KR101661975B1 - Mobile terminal and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof. A method for operating a mobile terminal includes receiving a search command for searching through a specific web site, displaying a web page corresponding to the search result through a specific web site, and displaying a web page , A pop-up window for guiding the additional service using the search target is displayed. According to the present invention, the portable terminal provides information on additional services related to the search object to provide convenience to the user. According to the present invention, if the web page corresponding to the search result is a web page informing that there is no search result, the mobile terminal provides information on additional services related to the search target, thereby providing convenience to the user.

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal that provides a service that can be additionally used when a search result of a search object is not found on a web site, and an operation method thereof.

A portable terminal is a portable device having at least one function that can carry out voice and video communication, a function to input and output information, and a function to store data while being portable.

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. Web browsing services using mobile terminals are also expanding. As such, since the wireless Internet is available, various additional services, which have been possible on computers connected by wire, have become possible in portable terminals.

On the other hand, when a web page indicating that there is no search result is displayed as a search result using the website, the user can not confirm the information about the search target. Thus, the portable terminal may not be able to solve the user's curiosity about the search target.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof, which can provide an additional service using the search object even if there is no search result for the search object using a web site.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving a search command for searching through a specific web site; Displaying a web page corresponding to the search result through the specific web site; And displaying a pop-up window to guide the additional service using the search object if the web page is a web page indicating that there is no search result.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a display; A user input unit for receiving a user command; A wireless communication unit for communicating with the web server; And a search unit configured to receive and display a web page corresponding to a search result from the web server when receiving a search command for searching the search target through a specific web site from the user input unit, And a controller for displaying a pop-up window to guide the additional service using the search object.

According to the present invention, if the web page corresponding to the search result is a web page informing that there is no search result, the mobile terminal provides information on additional services related to the search target, thereby providing convenience to the user.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a block diagram of a method for displaying a pop-up window that guides additional services in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a method of registering a query for a search target on a web site according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a method of transmitting a message including a search object according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a diagram illustrating a service for searching a search target using another website according to an embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a reference diagram illustrating a service for sharing a search object while making a video call with another portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

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

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

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

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

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

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the case of the present portable terminal 100 is formed by a front case 100A-1 and a rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The second user input unit 130b, the third user input unit 130c, and the microphone 123 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The display unit 151 may be configured to operate as a touch screen by inputting information by a user's touch by superimposing the touch pad on the display unit 151 in a layer structure.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving voice, sound, etc. of the user.

The first to fifth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, and 130e may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130. In any tactile manner in which the user operates with a tactile impression, .

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, and call, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting an operation mode selection or the like. Also, the third user input unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

When the user's finger is close to the display unit 151, the proximity sensor 141 installed on the first body or the like senses it and outputs a proximity signal. At this time, it is possible to configure to output different proximity signals depending on the distance that the user's finger is located. In general, a distance at which a detection object approaches a proximity sensor and a proximity signal is output is referred to as a detection distance. When a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances are used in this way and the proximity signals output from the respective proximity sensors are compared, Can be known.

It is also possible to arrange a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection areas to determine whether proximity signals are output from which proximity sensors among the proximity sensors and to determine which area of the display unit 151 the proximity object approaches, Whether or not the display unit 151 is moving close to the display unit 151, and the like. Accordingly, the control unit 180 may select a touch key corresponding to a position close to the user's finger or the like, and control to output a corresponding vibration signal.

When the user tilts or shakes the portable terminal, the motion sensor 145 detects the movement of the portable terminal. The motion sensor 145 generates a signal corresponding to the motion of the portable terminal and outputs the signal to the controller 180. The control unit 180 detects information related to the motion, such as the direction, the angle, the speed, the intensity, and the current position of the portable terminal, from the signal generated by the motion sensor 145.

