KR101667583B1 - Mobile terminal and Method for displaying object icon thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal that three-dimensionally projects or embeds a specific object icon among a plurality of object icons displayed on the screen in a manner corresponding to a three-dimensional display level set on the mobile terminal, and a method of displaying an object icon of the mobile terminal.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for displaying an object icon of the mobile terminal,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of displaying a plurality of object icons in three dimensions and a method of displaying an object icon of the mobile terminal.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable 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.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

A mobile terminal according to the related art can display a plurality of object icons on a screen and three-dimensionally display a plurality of object icons, respectively.

However, according to the above-described conventional technique, a method of setting the degree of protrusion or the degree of depression of the object icon is not specifically shown.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of setting a three-dimensional display level of each of a plurality of object icons and a method of displaying an object icon of the mobile terminal.

In addition, the present invention can control the display of the first object icon among the plurality of object icons according to the three-dimensional display level of each of the first and second object icons when the first object icon is moved to a position where the second object icon is located Another object is to provide a method for displaying a mobile terminal and its object icon.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal for displaying a plurality of object icons and a touch screen for inputting a touch operation for setting a three-dimensional display level of a specific object icon among the displayed plurality of object icons, ; And a controller for setting a three-dimensional display level of the specific object icon according to the touch pattern of the input touch operation, and three-dimensionally projecting or embossing the specific object icon corresponding to the set three- As shown in FIG.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal for displaying a plurality of object icons three-dimensionally corresponding to a three-dimensional display level set for each of the plurality of object icons, A touch screen for inputting a touch operation for moving an icon; And moving the first object icon to a specific point according to the input touch operation, and when a second object icon is displayed at the moved specific point, the three-dimensional display level of each of the first and second object icons is And a control unit for judging whether or not they are the same.

If the three-dimensional display level of each of the first and second object icons is the same, the touch screen displays the first and second object icons so that the first and second object icons do not overlap with each other, If the three-dimensional display level of each of the second object icons is different, the first and second object icons may be displayed to overlap.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying an object icon of a mobile terminal, comprising: displaying a plurality of object icons; Receiving a touch operation for setting a three-dimensional display level of a specific object icon among the displayed plurality of object icons; Setting a three-dimensional display level of the specific object icon according to the touch pattern of the input touch operation; And displaying the specific object icon so that the specific object icon is projected or recessed three-dimensionally corresponding to the set three-dimensional display level.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of displaying an object icon of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a plurality of object icons three-dimensionally corresponding to a set three-dimensional display level; Receiving a touch operation for moving a first object icon among the displayed plurality of object icons; Moving the first object icon to a specific point according to the input touch operation; Determining whether the three-dimensional display level of each of the first and second object icons is the same if the second object icon is displayed at the moved specific point; And displaying the first and second object icons so that the first and second object icons do not overlap if the three-dimensional display level is determined to be the same, and displaying the first and second object icons so that the first and second object icons overlap when the three- .

The effect of the mobile terminal and its object icon display method according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as above is as follows.

First, a three-dimensional display level for each of a plurality of object icons can be effectively set.

Second, when the first object icon among the plurality of object icons is moved to the position where the second object icon is located, its display can be effectively controlled according to the three-dimensional display level set for each of the first and second object icons.

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 mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a front view of a mobile terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile terminal according to the present invention;
4 is a first flow diagram of a method for displaying an object icon of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5A and Fig. 5B are screen composition diagrams for displaying menu items related to the setting of a three-dimensional display level according to the present invention. Fig.
FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams showing screen configurations for setting a three-dimensional display level such that an object icon is projected and displayed in association with the present invention. FIG.
FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams showing a screen configuration for setting a three-dimensional display level so that an object icon is displayed to be depressed in accordance with the present invention. FIG.
FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams showing a screen for returning an object icon displayed in a projected or depressed state to a circle state according to the present invention; FIG.
FIGS. 9A and 9B are screen configuration diagrams for setting the degree of protrusion or depression of a three-dimensional display level for each touch pattern according to the present invention. FIG.
FIGS. 10A to 10C are diagrams showing a screen for displaying different information on object icons according to a three-dimensional display level according to the present invention; FIG.
11 is a second flowchart of a method for displaying an object icon of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figs. 12A to 12C are diagrams of screens in the case where the three-dimensional display levels of the first and second object icons are the same in the present invention. Fig.
FIGS. 13A to 13D are diagrams showing screen configurations when the three-dimensional display levels of the first and second object icons are different from each other according to the present invention. FIG.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according 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), and a navigation device.

