising the steps of: forming a standby state for transmitting and receiving a file with a second terminal when a second terminal capable of short-range communication is detected; and, when the display unit forms an angle with the display unit of the second terminal, And transmitting the file to the second terminal based on the value output from the sensor. According to the present invention, it is possible to transmit and receive a file with the second portable terminal only by a simple operation.

File transfer, automatic, short range communication

Description

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

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal and its operation control method, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of automatically transmitting / receiving a file between one or more portable terminals without executing a menu for file transmission .

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. Various types of files can be stored and reproduced in the portable terminal. For example, files stored in the portable terminal can be transmitted to other portable terminals using infrared communication or near field communication such as Bluetooth.

Generally, in order to transmit a stored file to another portable terminal or to receive a file from another portable terminal, a menu for file transmission must be executed, and a file transmission enable state or a file receivable state through the menu, Is set.

Accordingly, there is a need for a method for easily transmitting and receiving a file between portable terminals, without having to execute a menu for file transmission or separately set a transmission state or a reception state.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal which is automatically set to a file transmission / reception state when a second portable terminal capable of short-range communication is detected and can easily transmit / receive a file through a simple operation between portable terminals, ≪ / RTI >

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal including a gravity sensor, the method comprising: forming a standby state for transmitting / receiving a file with the second terminal when a second terminal capable of short- And transmitting the file to the second terminal based on the value output from the gravity sensor when the display unit forms an angle with the display unit of the second terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, including the steps of: forming a standby state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal when a second terminal capable of short- And transmitting the selected file to the second terminal when the second terminal and the main body are overlapped such that the display portion of the second terminal is parallel and the file is selected.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal including an acceleration sensor, the method comprising: when a second terminal capable of short-range communication is detected, forming a standby state for file transmission / The second terminal and the main body are stacked such that the display unit of the second terminal and the display unit are parallel to each other and the selected file is transmitted to the second terminal based on a value output from the acceleration sensor when the file is selected, .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, including the steps of: forming a standby state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal when a second terminal capable of short- And transmitting the file to the second terminal when the display unit of the second terminal is disposed side by side and the drag signal is input from the display unit to the display unit of the second terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display unit, a gravity sensor for detecting a tilt of the main body, a short range communication module for detecting a second terminal and performing short range communication, When a second terminal is detected, forms a standby state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal, and when the display unit forms an angle with the display unit of the second terminal, a value output from the gravity sensor And a control unit for transmitting the file to the second terminal based on the received information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a display unit, a short distance communication module for detecting a short distance communication by detecting a second terminal, The first terminal and the second terminal are overlapped so that the display unit and the display unit of the second terminal are parallel to each other and when the file is selected, And a control unit for transmitting the control signal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a display unit, an acceleration sensor for detecting acceleration change of the main body, a short-range communication module for detecting short- When the second terminal is detected, forms a waiting state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal, and the second terminal and the main body are superimposed so that the display portion of the second terminal and the display portion of the second terminal are overlapped, And a controller for transmitting the selected file to the second terminal based on a value output from the acceleration sensor.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a display unit, a short distance communication module for detecting a short distance communication by detecting a second terminal, When a drag signal is input from the display unit to the display unit of the second terminal when the display unit and the display unit of the second terminal are arranged side by side, And a control unit for transmitting the file to the second terminal.

According to the present invention, a user can transmit / receive a file to / from a second portable terminal with a simple operation without having to perform repetitive input or complicated setting.

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of its functional components.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

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

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

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

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

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

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 sensing unit 140 may include an acceleration sensor 142. The acceleration sensor 142 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. Since the acceleration sensor 142 measures the acceleration of a large value that is built in the airbag system of an automobile and used to detect a collision, the acceleration sensor 142 recognizes the minute motion of a human hand and calculates a minute value acceleration There are various kinds of things to measure. The acceleration sensor 142 is usually configured by mounting two or three axes in one package. In some cases, only one axis of the Z axis is required depending on the use environment. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The sensing unit 140 may include a gravity sensor 143. The gravity sensor 143 is a concept including all kinds of sensors for sensing the rotation state of the portable terminal. The gravity sensor 143 connects the weight to a variable resistor and detects the current state or tilt of the terminal by a change in resistance due to the rotation or places a conductive object in the center of the terminal, The rotation state can be detected correspondingly.

