KR101673413B1 - Mobile terminal and control method for mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal.
In the present invention, the mobile terminal places an application on a home screen, and when the mobile terminal moves to a page of the home screen on which the application is placed, the corresponding application is executed.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method for a mobile terminal,

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

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

Recently, as the service provided by the mobile terminal has diversified, it is considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention provides a control method of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal that increases user convenience and minimizes a delay when an application is executed.

A mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a touch screen; And a control unit for executing an application mapped to the specific page and displaying an execution screen of the mapped application on the touch screen when the user moves to a specific page of the home screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a display module; And a control unit for displaying the execution screen of the application and the home screen in a superimposed manner through the display module when the home screen is entered during execution of the application.

A control method of a mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes: entering a home screen; Executing an application mapped to the first page as it moves to a first page included in the home screen; And displaying an execution screen of the application mapped to the first page.

The control method of the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal according to the present invention has the effect of increasing the convenience of the user's operation when the application is executed and minimizing the psychological delay felt by the user.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.
2A and 2B are perspective views of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart showing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 show examples of arranging an application on a home screen in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates an example of receiving a control input when the home application is executed in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates an example of executing a home application in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
9 and 10 illustrate an example in which the mobile terminal 100 enters the home screen during execution of an application according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
11 and 12 show examples of displaying a home screen when the mobile terminal 100 enters the home screen during execution of an application according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate examples in which the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention enters a display characteristic variable mode of an item.
16 to 18 show examples of changing the display form and display size of an item in the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
19 to 21 show examples of changing information displayed on an item in the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
24 to 28 illustrate examples of solving the problem of insufficient layout space according to the item display size variable in the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
30 and 31 show examples of quick execution of functions related to items in the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 151. [

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

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2A is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal 100 includes 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 movably coupled to each other.

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

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

A display module 151, an audio output module 152, a camera 121, user inputs 130/131 and 132, a microphone 122, an interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

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

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

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

The contents input by the operation units 131 and 132 can be variously set. For example, the 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 module 152, And a switch to the touch recognition mode.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile 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 module 151. In this case, if the display module 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

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

Embodiments disclosed in this document can be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to Figs.

Hereinafter, the control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG.

In the following, a shortcut refers to an icon that acts as an intermediary for executing applications, contents, and the like immediately. Accordingly, the shortcut icon includes location information of the corresponding application, content, and the like, and the corresponding application, content, and the like can be executed immediately when the shortcut icon is selected. A widget is a small window that runs a corresponding application and dynamically displays an application execution result. The widget may also perform a shortcut function of the corresponding application or content, such as a shortcut icon. That is, as the widget is selected, the mobile terminal 100 can directly execute the corresponding application or content. On the other hand, a widget can dynamically display an application execution result unlike a shortcut icon. The group icon means an icon representing a group in which a plurality of shortcut icons, widgets, and the like are grouped. When the group icon is selected, the mobile terminal 100 can display a list of shortcut icons, widgets, and the like included in the corresponding group on the screen.

3 is a flowchart showing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 7 are diagrams for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the control unit 180 places the application on at least one page included in the home screen (S101). When an application is placed on a specific page of the home screen, the control unit 180 executes the arranged application each time the user moves to the corresponding page. In addition, an execution screen of the application is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. To this end, the control unit 180 maps the placed application to the page of the home screen on which the application is placed, and stores the mapped application in the memory 160. That is, information on which application is placed in the page is stored in the memory 160.

Figures 4 and 5 illustrate examples of deploying an application on a home screen.

4, the control unit 180 displays a list L1 of the types of items that can be added to the home screen on the basis of the control input inputted through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151, (S201). The types of items that can be added to the home screen include a shortcut icon, a widget, a folder, a wallpaper, a home application, and the like. The folder means a group icon, and the home application means an application installed on the home screen. As the home application 4a is selected in the list L1, the control unit 180 displays the list L2 on the touch screen 151 that lists applications that can be added to the home application (S202). As one application 4b is selected in the home application list L2, the control unit 180 places the selected application 4b on the home screen (S203). Here, the control unit 180 may display the home application 4b requested to be placed on the page of the home screen displayed on the current screen. For example, if the page 4 of the home screen currently displayed on the touch screen 151 is the fourth page and the home application selected in the home application list L2 is the memo application, Install the memo application on the second page. Also, the control unit 180 may arrange the selected home application 4b on a page other than the page displayed on the current screen. In this case, the control unit 180 may add a new page to the home screen and place the selected home application on the newly added page. For example, if a home screen contains seven pages and a request to place a memo application on the home screen is received, the control unit 180 adds an eighth page to the home screen. Then, the memo application can be placed on the newly added page.

