KR101591526B1 - 3 method for displaying 3d icon in mobile terminal and mobile terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of displaying a first icon with a three-dimensional icon having a first depth and a second icon with a two-dimensional or three-dimensional icon having a second depth, Have the depth; And displaying the first icon overlaid on the second icon. The present invention also relates to a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal using the same.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal,

The present invention relates to a three-dimensional icon display method and a mobile communication terminal in a mobile communication terminal.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is a mobile terminal or not. The mobile communication terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile communication terminal.

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

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

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] In recent years, as functions of terminals have diversified, demands for development of a more convenient user interface (UI) have increased.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a three-dimensional icon display method and a mobile communication terminal in a mobile communication terminal capable of displaying a larger number of menus on a smaller display unit by superimposing and displaying three-dimensional solid icons.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: displaying a first icon as a three-dimensional icon having a first depth; Dimensional or three-dimensional icon having two depths, the first depth having a higher depth than the second depth; And displaying the first icon overlaid on the second icon.

Here, the icon display method may further include a step in which, in a state in which the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed, the first icon and the second icon are expanded according to a user's deployment command signal, can do.

Here, the icon display method may further include the step of displaying the first icon and the second icon in a state where the first icon and the second icon are changed in accordance with the icon change signal of the user while the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed .

Here, the second icon is a sub icon of the first icon. The first and second icons may each be an indicator icon, or the first and second icons may be menu icons of the same level on the menu tree, respectively.

On the other hand, the first icon may have a first transparency and the second icon may have a second transparency.

A mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit configured to display a first icon and a second icon; A three-dimensional panel unit configured to display the first icon and the second icon in a three-dimensional image; And displaying the first icon as a three-dimensional icon having a first depth, displaying the second icon as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional icon having a second depth having a lower depth as compared to the first depth, 2 icon to be displayed in a superimposed manner.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the state where the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed, the first icon and the second icon are expanded according to the user's deployment command signal It is possible to control to release the overlap.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed, when receiving the icon change signal of the user, the first icon and the second icon It is possible to control so that the depth is changed and displayed.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the second icon may be a sub icon of the first icon.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first and second icons may be indicator icons, respectively, and the first and second icons may be menu icons of the same level on the menu tree, respectively.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first icon may have a first transparency and the second icon may have a second transparency.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, by displaying three-dimensional solid icons in a superimposed manner, more menus can be displayed on a small display unit, and the depth and transparency of the superimposed three- So that the visibility of the stereoscopic icons can be improved.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

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

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

The mobile communication 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 switching panel unit 155 A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile communication terminal having more or fewer components than those shown in Fig. 1 may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

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

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

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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

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

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

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

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

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

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

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

According to the embodiment of the mobile communication terminal 100, two or more display units 151 may exist. For example, in the mobile communication terminal 100, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart from one another or integrally disposed, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

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

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile communication terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile communication terminal include a call signal reception, a message reception, a key signal input, and a 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. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile communication terminal 100.

The switching panel unit 155 is a component for displaying a three-dimensional real image using binocular parallax, and its function will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

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

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile communication terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The disclosed mobile communication terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

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

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

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

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. A user input unit (jog dial or rotary input device) 132 and an interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. The rotary input device 132 may generate a bidirectional rotation input signal and a vertical input signal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3 is a view for explaining the principle of a three-dimensional image display method using a binocular parallax according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Methods for displaying three-dimensional images can be classified into stereoscopic 3D dislays, which require glasses, and autostereoscopic 3D displays, which do not require eyeglasses. The non-eye type display is different from the eyeglass type in that it gives stereoscopic effect by using the binocular parallax, but it does not need special glasses. One of the principles of this non-limiting 3D display will be described with reference to FIG. It should be understood that the three-dimensional image display principle described later is merely an example of displaying a three-dimensional image.

