KR101582426B1 - Watch-type terminal and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A watchdog type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention acquires event information and detects a position and a direction of a watch type terminal corresponding to a user of a watch type terminal. The watch-type terminal obtains output mode information corresponding to the position and direction of the detected watch-type terminal, and outputs audio for event information obtained based on the obtained output mode information.

Description

[0001] WATCH TYPE TERMINAL AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a watch-type terminal and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a watch-type terminal capable of outputting generated event information through audio.

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

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. .

Recently, a wearable terminal in a form that can be worn on the body has been developed. For example, there is a watch type terminal which can be worn on the wrist, and a glass type terminal which can be worn on the head like glass.

The wearable terminal provides the same performance and functions as a general terminal, and thus the user can perform various operations through the wearable terminal and obtain various information. The wearable terminal can collect various data related to the user by utilizing the advantage of wearing the wearable body directly on the body of the user.

Further, the wearable terminal can display various information on a display or output it to a speaker.

However, the wearable terminal is fixedly worn on the wearer's body, and the size of the display unit of the wearable terminal is small, so that it is difficult for the user to confirm the information displayed on the terminal.

Accordingly, there is a need for a wearable terminal and a wearable terminal operating method capable of outputting various information through a wearable terminal in an appropriate manner to a user.

The embodiment of the present invention can provide audio for generated event information to a user through various audio output modes.

In addition, the present invention provides a watch-type terminal and a method of operating the watch-type terminal, in which a user can recognize various operations of a watch-type terminal and can easily control a watch-type terminal.

A method of operating a watch-type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: acquiring event information; sensing a position and a direction of the watch-type terminal corresponding to a user of the watch-type terminal; Obtaining output mode information corresponding to the position and direction of the detected watch type terminal and outputting audio for the obtained event information based on the obtained output mode information.

The watch-type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an audio output unit for outputting audio, a sensing unit for sensing the position and direction of the watch-type terminal corresponding to the user of the watch-type terminal, A control unit for obtaining output mode information corresponding to the detected position and direction of the watch-type terminal, and controlling the sound output unit to output audio for the obtained event information based on the obtained output mode information .

According to the terminal and the operation method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user can receive the obtained event information in a desired form of audio output, so that the obtained event information can be easily confirmed.

In addition, the present invention can perform various operations according to the movement of the watch-type terminal of the user, so that the user can easily control the watch-type terminal through the movement of the watch-type terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a watch-type mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a watch-type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 4 to 7 are views illustrating positions and directions of a detected watch-type terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
8 to 9 are views illustrating distances between a watch-type terminal and a user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary diagram illustrating motion detection of a watch-type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary screen display of a watch-type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 illustrates motion detection of a watch-type terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 illustrates motion detection of a watch-type terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hereinafter, a structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

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

The 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 unit 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may perform wireless communication between the terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the terminal 100 and another terminal 100 or between the terminal 100 and another device or between the terminal 100 and an external server. Or < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the terminal 100 to one or more networks.

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

The 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 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 NFC (Near Field Communication) can be used as short range communication technology. have.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the terminal, and representative examples thereof include a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, if the terminal utilizes a GPS module, the terminal can acquire the position of the terminal using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, if the terminal utilizes a Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives a wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain replacement or additionally data regarding the location of the terminal. The position information module 115 is a module used for obtaining the position (or current position) of the terminal, and is not limited to a module for directly calculating or acquiring the position of the terminal.

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

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

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

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information to be processed by the terminal 100. For example, when the terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with the call is displayed. When the terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are 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 terminal 100. For example, in the 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 (hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch sensor') 144 It can be used as an input device in addition to an output device. The touch sensor 144 may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor 144 may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display portion 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display portion 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor 144 may be configured to detect not only the position and the area to be touched but also the pressure and the capacitance at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor 144, 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.