On the other hand, the home application execution screen 4c arranged on the home screen may be displayed in the entire area of the page on which the application is placed, or may be displayed in some areas. When displaying on a part of the page, the control unit 180 displays the application execution screen in a reduced size. Also, the execution screen of the home application may be displayed as a background screen of the page in which the application is placed. For example, when the memo application is placed on the fourth page of the home screen, the control unit 180 can display the execution screen 4c of the memo application in the entire area of the fourth page of the home screen.

5, the controller 180 controls the display size of the item 5a disposed on the home screen based on the user's control input through the user control unit 130 or the touch screen 151, (S301). For example, when the item 5a displayed on the screen is touched for a preset time or longer, the controller 180 may enter a mode for varying the display size of the item 5a. In addition, for example, the controller 180 may enter a mode for varying the display size of the item 5a as the item 5a displayed on the screen is multi-touched. The control unit 180, which has entered the display size variable mode for the item 5a, varies the display size of the item based on the received drag input. As the display size of the item 5a varies, the display form may be changed to a shortcut icon, a widget, a home application, or the like. In particular, when the display size of the item 5a is enlarged beyond a preset size, the controller 180 transforms the selected item 5a into the home application form 5b and places the application on the home screen (S302) . Here, as described above, the home application execution screen 5b disposed on the home screen may be displayed in the entire area of the page on which the application is placed, or may be displayed in a part of the area. Also, the execution screen of the home application may be displayed as a background screen of the page in which the application is placed.

Referring again to FIG. 3, when the home screen entry is requested during execution of the application (S102), the control unit 180 suspends or terminates the application being executed and enters the home screen (S103). Then, any one of at least one page constituting the home screen is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 through the display module 151. Thereafter, the page of the home screen displayed on the screen can be switched based on the control input received through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151.

When a page on which the home application is placed is displayed on the screen at the time of entering the home screen or during page switching of the home screen, the control unit 180 executes the home application arranged in the corresponding page (S105). Further, an execution screen of the home application is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. [ Here, the execution screen of the home application may be the last execution screen of the corresponding application. In this case, at the end of the application, the control unit 180 stores the last entry step of the application, the execution screen, and the like in the memory 160. When the application is re-executed as a home application, the application is executed based on the last entry step stored in the memory 160, and the last execution screen of the corresponding application stored in the memory 160 is displayed. The execution image of the home application may be displayed in the entire area of the currently displayed page, or may be displayed in a partial area of the screen in the form of a reduced image. It may also be displayed as a background screen of the currently displayed page.

On the other hand, when the home application is executed on the home screen, the control unit 180 may receive the control input for the application. 6 shows an example of receiving a control input when executing a home application.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 displays a page 6 on which an e-book application is placed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100, among the pages of the home screen. Thus, the e-book application is executed as a home application. Further, an execution screen of the electronic book application is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S401). After receiving the control input for the electronic book application through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 executes a function of the electronic book application corresponding to the received control input (S402) . For example, while the electronic book application is being displayed on the screen through the electronic book application, the control unit 180 can scroll and display the page displayed on the screen as the page scroll request is received.

Referring again to FIG. 3, when the control input is received through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 moves to another page in the home screen or ends the home screen (S106) The home application executing on the current page is terminated (S107). Also, the memory 160 stores the last entered step, the last executed execution screen, and the like before terminating the application. When the page of the home screen on which the application is arranged as the home application is displayed again on the screen, the last entry step of the application is read from the memory 160 and the application is executed based on the page. In addition, the final execution screen of the corresponding application read from the memory 160 is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example of executing a home application in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 180 enters the home screen based on the received control input (S501). Accordingly, any one of the pages 7d constituting the home screen is displayed on the touch screen 151. [ The control unit 180 entering the home screen enters a list of the pages 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, and 7g constituting the home screen as the specific touch input is received while entering the home screen And displays it on the touch screen 151 (S502). For example, when the touch screen 151 is multi-touched while the home screen is displayed and the drag input is received with the start point of at least one of the multi-touched points, The list of pages 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g is displayed on the touch screen 9151). Referring to FIG. 7, the list of pages constituting the home screen may be displayed using a reduced image of each page. As one of the pages 7e is selected from the page list of the home screen displayed on the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 displays the page 7d on the screen (S503). Here, if the selected page 7e is a page on which the home application is placed, the control unit 180 executes the home application arranged on the page 7e. For example, when the memo application is arranged in the selected page 7e as a home application, the control unit 180 executes the memo application as it moves to the corresponding page. Further, an execution screen of the memo application is displayed on the corresponding page 7e. Referring again to FIG. 7, when the home application is requested to move to another page 7f in the home screen, the control unit 180 terminates or pauses the currently executing home application. Further, the mobile terminal 100 moves to the page 7f of the home screen on which the movement is requested, and displays the page 7f on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S504).