The controller 180 tracks the movement of the portable terminal through the information detected from the signal generated by the motion sensor 145. The information that can be detected from the signal generated by the gyro sensor may be different depending on the components constituting the motion sensor 145. [ The portable terminal is provided with a sensor 145 according to motion information of the portable terminal to be detected. At least one motion sensor 145 may be provided in the portable terminal. The control unit 180 may control the motion sensor 145 to operate only when a specific application is executed in response to information to be detected.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, the fourth user input unit 130d, the fifth user input unit 130d, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2, and the rear case 100A-2 The second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second camera 121b.

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

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

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

An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100A-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100A-2.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing the portable terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a SIM (subscriber identification module) or a UIM (user identity module), a memory card for information storage, and the like.

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

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the second camera 12b may be separately provided, but the first camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable so that the first camera 121a can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 displays a web page of a specific search web site in response to a user's command (S410). Specifically, when the user selects the Internet mode, the control unit 180 can access the predetermined web site and display the web page of the web site. A web site providing a search service of web sites is called a search web site. According to a command of a user, the control unit 180 can access a specific search web site and receive and display a search web page. In addition, the control unit 180 may display an initial screen of the Internet mode including a search window provided by the wireless terminal in the Internet mode.

Then, a search command is received through the user input unit (S420). A user can input a search command by inputting a search word in a search window of a search web page and selecting a search icon, or uploading an image to a search window and selecting a search icon. In addition, a search command can be input by inputting a search word in a search window included in an initial screen of the Internet mode and selecting a search icon.

Then, the control unit 180 transmits the search command through the wireless communication unit to the web server corresponding to the search web site. The search engine of the web server performs a search on a search word or a search image to be searched, and transmits a web page corresponding to the search result to the mobile terminal. If there is information related to the search target, the web server transmits a web page informing that there is a search result to the mobile terminal, and transmits a web page indicating that there is no search result to the mobile terminal when there is no information related to the search target. It is preferable that the web page indicating that the search result exists includes information related to the search target or the address of the web site having the information. Further, it is preferable that the web page informing that there is no search result includes text or image indicating that there is no search result.

The portable terminal displays the web page corresponding to the received search result on the display unit 151 (S430).

Meanwhile, the control unit 180 determines whether the web page corresponding to the search result is a web page indicating that there is no search result (S440). That is, it can recognize the text or image in the web page, and judge whether the text or image includes content indicating that there is no search result.

If it is determined that the web page is a web page indicating that there is no search result (S440-Y), the control unit 180 generates and displays a pop-up window for guiding the additional service that the portable terminal using the search object provides (S450). The pop-up window may be displayed on the web page indicating that there is no search result, but an icon indicating that the pop-up window exists may be displayed prior to the display of the pop-up window. Thus, a pop-up window may be displayed only when there is a selection of the icon. When there are a plurality of additional services, the control unit 180 can list and display a plurality of additional services. The additional service includes a service for uploading the search target to the specific web site and registering a query for the search target, a service for transmitting a message including the search target, a service for searching the search target on another web site, And a service for sharing the search target with the external terminal during a video call with an external terminal.

In a state where a pop-up window is displayed, the controller 180 determines whether an instruction to select an additional service has been received (S460). The user can input a command to select an additional service by touching the area where the additional service is displayed.

Then, when the additional service is selected (S460-Y), the control unit 180 executes the application corresponding to the selected additional service to display a screen corresponding to the additional service, thereby providing the additional service (S470). For example, when the user selects a service for uploading a search target to a specific web site and registering a query for the search target, the control unit 180 generates an upload request signal and a query request signal together with the search target, Lt; / RTI > Thereafter, the web server registers the search object and the inquiry, and when the response to the inquiry is registered, the web server can transmit the result to the mobile terminal. Other methods of providing additional services will be described in more detail with reference to the following drawings.

In this manner, when the web page corresponding to the search result is a web page indicating that there is no search result, the mobile terminal can provide additional services related to the search target.