As shown in FIG. 3, a switching panel unit 155 is attached to the upper surface of the display unit 151 to display a three-dimensional real image. The switching panel unit 155 can display the image as a stereoscopic image using the positive and negative parallaxes. The binocular parallax means the difference between the right eye and the left eye. When the image (R) viewed through the right eye and the image (L) viewed through the left eye in the human brain are synthesized, the synthesized image can be viewed as a stereoscopic image to a human being. For this purpose, one image is divided into an image viewed by the right eye and an image viewed by the left eye, and the left image (L) and the right image (R) are synthesized on a pixel basis and displayed on a single screen. If two eyes of a person try to separate a pixel unit image by the left image and a pixel unit image by the right image, the image can be viewed as a stereoscopic image. The method of composing the two images can mainly be performed by an interpolation method, but may vary depending on the method of forming the image. In FIG. 3, "b" denotes a barrier interval of the switching panel unit 155, "g" denotes a distance between the switching panel unit 155 and the display unit, and "z" denotes a distance from a position viewed by a person to the display unit. 3, when the two images are synthesized on a pixel-by-pixel basis (L, R), the time of the right eye corresponds to the pixel included in the right image and the time of the left eye corresponds to the pixel included in the left image. An incident switching panel unit 155 can be operated.

 When the stereoscopic image (three-dimensional real image) is to be displayed, the switching panel unit 155 can be turned on to separate the incident time. In addition, when the two-dimensional image is to be displayed, the switching panel unit 155 is turned off so that the incident time can be passed without being separated. Therefore, when the switching panel unit 155 is turned off, the binocular parallax is not separated.

In the present embodiment, the selected object image may be displayed as a three-dimensional image through the switching panel.

Hereinafter, a three-dimensional icon display method in the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, first, a first icon and a second icon, which are three-dimensional icons, are superimposed and displayed on a touch screen as a display unit (S1). At this time, the switching panel unit is turned on, so that the first icon and the second icon are displayed as three-dimensional icons. At this time, the second icon may be a first icon and a menu icon of the same level on the menu tree, and the second icon may be a sub icon of the first icon. The first and second icons may also be indicator icons of the indicator area. Here, the first icon has a first depth and the second icon has a second depth, wherein the first depth is higher in depth than the second depth. Here, when the second depth of the second icon is 0, it becomes a two-dimensional icon. The first depth and the second depth may be controlled by a user input signal through the user input unit 130. Alternatively, in a state in which the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed, the depth of the first icon and the icon of the second icon may be changed according to the icon change signal of the user. Also, the first icon may have a first transparency, the second icon may have a second transparency, and the transparency is adjustable. Meanwhile, when the user's deployment command signal command is generated in a state where the first icon and the second icon are overlapped, the first icon and the second icon are expanded and the overlap is released (S2, S3). Then, when a superimpose command signal is generated again (S4), the first and second icons are overlapped and displayed (S5).

According to the first embodiment described above, the three-dimensional icons are superimposed and displayed, and the three-dimensional icons are expanded and displayed according to the request of the user, whereby the small touch screen can be efficiently used.

[Second Embodiment]

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, a first icon is displayed on the touch screen (S11). If the user selects the first icon in this state, the control unit 180 superimposes the second icon (S12, S13). At this time, the first icons may be superimposed and displayed, or a plurality of second icons may be superimposed and displayed. Where the second icon may be a submenu icon of the first icon. When the user generates a deploy command signal for a second icon displayed in an overlaid manner, the overlap is released, and the first and second icons are displayed separately. On the other hand, the user can select and execute the second icon (S14).

According to the above-described second embodiment, since the second icon can be displayed while the first icon is displayed, the user can conveniently access the menu at the same level as the second icon.

[Third Embodiment]

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, a first icon and a second icon are superimposed on a display unit, which is a touch screen, (S21). As described above, the first icon is a three-dimensional icon having a first depth, and the second icon is a three-dimensional icon having a second depth. If the user generates a depth change signal for at least one of the first icon and the second icon in a state in which the first and second icons are superimposed and displayed (S22), the controller 180 controls the touch screen, (S23).

According to the third application example described above, the depth of the three-dimensional icon overlapped according to the user's selection can be adjusted, so that the user can set the depth with the most visibility to him / herself.