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, a user can execute or terminate an application by simply entering a home screen and moving a page without any additional operation for executing an application. Accordingly, the operation of selecting and executing the application to be entered by the user on the home screen is omitted, and the user's operation is simplified. It also has the effect of minimizing the psychological delay experienced by the user in running and terminating the application.

Hereinafter, the control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention and the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8 to FIG.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 9 to 12 are diagrams for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the control unit 180 executes the application (S601). If the home screen entry is requested through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151 during execution of the application at step S602, the control unit 180 pauses or terminates the application being executed and enters the home screen at step S603. .

At the end of the application, the control unit 180 stores the execution screen displayed on the screen in the memory 160 at the last step in the application or at last. Then, by executing the home screen, the final execution screen of the application is displayed as the background screen of the home screen, and the items arranged on the home screen are superimposed and displayed on the background screen. Accordingly, the user can confirm the item placed on the home screen while the execution screen of the application being used is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. [

9 and 10 illustrate an example of entry into the home screen during execution of an application.

Referring to FIG. 9, the controller 180 pauses or terminates the weather application as the home screen entry is requested while the weather application is running (S701). In addition, the user enters the home screen and displays any one page included in the home screen on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S702). In the course of pausing or terminating the weather application to enter the home screen, the controller 180 stores the last run screen of the weather application in the memory 160. Then, as the user enters the home screen, the last execution screen stored is displayed as the background screen of the home screen.

10, the control unit 180 executes a memo application and displays a keypad 10a for memo input on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S801). Then, the controller 180 pauses or terminates the memo application as the home screen entry is requested in a state where the keypad 10a is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. [ Further, the mobile terminal 100 enters a home screen and displays any one page included in the home screen on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S802). In the process of pausing or ending the memo application to enter the home screen, the control unit 180 stores the last execution screen of the memo application in the memory 160. [ Then, as the user enters the home screen, the last execution screen stored is displayed as the background screen of the home screen. If the home screen entry is requested in the state that the keypad 10a is displayed, the control unit 180 displays the memo application execution screen before the keypad 10a is displayed instead of the execution screen displaying the keypad 10a, In the memory 160 as a final background screen. That is, when the application is terminated to enter the home screen in a state where the keypad 10a is displayed, the controller 180 displays the application execution screen in which the display of the keypad 10a is inactivated, In the memory 160 as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8 again, after the user enters the home screen, if page movement within the home screen is requested through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151 (S604), the control unit 180 displays the application execution screen And terminates. That is, as the screen moves to another page of the home screen, the background screen is changed to the background screen image set as the original background screen on the application execution screen (S605). That is, the execution screen of the application being executed immediately before entering the home screen can be displayed as the background screen of the home screen only until the page movement occurs after entering the home screen.

11 shows an example of displaying a home screen when entering the home screen during execution of an application.

Referring to FIG. 11, the controller 180 executes a weather application (S901). As the home screen entry is requested during execution of the weather application, the control unit 180 pauses or terminates the weather application and enters the home screen (S902). In this process, the control unit 180 displays the execution screen immediately before the weather application is temporarily stopped or terminated as the background screen of the home screen. Then, the control unit 180 moves from the currently displayed page to another page, and displays the moved page on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S903). When the page movement occurs after entering the home screen, the control unit 180 ends the display of the application execution screen used as the background screen at the time of entering the home screen. Then, the wallpaper image set as the background screen of the original home screen is displayed as the background screen of the home screen.

Referring to FIG. 8 again, the control unit 180 requests the end of the home screen through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151 in step S606 while entering the home screen (S606), and ends the display of the home screen . Also, the application that was being executed immediately before the entry of the home screen is re-executed (S607). When the application is re-executed as the home screen is terminated, the control unit 180 executes the application in the state immediately before the home screen entry, based on the last entry step and the last execution screen of the application stored just before the home screen entry. Accordingly, even if the user enters the home screen while the application is running, the user can reuse the application as it was before the home screen ends.