5 is a reference diagram associated with a method for displaying a pop-up window that guides additional services in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

5A, at least a part of a web page 510 of a specific web site is displayed on the display unit 151 of the portable terminal. The user may activate a cursor 514 in the search window 512 and select at least one of the character icon 520 and the image icon 530 to input a command to activate the character input window or the image input window. When the user selects the image icon 530, the images stored in the portable terminal are listed and an image list 540 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 5B. The user can select an image by touching the area 542 in which the image to be searched is displayed and touching the check icon 550. [ Then, the control unit 180 generates a search request signal and transmits an image together with a search request signal to a web server of a specific web site. The web server executes the search using the image and transmits the web page corresponding to the search result to the mobile terminal. Then, the portable terminal displays at least a part of the web page corresponding to the search result.

FIG. 5C shows a state in which the mobile terminal receives and displays a web page indicating that there is no search result. In this manner, when receiving a web page indicating that there is no search result, the control unit 180 can generate and display an alert icon 570 indicating that there is an additional service that the mobile terminal can provide using the search target. When the user selects the notification icon 570, the control unit 180 generates a pop-up window 580 to guide the additional service and displays it as shown in FIG. 5 (d). If there are a plurality of additional services, the control unit 180 may list the items corresponding to the additional service and display the additional service list. In this embodiment, as an additional service, a service for registering a query for a search target and a search target to a specific web server, a service for searching for a search target to another search server, And a service for performing a video call.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the image stored in the portable terminal is a search target, but the present invention is not limited thereto. A preview image (hereinafter, referred to as a 'preview image of a camera' or a 'preview image') that shows a preview of a video image to be photographed through the camera 121 may also be a search target. When the preview icon of the camera is displayed on the display unit and the search icon is selected, the fisher unit 180 generates a search request signal and transmits a preview image of the camera together with the search request signal to the web server of the specific web site.

Hereinafter, a method of providing additional services will be described in detail.

FIG. 6 is a reference diagram illustrating a method for registering a query for a search object on a web site according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when a popup window for guiding an additional service is displayed on the display unit 151 showing a web page indicating that there is no search result, the user can select an additional service to be provided. For example, when a query for a search object is registered in a search server and a service (hereinafter, referred to as 'first service') is received to receive a response to a query, the user selects a region 610 To select the first service. Then, the control unit 180 requests a web page related to the query response from the web server to the web server, and the web server provides the web page 620 related to the query response to the portable terminal. Thus, as shown in Figure 6 (b), the control unit 180 displays at least a portion of the web page 620 associated with the query response. Then, the control unit 180 uploads a search target image to a web page related to the query response even if there is no command from the user. FIG. 6B shows a state in which the image 630 is uploaded to the web page 620 related to the query response. The user selects the character icon 640 to enter the query in the query window 622. [

6 (c), the character input window 650 is activated and displayed as a pop-up window, and the user can input a query using the character input window 650. [ When the input of the query items is terminated, the controller 180 transmits a query request, a query target image, and a query request signal to the web server. The web server registers the query items and images, and when an answer to the query item is registered, the web server can transmit the result to the portable terminal as a message.

7 is a reference diagram illustrating a method of transmitting a message including a search object according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7A, when a user wishes to receive a service (hereinafter referred to as a 'second service') for transmitting a message including a search target among pop-up windows for guiding an additional service, The second service can be selected by touching the area 710 in which the second service is displayed. Here, the message is preferably one of an instant message, a multimedia message, and an e-mail.

Then, the control unit 180 creates a message creation window 720 and displays it as shown in Fig. 7 (b). Even if a separate file related to the search object is not attached, an image 726 to be searched is attached to the created message content field 724. The user inputs the terminal number or e-mail address of the other party to receive the message in the receiving field 722, and inputs the inquiry to the message content field 724. When the message creation is completed, the control unit 180 transmits a message including the search target to the email address of the other party's terminal or the other party. Thus, a reply to the message can be received from the other party.

In the present embodiment, the image to be searched is automatically attached to the message content field, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The message creation window and the image list window may be displayed in a 1: 1 ratio on the display unit 151, and the user may select an image to be searched displayed in the image list window and attach the selected image to the message creation window.