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 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

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

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

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

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only (DVF-H) And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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

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

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. 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 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 a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

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 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

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. It is also possible to sense 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 141.

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 (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 (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and 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.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form 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 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or an infrared ray. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 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 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, 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 may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

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 haptic module 154 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic 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 allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

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

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the 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 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. Various command signals input from the cradle or the power source may operate as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. 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 a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be 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.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 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 and the interface 170 may be 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 inputted by the first or second operation unit 131 or 132 may 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 so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

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 talking and the like, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be further disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can 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 as well.

Hereinafter, a related operation of the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 will be described with reference to FIG.

3 is a front view of a portable terminal for explaining an operation state of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be referred to as a so-called " virtual keypad ".

3 illustrates inputting of a touch applied to the virtual keypad through the front surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 may operate as an entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas and operated. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window 151a and an input window 151b are displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window 151a and the input window 151b are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window 151b, a virtual keypad 151c is displayed in which a number for inputting a telephone number or the like is displayed. When the virtual keypad 151c is touched, numbers and the like corresponding to the touched virtual keypad are displayed on the output window 151a. When the first operation unit 131 is operated, call connection to the telephone number displayed on the output window 151a is attempted.

The mobile terminal referred to herein may include at least one of the components shown in FIG.

In particular, the display unit referred to in the present specification may include a touch screen capable of performing a three-dimensional display and receiving a touch operation from a user.

For example, a three-dimensional display may mean that a user presents a different image to both eyes of a user so that the corresponding image appears as a three-dimensional image. Furthermore, the display unit may display the image displayed on the current screen in three dimensions, or may display a specific object among the plurality of objects included in the image displayed on the screen in three dimensions.

The object icons referred to in the present specification may include at least one individual image included in the image displayed on the screen, for example, a menu icon, a photo image in the form of a thumbnail, and the like.

Hereinafter, an object icon display method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a first flowchart of a method for displaying an object icon of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 100 displays a plurality of object icons on the touch screen (S410).

The display step S410 may be performed when entering the state for setting the three-dimensional display level of the object icon. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 100 may switch from the object icon simple display state to the state for setting the three-dimensional display level of the object icon. Of course, the reverse is also possible.

Here, the three-dimensional display level may indicate the degree of protrusion or the degree of depression of the object icon when displaying a plurality of object icons in three-dimensional display, respectively. For example, a specific object icon may be displayed to be projected or recessed by a certain distance according to the corresponding three-dimensional display level.

For example, the state for setting the three-dimensional display level may include a selection of the corresponding menu item, a selection of the corresponding key region (or key), a movement of the corresponding terminal (e.g., one-time shaking, Can be entered if it is detected.

When the mobile terminal 100 enters the state for setting the three-dimensional display level of the object icon, the mobile terminal 100 may vibrate display of the plurality of object icons so as to be distinguished from the simple display of the object icon.

When the object icon is a menu item icon, the mobile terminal 100 displays identification information (e.g., name or identification image) of the menu item on the object icon. If the object icon is a thumbnail picture, It is possible to display the corresponding photograph on the screen.

In the display step S410, when there is a three-dimensional display level designated in advance for any one of the plurality of object icons, the mobile terminal 100 determines which one of the plurality of object icons has the three-dimensional display level Can be displayed.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 5A and 5B, a menu item for entering the three-dimensional display level setting state will be described.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the mobile terminal 100 can display a menu list including a plurality of menu items by performing a menu search, and the displayed menu list includes a list of menu icons Menu items (3D setting, 501) may be included.

