KR101602217B1 - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of performing a bacterial detection and sterilization function, and a control method thereof, which comprises a bacterial detector, a sterilizer for sterilizing bacteria, an output unit for outputting information related to the detection and sterilization of the bacteria, A memory for storing information related to bacteria and a sterilization method, a sterilizer for automatically driving the sterilizer when the detected bacteria exceeds a predetermined value, and sterilization is completed And outputs a sterilization completion information.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of performing a bacterial detection and sterilization function and a control method thereof.

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

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. . In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

It is generally known that there are about 300 times more bacteria in a mobile terminal than a toilet in a public restroom. Therefore, there is a problem that when the user touches the mobile terminal of another user after using the mobile terminal, or touched other objects, it can be infected with deadly bacteria.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal having a bacterial detector and a sterilizer and capable of detecting or sterilizing bacteria using the same, and a control method thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of automatically or manually detecting and sterilizing bacteria of the present invention and a control method thereof.

In addition, the present invention provides a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, which can notify a user of a help when bacteria above a reference value are detected.

The present invention also provides a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can automatically perform a sterilizing function when bacteria above a reference value are detected.

The present invention also provides a mobile terminal capable of performing sterilization using ultraviolet rays or ultrasonic waves, and a control method thereof.

The present invention also provides a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, which can provide detailed information on bacteria by accessing the Internet.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object comprises a bacterial detector, a sterilizer for sterilizing bacteria, an output unit for outputting information related to the bacteria detection and sterilization, A sterilizer for automatically driving the sterilizer when the detected bacteria exceeds the reference value, and a sterilizer for outputting sterilization completion information when the sterilization is completed .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for detecting bacteria, comprising: detecting a bacterium by automatically driving a bacterium detector according to a predetermined bacteriological detection condition; outputting the bacterium detection result when the bacterium is detected; When the bacteria exceeds the reference value, the sterilizer is automatically driven to perform sterilization, and when the sterilization is completed, sterilization completion information is output.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is capable of easily detecting and sterilizing germs while carrying, thereby maintaining cleanliness and preventing infection by bacteria.

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

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation and the like. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the 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 mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable 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.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable 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 in the case where the user desires to photograph (self-photograph) himself / herself using the camera 121 '.

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

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

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

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

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

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons. At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments can be used alone or in combination with each other. In addition, the embodiments described below may be used in combination with the above-described user interface (UI).

The present invention provides a mobile terminal having a bacterial detector and a sterilizer in a mobile terminal, and capable of easily detecting and sterilizing bacteria during carrying, and a control method thereof. The sterilizer can sterilize water or airborne bacteria by using ultraviolet rays.

Ultra Violet is a band of light existing between wavelengths of 100 to 400 nm. UV-A (300 to 400 nm), UV-B (280 to 320 nm) and UV-C Can be classified. Among them, UV-C (representative wavelength for sterilization: 253.7 nm or 265 nm) having the shortest wavelength region has an effect of killing various invisible microorganisms. Particularly, the ultraviolet ray (UV-C) is highly sterilizing effect in air and water, and can be applied to various sterilization and deodorization. The ultraviolet ray (UV-C) differs depending on the material, but water and air are good. The sterilization by the ultraviolet rays can be used for treating the bacteria floating in the room air because the sterilization effect does not give tolerance to the irradiated bacteria but hardly changes the irradiated object and the sterilization effect is limited during the irradiation and does not remain. For example, the ultraviolet sterilizer may remove E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, or bacteria that cause a cold. The number of sterilizable bacteria is gradually increasing.

In addition, a sterilizer using ultrasonic waves may be used instead of the ultraviolet sterilizer.

A bacterial detector can be a carbon nanotube transistor biosensor and a method of detecting a target material, which is one of the known technologies, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. As described above, the method of electrically measuring bacteria by using the semiconductor biosensor chip has exerted an excellent effect in the fields of cancer diagnosis, environmental pollutant detection, and harmful bacteria detection sensor. It is known that the bacteria detection method is 10 times more sensitive than the conventional measurement method using an optical device.

As the material and method for constructing the bacterial detector and the sterilizer as described above, any one of known technologies can be used. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the bacterial detector and the sterilizer are included in the mobile terminal, the bacteria detector and the sterilizer A method for controlling the power supply will be described.

FIGS. 3A to 3C are views illustrating the construction of a mobile terminal incorporating a bacterial detector and a sterilizer according to the present invention.

