KR101629641B1 - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof. In the control method of the portable terminal, an operation screen is displayed on a touch screen, and an object corresponding to the touch input is selected on the operation screen when a touch is inputted through the touch screen. In the state where the object is selected by touch input, And performs a predetermined operation corresponding to the selected entity. According to the present invention, various operations can be controlled using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input in a portable terminal.

Touch, proximity touch, mobile terminal

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a 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 various operations using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input, and a control method thereof.

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, or a front touch screen is used as an input / output device.

However, since the portable terminal needs to consider mobility and portability, there is a limitation in space allocation for a user interface such as a display or a keypad. Even if a touch screen is applied to the portable terminal, its size is limited none. Accordingly, in order to efficiently use various functions that can be executed in the portable terminal, a new input method different from the conventional input method is required.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can control various operations using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying an operation screen on a touch screen; selecting an object corresponding to the touch input on the operation screen when the touch is input through the touch screen; And performing a preset operation corresponding to the selected entity when the touch input is performed and the proximity touch input is performed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a list including a plurality of items on a touch screen; selecting one item from the list by touch input; In the touch input state, the selected item is fixed in the list and the remaining items are scrolled in correspondence with the proximity touch input when the proximity touch input is performed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a touch screen, the method comprising the steps of: displaying a first screen corresponding to a first operation mode of an operable operation mode in a selected operation menu; sensing a touch input through a predetermined area of the first screen; Switching from the first operation mode to the second operation mode and displaying a second screen corresponding to the second operation mode when the touch panel is being detected, do.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal according to the present invention includes a touch screen that displays an operation screen, a proximity sensor that outputs a proximity signal corresponding to a proximity touch input, and a touch sensor that senses a touch from the touch screen, And a control unit for performing a predetermined operation corresponding to the selected entity when the proximity touch input is detected according to the proximity signal in the touch input state.

The portable terminal according to the present invention may further include a touch screen for displaying a list including a plurality of items, a proximity sensor for outputting a proximity signal corresponding to the proximity touch input, In the state, if the proximity touch input is detected according to the proximity signal, the control unit fixes the selected item in the list and scrolls the remaining items corresponding to the proximity touch input.

According to the present invention, there is provided a touch screen display apparatus including: a touch screen that displays a first screen corresponding to a first operation mode among executable operation modes in a selected operation menu; a proximity sensor that outputs a proximity signal corresponding to the proximity touch input; When the proximity touch input is detected according to the proximity signal, the second mode is switched to the second operation mode of the executable operation mode, and the second screen corresponding to the second operation mode is displayed on the touch screen And a control unit for displaying the control signal on the display unit.

According to the present invention, various operations can be controlled in the portable terminal by a combination of the touch input and the proximity touch input. In addition, a combination of the touch input and the proximity touch input may be used together with other user inputs or may be sequentially used to conveniently use various functions executable in the portable terminal.

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 exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of its functional components.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. 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, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. 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 proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, an acceleration sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 is capable of detecting an object to be approached or the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity without mechanical contact. The proximity 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 capacitance. The proximity sensor 141 may be equipped with two or more sensors 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. If 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 pressure input unit 151 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 acceleration 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. Since the acceleration sensor 145 measures the acceleration of a large value that is built in the airbag system of the car and used to detect the collision, it recognizes the minute movement of the human hand and uses the acceleration of the minute value There are various kinds of things to measure. The acceleration sensor 145 is usually configured by mounting two or three axes in one package. In some cases, only one axis of the Z axis is required depending on the use environment. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

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

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

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 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. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The 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.

The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

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

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

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

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

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Figure 4 is a diagram that is referenced to illustrate the proximity touch input. 4, when a pointer such as a user's finger, a pen, or the like approaches the display unit 151, the proximity sensor 141 installed inside or adjacent to the display unit 151 senses the proximity signal, Output.

The proximity sensor 141 may be configured to output different proximity signals according to the distance between the pointer and the display unit 151 (hereinafter referred to as "proximity depth"). For example, in general, a distance at which a detection object is approached by a proximity sensor and a proximity signal is output is referred to as a detection distance Sn. By using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances as described above, , It is possible to know how close the object is to the proximity.

In FIG. 4, a section in which a proximity sensor is disposed to detect three proximity depths is illustrated, but a proximity sensor may be disposed to detect less than three or more than four proximity depths. Specifically, when the pointer is completely on the display unit 151 (D0), it is recognized as a contact touch. When the pointer is positioned on the display unit 151 at a distance less than the distance D1, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth. When the pointer is positioned on the display unit 151 at a distance of D2 or more from the distance D1, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. If the pointer is positioned on the display unit 151 at a distance D2 or more and less than the distance D3, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the third proximity depth. When the pointer is positioned on the display unit 151 at a distance of D3 or more, the proximity touch is recognized as being released.

It is also possible to arrange a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection areas to determine which proximity sensor is output from which proximity sensor among the proximity sensors to determine the position of the pointer on the display unit 151, Whether or not it moves close to the unit 151, and so forth.