Hereinafter, an application example of the mobile communication terminal to which the three-dimensional icon display method in the mobile communication terminal described above is applied will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG.

FIG. 7 is an image diagram for explaining a first application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9, 10 is an explanatory view for explaining a fourth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 11 Is a diagram illustrating a fifth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 12 is an image diagram for explaining a sixth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 13 is a view FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an image diagram for explaining an eighth application example of the communication terminal.

[First Application Example]

FIG. 7 is an image diagram illustrating a first application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The icon displayed in Fig. 7 is an indicator icon. Fig. 7A is a diagram showing icons superimposed in Figs. 7B to 7D. Reference numeral 201 denotes a first indicator icon, 202 denotes a second indicator icon, and 203 denotes a third indicator icon.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the first to third indicator icons 201 to 203 are superimposed and displayed in the indicator area. Also, as shown, the first to third indicator icons 201 to 203 are three-dimensional icons each having a different depth. The arrangement order of the overlaps of the indicators may be determined according to a predetermined priority or may be determined in chronological order. As shown, a first icon is placed at the top, and a second icon and a third icon are represented by three-dimensional indicator icons at different distances. When the first to third indicator icons 201-203 are displayed in a superimposed manner, the controller 180 separates the first to third indicator icons and displays them as shown in FIG. 7C, (Unblocking). At this time, a long touch input, a proximity touch input over a predetermined time, or the like may be used as a development command signal for canceling the overlap.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7D, when an icon reordering signal is generated, a second icon is displayed at the top, and the first and third icons are placed under the second icon with icons each having a different depth. As the icon reordering signal, a flicking signal and a touch-and-drag signal can be used. When a touch-and-drag signal is generated, the first to third icons may be expanded from the position where the touch is recognized to the position where the drop operation is completed.

In addition, the first to third icons may display a semitransparent solid icon. In this case, transparency may be displayed differently depending on the viewing angle by processing one of the left and right images as translucent and the other as opaque.

On the other hand, in order to facilitate identification of the first to third icons overlapped, the size of the indicator may be enlarged and displayed at the time of long touch input.

According to the first embodiment as described above, it is possible to display more indicator icons in the indicator area, and it is also convenient to develop the indicator icons to select the indicator icon desired by the user.

[Second Application Example]

FIG. 8 is an image diagram illustrating a second application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

A menu screen 300 is shown in Fig. The menu screen 300 includes a first menu line 310, a second menu line 320, a third menu line 330, and a fourth menu line 340. Each menu line has a plurality of icons. As shown in FIG. 8A, icons 312, 313, 314, and 315 are also included in each menu row in a virtual image area that can not be displayed. That is, up to the same column as the icon denoted by reference numeral 311 is displayed on the display unit, but the subsequent icons are not displayed on the display unit. A scroll box may be formed at the lower end to indicate this.

When the long touch input is generated for one of the icons 311 disposed on the leftmost side of the touch screen 151, the icons 312 and 313 in the virtual area are displayed in three dimensions Some icons are superimposed and displayed. At this time, the virtual icons can be displayed as a three-dimensional image even by the flicking signal instead of the long touch input signal. At this time, the icon display of the remaining second through fourth menu lines 320-340 may be canceled. When an icon order changing signal (a long touch input signal for the flicking signal or the icon 311) is generated in a state where the icons 312, 313, 314, and 315 in the virtual area are partially overlapped and displayed, Can be changed as shown in Fig. 8C. Alternatively, the selected icon 311 and one of the icons 312, 313, 314, and 315 of the virtual area may be substituted and displayed (see FIG. 8D). Alternatively, one of the icons 312 and 313 of the virtual area may be selected and replaced with the right menu icon.

According to the second application example described above, more menus can be displayed on the small display unit through the overlap display of the icons, and the menu icons in the virtual area can be displayed on the display unit in a simple manner .

