KR101648509B1 - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are disclosed. A mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to the present invention include: a display unit displaying first and second objects included in a content; And a controller for independently displaying the selected first object when an operation for the second object is obtained by acquiring a signal for selecting the first object displayed on the display unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a selected object from disappearing from the display unit due to an operation on another object by displaying a selected object independently of a user's operation on another object.

Mobile terminal, object, independent

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to display a selected object independently of a user's operation with respect to another object so that an object selected due to an operation on another object disappears from the display unit And a control method therefor.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

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

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, a variety of terminals including mobile terminals provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated. In addition, a function of displaying various digital documents including a web page is added to a mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, which can prevent an object selected due to an operation on another object from disappearing from the display unit, by displaying a selected object independently of a user's operation on another object .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display unit displaying first and second objects included in a content; And a controller for independently displaying the selected first object on operation of the second object when a signal for selecting the first object displayed on the display unit is acquired.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, including: displaying first and second objects included in a content; Obtaining a signal for selecting the first object; And displaying the selected first object independently of operations on the second object.

The mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention can prevent an object selected due to an operation on another object from disappearing from the display unit by allowing a selected object to be displayed independently of a user's operation on another object It is effective.

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. Further, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description process of this specification are only an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

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

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

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile 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 unit 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 unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be 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 the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, 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 unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

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

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

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 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 senses 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 activation state, etc.). 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 unit 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 the audio signal can also be output through the display unit 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 unit 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 unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 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) 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-only memory (PROM) Lt; / RTI > type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 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), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

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

The 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. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

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

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

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

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

A display unit 151, an audio output unit 152, a camera 121, user input units 130/131 and 132, a microphone 122, an interface 170, and the like are disposed in the front body 101 .

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

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

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

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

FIGS. 2C and 2D are views showing various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151. FIG.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit physically divided into display panels, and a second display unit. In a folding or sliding type mobile terminal in which two bodies are fastened by a hinge or a slide, a first display portion (or a main display portion) may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of either body, Or the auxiliary display portion, the external display portion) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of the other body. The auxiliary display unit is a display unit separated from the mobile terminal, and can be detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface unit to display data from the mobile terminal.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4 to 8 are views showing the operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may include a step S10 of selecting a first area.

The first area A1 may be a specific area selected by the user on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100. [ That is, it means an area selected by a user through a touch or the like. Various contents can be displayed on the display unit 151. Content can be a set of items displayed within a window. That is, a set of interrelated information displayed in one window can be viewed as one content. In the embodiments of the present invention, the first area A1 selected by the first touch input F1 and the other area selected by the second touch input F2 may be formed within one content.

A case where a web page is displayed on the display unit 151 will be described as an example. When the mobile terminal 100 receives a web page through the wireless communication unit 110 in FIG. 1, the control unit 180 in FIG. 1 constructs a DOM tree according to a DOM (Documnet Object Model) Data Structure). That is, since the HTML document constituting the web page is composed of tags, it means that the region constituting the HTML document can be divided through the div tag among the tags. When the user selects a specific area through a touch or the like, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 can extract a data structure corresponding to a specific area selected by the user. The first area A1 may be a specific data structure selected by the touch of the user.

The selection of the first area A1 may be made by a user touching the area or by drawing a closed curve including a specific area of the display part 151. [ For example, when a web page is displayed on the display unit 151, when the user touches the area, the control unit (180 in FIG. 1) can analyze the tag of the HTML document and select the area. In addition, when a touch operation of drawing a closed curve on a web page displayed on the display unit 151 is performed, the tag of the HTML document of the content contained in the closed curve can be analyzed to select the region.

When the first area A1 is selected, step S20 of separating the selected first area A1 from another area may be performed.

If the first area A1 is specified through the touch operation of the user, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 can display the area separately from other areas. For example, when the first area A1 is specified, the specified first area A1 can be displayed differently from the other areas. The method of displaying the specified first area A1 differently from the other areas may be variously expressed by different colors in the selected first area A1 or the like. However, in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (B) is displayed on the periphery of the selected first area (A1), so that the description of the other case is omitted. On the other hand, if the user does not perform the subsequent input, the display of the display unit 151 may not be different from that before the separation. That is, the instantaneous control unit (180 in FIG. 1) for selecting the first area A1 can recognize the selected first area A1 differently from other parts displayed on the display unit 151, It means that the same display can be made until the input is made. In such a case, it can be recognized that the first area A1 is selected and separated when there is a subsequent operation for scrolling the area outside the first area A1.