It is preferable that the bacteria detector and the sterilizer provided in the mobile terminal are constructed in consideration of the type of mobile terminal (for example, a pole type, a slide type, a bar type) and a design. The bacterial detector and the sterilizer can be largely composed of an external type or a built-in type. For example, when the bacterial detector and the sterilizer are externally configured, they may be connected through a standard connection terminal (e.g., a receptacle terminal) provided in the mobile terminal.

It is preferable that the bacteria detector and the sterilizer are sufficiently small enough to be built in the mobile terminal and that the bacteria detector 310 and the sterilizer 320 are installed on the front surface of the mobile terminal 300 according to the sizes and shapes of the bacteria detector 310 and the sterilizer 320, Or on the back or side. As shown in FIG. 3B, the sterilizer 320 may be configured to be used as illumination of the display unit 151 when using an ultraviolet lamp. 3B is an exemplary view showing that the sterilizer 320 is formed on the inner edge of the display unit. Also, as shown in FIG. 3C, the ultrasonic vibrator 330 may be further included as the sterilizer. In addition, the mobile terminal may be configured to exchange the bacterial detector and the sterilizer, and may be of an insertion type, a protrusion type, or a junction type.

The sterilizer 320 may include two or more ultraviolet lamps or an ultrasonic vibrator 330, and the controller 180 may separately drive the ultraviolet lamps. In addition, a cover (not shown) may be attached to the sterilizer to prevent damage to the ultraviolet lamp from an external impact. The cover can be manually opened or manually closed by the user, and can be configured to be automatically opened or closed by the control unit 180. A driving unit (not shown) including a motor (not shown) may be configured to automatically open or close the cover.

4A to 4C are flowcharts for explaining a method of driving the bacterial detector according to the present invention.

The user can manually operate the bacterial detector by operating the menu or the shortcut key of the mobile terminal. Also, the controller 180 can automatically drive the bacteria detector according to the preset option. Hereinafter, a method for automatically driving the bacteria detector will be described in detail.

4A, when the user holds the mobile terminal by hand (S101), the controller 180 can automatically drive the bacteria detector (S102). For example, the controller 180 can determine that the user is holding the mobile terminal by hand when an arbitrary menu provided in the mobile terminal is manipulated or a phone call is made.

As a second method, the controller 180 can automatically drive the bacteria detector (S202) when the predetermined time (e.g., 11:00, 16:00) is reached (S201), as shown in FIG. 4B. Alternatively, it is possible to automatically drive the bacterial detector every predetermined time interval (e.g., 1 hour, 2 hours). Here, the specific time and time interval can be configured to be set only within a predetermined specific time range (e.g., 09:00 to 20:00).

As a third method, as shown in FIG. 4C, when a part of the user's body contacts the bacteria detector (S301), the bacteria detector can be automatically driven (S302). For example, a contact sensor (not shown) for detecting a touch or a contact to the bacteria detector may be additionally provided. That is, the controller 180 can automatically drive the bacteria detector when the user's body contact is detected through the contact sensor provided in the bacterial detector.

As a fourth method, the above-described three methods can be combined to drive the bacterial detector. For example, the bacteria detector may not be driven if the user's body is not in contact with the bacterial detector even at a predetermined time. In addition, the bacteria detector may not be driven unless a predetermined time has elapsed since the detection of the bacteria.

Further, when the number of times of driving the bacteria detector is large, the power consumption can be increased and the life of the bacteria detector can be reduced. Therefore, an option for not driving the bacteria detector can be additionally set. For example, it is possible to detect bacteria only at a specific number of times per day (for example, twice), detect bacteria only when a telephone conversation is in progress, or set a minimum time for successive detection of bacteria. Accordingly, the bacteria can be set not to be continuously detected until the set minimum time has elapsed.

5 is an exemplary diagram showing a method of performing bacterial detection in accordance with the present invention.

When the bacteria detector is driven according to the preset option as described above, the controller 180 can output help related to the detection of bacteria. For example, you can print out precautions or recommendations when detecting bacteria. (Eg, do not move while detecting bacteria, contact your finger with a germ detector), help with a disease or symptom that may be caused by a germ (eg Salmonella - food poisoning risk, Streptococcus - food poisoning, diarrhea), or tips on how to reduce or kill bacterial outbreaks.