[Third Application Example]

FIG. 9 is an image diagram for explaining a third application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9A shows a menu screen 400. FIG. Unlike the second application example, the icon of the virtual area is not displayed here. The menu screen 400 includes a plurality of menu icons 411-419. In this state, when one menu icon 413 is selected and the long touch input is performed, the sub icons 413-1, 413-2, and 413-3 of the selected menu icon 413, as shown in FIG. 9B, ) Is displayed on the touch screen. The sub icons 413-1, 413-2, and 413-3 may be superimposed and displayed as three-dimensional icons. At this time, the display of the unselected menu icons 411, 412, 414-419 may be canceled. At this time, when the expansion command signal is generated (for example, a unidirectional flicking signal), the superimposition is canceled so that the sub icons 413-1, 413-2, and 413-3 are unfolded.

Also, when an icon order change signal is generated for the sub icons 413-1, 413-2, and 413-3, the display order of the sub icons can be changed. This has been fully described in the first application example and the second application example, so that the description thereof will be omitted here.

[Fourth application example]

FIG. 10 is an image diagram for explaining a fourth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual view for explaining a preference window according to an embodiment of the present invention. When a symbol window is displayed during text message creation, the symbol window is superimposed on the text message creation screen 500 and displayed. Reference numeral 510 denotes a virtual image space (virtual symbol window area) in which symbols are displayed as 3D planes, and 520 denotes an area (actual symbol window area) displayed on the actual display part 151. In this state, when a flicking signal is generated in the actual symbol window area 520, the actual symbol window area 520 is moved according to the direction, and symbols not shown in the virtual symbol window area are displayed on the display part 151 ). In addition, a mini-map 521 is displayed in a part of the actual symbol window area 520 to not only identify which area of the virtual symbol window 510 the currently displayed actual symbol window 520 is, The actual symbol window 520 can also be moved using the mini-map 521.

[Application example 5]

11 is an image diagram for explaining a fifth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

A fifth application example is to provide a 3D preview screen in a multi media message system (MMS). 11, the MMS creation screen 600 includes a recipient block 601, a message creation block 602, and image blocks 610, 620 and 630 displayed in a superimposed manner on the message creation block . The image block includes a previous image block 610, a current image block 620, and a next image block 630 as a three-dimensional image (translucent 3D image) having a predetermined depth. The transparency and depth of the image blocks 610 - 630 are adjustable by user selection. The image of the image block may be an image stored in a gallery menu. At this time, the image of the image block can be changed by the flickering signal for the image block.

The user can create an MMS message using the MMS creation screen 600. [ That is, it is possible to conveniently display an image that the user wants to attach using the three-dimensional image block.

[Application example 6]

FIG. 12 is an image diagram illustrating a sixth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The sixth application example is for providing a 3D preview screen in a multi media message system (MMS). As shown in FIG. 12, the MMS creation screen 700 includes a recipient block 701, a message creation block 702, and an image window 710 displayed in a superimposed manner on the message creation block. In the image window, a currently selected image 711 is displayed in the center, and thumbnails 721 to 736 of attachable images are displayed in the periphery. The user may select one of the thumbnails and replace it with the displayed image at the center (e.g., via a drag-and-drop operation). The image window 710 is a three-dimensional image (translucent 3D image) having a predetermined depth. The transparency and depth of the image window 710 can be adjusted by user selection. The images 711, 721-732 of the image window may be images stored in the gallery menu. At this time, the image of the image block can be changed by the flickering signal for the image block.

The user can create an MMS message using the MMS creation screen 700. That is, it is possible to conveniently display an image that the user wants to attach using the three-dimensional image block.

[Seventh Application Example]

FIG. 13 is an image diagram for explaining a seventh application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Fig. 13 shows a desktop screen 800. Fig. The desktop 800 includes a first search window 810, a second search window 820, and a third search window 830. The search window 810-830 may be a widget search window that can be used on the desktop 800. [ As shown, the search windows 810-830 can be displayed in a superimposed manner as a three-dimensional image. When the user generates a flicking signal for the search window 810-830, the order of the search windows 810-830 is changed so that the search window having the widget that the user desires can be checked. In addition, the search windows 810-830 all have the same depth, and may be arranged in a side-by-side manner as shown, or may have different depths and transparency.