Accordingly, the control unit 180 can recognize the proximity sensor as various input signals according to the proximity depth of the pointer, the proximity position, and the like, and can perform various operation control according to the various input signals. In the present invention, such a combination of the proximity touch input and the touch input is used for various operation control.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the control unit 180 displays an operation screen corresponding to the selected menu or operation on the display unit 151 (S200). Here, examples of the displayed operation screen include a standby screen, a message reception screen, a main menu screen, an image or video viewer screen, a broadcast screen, a map screen, a web page screen, and the like.

If an operation screen is displayed and there is a touch input, the controller 180 causes the operation screen to select an object corresponding to the touch input (S202). Examples of objects selected by the touch input on the operation screen include an image, a menu icon, a touch key, an input window or an output window. The selected object may be displayed in a different color or shape from other objects, or may be displayed differently from other objects by displaying different shades or borders. It may also generate a tactile effect corresponding to the selected entity.

If the object is selected by the touch input and there is a proximity touch input (S206), the controller 180 causes the predetermined control operation related to the selected object to be performed (S208). Examples of the control operation performed at this time include displaying the selected object by zooming in or out, rotating the selected object, displaying a menu related to the selected object, and switching the screen of the selected object.

Also, once the predetermined control operation is performed on the selected object, the control operation performed by the proximity touch input can be configured to be continued even if the touch input is not continued. Further, if the proximity touch input is not continued, the object can be configured to return to the selected state by the touch input.

If there is another user input other than the proximity touch input (S210), the control unit 180 controls the operation corresponding to the user input to be performed (S212). If another operation mode is not selected, the process after step S202 is repeatedly performed (S214).

According to this process, a specific control operation can be performed only on the selected object among the plurality of objects according to the combination of the touch input and the proximity touch input.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 6, when a menu to display a list including a plurality of items such as a phonebook menu, a mail transmission / reception menu, an MP3 player menu, a video player menu, and an image viewing menu is selected by the user, Displays the list corresponding to the selected menu on the display unit 151 configured with the touch screen (S250).

In a state in which a list including a plurality of items is displayed, the control unit 180 determines whether there is a proximity touch input in a state in which the touch input is performed after an item is selected in the list by touch input (S252, S254).

If the touch input is a proximity touch input while an item is selected in the list, the control unit 180 controls the other items except the selected item to scroll (S256). That is, the item selected by the touch input is fixed, and the remaining items are scrolled corresponding to the moving direction of the proximity position to the proximity touch input.

Depending on the setting, the scroll speed may be controlled to change in accordance with the change of the proximity depth to the proximity touch input. For example, when the proximity touch input approaches the display unit 151, the scroll speed is increased, and when the proximity touch input is moved away from the display unit 151, the scroll speed is decreased. In addition, the selected item can be displayed so as to be distinguishable from other items, and can be configured to perform an operation related to the selected item when the selected item is touched again or the proximity position of the proximity touch input is fixed for a predetermined time have.

If there is another user input such as a key input or another touch input (S258), the control unit 180 controls the operation corresponding to the user input to be performed (S260). If another operation mode is not selected, the process after step S252 is repeatedly performed (S262).

 In this way, only the items other than the selected item can be scrolled according to the combination of the touch input and the proximity touch input.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, when an operation menu capable of executing a plurality of operation modes such as a camera, multimedia file playback, and DMB viewing is selected (S300) according to a user command or the like, the controller 180 displays a motion And displays an operation screen corresponding to the mode on the display unit 151 (S302).

If there is a touch input in a specific area of the operation screen while the operation screen is displayed (S304), and if there is a proximity touch input in the touch input state (S306), the control unit 180 displays an operation mode And controls to switch to an operation mode different from the currently set operation mode (S308).

For example, when the phonebook menu is selected, the operation mode can be switched in the order of integrated search, group view, consonant view, photo view, and integrated search according to the proximity touch input. When the input menu is selected, the operation mode can be switched in the order of the emoticon input mode, the input mode, and the emoticon input mode in accordance with the proximity touch input.

At this time, the operation mode, the switching order of the operation mode, and the like, which are switched according to the proximity touch input, may be configured to be changed depending on the area to be touched, and the tactile effect corresponding to the switching of the operation mode may be generated. In addition, the operation mode may be changed depending on the moving direction of the proximity position of the proximity touch input. For example, when the proximity position of the proximity touch input moves leftward and when it moves rightward, it can switch to a different operation mode.

If there is another user input such as a key input or another touch input (S310), the control unit 180 controls the operation corresponding to the user input to be performed (S312). If no other operation menu is selected, the process after step S302 is repeated (S262).

In this way, the user can quickly switch from the selected operation menu to another operation mode in accordance with the combination of the touch input and the proximity touch input.

8 to 14 are diagrams for explaining the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

8 to 10 are flowcharts for explaining a specific operation using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input in the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

8A shows a case where the first image 420 is selected by the touch input 410 on the screen 400 in which a plurality of images are displayed and the proximity touch input 415 is on the second image 425 . If there is such an input, as shown in (b) of FIG. 8, the first image 420 and the second image 425 can be displayed with their positions reversed.

