KR101622087B1

KR101622087B1 - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof

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Publication number: KR101622087B1
Application number: KR1020090092583A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 권성진
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2009-09-29
Filing date: 2009-09-29
Publication date: 2016-05-18
Also published as: KR20110035038A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method for controlling the operation thereof. A method of controlling an operation of the portable terminal includes displaying a control screen in a three-dimensional virtual reality image on a display unit and displaying a device icon corresponding to the electric device on a control screen. When any one of the device icons is selected, a menu for controlling the electric device corresponding to the selected device icon is displayed. According to the present invention, it is possible to individually control an electric appliance using a control screen represented by a three-dimensional virtual reality image, or to control it by interlocking with another electric appliance.

Electric appliance, virtual reality, portable terminal

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of controlling an electric appliance using a screen showing a three-dimensional virtual reality image in a building space in which an electric appliance is located, &Lt; / RTI >

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function. In addition, a two-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen may be applied to the portable terminal.

At the same time, it is also possible to remotely control an electric device located in a home or an office through a portable terminal by interfacing a portable terminal widely used as personal portable products with a home network service or the like.

However, in general, a method for remote control of an electric device in a mobile terminal is not easy to control by interlocking the electric devices based on a text-based or simple selection function icon, It is difficult to intuitively grasp the control results.

Therefore, it is necessary to consider the possibility that the electric device can be controlled realistically as if there is a user in the building through the screen of the portable terminal, and the electric device can be interlocked and controlled.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal capable of controlling an electric appliance individually or interacting with another electric appliance through a screen displaying a three-dimensional virtual reality image in a building space, and a method of controlling the operation thereof have.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: displaying a control screen on a display unit, Setting and displaying a device icon corresponding to the device, and displaying a menu for controlling the electric device corresponding to the selected device icon when any one of the device icons is selected.

Meanwhile, a portable terminal according to the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a control screen showing a three-dimensional virtual reality image of a space in a building where the electric equipment is located, and a device icon corresponding to the electric device on the control screen And displaying a menu for controlling the electric device corresponding to the device icon selected from the device icons on the display unit.

According to the present invention, at least one electric device located in a building, a device icon corresponding to the at least one electric device is set and displayed on a screen showing a space in the building as a three-dimensional virtual reality image, The portable terminal of claim 1, further comprising a display unit for displaying a menu for controlling the electric device to be controlled corresponding to the selected device icon, and a controller connected to the portable terminal, And a control server for controlling the electric equipment to be controlled.

According to the present invention, it is possible to individually control an electric device through a control screen in which a space in a building where the electric device is located is expressed by a three-dimensional virtual reality image, or to control the interconnection with other electric devices. Accordingly, the user can intuitively grasp the result of the position and control of the electric device in the building.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

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

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

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

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

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcast systems and can receive digital broadcast signals using the digital broadcast system. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and the broadcast-related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. 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 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

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

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

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

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a push or touch operation of a user. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The sensing unit 140 may include a sensing sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in the capacitance. More than two detection sensors 141 may be provided according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are a variety of types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

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

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel that is attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

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

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output a signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. &Lt; / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Wireless data ports, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM (User Identity Module) card, and the like may be used as an external device connected to the portable terminal 100. [ A card socket such as a card, an audio I / O (input / output) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

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

The mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal 100 includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 100A.

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

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

The case constituting the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like.

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

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, and any method may be adopted if the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have. In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, and the like. Also, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 is a diagram for describing a network system to which an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

4, the portable terminal 100 is communicably connected to the control server 200 via the Internet, a short distance communication, or the like. The control server 200 is communicably connected to the electronic devices 210 such as the TV 210a, the audio device 210b, the electronic frame 210c, and the robot cleaner 210d through wired or wireless communication. The electric devices 210 are located in the building, and the control server 200 can be installed outside the building or in the building.