8 is a reference diagram illustrating a service for searching for a search object using another website according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 8, when a user wishes to receive a service (hereinafter referred to as a 'third service') for searching using a different web site among pop-up windows for guiding an additional service, The third service can be selected by touching the area 810 in which the service is displayed. Then, the control unit 180 lists the information about the website and displays it as shown in FIG. 8 (b). If another web site is selected by the user, the control unit 180 generates a search request signal, and transmits the search request signal and the image to be searched to the web server of the selected web site. The web server of the selected web site performs the search using the image to be searched and transmits the web page corresponding to the searched result to the mobile terminal. The portable terminal displays a web page corresponding to the search result. The web page corresponding to the search result may be a web page informing that there is a search result, or may be a web page informing that there is no search result.

In the present embodiment, when another search web site is selected, information of the web site is listed and displayed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The information of the web site is not displayed separately, and the control unit 180 may transmit the search request signal together with the image to be searched to the web server of the predetermined web site, and may display the web page received from the web server.

9 is a reference diagram illustrating a service for sharing a search object while making a video call with another portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9A, when a user wishes to receive a service (hereinafter referred to as a 'fourth service') for transmitting a search target during a video call among pop-up windows for guiding an additional service, 4 service can be selected by touching the displayed area. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, the control unit 180 displays the telephone number input window 920 on the display unit 151. FIG. Then, the user can input the number of the counterpart terminal to which the video call is to be made by selecting the key of the telephone number input window 920. 9 (c), the display unit 151 of the portable terminal displays the user's image 930 and the other's image 940. In this case, as shown in FIG. When a predetermined time has elapsed, an image 950 to be searched for is displayed instead of the user's image 930 as shown in Fig. 9D. During the video call, the target of the search is displayed instead of the video of the user on the partner terminal, so that the search target can be shared with the other party. The search target may be displayed for a predetermined time or displayed alternately with the user's image.

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

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

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 151: display unit
160: memory 170: interface section
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Claims (10)

Displaying a first web page including a search window, a first icon for inputting characters in the search window, and a second icon for inputting an image in the search window;
Receiving a search command for searching through a web site corresponding to the first web page the search target input through the first or second icon;
Displaying a second web page corresponding to the search result in accordance with the search command; And
And displaying a pop-up window to guide an additional service using the search object if the second web page is a web page informing that there is no search result,
Wherein the additional service is a service for registering a query for the search object on the website and receiving a response to the query. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the plurality of additional services are provided, the plurality of additional services are listed and displayed on the pop-up window. The method according to claim 1,
The additional service includes:
A service for transmitting a message including the search target, a service for searching the search target via another website, and a service for sharing the search target among the external terminal and a video call with the external terminal To the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
And displaying a screen corresponding to the additional service when the additional service is selected. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the search target comprises an image. A display unit;
A user input unit for receiving a user command;
A wireless communication unit for communicating with the web server; And
A first web page including a search window, a first icon for inputting a character to the search window, and a second icon for inputting an image to the search window, Receiving a second web page corresponding to a search result from the web server and displaying the second web page corresponding to the search result when receiving a search command for searching the search target through a web site corresponding to the first web page from the user input unit, And a control unit for displaying a pop-up window for guiding an additional service using the search object on the display unit when the page is a web page indicating that there is no search result,
Wherein the additional service is a service for registering a query for the search object on the website and receiving a response to the query. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein when the plurality of additional services are provided, the plurality of additional services are listed and displayed on the pop-up window. The method according to claim 6,
The additional service includes:
A service for transmitting a message including the search target, a service for searching the search target via another website, and a service for sharing the search target among the external terminal and a video call with the external terminal . The method according to claim 6,
Wherein,
And displays a screen corresponding to the additional service when the additional service is selected. The method according to claim 6,
Further comprising a camera,
Wherein,
Wherein the controller transmits the preview image and the search request signal of the camera to the web server upon receiving the search command while the preview image of the camera is displayed on the display unit.

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