Meanwhile, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when the page movement occurs after entering the home screen, the display of the application execution screen used as the background screen immediately after entering the home screen is terminated. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. According to the present invention, the controller 180 enters the home screen during execution of the application, and even if the page movement occurs in the home screen, the control unit 180 continuously displays the execution screen of the application that was being executed immediately before entering the home screen, It can also be used as a screen. 12, the control unit 180 enters the home screen as the home screen entry is requested during execution of the weather application (S1001) (S1002). The execution screen of the weather application immediately before entering the home screen is displayed as the background screen of the home screen. Thereafter, as the movement to another page is requested in the home screen, the control unit 180 moves to the page requested to be moved. In addition, the item placed on the page is displayed on the screen (S1003). At this time, the execution image of the weather application is continuously displayed as the background screen of the home screen.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the user wishes to check information through an item placed on the home screen while using the application, the user can enter the home screen without confirming the application and confirm the information Do. In addition, since items arranged on the home screen are superimposed and displayed in a state that the application screen in use is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100, the user can simultaneously confirm the execution screen of the application and the information arranged on the home screen .

Hereinafter, the control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention and the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13 to FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 14 to 28 are diagrams for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, the control unit 180 enters the home screen based on the control input inputted through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151. FIG. Accordingly, the controller 180 displays any one of the pages included in the home screen on the screen, and displays the item placed on the corresponding page (S1101). Here, the item may include a shortcut icon, a widget, a home application, a group icon, and the like.

The control unit 180 receives a display characteristic change request for one of the items displayed on the screen based on the control input inputted through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151. [ Accordingly, the control unit 180 enters a mode for varying the display characteristic of the item (S1102). For example, the control unit 180 may receive a display characteristic variable request for a corresponding item as the item displayed on the screen is touched for a preset time or more. Also, the control unit 180 may receive a display characteristic variable request for the item as one of the items is multi-touched.

Figs. 14 and 15 show examples in which the display characteristic variable mode of the item is entered.

Referring to FIG. 14, the controller 180 enters the display characteristic variable mode of the selected item 14a as the item 14a displayed on the home screen is touched for more than a preset time (S1201). Accordingly, the controller 180 can change the display characteristics of the item 14a based on the drag input starting from the display area of the corresponding item 14a.

14, the control unit 180 may display an indicator 14b indicating the direction in which the display size can be changed with respect to the item 14a. In order to display the direction indicator 14b, the control unit 180 determines an area where items can be additionally arranged on the page of the home screen displayed on the current screen. On the basis of this, an indicator 14b indicating a direction in which the display size of the selected item 14b can be varied is displayed. In the case of displaying the direction indicator 14b, the user intuitively confirms in which direction the display size of the item 14b can be enlarged, so that it is possible to refer to the display size of the item when the display size is variable.

Referring to FIG. 15, as the item 15a displayed on the screen is multi-touched, the controller 180 enters the display characteristic variable mode of the multi-touched item 15a. When the display characteristic changing mode is entered by the multi-touch, the control unit 180 changes the display characteristic of the item 15a based on the drag input starting from any one of the multi-touch points.

13, when a drag input is received through the touch screen 151 after entering the mode for varying the display characteristic of the item (S1103), the control unit 180 selects the drag input based on the received drag input The display characteristic of the item is varied (S1104).

The display characteristic may include a display size. In this case, the control unit 180 may vary the display size of the item based on the drag path of the received drag input. For example, when a drag input is received from the display area of the item to the outside area of the item display area, the controller 180 can enlarge the display size of the item. Further, for example, when a drag input succeeding in an area in which the item is displayed is received, the control unit 180 can reduce the display size of the item.

The display characteristic may include a display form. In this case, based on the drag path of the received drag input, the control unit 180 can change the display characteristics of the item in the form of a shortcut icon, a widget, a home application, or the like. To this end, the control unit 18 stores the corresponding display form in the memory 160 according to the display size of the item. Then, if the display size of the item is changed by the received drag input, the display form of the item is switched to the display form corresponding to the variable display size. For example, when changing the display characteristics of the shortcut icon, the control unit 180 may switch the shortcut icon to a widget, a home application, or the like in accordance with the drag path. In addition, for example, when the display characteristic of the widget is varied, the control unit 180 may switch the widget to a shortcut icon, a home application, or the like according to the drag route. For example, when changing the display characteristics of the home application, the control unit 180 may display the home application in the form of a shortcut icon, a widget, or the like in accordance with the drag path.

The display characteristic may include the kind of information displayed on the item. In this case, the control unit 180 may delete or add the information displayed on the item based on the drag path of the received drag input. To this end, the control unit 18 stores the information displayed on the item in the memory 160 according to the display size of the item or the display form. If the display size or the display form of the item is changed by the received drag input, the information displayed on the item is varied corresponding to the variable display size or display form.

16 to 18 show examples of changing the display form and the display size of the item.

