KR101632993B1 - Mobile terminal and message transmitting method for mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal.
In the present invention, as the first point of the touch screen is touched, the mobile terminal displays a list of at least one item in a certain area based on the first point.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. Again, the mobile terminal may be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can carry the mobile phone directly.

In recent years, there has been an active trend to provide 3D stereoscopic images in mobile terminals. For this purpose, it is considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal for reducing a complexity of a user operation.

A mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a wireless communication unit; touch screen; And acquiring a predetermined area from the map data on the basis of the touch input received while the map data is displayed on the touch screen, and transmitting the acquired predetermined area so that the message is delivered to the user on the receiving side within the obtained predetermined area And a control unit for transmitting the message to the receiver through the wireless communication unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, including: displaying map data; Receiving a touch input; Acquiring a certain area in the map data based on the touch input; And transmitting the location information indicating the obtained certain area and the message to the receiving side such that the message is delivered to the receiving side user within the obtained certain area.

A control method of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal according to the present invention provides a list of favorite applications by simply touching a user in a state displayed on a standby screen or in a multitasking mode. Accordingly, the user can execute his / her favorite application by a simple touch operation or execute other applications while the application is running.

In addition, according to the present invention, a user can receive a list of instances of his / her favorite among instances related to an application being executed with a simple touch operation. For example, the user can be provided with a list of web pages registered in the bookmark by a simple touch operation while the web browser application is running. Accordingly, the user can invoke his or her favorite instance with respect to the running application with a simple operation.

Further, according to the present invention, since the item list display position is changed according to the touch point of the user, it is possible to control the user to display the item list at a desired position.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 illustrates an example of displaying a web page list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates an example of displaying an audio content list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 7 illustrate examples of displaying a location information list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates an example of displaying a schedule list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 illustrates an example in which different lists are displayed according to the drag direction in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 illustrates an example in which different lists are displayed according to the start point of a drag in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.
11 illustrates an example of displaying a list using icons in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 and 13 illustrate examples of executing an application selected from a list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 illustrates an example of accessing a web page selected from a list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 illustrates an example of performing a route guidance function using location information selected from a list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 illustrates an example of reproducing audio content selected from a list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 illustrates an example of displaying a schedule selected from a list on a screen in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 illustrates an example of attempting a call using a phone number selected from a list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 shows an example of displaying a profile selected from a list on a screen in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 illustrates an example of displaying a profile selected from a list on a screen in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 illustrates an example in which items included in each list in the mobile terminal display detailed information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 illustrates an example of displaying detailed information of an item selected from a list in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. In addition, numerals (e.g., days, days, etc.) used in the description of the present invention are merely an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

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

In addition, the suffix "module" and " part "for constituent elements used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

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

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

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

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

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

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 broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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

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

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

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 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 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

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

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

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

The display module 151 displays information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile 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 mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display module 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display module 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display modules 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display modules may be spaced apart or integrally arranged on one surface, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

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

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

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

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

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

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

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

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

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

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

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

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

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

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Type storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

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

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the touch operation is divided into touch, drag, flicking, and the like according to a method of touching the touch screen. Also, a touch operation of touching at least two points at a time is referred to as 'multi-touch'. Also, the input received by the above-described touch operations is referred to as 'touch input'.

Hereinafter, the control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention and the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to the necessary drawings.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 to 11 are diagrams for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the controller 180 receives a touch input related to the item list display function through the touch screen (S101). Then, based on the received touch input, a list of at least one item is displayed on the touch screen (S102).

Thereafter, the controller 180 calls one of the items in the list (S103), calls the selected item, and displays or executes the selected item (S105).

The items included in the list may be applications. In this case, the control unit 180 may display a list of at least one application that can be executed while an idle screen is displayed, or may display a list of at least one application that can be executed in a multi-tasking mode, A list of one application can be displayed on the screen. The item may also be an instance of a web address / web page, location information, audio content, video content, photo, schedule, phone number, profile information, email, message, memo, In this case, the control unit 180 may display on the screen a list of at least one instance that can be called in association with the application during execution of the specific application.