The sensing unit 140 may include a measurement of an angle sensor 146. The side angle sensor is a sensor for measuring an angle formed between a plurality of terminals according to the arrangement of the terminals. The side angle sensor 146 may be implemented in a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 and may be configured to surround the display unit 151. The angle sensor 146 may measure the angles of the terminals that do not include the angle sensor 146 with respect to the terminals that do not include the angle sensor 146. In this case, (140), or may detect the electromagnetic field or the like to measure the relative position.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal or an alarm signal and includes a display unit 151 and an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, a vibration module 157 May be included.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. 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, a three- (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 may output a signal for notifying a call signal when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also, when the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output the signal as the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. 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 slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 100A.

The state where the first body 100A is disposed in a state of being overlapped with the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration and the first body 100A may be referred to as a second body 100B ) May be referred to as an open configuration.

While the portable terminal 100 is in the closed state, it operates mainly in the standby mode, but the standby mode is also canceled by the user's operation. While the portable terminal 100 is open, it operates mainly in a communication mode, but it is also switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a predetermined period of time.

 The case constituting the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a are connected to the first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. .

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch. The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like.

Like the first body 100A, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front face of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. Third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, a microphone 123 and an interface unit 170 are disposed in at least one of the first front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2 .

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, and any method may be adopted if the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like.

In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, and the like. Also, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 enables the portable terminal according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a SIM (subscriber identification module) or a UIM (user identity module), a memory card for information storage, and the like.

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

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, a wheel-type fifth user input unit 130e and a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B, A sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on a side surface of the second body 100B.

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

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

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be drawable from the second body 100B. A part of the slide module 100C that slidably connects the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in Fig.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one of the configurations described as being arranged in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, is a first body 100A, mainly a first rear case 100A-2 As shown in Fig. In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the structures disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the controller 180 detects a second terminal within a range in which short-range communication is possible through the short-range communication module 117 (S400). Here, the second terminal may be a second portable terminal. Next, the control unit 180 forms a standby state for transmitting / receiving a file with the second portable terminal (S405). The control unit 180 may not display a message indicating that the standby state is formed on the display unit 151. [ For example, when a music reproduction screen is displayed, even if another portable terminal is detected and a standby state is formed, a message informing the standby state of the display unit 151 may not be output.

Next, the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal are arranged side by side (S410). The control unit 180 may determine whether the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal are arranged side by side based on the value output from the angle sensor 146. [ That is, the angle formed by the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal unit through the angle sensor 146 is about 180 degrees, and the display unit of the second portable terminal It can be determined whether or not the display area of the display unit is displayed on the same plane.

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether a drag signal is input from the specific file displayed on the display unit 151 to the border area of the display unit 151 close to the display unit of the second portable terminal, (S415) whether a response signal for the drag signal is transmitted from the second wireless terminal. That is, a signal input from the specific file displayed on the display unit 151 to the border area of the display unit 151 close to the display unit of the second portable terminal is a request signal for transmitting a specific file to the second portable terminal, When a response signal is transmitted from the second portable terminal that has received the request signal, the specific file can be transmitted to the second portable terminal.

For example, when a drag signal is input from the border area of the display unit of the second portable terminal close to the display unit 151 through the touch screen of the second portable terminal, the response signal of the second portable terminal with respect to the request signal Can be seen as. When a drag signal is continuously input from the specific file displayed on the display unit 151 to the display unit of the second portable terminal in the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal arranged side by side, Since both the request signal and the response signal for transmission have been generated, the specific file can be transmitted to the second portable terminal. As a result of transferring a specific file, the particular file may be kept in memory 160 and may be deleted.

Accordingly, if it is determined in step S415 that a response signal is transmitted from the second portable terminal to the input drag signal, the specific file is transmitted to the second portable terminal in step S420. The transmitted specific file can be stored in the memory of the second portable terminal. The control unit 180 can confirm whether a response signal is transmitted from the second portable terminal through the short distance communication module 117. [

The format of the specific file is not limited. For example, a particular file may be a video file, a music file, a text file, etc., or may be a ringtone, an icon, or a game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in operation S415 that the response signal is not transmitted from the second portable terminal to the input drag signal, the controller 180 transmits a request signal for transferring the file from the second portable terminal, (S425) whether the drag signal is input through the touch screen from the boundary area of the display unit 151 close to the display unit of the second portable terminal.