9A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a first image 450 is selected by a touch input 440 on a screen 430 in which a plurality of images are displayed and a proximity touch input 445). 9 (b), the first image 450 can be rotated and displayed corresponding to the movement of the proximity touch input 445 in the proximity position.

10A shows an example in which after the image 490 is selected by the touch input 480 on the screen 470 in which the image 490 is displayed and the proximity touch input 485 ). When there is such an input, as shown in FIG. 10B, the image 491 can be switched from the horizontal view to the vertical view and displayed. In addition, the object selected by the touch input may be enlarged or reduced according to the proximity depth variation of the proximity touch input, or may be displayed by moving the object selected by the touch input according to the movement of the proximity touch input.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing a selective scrolling operation using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input in a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

11A shows a case where a proximity touch input 515 in which a proximity position moves in a downward direction of the screen is present after a specific item 520 is selected by the touch input 510 in the received letter box screen 500 . 11 (b), the selected item 520 is not scrolled, and only the remaining items can be scrolled in the direction of movement of the proximity touch input 515 in the proximity position. In this case, if there is a touch input again to the item 520 selected by the touch input 515, or if the proximity position of the proximity touch input 515 is kept fixed for a predetermined time, The contents can be displayed.

12 and 13 are diagrams for explaining a process of switching an operation mode using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input in a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

12A shows a touch input 610 through a specific area on the first operation mode screen 600 among the operation modes that can be executed in the selected operation menu and a proximity touch input 6150) 575). When there is such an input, as shown in FIG. 12B, the second operation mode screen 620 of the operation modes executable in the selected operation menu is displayed. Likewise, if there is a touch input 620 and a proximity touch input 635 in the second operation mode screen 620, the third operation screen 640 is displayed as shown in (c) of FIG.

By this process, it is possible to quickly switch from the selected operation menu to another operation mode. For example, when the DMB viewing menu is selected, the operation mode is switched in order from the TV mode to the radio mode to the TV mode in accordance with the combination of the touch input and the proximity touch input, or the SBS → MBC → KBS → YTN → SBS You can switch channels. When the camera shooting menu is selected, the operation mode can be switched from the photography mode to the video shooting mode, the special shooting mode, and the photography mode. When the video call menu is selected, the operation mode can be switched by the order of the other party's video view, the other party's video view, the other party's video thumbnail, the video view only, and the other party's video only. The operation mode may be switched. Also, when a menu such as an electronic dictionary is selected, the operation mode can be switched in the order of HanYoung mode → English mode → Everlasting mode → HanYoung mode.

13 shows a screen where the widget is switched. As shown in FIG. 13, the widget can be switched in the same manner as the switching of the operation mode by using the touch input and the proximity touch input. In addition, the background screen candidate list can be displayed by using a combination of the touch input and the proximity touch input, and the background screen can be switched to the screen corresponding to the item in which the proximity touch input continues at a certain point in the displayed candidate list.

In addition, a combination of the touch input and the proximity touch input may be used in the portable terminal to control the IPTV or the PC connected to communicate with the portable terminal.

In the above-described operation, the case where the proximity touch input is input to the display unit has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. 14, the proximity pad areas 710, 720, and 730 capable of performing the proximity touch input are set to only one area other than the entire area of the display part 151, and the proximity pad areas 710 and 720 , 730, and the like as described above.

In addition, the portable terminal and its 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 applied to all or some of the embodiments, Some of which may be selectively combined.

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

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and 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.

Figure 4 is a drawing referred to for describing a proximity touch input,

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 8 to 10 are flowcharts illustrating a method of performing a specific operation using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input in a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of performing a selective scrolling operation using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input in a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

12 and 13 are diagrams for explaining a process of switching an operation mode using a combination of a touch input and a proximity touch input in a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention,

FIG. 14 is a view showing the configuration of various proximity pad regions in a portable terminal according to 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

141: proximity sensor 150: output section

151: display unit 160: memory

170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (20)

Displaying an operation screen on a touch screen; Selecting an object corresponding to the touch input on the operation screen when the touch input is performed through the touch screen; Performing a predetermined operation with respect to the selected entity when the touch input is performed and the proximity touch input is performed; And Wherein the control operation is continued by the proximity touch input even when the touch input is not continued, and when the proximity touch input is not continued, the step of returning the object to the selected state by the touch input The method comprising: The method according to claim 1, Wherein the predetermined operation is changed according to at least one of proximity depth and proximity of the proximity touch input. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the selected entity is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other entities. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of generating a tactile effect corresponding to the selected entity. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the predetermined operation is set based on a user command. A touch screen for displaying an operation screen; A proximity sensor for outputting a proximity signal corresponding to the proximity touch input; And When an object corresponding to the touch input is detected on the operation screen when the touch input through the touch screen is detected and when a proximity touch input is detected in accordance with the proximity signal in the touch input state, When the proximity touch input is not continued, the touch operation is performed by the touch input, and if the touch operation is not performed, To return to the selected state. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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