Meanwhile, in step S101, the touch input related to the item list display function can be input through various touch operations.

For example, the touch input associated with the item list display function can be input as one point of the touch screen is touched. That is, the user can be received by touching the touch screen using one finger. In this case, the control unit 180 displays a list of at least one item in a certain area based on the touched point.

Also, for example, the touch input associated with the item list display function can be input as multiple points of the touch screen are multi-touched. That is, the user can be received by multi-touching the touch screen using a plurality of fingers. In this case, the control unit 180 displays a list of at least one item in a certain area based on any one of the plurality of touched points. That is, the list may be displayed in a predetermined area based on the first touched point among the plurality of touched points, or the list may be displayed in a predetermined area based on the touched point. In addition, the controller 180 may display different lists according to the order in which the plurality of points are touched, the relative positions of the touched points, and the like. That is, the control unit 180 may generate the list using different conditions depending on which point is later touched or where the touched point is located relative to the other touched points. 3 shows an example of displaying a list of web pages. 3, when the first point 1a and the second point 1b of the touch screen are touched during the execution of the web browser application, the controller 180 determines whether a plurality of And displays the list 2 including the web page of the web page. Here, the plurality of web pages included in the list (2) can be selected based on any one of the conditions such as the order of recent visit, the order of frequently visited, the registration of favorites, and the like.

Also, for example, the touch input related to the item list display function can be inputted by touching another area of the touch screen in a state where a preset button area or icon area is touched. That is, a user can receive a single finger by touching a preset button area or icon area on the screen and touching another area on the screen using another finger. In this case, the control unit 180 determines the display position of the list on the basis of the touched point in the area other than the preset button area. 4 shows an example of displaying an audio content list. 4, when the preset button region 1c and the first point 1a are touched during the execution of the audio content reproducing application, the controller 180 controls the plurality of And displays a list 2 containing audio contents. Here, the audio content included in the list (2) can be selected based on any one of the conditions of the latest playback time, number of times of playing, favorite registration, preference, and the like.

Further, for example, the touch input associated with the item list display function can be input as a plurality of points on the touch screen are touched and a drag starting from any one of the plurality of touched points occurs. That is, when the user touches the touch screen using at least one finger, the touch screen is dragged with the other finger, or the touch screen is multi-touched using the plurality of fingers, It can be received when dragging the touch screen using one. 5 shows an example of displaying a position information list. 5, when the first point 1a and the second point 1b are touched while dragging starting from the first point 1a is input during execution of the route guidance application, A list 2 including a plurality of pieces of position information is displayed within a certain distance from the first point 1a. Here, the location information included in the list (2) can be selected based on any one of the conditions of the latest guiding time, the number of times of guidance, favorite registration, and the like. 5, the list 2 is displayed within a certain distance based on the point at which dragging starts, that is, the first point 1a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, a list is displayed within a certain distance based on a fixed touch point, that is, the second point 1b, or a point at which dragging ends, It is also possible to display the list 2 within a certain distance based on the third point 1d.

Also, for example, the touch input associated with the item list display function can be input according to a dragged-out occurrence that starts at another point in a state where a preset button area or icon area is touched in association with the display function of the item list. That is, the user can be received when dragging another area of the touch screen in a state where the user touches a preset button area or icon area with respect to the item list display function. Fig. 8 shows an example of displaying a schedule list. 8, when a predetermined button region 1c is touched and a drag starting at the first point 1a is input during the execution of the schedule management application, the control unit 180 reads the first point 1a from the first point 1a And displays a list 2 including a plurality of schedules within a predetermined distance. Here, the schedule included in the list (2) can be selected based on any one of conditions such as the latest registration order, importance, schedule execution time, and the like. In FIG. 8, the list 2 is displayed within a certain distance based on the point at which dragging is started, that is, the first point 1a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to the present invention, when a drag occurs in a state in which the preset button area 1c is touched, it is also possible to display the list 2 within a certain distance based on the third point 1d at which the drag ends.