For example, when a drag signal is input from the file displayed on the display unit of the second portable terminal to the border area of the display unit of the second portable terminal, which is close to the display unit 151, through the touch screen of the second portable terminal , It can be regarded as a request signal for transferring the file. When a drag signal is continuously input from the file displayed on the display unit of the second portable terminal to the display unit 151 in the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal arranged side by side, The file can be transmitted from the second portable terminal to the control unit 180. In this case,

Accordingly, when a drag signal is input through the touch screen as a response signal to the request signal transmitted from the second portable terminal, the living file is transmitted from the second portable terminal to the portable terminal (S430). The transmitted file may be stored in memory 160. The control unit 180 can confirm whether a request signal is transmitted from the second wireless terminal through the short distance communication module 117. [

Next, the control unit 180 displays the transferred file on the display unit 151 (S435). The format of the file is not limited. For example, the file may be a video file, a music file, a text file, or the like, and may be a ringtone, an icon, or a game.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the controller 180 detects a second terminal within a range in which short-range communication is possible through the short-range communication module 117 (S500). Here, the second terminal may be a second portable terminal. Next, the control unit 180 forms a standby state for transmitting / receiving a file with the second portable terminal (S505). The control unit 180 may not display a message indicating that the standby state is formed on the display unit 151. [

Next, the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal are disposed while forming an arbitrary angle (S510). The control unit 180 can determine whether the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal are arranged at an arbitrary angle based on the value output from the angle sensor 146. [ For example, the control unit 180 may determine whether the display area of the display unit 151 and the display area of the display unit of the second portable terminal are displayed while forming an angle of 180 degrees or less.

Next, the controller 180 determines whether the main body of the portable terminal is inclined based on the value output from the gravity sensor 143 (S515).

As a result of the determination in step S515, when the main body of the portable terminal is inclined, that is, when the main body of the portable terminal is inclined so that the display area of the display part 151 and the display area of the display part of the second portable terminal are at an arbitrary angle, The control unit 180 transmits the file displayed on the display unit 151 to the second portable terminal (S520). The file displayed here may be a file selected on the basis of a user command, or may be any file displayed on the display unit 151. If a specific folder is selected, it may be all files included in the specific folder. It is also not restricted by the format of the file. For example, it may be a video file, a music file, a text file, or the like, and may be a ringtone, an icon, or a game.

If the main body of the second portable terminal is tilted so that the display area of the display unit 151 and the display area of the display unit of another terminal form an arbitrary angle The control unit 180 receives the file from the second portable terminal (S525). The file transmitted from the second portable terminal may be a file selected based on the user command. Next, the control unit 180 displays the transferred file on the display unit 151 (S530). The transferred file may be stored in the memory 160.

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

As shown in FIG. 6, the controller 180 detects a second terminal within a range in which short-range communication is possible through the short-range communication module 117 (S600). Here, the second terminal may be a second portable terminal. Next, the control unit 180 forms a waiting state for transmitting / receiving a file with the second portable terminal (S605). The control unit 180 may not display a message indicating that the standby state is formed on the display unit 151. [

Next, the portable terminal and the second portable terminal are laid out so that the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal are parallel to each other (S610). The control unit 180 can determine whether the display area of the display unit 151 and the display area of the display unit of the second portable terminal are displayed in parallel with each other based on the value output from the angle sensor 146. [

 Next, the control unit 180 determines whether the selected file exists (S615). The file selected here may be a file selected on the basis of a user command or all files displayed on the display unit 151. If a specific folder is selected, it may be all files included in a specific folder. The selected file may be a moving picture file, a music file, a text file, or the like, and may be a ringtone, an icon, or a game.

If it is determined in step S615 that the selected file exists, the controller 180 transmits the selected file to the second portable terminal (step S620).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S615 that the selected file does not exist, the control unit 180 receives the file from the second portable terminal (step S625). The file transmitted from the second portable terminal may be a file selected based on the user command, or may be a file displayed on the display unit of the second portable terminal. Next, the control unit 180 displays the transmitted file on the display unit 151 (S630). The transferred file may be stored in the memory 160.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the controller 180 detects a second terminal within a range in which short-range communication is possible through the short-range communication module 117 (S700). Here, the second terminal may be a second portable terminal. Next, the controller 180 forms a standby state for transmitting and receiving a file with the second portable terminal (S705).

Next, the portable terminal and the second portable terminal are laid out so that the display unit 151 and the display unit of the second portable terminal are parallel to each other (S710). The control unit 180 can determine whether the display area of the display unit 151 and the display area of the display unit of the second portable terminal are displayed in parallel with each other based on the value output from the angle sensor 146. [

Next, the control unit 180 determines whether the main body of the portable terminal, which is arranged to overlap with the second portable terminal, is wobbling based on the value output from the acceleration sensor 142 (S715). The control unit 180 may determine the shaking for a predetermined time.