In addition, the controller 180 can determine the type of the user's touch input based on at least one of the area, the pressure, and the capacitance at the time of touch. Accordingly, the control unit 180 can distinguish the finger touch of the user, the nail touch, the finger touch, and the multi-touch using a plurality of fingers.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen to be wrapped by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or an infrared ray. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life than the contact type sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 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) 144 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 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 terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in a terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, inputting a key signal, and touch input. 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. More than two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the terminal 100.

In addition, the haptic module 154 may include a vibrating element capable of generating vibration. For example, the haptic module 154 may include one or more vibration motors, and the vibration motors may be in various forms such as bar time, coin type, and the like.

The haptic module 154 may be provided at various positions according to the shape of the terminal 100. For example, in the case of a watch-type terminal 300, the haptic module 154 may be included in at least one of the body 301 and the band 302 of the watch-type terminal 300.

In addition, the memory 160 stores data supporting various functions of the terminal 100. The memory 160 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven by the terminal 100, data for operation of the terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least some of these application programs may reside on the terminal 100 from the time of departure for the basic functions (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message receiving, originating functions) of the terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 160, installed on the terminal 100, and operated by the controller 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the terminal.

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 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 the home devices connected to the terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the 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 usage right of the terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a universal user authentication module A 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 terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the terminal 100 or various command signals input from the cradle by the user And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. Various command signals input from the cradle or the power source may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the 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 processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, May be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software codes are stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

The terminal 100 may be a portable terminal or a stationary terminal. Accordingly, the terminal 100 may be carried by the user directly, or may be mounted in a predetermined area.

On the other hand, the terminal can be extended to a wearable device which can be worn on the body beyond the dimension that the user holds mainly in the hand. These wearable devices include smart watch, smart glass, and head mounted display (HMD). Hereinafter, examples of terminals extended to a wearable device will be described.

The wearable device can be made to be capable of mutually exchanging (or interlocking) data with the other terminal 100. The short range communication module 114 can detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating around the terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the terminal 100, the control unit 180 transmits at least a part of the data processed by the terminal 100 to the wearable device through the short distance communication module 114 . Accordingly, the user can use the data processed by the terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, when a phone call is received in the terminal 100, it is possible to make a phone call through the wearable device or to confirm the received message through the wearable device when the message is received in the terminal 100. [

2 is a perspective view showing an example of a watch-type terminal 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

2, a watch-type terminal 300 includes a main body 301 having a display portion 351 and a band 302 connected to the main body 301 and configured to be worn on the wrist. In general, the terminal 300 may include features of the terminal 100 or similar features. Therefore, the watch-type terminal 300 may include a configuration included in the terminal 100 described above.

The main body 301 includes a case that forms an appearance. As shown, the case may include a first case 301a and a second case 301b that provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single case may be configured to provide the internal space, so that a unibody terminal 300 may be realized.

The watch-type terminal 300 is configured to allow wireless communication, and the main body 301 may be provided with an antenna for the wireless communication. On the other hand, the antenna can expand its performance by using a case. For example, a case comprising a conductive material may be configured to electrically connect with the antenna to extend the ground or radiating area.

A display unit 351 is disposed on a front surface of the main body 301 to output information, and a touch sensor is provided on the display unit 351 to implement a touch screen. The window 351a of the display unit 351 may be mounted on the first case 301a to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the first case 301a.

The main body 301 may include an acoustic output unit 352, a camera 321, a microphone 322, a user input unit 323, and the like. When the display unit 351 is implemented as a touch screen, the display unit 351 may function as a user input unit 323, so that the main body 301 may not have a separate key.

In addition, the main body 301 may include a proximity sensor 341. The proximity sensor 341 may correspond to the proximity sensor 141 of the terminal 100 described above. The proximity sensor 341 may measure the distance to an object present in the vicinity.