5B, when the menu item of the 3D menu setting 501 is selected in FIG. 5A, the mobile terminal 100 can display a menu list composed of menu items related to the setting of the three-dimensional display level of the object icon have.

For example, the menu list displayed in Fig. 5B includes a menu item 502 for entering the three-dimensional display level setting state, a menu item 503 for setting the degree of projection of the three-dimensional display level for each touch pattern, And a menu item 504 for setting the degree of depression of the three-dimensional display level for each touch pattern.

Referring back to FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 100 receives a touch operation for setting a three-dimensional display level of a specific object icon among the displayed plurality of object icons through the touch screen (S420).

For example, the touch operation may include a single touch, a multi-touch, a predetermined number of touches, a touch for a predetermined time, a predetermined shape touch drag, a proximity touch, and the like.

Furthermore, the touch pattern of the touch operation may vary according to the three-dimensional display level to be set. For example, the greater the degree of projection or depression of the three-dimensional display level to be set, the larger the number of touches or the longer the touch time.

Furthermore, the touch operation may be different depending on whether the object icon is to be displayed extensively or dimly. For example, when a protruding display is desired, a touch operation (single touch) can be input with a single pointer, and a touch operation (multi-touch) can be input with a plurality of pointers in a case of depressed display.

The mobile terminal 100 sets the three-dimensional display level of the specific object icon according to the touch pattern of the input touch operation under the control of the controller 180 (S430).

The first three-dimensional display level refers to a level at which the degree of protrusion (or depression) of the object icon is d1, and the second three-dimensional display level indicates a level at which protrusion (or depression) (> d1).

A touch operation for setting the first and second three-dimensional display levels with respect to a specific object icon will be described.

For example, a first three-dimensional display level can be set when the touch operation is a single touch, and a second three-dimensional display level can be set when the touch operation is multi-touch. The first three-dimensional display level can be set when the touch operation is one touch, and the second three-dimensional display level can be set when the touch operation is two times. The first three-dimensional display level can be set when the touch time is the first time, and the second three-dimensional display level can be set when the touch time is the second time (first time). The first three-dimensional display level can be set when the touch operation is a touch drag operation drawing the number 1, and the second three-dimensional display level can be set when the touch operation is a touch drag operation drawing the number 2. A first three-dimensional display level may be set when the terminal swings once, and a second three-dimensional display level may be set when the terminal swings twice.

A touch operation for sequentially setting the first and second three-dimensional display levels with respect to a specific object icon will be described.

For example, when the touch operation is a single touch (or multi-touch), a first three-dimensional display level is set, and when a single touch (or multi-touch) is re- A three-dimensional display level can be set. When a touch operation for the first time is inputted, the first three-dimensional display level is set, and when the first three-dimensional display level is set and the touch operation for the first time is re-inputted, Can be set. When a touch operation is a touch drag operation that draws a numeral 1, a first three-dimensional display level is set, and when a touch drag operation that draws a number 2 with a first three-dimensional display level being set is input, Can be set. The first three-dimensional display level can be set when the terminal swings once, and the second three-dimensional display level can be set when the terminal swings one more time with the first three-dimensional display level being set.

In addition, if the specific object icon is displayed in the display step (S410) according to the predetermined three-dimensional display level, the mobile terminal 100 may display the three- The degree of protrusion or the degree of depression of the specific object icon can be determined in consideration of the display level.

For example, when a touch operation for setting a first three-dimensional display level (protruding degree: d1) is input while a specific object icon is currently projected by d3, the degree of protrusion of a specific object icon is d3 + d1 . ≪ / RTI > If d3 is recessed and displayed, the degree of protrusion of a specific object icon (when d1 is greater than d3) or the degree of depression (when d1 is less than d3) may be determined as d1-d3.

On the other hand, assuming that the protruding display can be performed in two stages and that the recessed display can be performed in two stages, the first to fourth three-dimensional display levels are configured such that the first three- The second three-dimensional display level means recessed display by d1, the third three-dimensional display level means protruding display by d1, and the fourth three-dimensional display level can mean protruding display by d2 .