If it is determined in step S715 that the main body of the portable terminal is not shaken, the control unit 180 maintains the standby state for transmitting and receiving the file in step S705.

On the other hand, if it is determined in operation S715 that the main body of the portable terminal is shaken, the control unit 180 determines whether the selected file exists (S720). The file selected here may be a file selected on the basis of a user command or all files displayed on the display unit 151. If a specific folder is selected, it may be all files included in a specific folder.

If it is determined in step S720 that the selected file exists, the control unit 180 transmits the selected file to the second portable terminal (step S725).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S720 that the selected file does not exist, the control unit 180 receives the file from the second portable terminal (S730). The file transmitted from the second portable terminal may be a file selected based on a user command, or may be a file displayed on the display unit of the second portable terminal. Next, the control unit 180 displays the transferred file on the display unit 151 (S735). The transferred file may be stored in the memory 160.

FIG. 8 illustrates a method of operating a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention, together with a main body of the mobile terminal.

As shown in FIG. 8, the display area 800 of the portable terminal displays the file 810. FIG. In the display area 800 of the portable terminal, a drag signal, which is input from the location where the file is displayed to the border area closest to the display area 805 of the second portable terminal, is used to transmit the file 810 to the second portable terminal Request signal. Next, in the display area 805 of the second portable terminal, a drag signal input from the boundary area closest to the display area 800 of the portable terminal becomes a response signal to the request signal. Accordingly, the file 810 is transmitted to the second portable terminal. As a result of the transmission, both the portable terminal and the second portable terminal can store the file 810.

9 is a diagram illustrating an operation method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention, together with a main body of the mobile terminal.

9, when the display area 815 of the portable terminal and the display area 820 of the second portable terminal form an angle of about 100 degrees by inclining the main body of the portable terminal, The file 825 displayed on the display unit 820 is transmitted to the second portable terminal and displayed on the display area 820 of the second portable terminal.

10 is a view illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention, together with a main body of the mobile terminal.

10, when the display area 830 of the portable terminal and the display area 835 of the second portable terminal are parallel to each other and the portable terminal is located on the upper side, the file 840 Is transmitted to the second portable terminal and is displayed in the display area 835 of the second portable terminal.

11 is a view illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, together with a main body of the mobile terminal.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the display area 845 of the portable terminal and the display area 850 of the second portable terminal are overlapped to be parallel to each other and the portable terminal is wobbled in a stacked state, 845 are transferred to the second portable terminal and displayed on the display area 850 of the second portable terminal.

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 implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as an MSM (Mobile Station Modem). 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 details 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 an operation method of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

8 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention together with a main body of the mobile terminal,

9 is a view illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention together with a main body of the mobile terminal,

10 is a view illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention together with a main body of the portable terminal,

11 is a view illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, together with a main body of the mobile terminal.

Claims (32)