The band 302 is worn on the wrist so as to surround the wrist and can be formed of a flexible material for easy wearing. As an example, the band 302 may be formed of leather, rubber, silicone, synthetic resin, or the like. In addition, the band 302 is detachably attached to the main body 301, and can be configured to be replaceable with various types of bands according to the user's preference.

On the other hand, the band 302 can be used to extend the performance of the antenna. For example, the band may include a ground extension (not shown) that is electrically connected to the antenna and extends the ground region.

The band 302 may also include the proximity sensor 341 described above. The proximity sensor 341 included in the band 302 may be positioned in a direction corresponding to the body. Accordingly, the proximity sensor 341 included in the main body 301 and the proximity sensor 341 included in the band 302 can sense the directions opposite to each other.

The band 302 may be provided with a fastener 302a. The fastener 302a may be embodied by a buckle, a snap-fit hook structure, or a velcro (trademark), and may include a stretchable section or material . In this drawing, an example in which the fastener 302a is embodied as a buckle is shown.

The sensing unit 340 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of the information in the watch-type terminal 300, the surrounding information about the watch-type terminal 300, and the user information. For example, the sensing unit 340 may include a proximity sensor 341, an illumination sensor 342, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 322, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, a temperature sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the terminal disclosed in this specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The control unit 380 controls the overall operation of the watch-type terminal 300 and can perform an event alarm operation through at least one of the display unit 351, the sound output unit 352, and the haptic module 354. [ have. For example, the control unit 380 may output information on the acquired event to the audio output unit 352 through audio. As another example, the control unit 380 may display information on the acquired event through the display unit 351. [

In addition, the controller 380 can recognize whether the position where the watch-type terminal 300 is worn is the left or right wrist of the user. For example, the control unit 380 may be configured such that the watch 300 is worn by the watch 300 based on at least one of the movement of the user, the physical condition of the user, the physical form of the user who is in contact with the watch- Can be recognized. In one embodiment, the control unit 380 can recognize the position where the watch-type terminal 300 is worn, based on the blood vessel information of the user in contact with at least one of the main body 301 and the band 302.

In addition, the watch-type terminal 300 may include a haptic module 354 having the same configuration as the haptic module 154 described above. The haptic module 354 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 354 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 354 are controllable. For example, the haptic module 354 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output them.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 354 may be arranged in a variety of ways, such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a spit 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 354 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the fingers and arms. The haptic module 354 may include two or more haptic modules according to the configuration of the watch-type terminal 300. For example, a plurality of haptic modules 354 may be provided in the body 301 and band 302 of the watch-type terminal 300.

3, an operation method of a watch-type terminal according to the present invention will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a watch-type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the control unit 380 of the watch-type terminal 300 obtains at least one event information (S101), and displays the watch-type terminal 300 corresponding to the user of the watch-type terminal 300, (S103).

Here, the event information may include information on at least one of a call signal reception, a message reception, a call reception, a schedule notification, an application notification, a time notification, and a status notification of the watch-type terminal 300.

Specifically, the controller 380 controls the inclination and movement of the watch-type terminal 300 and the distance between the user and the watch-type terminal 300 through one or more sensors included in the camera 321 and the sensing unit 340 More than one can be detected. For example, the control unit 380 may control the tilting and movement of the watch-type terminal 300 through one or more of the one or more proximity sensors 341 included in the watch-type terminal 300, the acceleration sensor, the gravity sensor, And a distance between the user and the watch-type terminal 300. [

The control unit 380 can sense the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 corresponding to the user based on at least one of the inclination, the movement, and the distance of the detected watch-type terminal 300. Here, the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 corresponding to the user may be a plurality of positions and a plurality of directions, respectively.

In one embodiment, a position corresponding to a position where the watch-type terminal 300 is worn may be referred to as a first position, and a direction corresponding to a position opposite to a position where the watch-type terminal 300 is worn may be referred to as a second position . For example, when the watch-type terminal 300 is worn on the left wrist of the user, the position corresponding to the left ear of the user may be referred to as the first position, and the position corresponding to the right ear of the user may be referred to as the second position have.