In this configuration, the portable terminal 100 transmits a command for controlling the operation of at least one of the electric devices 210 to the control server 200, and the control server 200 transmits the command for controlling at least one of the electric devices 210 from the portable terminal 100 The operation of the electric equipment to be controlled can be controlled in accordance with the received command. Further, data can be transmitted and received between the electric devices 210 without passing through the control server 200. [

Accordingly, the portable terminal 100 can control the operation of the electric devices 210 outside the building where the electric devices 210 are located or remotely in the building.

5A to 5C are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5A, when a mode for remotely controlling an electric appliance is selected according to a user command or the like, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to display a three-dimensional virtual reality image The control screen is displayed (S300).

A control screen expressed by a three-dimensional virtual reality image may be created by composing and photographing a photograph taken by a user in a space in a building where the electric device is located directly by the portable terminal 100, or may be produced by a network service provider, It is possible.

When such a control screen is displayed, the control unit 180 sets and displays a device icon corresponding to each electric device on the control screen in accordance with a user command (S305). At this time, the device icon may be displayed by adding a separate icon image to the control screen, and then the actual device may be set corresponding to the device icon. Further, it is also possible to select an image corresponding to the electric device on the control screen, and set the device icon corresponding to the actual electric device. The set device icon can be freely moved and displayed on the control screen.

If any one of the device icons displayed on the control screen is selected by touch input or the like (S310) after the device icon corresponding to each of the electric devices is set, the controller 180 controls the operation of the electric device corresponding to the selected device icon (S315). &Lt; / RTI > The control unit 180 transmits a command corresponding to the selected control operation to the control server 200 so that the control operation selected in the control menu is performed in the corresponding electronic apparatus (S320). Accordingly, the control server 200 controls the operation of the corresponding electronic device.

5B, when the icon of the first device is touched and dragged to the icon of the second device among the device icons displayed on the control screen (S325), the controller 180 corresponds to the first and second device icons A control menu for interlocking between the first and second electric devices is displayed (S330). The control unit 180 transmits a command corresponding to the selected control operation to the control server 200 so that the control operation selected in the menu is performed between the first and second electrical apparatuses (S335). Accordingly, the control server 200 controls the first and second electric devices to perform an interlocking operation.

In addition, when a command to display the moving box is selected (S340), the controller 180 displays a moving box in one area of the control screen (S345). When a device icon is dragged from the device icon to the touch-and-go box, the device icon dragged into the move box is moved and displayed, and the move box and the device icon displayed in the move box are moved together when the control screen is moved (S355). Accordingly, the device icon displayed in the mobile box can be displayed on the control screen of another space, so that control can be performed in cooperation with the electric device located in another space.

Referring to FIG. 5C, when the screen movement is selected (S360), the control unit 180 displays a control screen corresponding to the screen movement on the display unit 151 (S365). The screen movement can move the area of the control screen on which the device icon is not displayed in the direction to be touched and dragged. Further, after displaying the entire map in the building on the control screen, the control screen may be moved and displayed corresponding to the selected area in the entire map.

If there is a user input such as another touch input or key input (S370), the control unit 180 controls the operation corresponding to the user input to be performed (S375). If the operation termination is not selected, the control unit 180 causes the process after step S210 to be repeatedly performed (S380).

By this process, a control screen showing a three-dimensional virtual reality image can be displayed in the building space, and the electric devices in the building can be individually controlled or interlocked with each other through the control screen.

6 to 19 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on a display unit of the mobile terminal. 6 to 8 are flowcharts illustrating a method of setting a device icon in a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7 show an example of a control screen in which a space in a building where the electric equipment is located is represented by a three-dimensional virtual reality image. In this control screen 500, an image corresponding to the electric device can be set as the device icon.

6 shows that the TV image 520 displayed on the control screen 500 is selected and assigned to the 'TV' item 511 of the installed electric device list 510 to be set as the TV device icon. 7, the curtain image 530 displayed on the control screen 500 is assigned to the 'living room curtain 1' item 513 of the installed electric appliance list 510 to indicate that the curtain device icon is set. The image set as the device icon on the control screen 500 can be freely moved and displayed on the control screen 500 by touching and dragging.