A method of operating a portable terminal including a gravity sensor, Forming a standby state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal when a second terminal capable of short-range communication is detected; Determining whether the display unit forms an angle with the display unit of the second terminal based on the value output from the sensing unit; Determining whether the main body of the portable terminal is tilted based on a value output from the gravity sensor when the display unit forms an angle with the display unit of the second terminal; And And transmitting a file to the second terminal when the main body of the portable terminal is inclined and receiving a file from the second terminal when the main body of the portable terminal is not inclined Way. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the file is one of a file selected based on a user command, a file displayed on the display unit, and a file included in a folder selected based on a user command. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the file is at least one of a moving picture file, a music file, a text file, and an image file. Forming a standby state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal when a second terminal capable of short-range communication is detected; Determining whether the second terminal and the main body of the portable terminal are superposed so that the display unit and the display unit of the second terminal are parallel to each other based on the value output from the sensing unit; Determining whether the display unit exists on the display unit of the second terminal when the second terminal and the main body of the portable terminal are overlapped; Determining whether a selected file exists if the display unit exists on the upper side; And And transmitting the selected file to the second terminal when the selected file exists, and receiving the file from the second terminal if the selected file does not exist. 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the selected file is one of a file selected based on a user command, a file displayed on the display unit, and a file included in a folder selected based on a user command. delete 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the selected file is at least one of a moving picture file, a music file, a text file, and an image file. A method of operating a portable terminal including an acceleration sensor, Forming a standby state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal when a second terminal capable of short-range communication is detected; And Determining whether the second terminal and the main body of the portable terminal are superimposed so that the display unit and the display unit of the second terminal are parallel to each other based on the value output from the sensing unit; Determining whether the body of the portable terminal is shaken based on a value output from the acceleration sensor when the body of the portable terminal is folded over; Determining whether a selected file exists if the main body of the portable terminal is shaken; And And transmitting the selected file to the second terminal when the selected file exists, and receiving the file from the second terminal if the selected file does not exist. 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the selected file is one of a file selected based on a user command, a file displayed on the display unit, and a file included in a folder selected based on a user command. delete 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the selected file is at least one of a moving picture file, a music file, a text file, and an image file. Forming a standby state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal when a second terminal capable of short-range communication is detected; Determining whether the display unit and the display unit of the second terminal are arranged side by side based on the value output from the sensing unit; When a drag signal is continuously input from the display unit to the display unit of the second terminal while the display unit and the display unit of the second terminal are arranged side by side, And receiving a file from the second terminal when a drag signal is continuously input from the display unit of the second terminal to the display unit. delete 14. The method of claim 13, Wherein the file is one of a file selected based on a user command, a file displayed on the display unit, and a file included in a folder selected based on a user command. 14. The method of claim 13, Wherein the file is at least one of a moving picture file, a music file, a text file, and an image file. A display unit; A gravity sensor for detecting a tilt of the main body; A sensing unit for measuring an angle formed according to the arrangement with the second terminal; A short range communication module for detecting the second terminal and performing short range communication; And Wherein the display unit forms a standby state for file transmission / reception with the second terminal when the second terminal is detected by the short-range communication module, and based on a value output from the sensing unit, And determines whether the main body of the portable terminal is inclined or not based on a value output from the gravity sensor when the display unit forms an angle with the display unit of the second terminal And a control unit for determining whether or not the power- Wherein the control unit transmits a file to the second terminal when the main body of the portable terminal is inclined and receives the file from the second terminal when the main body of the portable terminal is not inclined. Mobile terminal. delete 18. The method of claim 17, Wherein the file is any one of a file selected based on a user command, a file displayed on the display unit, and a file included in a folder selected based on a user command. delete A display unit; A sensing unit for measuring an angle formed according to the arrangement with the second terminal; A short range communication module for detecting the second terminal and performing short range communication; And And a second communication unit for establishing a standby state for transmitting and receiving a file with the second terminal when the second terminal is detected by the short distance communication module, And determines whether the second terminal and the main body of the portable terminal are superimposed on each other so that the display units are parallel to each other. If the second terminal and the main body of the portable terminal are overlapped, whether the display unit exists on the display unit of the second terminal And a controller for determining whether the selected file exists if the display unit exists on the upper side, Wherein the control unit transmits the selected file to the second terminal when the selected file exists, and receives the file from the second terminal when the selected file does not exist. delete 22. The method of claim 21, Wherein the selected file is one of a file selected based on a user command, a file displayed on the display unit, and a file included in a folder selected based on a user command. delete A display unit; An acceleration sensor for detecting a change in acceleration of the main body; A sensing unit for measuring an angle formed according to the arrangement with the second terminal; A short range communication module for detecting the second terminal and performing short range communication; And And a second communication unit for establishing a standby state for transmitting and receiving a file with the second terminal when the second terminal is detected by the short distance communication module, The controller determines whether the second terminal and the main body of the portable terminal are superimposed on each other so that the display units are parallel to each other. When the second terminal and the main body of the portable terminal are juxtaposed, And a controller for determining whether a selected file exists when the main body of the portable terminal is shaken, Wherein the control unit transmits the selected file to the second terminal when the selected file exists, and receives the file from the second terminal when the selected file does not exist. delete 26. The method of claim 25, Wherein the selected file is one of a file selected based on a user command, a file displayed on the display unit, and a file included in a folder selected based on a user command. delete A display unit; A sensing unit for measuring an angle formed according to the arrangement with the second terminal; A short range communication module for detecting the second terminal and performing short range communication; And And a second communication unit for establishing a standby state for transmitting and receiving a file with the second terminal when the second terminal is detected by the short distance communication module, When a drag signal is continuously input from the display unit to the display unit of the second terminal in a state where the display unit of the display unit and the display unit of the second terminal are arranged side by side, And a controller for receiving a file from the second terminal when a drag signal is continuously input from the display unit of the second terminal to the display unit. delete delete 30. The method of claim 29, Wherein the file is any one of a file selected based on a user command, a file displayed on the display unit, and a file included in a folder selected based on a user command.

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