The body 301 of the watch-type terminal 300 may be referred to as a first direction and the body 301 of the watch-type terminal 300 may be referred to as a direction corresponding to the direction opposite to the user The second direction. For example, the direction in which the main body 301 corresponds to the user's ear may be referred to as a first direction, and the direction corresponding to the direction in which the main body 301 opposes the user's ear may be referred to as a second direction.

The position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 corresponding to the user of the watch-type terminal 300 will be described with reference to Figs.

FIGS. 4 to 7 are views illustrating positions and directions of a detected watch-type terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4, the controller 380 controls the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 based on at least one of the inclination, the movement, and the distance of the detected watch-type terminal 300, Is a first position that is a position corresponding to a position where the main body 301 is worn, and can detect the main body 301 in a first direction corresponding to the user.

5, the controller 380 controls the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 based on at least one of the inclination, the movement, and the distance of the detected watch-type terminal 300, And the main body 301 can be sensed in the second direction, which is the direction corresponding to the direction opposite to the user.

6, the control unit 380 controls the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 based on at least one of the inclination, the movement and the distance of the detected watch-type terminal 300, Is a second position that is a position corresponding to the opposite position of the worn position, and can detect the first position in the first direction, which is the direction corresponding to the user.

7, the control unit 380 controls the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 based on at least one of the inclination, the movement, and the distance of the detected watch-type terminal 300, Is a second position that is a position corresponding to the opposite position of the worn position and the body 301 can sense the second direction in a direction corresponding to the opposite direction of the user.

The description of the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 corresponding to the user is not intended to be limiting. Accordingly, various positions and orientations can be set according to the selection of the user or the designer, and the watch-type terminal 300 of the present invention can sense the position and the direction corresponding to the user based on the set position and direction.

Meanwhile, when the controller 380 does not acquire the event information, the controller 380 can detect movement of the watch-type terminal 300 and perform an operation corresponding to the detected movement. This will be described later.

See FIG. 3 again.

The control unit 380 of the watch-type terminal 300 obtains output mode information corresponding to the detected position and direction (S105).

Here, the output mode information may be information on an output mode for outputting the obtained event information. For example, the information on the output mode includes information on at least one of whether audio output is performed for all or a part of the acquired event information, output speed at which audio is output, volume at which audio is output, . ≪ / RTI > The output mode for outputting at least one of video and audio for the acquired event information may include a plurality of output modes. Here, some of the acquired event information may be a main content and a summary content of the acquired event information.

In one embodiment, the output mode may include a first output mode to a fourth output mode. The first output mode may be a mode for outputting the audio corresponding to a part of the obtained event information in a direction for the user and the second output mode may be a mode for omnidirectionally outputting the audio corresponding to a part of the obtained event information Lt; / RTI > The third output mode may be a mode for outputting the audio corresponding to all of the obtained event information in a directivity to the user and the fourth output mode may be a mode for omnidirectionally outputting the audio corresponding to all of the obtained event information Lt; / RTI > This will be described later.

The control unit 380 can obtain the output mode information corresponding to the sensed position and direction based on the position and direction corresponding to the user of the watch-type terminal 300 sensed in step S103.

For example, when the detected position and direction are the first position and the first direction, the controller 380 may obtain first output mode information that is output mode information corresponding to the first position and the first direction. The first output mode information may be information on a mode for outputting the obtained event information in the first output mode.

As another example, the controller 380 may obtain second output mode information, which is output mode information corresponding to the first position and the second direction, when the detected position and direction are the first position and the second direction. And the second output mode information may be information on a mode for outputting the obtained event information in the second output mode.

As another example, when the sensed position and direction are the second position and the first direction, the control unit 380 may obtain the third output mode information which is the output mode information corresponding to the second position and the first direction. And the third output mode information may be information on a mode for outputting the third output mode to the obtained event information.