Through the above-mentioned help, the user can study common sense related to bacteria, detect bacteria without feeling free, and can detect bacteria more stably and accurately according to the above-mentioned help. In addition, the controller 180 may output the help differently at the time of detecting the bacteria, thereby concentrating the attention of the user.

Then, when the preparation for detecting the bacteria is completed, that is, when the user's body (e.g., a hand) touches the bacteria detector, the controller 180 drives the bacteria detector to start detecting the bacteria.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the bacteria are detected when the object contacts the bacteria detector. However, the bacteria may be detected by sucking the air (or liquid) according to the characteristics of the bacteria detector, or the bacteria may be detected by scanning the surface of the object.

When the bacterial detector is driven as described above, the controller 180 can output information indicating that the bacteria detection operation is in progress (e.g., an alarm output). The information indicating that the bacteria detection operation is performed may be performed by driving an optical element (e.g., an LED), outputting a message or an image through the display unit 151, outputting sound through the output unit 150, The terminal can be output in a vibrating manner.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of displaying the result of detecting bacteria according to the present invention.

When the detection of the bacteria is completed using the method as described above, the controller 180 outputs the result of detection of the bacteria and may store the result in a specific area of the memory 160. [ The bacteria detection result stored as described above can be output to the standby screen.

When the bacteria detection operation is completed, the controller 180 may output a message informing that the bacteria detection is completed. For example, the message may be output using light, sound, image, or text.

Also, the control unit 180 can output the bacterial detection result data. For example, the bacterial detection result data may include the type of the detected bacteria and the number (or ratio) of each of the bacteria (220). In addition, the bacterial detection result data may be displayed in numbers or in a graph form. In addition, the controller 180 may analyze the bacterial detection result to display a risk (eg, safety, attention, and danger) against the reference value (210). The reference value may be different depending on the kind of bacteria. In addition, the detection result data may further include statistical information of previously detected bacteria. The statistical information may include information on the number of bacterial detection times and change information of each bacteria.

Also, the controller 180 may output information (e.g., hand washing) 230 to guide the method for reducing or eliminating the detected germs. Further, detailed information related to the characteristics of the detected bacteria can be output. Here, the detailed information may output the information stored in the memory 160 or may be downloaded from the Internet and output. The information may be automatically output or may be output at the request of the user.

Also, the controller 180 may output a soft key for selecting whether to perform sterilization of the detected bacteria (240). The user can input the soft key to sterilize the detected bacteria directly or sterilize the bacteria at a desired time.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a method of driving the sterilizer according to the present invention.

The user can manually drive the sterilizer at a desired time regardless of the bacteria detection result. For example, the user can operate the sterilizer by operating the menu, drive the slicer by inputting a shortcut key, drive it by voice command, or input a specific soft key or a specific hard key.

In addition, the controller 180 can automatically drive the sterilizer according to the result of the detection of the bacteria. For example, when the bacteria detection result is higher than a specific reference value, the controller 180 can automatically drive the sterilizer.

In addition, the control unit 180 may control the driving method of the sterilizer according to the type of the detected bacteria. For example, the controller 180 may control the driving time of the sterilizer and the intensity of the sterilizer (e.g., the number of ultraviolet lamps) according to the type of the detected bacteria. This is because the amount of ultraviolet radiation required to kill each microorganism is different.

In addition, the controller 180 can selectively control the type of the sterilizer. For example, the sterilizer may comprise an ultraviolet lamp or an ultrasonic vibrator. Accordingly, the controller 180 can selectively drive the sterilizer composed of an ultraviolet lamp or an ultrasonic vibrator according to a sterilizing object (e.g., fruit, tableware, toothbrush, body). Here, the ultrasonic vibrator may be used for cleaning. Accordingly, the control unit 180 may selectively control the type of the sterilizer according to the purpose (for example, sterilization or washing). The mobile terminal may be waterproofed to drive the ultrasonic vibrator.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of detecting and sterilizing bacteria in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

As described above, the controller 180 determines whether the bacteria detection condition is satisfied according to the preset option (S401). For example, it is judged whether or not a predetermined specific time has been reached, whether it is a telephone conversation, a specific menu is operated, or a bacteria detector is contacted.

If the bacteria detection condition is satisfied, the control unit 180 drives the bacteria detector (S402). Thus, bacteria are detected using the bacterial detector (S403). The bacteria detector may detect bacteria in the user's body, but may also detect bacteria in the air or bacteria in the liquid depending on the type of the bacteria detector. At this time, it is possible to output help related to the detection of the bacteria.