For an electric device located elsewhere in the building, the device icon can be set according to the procedure described above. For this purpose, it is necessary to select the screen movement to display a control screen for another space in the building.

The selection of the screen movement can be performed by touching and dragging an area of the control screen 500 where the device icon is not displayed, or by inputting a direction key or the like provided in the user input unit 130. [ 10, the entire map 540 in the building is displayed on the control screen 500 and a desired area is touched in the entire map 540 to display a control screen for another space in the building .

In the control screen 500 represented by the three-dimensional virtual reality image, the device icon corresponding to the actual electric device is set, and the electric device located in the building can be controlled through the set device icon.

9 to 14 are diagrams for explaining a process of controlling an actual electric device using a device icon in a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 shows a control screen 550 in which a curtain device icon 560 is set. When the curtain device icon 560 is touched in the control screen 550 and then dragged in the same direction as the reference numeral 565, the curtain positioned in the building is closed through the control server 200. In this way, the opening and closing of the curtain to be controlled can be adjusted by a touch-and-drag method.

10 shows a control screen 600 in which the lighting device icon 610 is set. When the lighting device icon 610 is touched on the control screen 600, a menu 615 for adjusting the brightness of the illumination is displayed, and the brightness of the illumination located in the actual building is adjusted through the menu 615 .

As described above, it is possible to quickly grasp the position and the operation result of the electric device to be controlled and the operation result through the control screen with respect to the curtain, the illumination, and the like. Other devices such as windows, air conditioners, and heating in other buildings can be controlled in a similar way

11 shows another control screen in which a device icon is set. When the device icon 640 for the control server 200 is touched on the control screen 630 and then dragged to the TV device icon 650, the file list 655 stored in the control server 200 is displayed. When a file is selected from the displayed file list 655, the selected file is reproduced on the actual TV.

12, when the TV device icon 650 is touched and dragged to the device icon 660 for the control server 200, the broadcast being reproduced on the actual TV is recorded on the control server 200 can do.

The operation principle between the control server 200 and the TV can be achieved by transmitting commands from the portable terminal 100 to the control server 200 and transmitting and receiving data to the TV through the wired / have.

The device icon 670 for the portable terminal 100 is displayed on the control screen 630 and the device icon 670 for the portable terminal 100 is touched to display the TV icon 650, it is possible to display the file list 675 stored in the portable terminal 100. When a file is selected in the displayed file list 675, it is reproduced on the actual TV.

14, when the device icon 670 for the portable terminal 100 is touched and dragged to the device icon 680 of the audio device, the file list 685 stored in the portable terminal 100 And when a file is selected in the file list 685, the file selected in the audio device is reproduced.

On the contrary, if the device icon 680 of the audio device is dragged to the device icon 670 of the portable terminal 100, the music being reproduced in the audio device can be recorded in the portable terminal 100.

In the same manner, when the device icon for the control server 200 is dragged to the device icon 680 of the audio device, a music list of the control server 200 to be played back on the audio device is displayed, Can be reproduced in the apparatus. If the device icon 680 of the audio device is touched and dragged to the device icon for the control server 200 during music playback in the audio device, the control server 200 can record the music being played back on the audio device .

In this manner, interlocking control between the control server 200 and the electronic frames, between the electronic frames and the TVs, between the electronic frames and the portable terminals, and the like can be performed.

15 to 18 are diagrams for explaining a procedure of using a mobile box in a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15, the mobile box 730 is displayed on the control screen 700 and the device icon is moved into the mobile box 730 to control the interlocking between the electric devices located on other spaces can do. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the device icon 710 of the electronic frame can be moved to the moving box 730 by a touch-and-drag method. Accordingly, the device icon of the electronic frame is displayed on the mobile box 730. 16, when the screen is moved and the device icon 711 of the electronic frame in the mobile box 730 is moved to the TV device icon 720, the picture of the electronic frame is displayed on the TV .