For example, in order to sequentially set the first to fourth three-dimensional display levels, the first to fourth three-dimensional display levels can be sequentially set as the number of touch increases by one. Alternatively, the setting of each of the first to fourth three-dimensional display levels will be described. In the case where the number of times of touching is one, two, three and four, the first to fourth three-dimensional display levels can be respectively set.

The mobile terminal 100 projects or embeds the specific object icon three-dimensionally using the touch screen in accordance with the three-dimensional display level set in the setting step S430 according to the control of the controller 180 ).

With reference to the setting of the three-dimensional display level and the display of the object icon accordingly, the details will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 6A to 6C are screen configuration diagrams for setting a three-dimensional display level so that an object icon is displayed in an overhanging manner, and FIGS. 7A to 7C are screen configuration diagrams for setting a three-dimensional display level so that an object icon is depressed and displayed. It can be assumed that the menu item 502 is selected in FIG. 5B to enter the setting state of the three-dimensional display level.

6A to 7C, the mobile terminal 100 displays object icons 1 to 4 (610 to 640) on the touch screen, and displays three-dimensional display levels Can be set.

Hereinafter, the description will be limited to the case of setting the three-dimensional display level for the object icon 1 610 among the object icons 1 to 4 (610 to 640).

First, FIGS. 6A to 6C will be described.

6A and 6B, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a single touch on the object icon 1 610 (FIG. 6A), the mobile terminal 100 displays the first three-dimensional display level And the object icon 1 610 can be projected and displayed by d1 (Fig. 6B).

6B and 6C, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a single touch once again on the object icon 1 610 in FIG. 6B (FIG. 6B) The three-dimensional display level can be set, and the object icon 1 610 can be projected and displayed by 2d1 (Fig. 6C).

6A and 6C, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a single touch on the object icon 1 610 twice consecutively (FIG. 6A), the mobile terminal 100 displays the second The three-dimensional display level can be set, and the object icon 1 610 can be projected and displayed by 2d1 (Fig. 6C).

Next, FIGS. 7A to 7C will be described.

7A and 7, when the mobile terminal 100 receives the multi-touch for the object icon 1 610 once (FIG. 7A), the mobile terminal 100 displays the first three-dimensional display level And displays the object icon 1 610 by d1 (FIG. 7B).

7B and 7C, when the mobile terminal 100 receives the multi-touch once again (FIG. 7B) for the object icon 1 610 in FIG. 7B, The three-dimensional display level can be set, and the object icon 1 610 can be displayed by 2d1 (FIG. 7C).

7A and 7C, when the mobile terminal 100 receives the multitouch for the object icon 1 610 twice consecutively (FIG. 7A), the mobile terminal 100 displays the second The three-dimensional display level can be set, and the object icon 1 610 can be displayed by 2d1 (FIG. 7C).

As described above, the touch operation for commanding the recessed display and the protruded display are different from each other, and the touch operation thereof may be different according to the degree of protrusion or the degree of depression indicated by the three-dimensional display level.

Further, the first or second three-dimensional display level in the protruding display and the dimple display is the same as the degree of protrusion or the distance indicating the degree of depression. More specifically, the first or second three-dimensional display level in the protruded display is referred to as a first or second protruded display level, and the first or second three-dimensional display level in the recessed display is referred to as a first or second protruded display level Level.

FIGS. 8A to 8C are screen diagrams for returning an object icon displayed as a protruding or depressed state to a circular state. FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8C, when the multi-touch is input once to the object icon 1 610 displayed in the state of FIG. 6C, the mobile terminal 100 displays the first The object icon 1 610 can be displayed two-dimensionally when the three-dimensional display level is set, the object icon 1 610 is projected and displayed by d1, and the multi-touch is input once again.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 can display the object icon 1 610 two-dimensionally when the multitouch is continuously input twice to the object icon 1 610 in FIG. 8A (FIG. 8C).

Alternatively, when the multi-touch is input once to the object icon 1 610 in FIG. 8A, the mobile terminal 100 directly sets the object icon 1 610 to 2 Dimensional display (Fig. 8C).