As another example, when the sensed position and direction are the second position and the second direction, the controller 380 may obtain the fourth output mode information which is the output mode information corresponding to the second position and the second direction. And the fourth output mode information may be information on a mode for outputting the obtained event information in the fourth output mode.

Meanwhile, the control unit 380 may have different audio output speeds corresponding to each of the plurality of output modes. Accordingly, the controller 380 can output audio at the first speed in the first output mode and the audio output at the second speed in the third output mode and the fourth output mode. Where the first speed may be faster than the second speed.

The description of the output mode and output mode information described above is illustrative and not restrictive. Therefore, the output mode and the output mode information can be variously set according to the selection of the user or the designer.

The control unit 380 of the watch-type terminal 300 measures the distance between the watch-type terminal 300 and the user (S107), and acquires the volume information of the output audio corresponding to the measured distance (S109).

The control unit 380 can measure the distance between the watch-type terminal 300 and the user through one or more sensors included in the camera 321 and the sensing unit 340. For example, the control unit 380 can measure the distance between the watch-type terminal 300 and the user's head or ear through one or more of the camera 321 and the proximity sensor 341. [

The control unit 380 can acquire the volume information of the output audio corresponding to the measured distance based on the measured distance. Here, the volume information of the output audio may be information on a volume for outputting the obtained event information as audio.

This will be described with reference to Figs. 8 to 9. Fig.

8 to 9 are views illustrating distances between a watch-type terminal and a user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller 380 may measure a first distance, which is a distance between the watch-type terminal 300 and the user, through the sensing unit 340. The control unit 380 can acquire the first volume information with the volume information of the output audio corresponding to the first distance when the distance between the measured watch type terminal 300 and the user is the first distance. Here, the first volume information may be information for outputting the obtained event information as audio of the first volume.

9, the controller 380 can measure the second distance, which is the distance between the watch-type terminal 300 and the user, through the sensing unit 340. [ The controller 380 can acquire the second volume information with the volume information of the output audio corresponding to the second distance when the distance between the measured watch type terminal 300 and the user is a second distance. Here, the second volume information may be information for outputting the obtained event information as audio of the second volume. Where the second volume may be a volume larger than the first volume.

On the other hand, the volume information acquisition corresponding to the measured distance may be performed in the audio output step for the acquired event information to be described later. This will be described later.

The above description of the distance measurement between the watch-type terminal 300 and the user and the volume information corresponding to the measured distance is for illustrative purposes only, and is not limited thereto. Therefore, it can be variously set according to the selection of the user or the designer.

See FIG. 3 again.

The control unit 380 of the watch-type terminal 300 outputs audio for event information obtained based on the obtained output mode information and volume information (S111).

If the obtained output mode information and the volume information are the first output mode information and the first volume information, the control unit 380 outputs audio corresponding to a part of the obtained event information to the user through the sound output unit 352, Can be output as a first volume having a directivity with respect to the first volume. Accordingly, if the obtained event information is a message, the control unit 380 can output a part or summary of the message received through the sound output unit 352 as a first volume having a directivity to the user. This may be a position and a direction corresponding to Fig.

If the obtained output mode information and the volume information are the second output mode information and the first volume information, the control unit 380 outputs audio corresponding to a part of the obtained event information to the audio output unit 352 via the audio output unit 352. [ Adult first volume can be output. Accordingly, if the acquired event information is a message, the control unit 380 can output a partial or summary content of the message received through the sound output unit 352 to the first volume that is non-directed. This may be a position and a direction corresponding to Fig.

In another embodiment, if the obtained output mode information and volume information are the third output mode information and the first volume information, the control unit 380 outputs audio corresponding to all of the obtained event information to the audio output unit 352 And output it as a first volume having a directivity to the user. Accordingly, if the acquired event information is a message, the control unit 380 can output the entire contents of the message received through the sound output unit 352 to the first volume having a directivity to the user. This may be a position and a direction corresponding to Fig.