On the other hand, when displaying the item list using the drag, the control unit 180 can display different lists according to the drag direction. That is, the control unit 180 selects a criterion for generating a list according to the drag direction differently. FIG. 9 shows an example in which different lists are displayed according to the drag direction. 9, when a drag in the vertical direction starting from the first point 1a among two multi-touched points 1a and 1b for executing the audio reproducing application is input, When a drag in the horizontal direction starting from one point 1a is input, different lists 2a and 2b are displayed in (b).

In addition, the controller 180 may display different lists according to the start point of the drag. That is, the controller 180 can display different lists according to which point of multi-touch points the drag starts. For example, when the touch points of multi-touch points are different, the controller 180 may display different lists according to the touch order of the points that are the start points of the drag. Also, for example, the controller 180 may display different lists according to the relative positions between the remaining points that are multi-touched and the points that are the starting points of the drag. FIG. 10 shows an example in which different lists are displayed according to the start point of the drag. 10, when the drag starting from the first point 1a among the multi-touched two points 1a and 1b is input during the execution of the audio reproducing application, (B) show different lists (2a, 2b) when a drag starting from the drag (1b) is input.

Referring again to FIG. 2, in step S102 described above, the control unit 180 can display the list in various ways.

For example, the control unit 180 may display a list using a thumbnail of an item included in the list. 3, the control unit 180 displays the list 2 using the thumbnails 3a, 3b, and 3c of the web pages included in the list.

In addition, for example, the control unit 180 can display the list using the identification information of the text type corresponding to the items included in the list. 4, the control unit 180 displays the list 2 by displaying the titles 4a, 4b, and 4c of the audio content included in the list in a text form.

In addition, for example, the control unit 180 may display the list using the icon of the item included in the list. 11 shows an example of displaying a list using icons. 11, when the touch input related to the display of the application list executable in the idle screen state is received, the controller 180 uses icons 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d of the respective applications included in the list List (2) is displayed.

Also, for example, the control unit 180 can display and control the transparency of the list. That is, the control unit 180 may control the transparency of the list displayed on the screen to display opaque or translucent list.

On the other hand, if the item included in the list is an application in step S104, the control unit 180 calls and selects an application selected in the list. 12 and 13 illustrate examples of executing the selected application in the list.

12, when the touch input related to the item list display is input while the idle screen is displayed, the control unit 180 displays the application list (icon) 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d using at least one application icon 5a, 2) on the screen (S201). Here, the list 2 displayed on the screen may be different according to the touch order, the drag direction, the start point of the drag, and the applications included in the list 2 may be any of the conditions such as the latest execution order, execution count, May be selected according to one condition. The control unit 180 calls and activates the selected web browser application (S202) as the web browser application 5a is selected from the list 2 displayed on the screen.

13, when the touch input related to the item list display is input during the execution of the audio playback application in the foreground in the multitasking mode, the control unit 180 displays icons (5a, 5b) of at least one application , 5c, and 5d to display the application list 2 on the screen (S301). Here, the list 2 displayed on the screen may vary depending on the touch order, the drag direction, the start point of the drag, and the applications included in the list 2 may be applications running in the background, The number of executions, the registration of favorites, and the like. The control unit 180 calls the selected web browser application and drives it in the foreground as the web browser application 5a is selected from the list 2 displayed on the screen (S302).

In step S104, if the item included in the list is an instance, the controller 180 invokes the selected instance and displays the selected instance on the screen.

For example, when the item included in the list is a web page, the control unit 180 accesses the corresponding web page using a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the selected web page in the list. Here, the web page included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as a recent connection order, a connection count, a favorite registration, and the like. 14 shows an example of accessing a web page selected from the list. 14, when the touch input related to the display of the web page list is received while confirming the weather information through the web browser application, the control unit 180 displays the list 2 using the thumbnail of each web page ( S401). Then, the thumbnail of the specific web page is selected from the list 2, and the web page is accessed using the UIRL of the selected web page (S402).