8B and 8C, when the mobile terminal 100 receives the touch hold operation for the first time with respect to the object icon 1 610 displayed in the state of FIG. 7C, the object icon 1 610, Dimensional display level is set for the object icon 1 610, the object icon 1 610 is depressed by d1, and the object icon 1 610 is displayed two-dimensionally when the touch hold operation for the first time is input again . At this time, the first time may be prescribed in advance by the user.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may display the object icon 1 610 two-dimensionally when the touch hold operation for the second time is input to the object icon 1 610 in FIG. 8B 8c). Here, the second time may mean a time longer than the first time, and may be predefined by the user.

8B, when the touch holding operation for the first time is input to the object icon 1 610 in FIG. 8B, the mobile terminal 100 directly displays the object icon 1 (610) without going through the process of setting the first three- 610) can be displayed two-dimensionally (Fig. 8C).

As described above, the touch operation for setting the three-dimensional display level for the specific object icon and the touch operation for returning to the two-dimensional display for the specific object icon displayed in three dimensions according to the three- Can be different.

Figs. 9A and 9B are screen configuration diagrams for setting the degree of protrusion or depression of a three-dimensional display level for each touch pattern. It can be assumed that the menu item 503 or the menu item 594 is selected in Fig. 5B.

Referring to FIG. 9A, when the menu item 503 is selected in FIG. 5B, the mobile terminal 100 includes a first area for selecting a touch pattern of a touch operation for commanding a three-dimensional display level setting from a user, It is possible to display a second area for receiving the degree of projection by the display level from the user.

For example, the user can select the number of touches as the touch pattern in the first area, and input the projection degree of each of the first and second three-dimensional display levels in the second area as 0.5 cm and 1 cm, respectively.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 can set a three-dimensional display level according to the number of touches (for example, one touch-first three-dimensional display level, two touch-second three-dimensional display levels The degree of protrusion of each of the first and second three-dimensional display levels can be set to 0.5 cm and 1 cm.

9B, when the menu item 504 is selected in FIG. 5B, the mobile terminal 100 sets the three-dimensional display level setting in the menu 504 when the menu item 504 is selected in FIG. 5B A first area for receiving a touch pattern of a touch operation from a user and a second area for receiving a depression degree of the three-dimensional display level from the user.

For example, the user can select the touch time as the touch pattern in the first area and input the depth of each of the first and second three-dimensional display levels in the second area as -0.5 cm and -1 cm, respectively .

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 can set the three-dimensional display level in accordance with the touch time (for example, the touch-first three-dimensional display level for one second, the touch-second three- ), And the degree of depression of each of the first and second three-dimensional display levels can be set to -0.5 cm and -1 cm.

4, the mobile terminal 100 may display different information according to the three-dimensional display level on the object icon displayed or protruded in the display step S440, under the control of the control unit 180 . For example, different information may be displayed on the object icon for a first three-dimensional display level and for a second three-dimensional display level, respectively.

This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10C.

10A to 10C, the mobile terminal 100 includes a phone book icon 1010, a message icon 1020, a multimedia icon 1010, The icon 1030, and the screen icon 1040. [

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a representative image or name of a corresponding menu item can be displayed on the object icon in a state where the three-dimensional display level is not set (or in a two-dimensional display state) (see FIG.

10B, the mobile terminal 100 sets the first three-dimensional display level with respect to the phone book icon 1010 when the touch operation is performed once for the phone book icon 1010 shown in FIG. 10A (A), on the phone book icon 1010, a list of menu items related to the phone book (which may include recent phone numbers, phone book searches, new number registration, etc.).

 10B, when the telephone directory search is selected from the menu item list shown in FIG. 10B, the mobile terminal 100 can display a screen for searching for a telephone number by executing the telephone directory function (b).

10C, the mobile terminal 100 receives the touch operation twice continuously for the phonebook icon 1010 shown in FIG. 10A, or receives the touch icon icon 1010 shown in FIG. Dimensional display level with respect to the phonebook icon 1010 when the touch operation is once re-inputted to the phonebook icon 1010, Numbers can be displayed (a).