In another embodiment, if the obtained output mode information and the volume information are the fourth output mode information and the first volume information, the control unit 380 outputs audio corresponding to all of the obtained event information to the audio output unit 352 It is possible to output to the first volume which is irregular. Accordingly, if the obtained event information is a message reception, the controller 380 can output the entire contents of the message received through the sound output unit 352 to the first volume in a non-directional manner. This may be a position and a direction corresponding to Fig.

If the obtained output mode information and the volume information are the first output mode information and the second volume information, the control unit 380 outputs audio corresponding to a part of the obtained event information to the audio output unit 352 through the audio output unit 352 And output it as a second volume having a directivity to the user. Accordingly, if the acquired event information is a message, the control unit 380 can output a part or summary of the message received through the sound output unit 352 as a second volume having a directivity to the user. This may be a position and a direction corresponding to Fig.

Meanwhile, when the measured distance between the watch-type terminal 300 and the user changes, the controller 380 may output audio with volume information corresponding to the changed distance even during audio output of the acquired event information. For example, when the measured distance is changed from the first distance to the second distance while outputting the audio for the acquired event information to the first volume, the control unit 380 controls the audio corresponding to the event information being output to the second volume As shown in FIG.

The controller 380 may apply a noise cancellation technique when the audio output is directed to the user. Since the noise cancellation technique is a known technique, a detailed description is omitted.

In addition, the controller 380 may acquire a user input during the audio output for the acquired event information, and may restrict user input acquisition.

For example, the control unit 380 may limit user input through one or more of the user input unit 323 and the touch screen in the first output mode and the second output mode. Accordingly, the controller 380 can ignore the user input inputted in the first output mode and the second output mode.

In the third output mode and the fourth output mode, the controller 380 can obtain user input through at least one of the user input unit 323 and the touch screen. Accordingly, the controller 380 can acquire the user input inputted in the third output mode and the fourth output mode.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 380 may output audio at the audio output speed corresponding to the output mode.

When the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 corresponding to the user of the watch-type terminal 300 are varied among the audio outputs corresponding to the acquired event information, the controller 380 controls the position and direction of the watch- And output the audio corresponding to the event information acquired in the corresponding output mode. For example, when the position and direction detected during outputting the audio for the acquired event information in the first output mode are changed in the position and direction corresponding to the third output mode, Output mode.

The description of the audio output for the obtained event information is provided by way of illustration, not limitation. Therefore, the audio output of the obtained event information can be output in various ways according to the selection of the user or the designer.

See FIG. 3 again.

The control unit 380 of the watch-type terminal 300 senses the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 (S113) and performs an operation corresponding to the sensed movement (S115).

The control unit 380 may sense movement of the watch-type terminal 300 through the sensing unit 340. [ The control unit 380 may perform an operation corresponding to the motion of the detected watch-type terminal 300. Here, the controller 380 may perform different operations according to the same motion of the watch-type terminal 300 according to the output of the audio corresponding to the acquired event information.

This will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG.

10 is an exemplary diagram illustrating motion detection of a watch-type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary screen display of a watch-type terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the controller 380 may sense a movement of the watch-type terminal 300 downward from the upper side through the sensing unit 340.

The control unit 380 can perform an operation corresponding to the event information obtained in the operation corresponding to the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 from the upper side to the lower side among the audio output for the acquired event information. In one embodiment, the controller 380 displays a screen for creating a response message or making a call to a message obtained by an operation corresponding to a movement of the watch-type terminal 300 from the upper side to the lower side during audio output of the obtained message And can be displayed on the display section 351. [ 11, the control unit 380 controls the display unit 351 to display a message icon 410 for creating a message for the counterpart corresponding to the obtained message, and a message icon 410 for making a call to the counterpart (420) can be displayed. When the control unit 380 obtains a user input for touching one of the displayed message icon 410 and the call icon 420 or a user input for performing a swipe-touch in one direction, A call or message creation operation can be performed.