Also, for example, when the item included in the list is position information, the controller 180 provides the route guidance service using the position information selected from the position information list. Here, the location information included in the list can be selected according to any one of the conditions of the latest guide order, guide frequency, favorite registration, and the like. 15 shows an example of performing a route guidance function using position information selected from a list. 15, when the touch input related to the display of the positional information list is received during execution of the route guidance application, the controller 180 displays the positional information list 2 using the textual identification information indicating each positional information (S501). Then, when 'Company' is selected in the list (2), route guidance information using the corresponding location information is displayed on the screen (S502).

Also, for example, when the item included in the list is content such as audio or moving picture, the control unit 180 reproduces the content selected from the content list. Here, the content included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as the latest playback order, the number of times of playback, and favorite registration. 16 shows an example of reproducing audio content selected from the list. Referring to FIG. 16, the controller 180 displays the location information list 2 using the title of each audio content as the touch input related to the audio content list display is received while the audio content reproducing application is running (S601 ). Then, when 'Music file 3' is selected in the list 2, corresponding audio contents are read from the memory 160 and reproduced (S602).

Also, for example, when the items included in the list are fixed, the control unit 180 reads the schedule selected from the list and displays it on the screen. In this case, the schedule included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as the latest registration order, importance, schedule order, and the like. 17 shows an example of displaying a schedule selected on the list on the screen. 17, when the touch input related to the schedule list display is received while the schedule management application is running, the control unit 180 displays the list 2 on the screen using each schedule title in text form (S701) . Then, as the appointment schedule with the friend is selected in the list 2, the selected schedule is read out from the memory 160 and displayed on the screen (S702).

Also, for example, when the item included in the list is a telephone number, the control unit 180 tries to make a call using the telephone number selected in the list. In this case, the telephone number included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as recent call order, number of calls, favorite registration, and the like. 18 shows an example of attempting a call using a telephone number selected from the list. 18, when the touch input related to the phone number list display is received while the dial screen is displayed, the controller 180 displays the list 2 on the screen using the identification information indicating each phone number (S801). Then, when 'Hong Kil-Dong' is selected in the list (2), the call is attempted to the corresponding telephone number (S802).

Also, for example, when the item included in the list is a profile, the control unit 180 reads the selected profile from the list and displays it on the screen. In this case, the profile included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as a recent registration order, a recent confirmation order, a favorite registration, a preference, and the like. 19 shows an example of displaying a profile selected on the list on the screen. 19, when the touch input related to the profile list display is received during the execution of the address book management application, the control unit 180 displays the list 2 on the screen using the identification information of the text form representing each profile (S901). Then, in response to the selection of 'Hong Kil Dong' in the list 2, the corresponding profile is read from the memory 160 and displayed on the screen (S902).

Also, for example, when the item included in the list is a broadcast channel, the control unit 180 receives the broadcast through the broadcast channel selected from the list. In this case, the broadcast channel included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as the latest connection order, connection count, favorite registration, reservation registration, and the like. 20 shows an example of displaying a profile selected on the list on the screen. 20, when the touch input related to the broadcast channel list display is received during the execution of the broadcast receiving application, the controller 180 displays the list 2 on the screen using the textual identification information indicating each broadcast channel (S1001). Then, as a specific channel is selected in the list 2, broadcasting is received using the selected channel (S1002).

Also, for example, when the item included in the list is e-mail, the control unit 180 reads the selected e-mail from the memory 160 and displays it on the screen. That is, the control unit 180 displays the list 2 of received / sent mail on the screen as the touch input related to the mail list display is received while the mail management application is running. Then, when a specific mail is selected from the list 2, the corresponding mail is read from the memory 160 and displayed on the screen. Here, the mail included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as the recent reception / transmission order, importance, and the like.

For example, if the item included in the list is a message such as SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Messaging service), or IM (Instant Message), the control unit 180 transmits the selected message to the memory 160 ) And displays it on the screen. That is, the controller 180 displays a list (2) of received / transmitted messages on the screen as the touch input related to the message list display is received during execution of the message management application. As the specific message is selected in the list 2, the corresponding message is read from the memory 160 and displayed on the screen. Here, the message included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as the recent reception / transmission order, importance, and the like.