In other words, information on the execution of a specific menu item (for example, the recently transmitted and received telephone number) out of the menu item list shown in FIG. 10B (a) is displayed on the phone book icon 1010 of FIG. 10C .

Further, when a specific telephone number among the telephone numbers shown on the telephone number icon 1010 of FIG. 10C (a) is selected, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a call signal to the other party corresponding to the selected specific telephone number (B).

According to the present invention, when the mobile terminal 100 completes the process of setting the three-dimensional display level of the object icon and enters the state of displaying the object icon as described above, The object icon can be three-dimensionally protruded or recessed according to the level.

In addition, according to the present invention, when a specific object icon to set a three-dimensional display level is designated and a predetermined key provided in the mobile terminal 100 is pressed for a predetermined time, the mobile terminal 100 displays a specific object icon A three-dimensional display level corresponding to the degree of protrusion or depression at the time of removal can be set against a specific object icon when the pressing on the predetermined key is removed.

11 is a second flowchart of a method for displaying an object icon of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11, according to the control of the controller 180, the mobile terminal 100 three-dimensionally displays a plurality of object icons using a touch screen so as to correspond to a three-dimensional display level set for each of the plurality of object icons (S1110).

The setting of the three-dimensional display level for the object icon has been described above with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10C, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Any of the object icons of the displayed plurality of object icons may have the same three-dimensional display level, and any of the object icons may have a different three-dimensional display level. The object icons having the same three-dimensional display level are displayed three-dimensionally with the same degree of protrusion or depression, and the object icons having different three-dimensional display levels can be three-dimensionally displayed with different degrees of protrusion or depression.

The mobile terminal 100 receives a touch operation for moving the first object icon among the displayed plurality of object icons through the touch screen (S1120).

For example, a touch operation for moving the first object icon may include a touch drag operation from one point of the first object icon to another point on the screen.

In step S1130, the mobile terminal 100 moves the first object icon to a specific point on the screen, corresponding to the input touch operation, under the control of the controller 180. FIG.

For example, when the touch operation is a touch drag operation, the first object icon can be moved to an end point (an example of a specific point) of the touch drag operation.

When the second object icon is displayed at a specific point where the first object icon is moved, the mobile terminal 100 displays the three-dimensional display level of each of the first and second object icons is the same (S1140).

When the three-dimensional display levels of the first and second object icons are equal to each other, the mobile terminal 100 displays the first and second object icons so as not to overlap with each other S1150).

The same three-dimensional display level means that the degree of protrusion or depression of the object icon is the same, so that the first and second object icons can not be displayed superimposed at one point (for example, a specific point).

To display the non-overlapping display, the mobile terminal 100 may display the first object icon side by side next to the second object icon being displayed at a particular point.

This will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 12A to 12C.

12A to 12C, the mobile terminal can display object icons 1 to 4 (610 to 640) as a plurality of object icons on the touch screen.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the mobile terminal 100 can receive a touch drag operation from a user at a first point in the object icon 1 610 to a second point in the object icon 4 640 from the user. At this time, the same three-dimensional display level is set in the object icon 1 610 and the object icon 4 640.

12B, when the touch drag operation is completed, the mobile terminal 100 may move the object icon 1 610 to the side of the object icon 4 640 and place it side by side. At this time, the object icon 3 630 located next to the original object icon 4 640 can be moved to a position before the object icon 1 610 moves.

12C, when the touch drag operation is completed, the mobile terminal 100 does not move the object icon 1 610 but the object icons 1 and 4 (610 and 640) have the same three-dimensional display level A message indicating that the icon 1 610 can not be moved to the object icon 4 640 may be output (a),

Furthermore, when the object icon 1 (610) can not be moved to the object icon 4 (640) due to the same three-dimensional display level of the object icons 1 and 4 (610 and 640) 1 < / RTI > 610 and the object icon 3 630 with a different three-dimensional display level set. This is to inform the user of the movable position of the object icon 1 610.