When the user selects one of the first and third search windows, the selected search window is changed to the 2D screen, and the user can select the widget he / she desires to display on the desktop by using the 2D search window .

[Eighth Application Example]

FIG. 14 is an image diagram illustrating an eighth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The eighth application example is an example in which one embodiment of the present invention is applied to a subway route map.

The control unit 180 controls the switching panel unit 155 to display the path from the departure station 901 to the arrival station 902 in a three-dimensional image when the user designates the departure station and the arrival station under the subway route map 900 being displayed. ). Accordingly, the path is displayed on the route map 900 as a three-dimensional image. Therefore, the user can confirm the path with good visibility.

In addition, when the user desires to obtain detailed information of the desired station, the control unit 180 displays the inverse information windows 911-913 in a superimposed manner with a three-dimensional image. The superimposed inverse information windows 911-913 may be unfolded while being expanded according to the expansion command signal. Further, in accordance with the icon reordering signal, the order of the inverse information window can be changed.

In addition, transparency and depth of the inverse information windows 911-913 can be changed by user's selection.

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

The three-dimensional icon display method and the mobile communication terminal in the mobile communication terminal described above are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments can be applied to various implementations All or some of the examples may be selectively combined.

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

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

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

3 is a view for explaining the principle of a three-dimensional image display method using a binocular parallax according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view illustrating a first application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG.

FIG. 8 is an image diagram for explaining a second application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG.

FIG. 9 is an image for explaining a third application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view illustrating a fourth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG.

FIG. 11 is an image for explaining a fifth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a sixth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG.

FIG. 13 is an image for explaining a seventh application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied; FIG.

FIG. 14 is an image for explaining an eighth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied; FIG.

Claims (14)

A three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile terminal, Displaying a plurality of first icons with a three-dimensional icon having a first depth, and displaying a second icon with a two-dimensional or three-dimensional icon having a second depth, wherein the first depth is higher than the second depth Have the depth; And And superimposing and displaying the plurality of first icons on the second icon, Wherein the step of superposing and displaying the plurality of first icons on the second icon comprises: When a plurality of first icons are not all displayed on a display unit provided in the mobile terminal, a virtual image space in which all of the plurality of first icons are displayed corresponding to a flickering signal applied to the display unit Moving; And And displaying a mini-map on a part of the display unit, the mini-map indicating whether an area displayed on the display unit corresponds to an area of the virtual image space. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of releasing the overlap while the first icon and the second icon are deployed in accordance with a user's deployment command signal in a state in which the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed. How to display dimension icons. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of changing the depth of the first icon and the second icon in accordance with the icon change signal of the user in a state in which the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed How to display three-dimensional icons. The method according to claim 1, And the second icon is a sub icon of the first icon. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the first and second icons are indicator icons, respectively. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the first and second icons are menu icons of the same level on the menu tree, respectively. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the first icon has a first transparency and the second icon has a second transparency. A display unit configured to display a plurality of first icons and a second icon; A three-dimensional panel unit configured to display the plurality of first icons and the second icon in a three-dimensional image; And Displaying the plurality of first icons as a three-dimensional icon having a first depth, displaying the second icon as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional icon having a second depth that is lower in depth than the first depth, And a control unit for controlling to display the icon superimposed on the second icon, Wherein, When the first icons are not all displayed on the display unit, moving a virtual image space in which all the plurality of first icons are displayed corresponding to a flickering signal applied to the display unit, And displays a mini-map on a part of the display unit that indicates which area of the virtual image space corresponds to the area displayed on the display unit. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein, Controls the first and second icons to unfold while the first icon and the second icon are deployed in accordance with a user's deployment command signal in a state in which the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the control unit controls the first icon and the second icon to change and display the depth when the first icon and the second icon are superimposed and displayed and upon receiving the icon change signal of the user, terminal. 9. The method of claim 8, And the second icon is a sub icon of the first icon. 9. The method of claim 8, And the first and second icons are indicator icons, respectively. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the first and second icons are menu icons of the same level on the menu tree, respectively. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the first icon has a first transparency and the second icon has a second transparency.

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