When the bacteria are detected as described above (YES in S404), the control unit 180 outputs the result of detection of bacteria (S405). At this time, it is possible to output help related to the characteristics of the detected bacteria or help related to the method of killing the detected bacteria. In addition, only the result may be output according to the amount and type of the detected bacteria. If the bacteria exceeds the reference value (YES in S406), the sterilizer may be automatically driven (S407).

When driving the sterilizer, it is possible to control the sterilization method, the driving time of the sterilizer or the driving intensity of the sterilizer depending on the kind of bacteria. Also, after the sterilization is completed as described above, the controller 180 may output sterilization completion information. For example, the control unit 180 can perform the bacterial detection operation again to output information capable of comparing the amount of bacteria existing before sterilization and after sterilization.

As described above, there is provided a method of automatically detecting a bacterium by automatically driving a bacterium detector when a specific condition is met, and automatically driving the bacterium in accordance with the detection result, Respectively.

Here, the terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It should be understood that various equivalents and modifications may be present.

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

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

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

FIGS. 3A to 3C are views showing a configuration of a mobile terminal incorporating a bacteria detector and a sterilizer according to the present invention; FIG.

4A to 4C are flow charts illustrating a method of driving a bacterial detector according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is an illustration of a method for performing bacterial detection in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exemplary view showing a method of displaying the result of detecting bacteria according to the present invention. FIG.

7 is an exemplary view for explaining a method of driving a sterilizer according to the present invention.

8 is a flow chart illustrating a method of detecting and sterilizing bacteria in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Claims (17)

Claim 1 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. Automatically activating the bacterial detector when the contact sensor senses a user's body contact; Detecting the bacteria using the bacterial detector; Outputting the detection result of the bacteria when the detection of the bacteria is completed; Automatically activating the sterilizer if the detected bacteria exceeds a reference value; And outputting sterilization completion information when sterilization is completed using the sterilizer. delete Claim 3 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the bacterial detector is driven, And outputting help related to the bacteria detecting operation, help related to the characteristics of the bacteria, or help related to a method of destroying bacteria. Claim 4 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the bacterial detector is driven, Claim 5 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 2. The method according to claim 1, And detecting bacteria in a part of the body of the user, in the air, or in the liquid. Claim 6 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, wherein, when the detection of the bacteria is completed, And storing the result of the detection of the bacteria in a specific area of the memory. Claim 7 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of outputting the bacteria detection result comprises: Wherein the information includes at least any one of the type of the detected bacteria, the number or ratio of the bacteria, the risk of the detected bacteria, the statistical information with respect to the previously detected bacteria, A method of controlling a terminal. Claim 8 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. 2. The method of claim 1, Wherein the information stored in the memory is output or downloaded from the Internet and output. Claim 9 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 1, wherein driving the sterilizer comprises: Wherein the driving time of the sterilizer or the driving strength of the sterilizer is automatically controlled according to the type and amount of the bacteria detected. Claim 10 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 1, wherein driving the sterilizer comprises: Wherein the object is sterilized or cleaned according to the kind of the sterilizer provided in the mobile terminal. A bacterial detector; A touch sensor for sensing a user's body contact; A sterilizer for destroying the bacteria; An output unit for outputting information related to the detection and sterilization of the bacteria; A memory for storing information relating to the bacteria and the method of sterilization; A sterilizer for automatically driving the sterilizer when the detected bacteria exceeds the reference value; and a sterilizer for sterilizing the sterilizer when the sterilization is completed. And outputting the received signal to the mobile terminal. 12. The sterilizer according to claim 11, And sterilizing by using ultraviolet rays or ultrasonic waves. delete 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, And outputting help related to the bacteria detecting operation, help related to the characteristics of the bacteria, or help related to the bacterial kill method when the bacteria are detected. 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, And outputting indicative information indicating that the bacteria detecting operation is being performed when the bacteria detector is driven. 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, The microbial detection result is output using at least one of the type of the detected bacteria, the number or the ratio of the bacteria, the risk of the detected bacteria, the statistical information with the previously detected bacteria, And the mobile terminal. 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, Wherein the controller is configured to automatically control the driving time of the sterilizer, the drive strength of the sterilizer, or the type of the sterilizer according to the type and amount of the bacteria detected.

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