A step S30 may be performed to determine whether another area is scrolled.

The other area means an area other than the selected first area A1 as described above. The user can operate the other area after selecting the first area A1, and the scrolling can be an example of the operation for the other area, and the specific case will be explained more specifically in the corresponding part .

Step S40 may be performed in which the first area A1 is fixed without being scrolled even when there is an input in which another area is scrolled.

The first area A1 can be recognized as an area separated from other areas of the display part 151 by selection. Since the first area A1 is recognized as an area separated from other areas of the display part 151, even if there is a scroll input for another area, the first area A1 can be fixed at that position without scrolling have.

It is possible to proceed to step S50 for judging whether or not the first area A1 is deselected and step S60 for canceling the selection for the first area A1.

After the first area A1 is selected and there is a certain manipulation of the user, the user can deselect the first area A1 through the input of deselecting the first area A1 have. In such a case, the user can cancel the selection of the first area A1 through a certain operation with respect to the display unit 151. [

Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention can receive a first touch input F1 from a user.

The first touch input F1 is a touch input for the first area A1 desired by the user. The first area A1 to which the first touch input F1 is to be applied may be determined by the user's intuition. That is, although a plurality of contents can be displayed on the display unit 151, since each content has a certain boundary, the user can select contents to be specified by visually recognizing the boundaries of the contents.

In the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first touch input F 1 may be a touch and hold for the display unit 151. That is, it means a touch operation in which the user touches one point of the first area A1 and then continues to hold the touch.

When the user touches the first area A1 and touches it for a predetermined time, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 can determine that there is a touch input for distinguishing the first area A1 from another area. Therefore, in order to visually display this more clearly, the boundary line B can be displayed along the periphery of the first area A1. When the boundary line B is displayed, the user can more clearly judge whether or not his / her touch was correct. If the boundary B of the selected area is not the area desired by the user, the user can repeat the process of deselecting and reselecting.

5, while the user is selecting the first area A1 through the first touch input F1, the user can input the second touch input F2 to another area of the display unit 151 can do. At this time, the first touch input F1 may be in a state of being held as described above. That is, the first touch input F1 is continuously input and the second touch input F2 is present.

As shown in FIG. 6, in a state in which the first touch input F1 is held, the user can perform the second touch input F2 to drag in the first direction SC1. Dragging in one direction (SC1) is a touch input operation of the user that causes the contents to be viewed by the user to be displayed on the display unit 151. [

7, when the user moves in the first direction SC1 while the user holds the first touch input F1, the screen displayed on the display unit 151 is moved in the first direction SC1, And displayed. However, even if another part of the display unit 151 is moved and displayed, the first area A1 held by the first touch input F1 may be displayed on the display unit 151 as it is.

It is possible to move the first area A1 by dragging the first touch input F1 holding the first area A1 in the second direction SC2 as shown in Fig. That is, when the user intends to move the first area A1 within the display unit 151, the user can drag the first area A1 in the second direction SC2. In the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the selection for the first area A1 can be released at the moment when the user releases holding of the first touch input F1.

9 to 11 are views showing the operation of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the user can select the first area A1 through the first touch input F1. As described above, the first area A1 may be an area divided into one area by a tag of an HTML document. The first area A1 can be selected by the user holding the first touch input F1 for one point within the first area A1 for a certain period of time or longer.

The display of the first area A1 is maintained by performing the second touch input F2 which is dragged in the first direction SC1 while the first touch input F1 is being held as shown in Fig. Another part can be displayed on the display part 151 in a state of being displayed.

As shown in Fig. 11, the user can move the display of the first area A1 by dragging the first touch input F1 in the second direction SC2.

12 and 13 are diagrams illustrating operations of the mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12, the user can perform the first touch input F1 for the first area A1. The user can perform the second touch input F2 on the link L of the web page displayed on the display unit 151 while the user is performing the first touch input F1 with respect to the first area A1.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the user touches the second touch (F2) with respect to the link L, a web page connected to the link L can be displayed. Also in this case, since the first touch input F1 for the first area A1 is held, the display of the first area A1 can be maintained on the display part 151. [

FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are views showing the operation of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these figures, in the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the display of the first area A1 can be maintained even when the first touch input F1 is not held.