Meanwhile, when the controller 380 does not acquire the event information, the controller 380 performs an operation of displaying information on the watch-type terminal 300 by an operation corresponding to the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 from the upper side to the lower side can do. In one embodiment, when the event information is not acquired, the control unit 380 performs an operation of displaying the current time on the display unit 351 in response to a movement of the watch-type terminal 300 from the upper side to the lower side .

12 illustrates motion detection of a watch-type terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the controller 380 may sense a movement of the watch-type terminal 300 in one direction through the sensing unit 340.

The control unit 380 performs an operation of outputting audio for the second event information obtained in the operation corresponding to the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 in the unidirectional direction during the audio output of the acquired first event information can do. The control unit 380 outputs an audio for the first event information obtained through the operation corresponding to the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 in the other direction during the audio output of the acquired second event information .

If the controller 380 does not acquire the event information, the control unit 380 controls the display unit 351 of the watch-type terminal 300 to turn on in response to the movement of the watch- Can be performed. Accordingly, the control unit 380 may display the home screen on the display unit 351. [ The control unit 380 turns on the display unit 351 of the watch-type terminal 300 in response to the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 in the other direction during the display of the home screen on the display unit 351 Off operation may be performed.

Meanwhile, the controller 380 may sense the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 according to the movement of the wearer wearing the watch-type terminal 300, and may perform an operation corresponding to the detected movement.

FIG. 13 illustrates motion detection of a watch-type terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, the controller 380 can sense the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 according to the gesture of the wearer wearing the watch-type terminal 300 through the sensing unit 340. Accordingly, the controller 380 can sense the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 according to the gesture of the wearer wearing the watch-type terminal 300 through the sensing unit 340. For example, the control unit 380 detects the movement of the watch-type terminal 300 according to the gesture of spreading the thumb and small finger of the hand wearing the watch-type terminal 300 during the communication and folding the remaining finger Outputting the voice of the other party in the direction corresponding to the thumb in response to the detected motion, and acquiring the voice of the user in the direction corresponding to the little finger.

The description of the performance of the operation corresponding to the movement of the Watch-type terminal 300 described above is not limited to the explanation of the explanation. Accordingly, the watch-type terminal 300 of the present invention can perform various operations corresponding to various motions according to the selection of the user or the designer.

The watch-type terminal 300 of the present invention can output audio corresponding to the acquired event information in various modes according to the position and direction of the watch-type terminal 300 corresponding to the user. Accordingly, the user can confirm the obtained event information with audio output of a desired form.

In addition, the watch-type terminal 300 of the present invention can perform various operations according to the movement of the watch-type terminal 300, (300) can be easily controlled.

Meanwhile, the operation method of the watch-type terminal 300 and the watch-type terminal 300 may be implemented through various wearable devices or the terminal 100.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (20)