11, if the three-dimensional display level of each of the first and second object icons differs according to the control of the control unit 180, the mobile terminal 100 determines that the three- 1 and the second object icon are overlapped (S1160).

The fact that the three-dimensional display level is different means that the degree of protrusion or depression degree of the object icon is different, so that the first and second object icons can be displayed superimposed at one point (for example, a specific point).

In order to make the first and second object icons overlap and display the relatively dimmed object icons, the mobile terminal 100 places the first and second object icons so that only a part thereof overlaps, The size of the object icon can be made larger.

This will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 13A to 13D.

13A to 13D, the mobile terminal can display object icons 1 to 4 (610 to 640) as a plurality of object icons on the touch screen.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the mobile terminal 100 can receive a touch drag operation from the user at the first point in the object icon 1 610 to the second point in the object icon 4 640. At this time, different three-dimensional display levels are set for the object icon 1 610 and the object icon 4 640, and the object icon 4 (640) It is assumed that the display level is set. Therefore, when the object icons 1 and 4 (610 and 640) are displayed so as to overlap, the object icon 1 610 having the three-dimensional display level with a relatively small degree of protrusion can be relatively depressed and displayed 13 (d)).

13B, when the touch drag operation is completed, the mobile terminal 100 moves the object icon 1 610 to the object icon 4 640 and displays the object icons 1 and 4 (610 and 640) can do.

13C, when the touch drag operation is completed, the mobile terminal 100 moves the object icon 1 610 to the object icon 4 640 so that only a part of the object icons 1 and 4 (610 and 640) .

13D, when the touch drag operation is completed, the mobile terminal 100 moves the object icon 1 610 to the object icon 4 640 and displays the object icons 1 and 4 (610 and 640) However, the size of the object icon 1 610 can be displayed relatively large.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the object icon display method of the mobile terminal described above can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The above-described mobile terminal and its object icon display method are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment May be selectively combined.

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Claims (14)

A touch screen for displaying two or more object icons and receiving a touch input for setting a three-dimensional display level of at least one object icon of the object icons; And
A controller for setting a three-dimensional display level of the object icon according to the touch pattern of the received touch input and three-dimensionally protruding or depressing the object icon according to the set three-dimensional display level,
Wherein,
When the first object icon of the object icons is touched and moved to the position of the second object icon, it is determined whether or not the three-dimensional display levels of the first and second object icons are the same, If the three-dimensional display level of the second object icon is the same, the first object icon is displayed next to the second object icon side by side, and if the three-dimensional display level of the first and second object icons are different, To be overlapped with each other. The apparatus of claim 1,
When the first three-dimensional display level is set for the object icon, the object icon is protruded or depressed by a first distance according to the first three-dimensional display level,
And when the second three-dimensional display level is set for the object icon, the object icon is projected or recessed by a second distance according to the second three-dimensional display level. The apparatus of claim 1,
When the touch input for returning the three-dimensional display level of the object icon displayed as the protrusion or the depression is received, the object icon is returned to the state where the object icon is not protruded or recessed and is displayed. The apparatus of claim 1,
And displays different information on the object icon according to a three-dimensional display level set on the object icon. delete The apparatus of claim 1,
If the three-dimensional display levels of the first and second object icons are different, displays the first and second object icons in a superimposed manner. The apparatus of claim 1,
Wherein if the three-dimensional display levels of the first and second object icons are different, the size of the object icon that is relatively more depressed among the first and second object icons is larger. Displaying two or more object icons on a touch screen;
Setting a three-dimensional display level of the object icon according to a touch pattern of the received touch input when a touch input for setting a three-dimensional display level of at least one object icon among the object icons is received;
Projecting or depressing the object icon three-dimensionally according to the set three-dimensional display level;
Determining whether the three-dimensional display levels of the first and second object icons are the same when the first object icon among the object icons is touched and moved to a position of the second object icon;
Displaying the first object icon next to the second object icon side by side when the first and second object icons have the same three-dimensional display level as the determination result; And
And displaying the first and second object icons in a superimposed manner if the three-dimensional display levels of the first and second object icons are different from each other. delete delete delete delete delete delete

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