17, the robot cleaner icon 760 is dragged to the moving box 730 in the room where the robot cleaner is installed, and the robot cleaner icon 760 can be moved to a space to be cleaned, as shown in FIG. When the device icon 761 of the robot cleaner in the mobile box 730 is touched and dragged and moved to the designated cleaning area 777, the related menu 775 is displayed and cleaning is performed according to the item selected in the related menu 755 . At this time, the cleaning area 777 can be directly set by the user by touch input through the control screen 780. You can also specify the area to be cleaned in the entire map in the building.

The operation principle of the robot cleaner is to transmit a cleaning area from the mobile terminal 100 to the control server 200 through a wireless connection and to specify a cleaning coordinate and an optimal cleaning route from the control server 200 through a wired / . The robot cleaner can perform cleaning by referring to the transfer data of the control server 200.

It is possible to control the interconnection between the electric devices separated in space as described above. In addition, the portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be modified in various ways, Or some of them may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,

FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing a network system to which an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

5A and 5B are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 8 are flowcharts illustrating a process of setting a device icon in a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 to 14 are diagrams for explaining a process of controlling an actual electric appliance using a device icon in a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Description of the Related Art [0002]

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 151: display unit

160: memory 170: interface section

180:

Claims

Displaying a control screen in a three-dimensional virtual reality image on a display unit;

Setting at least one of the electric devices included in the control screen as a device icon to be remotely controlled;

Displaying a first control menu for controlling the operation of the electric device corresponding to the selected device icon when any one of the device icons is selected; And

Displaying a second control menu which is interlocked between first and second electric devices respectively corresponding to the first and second device icons when the first device icon is touched on the control screen and then dragged to the second device icon And controlling the operation of the portable terminal.

The method according to claim 1,

And transmitting a command corresponding to the control operation selected in the first control menu to a control server controlling the electric device.

The method according to claim 1,

And displaying the control result on the control screen performed by the electric device corresponding to the selected device icon.

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The method according to claim 1,

Further comprising the step of moving and displaying the control screen in accordance with the selection of the screen movement.

6. The method of claim 5,

Displaying a mobile box in one area of the control screen and moving a device icon dragged to the mobile box with the control screen when selecting the screen move.

6. The method of claim 5,

Wherein the screen movement is selected by an input for touching and dragging the control screen.

The method according to claim 1,

Displaying the entire map of the building on the display unit and displaying a control screen corresponding to the selected space in the entire map.

The method according to claim 1,

Wherein the device icon is set using an image corresponding to the electric device on the control screen.

The method according to claim 1,

Further comprising the step of setting a cleaning area on the control screen when the electric device is a robot cleaner.

A display unit for displaying a control screen showing a three-dimensional virtual reality image of a space inside the building where the electric appliance is located; And

At least one of the electric devices included in the control screen is set as a device icon to be remotely controlled and a first control menu for controlling the operation of the electric device corresponding to the device icon selected from the device icons is displayed on the display unit And a control unit for displaying,

The control unit may further include a second control menu for interacting with the first and second electric devices corresponding to the first and second device icons when the first device icon is touched on the control screen and dragged to the second device icon, Is displayed on the display unit.

12. The method of claim 11,

Further comprising a wireless communication unit communicably connecting to a control server for controlling the electric appliance,

Wherein the control unit transmits a command corresponding to the control operation selected in the first control menu to the control server through the wireless communication unit.

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12. The method of claim 11,

Wherein the control unit displays a mobile box in one area of the control screen and moves the device icon dragged to the mobile box together with moving the control screen.

At least one electrical device located within the building;

Wherein the controller displays at least one of the electric devices included in the control screen as a device icon to be remotely controlled, A portable terminal for displaying a first control menu for controlling the operation of the electric equipment to be controlled corresponding to the first control menu; And

And a control server that is communicably connected to the portable terminal and receives a command corresponding to a control operation selected from the menu from the portable terminal and controls the electric appliance to be controlled,

The first and second icons corresponding to the icons of the first and second devices, respectively, when the first device icon is touched on the control screen and dragged to the second device icon, And displays a menu.