As shown in FIG. 14, the user can input the first touch (F1) to the first area A1 of the display unit 151. FIG. The first touch input F1 may be a predetermined touch input set in advance. For example, it may be a long touch longer than a predetermined time for the first area A1, or a touch for drawing a circle after touching the first area A1. When the user performs the first touch input F1 with respect to the first area A1, the first area A1 can be selected to be distinguished from the other area. When the first area A1 is selected, the boundary line B can be displayed to clearly indicate the fact.

As shown in FIG. 15, the user can perform the second touch input F2 while releasing the first touch input F1. The user's second touch input F2 may be a drag in the second direction SC2. The first area A1 displayed on the display unit 151 can maintain its position even if the user drags and scrolls the screen displayed on the display unit 151 in the second direction SC2.

16 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal 100 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention can deselect a selected region by various methods.

The first area A1 can be long-touched by the first touch input F1 in order to cancel the selection of the first area A1, as shown in Fig. 16 (a). That is, it means that the selection for the first area A1 can be released by long touching the selected first area A1.

The mobile terminal 100 can be shaken to cancel the selection of the first area A1 as shown in Fig. 16 (b). The mobile terminal 100 may include a sensing unit (140 of FIG. 1) including a deceleration sensor to sense the direction of the force applied by the user to the mobile terminal 100. [ When the user shakes the mobile terminal 100 by a predetermined acceleration or more, the sensing unit 140 of FIG. 1 can sense the same. A severe change in the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit 140 in FIG. 1 may be determined by the control unit 180 in FIG. 1 as a deselect signal for the first area A1. If it is determined that the selection signal for the first area A1 is determined, the control unit 180 of Fig. 1 can cancel the selection of the first area A1.

The hidden menu M for canceling the selection of the first area A1 can be displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in Fig. 16 (c). The hidden menu M is a menu displayed on the display unit 151 only when a specific condition is established. In the mobile terminal 100 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, a hidden menu M can be displayed that can be released when the selection for the first area A1 is completed. The user can deselect the selected first area A1 by selecting the displayed hidden menu (M).

17 and 18 are diagrams illustrating operations of a mobile terminal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention can implement the present invention by various applications other than a web page.

As shown in FIG. 17, the mobile terminal 100 may be running an image file viewer application. A plurality of images T may be displayed on the display unit 151. The user can select the first area A1 which is one of the images T through the first touch input F1.

As shown in FIG. 18, the user can scroll the screen by performing a second touch input F2 in a second direction SC2 to another area of the display unit 151. FIG. Even if the screen of another part is scrolled, the image included in the first area A1 can maintain its position.

In the above-described embodiments, the web page or the image viewer application is displayed on the display unit, but the application to which the present invention can be applied is not limited thereto.

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 and scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

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

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

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

2C and 2D are views of an embodiment of a mobile terminal and a display screen according to various embodiments of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 4-8 illustrate the operation of the mobile terminal of Figure 3;

9 to 11 are views showing the operation of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

12 and 13 are diagrams illustrating operations of the mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are views showing the operation of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

17 and 18 are diagrams illustrating operations of a mobile terminal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit

140: sensing unit 151: display unit

180:

Claims (13)

A display unit; And Displaying a web page including the first and second objects on the display unit, When a signal for selecting the displayed first object is obtained, the tag of the first object is analyzed to display the first object separately from other regions of the web page, and when the second object is selected And displaying the web page connected to the second object on the display unit while maintaining the display state of the first object. The method according to claim 1, Wherein, Wherein when the manipulation of the second object is performed with a touch and hold touch operation for the selected first object, the selected first object is displayed independently of the manipulation for the second object Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the operation on the second object comprises: And the second object is a touch operation for dragging the second object. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein, And displays the selected first object so as to be distinguished from a plurality of objects except for the selected first object. 6. The method of claim 5, The identification, Wherein at least one of hue and lightness on the boundary of the selected first object is discontinuously changed with respect to an area other than the boundary. The method according to claim 1, Wherein, Acquiring a signal for canceling the selection of the first object, and displaying the first object in synchronization with the operation on the second object. Displaying the web page including the first and second objects on the display unit; Acquiring a signal for the controller to select the first object; Separating the first object from another area of the web page by analyzing a tag of the first object; Acquiring a signal for the controller to select the second object; And And displaying the web page linked to the second object on the display unit while the control unit maintains the display state of the first object. delete delete delete delete delete

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