A method of operating a watch-type terminal,
Acquiring event information;
Detecting a position and a direction of the watch-type terminal corresponding to a user of the watch-type terminal;
Obtaining output mode information corresponding to the detected position and direction of the watch-type terminal; And
And outputting audio for the obtained event information based on the obtained output mode information,
The output mode information includes
And information on at least one output mode for outputting the obtained event information to audio,
The information on the output mode
Wherein the event information includes at least one of whether audio output is performed for all or a part of the acquired event information, an output rate for outputting the audio, a volume size for outputting the audio, and directionality of the audio output
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The position of the watch-type terminal
A position corresponding to the body part or a position opposite to a position corresponding to the body part on the basis of the body part of the user worn by the watch-
The direction of the watch-type terminal is
Wherein the display unit of the watch-type terminal is in a direction corresponding to the user or in a direction in which the display unit corresponds to the direction opposite to the user
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The step of sensing the position and direction of the watch-type terminal
Detecting the position and direction of the watch-type terminal for the user based on at least one of a slope, a movement, and a distance to the user of the watch-type terminal;
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. delete The method according to claim 1,
The one or more output modes
A first output mode for outputting a part of the event information obtained according to the position of the detected watch type terminal and a second output mode for outputting audio of all the event information obtained according to the position of the detected watch type terminal Mode
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The one or more output modes
A third output mode for outputting an audio output of the event information obtained according to the direction of the detected watch type terminal to the user in a directional manner and a third output mode for outputting the event information obtained according to the direction of the detected watch type terminal And a fourth output mode for outputting the audio output in an omnidirectional manner
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The event information
The mobile communication terminal includes at least one of a call signal reception, a message reception, a phone reception, a schedule notification, an application notification, a time notification,
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising the step of measuring a distance between the watch-type terminal and the user,
The step of outputting audio for the obtained event information
And outputting the audio to a volume corresponding to the measured distance
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Detecting movement of the watch-type terminal; And
And performing an operation of the watch-type terminal corresponding to the sensed movement
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. 10. The method of claim 9,
The step of performing the operation of the watch-type terminal corresponding to the detected movement
And performing an operation corresponding to the obtained event information when the watch-type terminal is outputting audio for the obtained event information
A method of operating a watch-type terminal. In a watch-type terminal,
An audio output unit for outputting audio;
A sensing unit for sensing a position and a direction of the watch-type terminal corresponding to a user of the watch-type terminal; And
Acquiring event information, obtaining output mode information corresponding to the position and direction of the detected watch-type terminal, and outputting audio for the obtained event information based on the obtained output mode information, And a control unit for controlling,
The output mode information includes
And information on at least one output mode for outputting the obtained event information to audio,
The information on the output mode
Wherein the event information includes at least one of whether audio output is performed for all or a part of the acquired event information, an output rate for outputting the audio, a volume size for outputting the audio, and directionality of the audio output
Watch-type terminals. 12. The method of claim 11,
The position of the watch-type terminal
A position corresponding to the body part or a position opposite to a position corresponding to the body part on the basis of the body part of the user worn by the watch-
The direction of the watch-type terminal is
Wherein the display unit of the watch-type terminal is in a direction corresponding to the user or in a direction in which the display unit corresponds to the direction opposite to the user
Watch-type terminals. 12. The method of claim 11,
The sensing unit
The position and direction of the watch-type terminal for the user based on at least one of a tilt, a movement, and a distance from the user to the watch-type terminal
Watch-type terminals. delete 12. The method of claim 11,
The one or more output modes
A first output mode for outputting a part of the event information obtained according to the position of the detected watch type terminal and a second output mode for outputting audio of all the event information obtained according to the position of the detected watch type terminal Mode
Watch-type terminals. 12. The method of claim 11,
The one or more output modes
A third output mode for outputting an audio output of the event information obtained according to the direction of the detected watch type terminal to the user in a directional manner and a third output mode for outputting the event information obtained according to the direction of the detected watch type terminal And a fourth output mode for outputting the audio output in an omnidirectional manner
Watch-type terminals. 12. The method of claim 11,
The event information
The mobile communication terminal includes at least one of a call signal reception, a message reception, a phone reception, a schedule notification, an application notification, a time notification,
Watch-type terminals. 12. The method of claim 11,
The sensing unit
Measuring a distance between the watch-type terminal and the user,
The control unit
And outputting the audio to a volume corresponding to the measured distance
Watch-type terminals. 12. The method of claim 11,
The sensing unit
Detecting a movement of the watch-type terminal,
The control unit
And performs an operation of the watch-type terminal corresponding to the sensed movement
Watch-type terminals. 20. The method of claim 19,
The control unit
When the watch-type terminal is outputting audio for the acquired event information, the terminal performs an operation corresponding to the obtained event information
Watch-type terminals.

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