For example, when the item included in the list is a text file such as a memo or a document, the control unit 180 reads the selected text file from the memory 160 and displays it on the screen. That is, the control unit 180 displays the list 2 including at least one memo or document as the touch input related to the list display is received during execution of the memo management application or the document viewer viewer application. Then, when a specific memo or document is selected from the list 2, the memo or document is read from the memory 160 and displayed on the screen. Here, the memo or document included in the list can be selected according to any one of conditions such as the latest creation order and importance.

In the above-described embodiment, the item selected in the list is directly executed or displayed on the screen. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to the present invention, it is also possible to display detailed information of each item included in the list on the screen in accordance with the touch input after displaying the list on the screen using only the simple information of the items included in the list. FIG. 21 shows an example in which items included in each list display detailed information. 21, when the touch input related to the display of the audio content list is received during the execution of the audio playback application, the controller 180 displays the summary information of the audio content included in the list, for example, (2) is displayed on the screen (S1101). Thereafter, the control unit 180 displays detailed information of each audio content included in the list 2 on the screen as the drag is input in the area where the list is displayed (S1102). That is, the album covers 6a, 6b, and 6c corresponding to the respective audio contents are displayed on the screen (S1103). Then, as the detailed information of the audio content displayed on the screen is selected, that is, when any one of the album covers 6c is selected (S1104), the corresponding audio content is reproduced (S1105).

In addition, according to the present invention, it is also possible to display detailed information of a corresponding item on a screen as a specific item is selected from the list displayed on the screen, and then execute the selected item or display it on the screen once the corresponding item is selected . 22 shows an example of displaying detailed information of an item selected in the list. 22, when the touch input related to the audio content list display is received during the execution of the audio playback application, the control unit 180 displays the audio content list 2 using only the simple information of the audio content included in the list (S1201). Thereafter, the control unit 180 displays detailed information of the selected audio content, that is, the album cover 6c on the screen (S1203), as any one of the audio contents is selected in the list 2 (S1202). When the album cover 6c of the selected audio content is displayed, when the touch input is again received for the area where the album cover 6c is displayed (S1204), the corresponding audio content is played back (S1205).

According to the above description, it is possible for the user to receive a list of his / her favorite applications only by a simple touch operation in the state displayed on the idle screen or in the multitasking mode. Accordingly, the user can execute his / her favorite application by a simple touch operation or execute other applications while the application is running.

In addition, a list of favorite instances among the instances related to the running application can be provided by a simple touch operation. For example, the user can be provided with a list of web pages registered in the bookmark by a simple touch operation while the web browser application is running. Accordingly, the user can invoke his or her favorite instance with respect to the running application with a simple operation.

In addition, since the item list display position is changed according to the touch point of the user, it is possible to control the user to display the item list at a desired position.

The above-described method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium as a program for execution in a computer.

The content creation method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When executed in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary tasks. The program or code segments may be stored on a processor read functional medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled to a carrier wave in a transmission medium or communication network.

A computer-readable recording medium includes a recording device of a mode type in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording device include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a DVD 占 ROM, a DVD-RAM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, a hard disk, Also, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over a network-connected computer device so that computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings, and all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made.

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A controller for displaying a list of at least one item in a predetermined area based on the first point as the first point on the touch screen is touched,
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Wherein the control unit displays the list when a drag with the first point as a starting point is input in a state where the first point and a second point located within a specific area of the touch screen are touched, . delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller displays different lists according to the direction of the drag. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit calls the selected item or executes a function or an application corresponding to the item according to selection of an item from the list. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit displays a detailed description corresponding to each of the at least one items included in the list as the drag occurs in the area where the list is displayed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the item is a web address, a broadcast channel, a message, a mail, a schedule, audio content, an image content, a memo, a location information, a telephone number, a document, a profile or an application.

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