Referring to FIG. 16, the controller 180 enters the display characteristic variable mode for the shortcut icon 16a as the shortcut icon 16a displayed on the screen is touched for a predetermined time or longer (S1301). Thereafter, the control unit 180 changes the display size of the shortcut icon 16a based on the received drag input as the drag input starting from the area in which the shortcut icon 16a is displayed is received. If the display size is enlarged beyond a predetermined size, the controller 180 changes the shortcut icon 16a to the widget 16b and displays the widget 16b (S1302). When the display form is changed from the shortcut icon 16a to the widget 16b, the control unit 180 can display the execution result of the corresponding application in the widget 16b. Even after the display form is changed to the widget 16b, the controller 180 continuously changes the display size of the widget 16b based on the received drag input (S1303). When the display size of the widget 16b increases, the information displayed on the widget 16b also increases. When the display size of the widget 16b is enlarged to a predetermined size while the display size of the widget 16b is being changed, the controller 180 changes the widget 16b to the home application 16c and displays the widget 16b (S1304). When the widget 16b is switched to the home application 16c, the control unit 180 places the home application on the home screen. The method of placing the image on the home screen in the home application has been described in detail in the first embodiment, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 17, the controller 180 enters a display characteristic variable mode for a corresponding item as the home application 16c disposed on the home screen is touched for a predetermined time or more (1401). Thereafter, the control unit 180 varies the display size of the home application 16c based on the received drag input. If the display size is reduced to a predetermined size or less, the controller 180 changes the home application 16c to a widget 16b and displays the widget 16b (S1402). Further, even after the display form is changed to the widget 16b in the home application 16c, the display size of the widget 16b is changed based on the received drag input. If the display size of the widget 16b is reduced to a predetermined size or less, the controller 180 changes the widget 16b to a shortcut icon 16a and displays the widget 16b in step S1403.

16 and 17, the control unit 180 that has entered the display characteristic variable mode may display an indicator 16d indicating a direction in which the display size can be changed with respect to the item 16a. Accordingly, when the display characteristic of the selected item changes, the user can intuitively confirm in which direction the display size can be changed.

Referring to FIG. 18, the controller 180 enters the display characteristic variable mode of the shortcut icon 16a as the shortcut icon 16a displayed on the screen is multi-touched (S1501). Thereafter, when a drag input is received starting from any one of the multi-touched points in a state where the shortcut icon 16a is multi-touched, the controller 180 displays the display size of the item or the display size of the item based on the received drag input Change the shape. For example, when the drag input advances to the outer area of the area where the shortcut icon 16a is displayed, the control unit 180 enlarges and displays the display size of the shortcut icon 16a based on the drag route. When the display size of the shortcut icon 16a is enlarged beyond a predetermined size, the shortcut icon 16a is changed to the widget 16b and displayed (S1502). The controller 180 enlarges the size of the widget 16b and displays the enlarged widget 16b at step S1503 when the drag input in the direction of continuously enlarging the display size is received even after the shortcut icon 16a is changed to the widget 16b. When the display size of the widget 16b is enlarged, the information displayed on the widget 16b may be added. On the other hand, if the size of the widget 16b is enlarged beyond a predetermined size, the controller 180 changes the widget 16b to the home application 16c and displays the widget 16b (S1504).

Figs. 19 to 23 show examples of changing information displayed on an item. Fig.

As the display size or display form of the item is changed, the information displayed on the item is also added or deleted. The type of information displayed on an item may vary depending on the display size or display form of the item.

For example, when the display form of the item is changed to a widget, the execution result of the corresponding application may be displayed in a preview form in the widget. In addition, the information displayed in the form of a preview in the widget may be added or deleted depending on the display size of the widget. In addition, for example, when the display form of the item is changed to a widget, the control unit 180 may display a list of the application corresponding to the widget or the corresponding application function as a widget. In addition, for example, when the display form of the item is changed to a widget, the control unit 180 may display a list of contents provided by the corresponding application as a widget. Also, for example, when the display form of the item is changed to the home application, the control unit 180 may display the execution screen of the corresponding application on the full screen. Also, for example, when the display size of the group icon is enlarged, the control unit 180 may display a list of the items grouped into the corresponding group in the form of a widget.

Referring to Fig. 19, the control unit 180 displays a shortcut icon 19a indicating an e-mail application on the home screen (S1601). Thereafter, the controller 180 changes the short axis icon 19a to the widget 19b and displays the changed short axis icon 19a as the display size of the short axis icon 19a is changed and the display size is enlarged (S1602). Accordingly, preview information related to the e-mail application, for example, a preview image of recently received e-mail, etc., is displayed by the widget 19b. Then, the information displayed by the widget 19b is newly added or changed according to the display size of the widget 19b. As shown in Fig. 19, the information displayed on the widget 19b may be a result of displaying the execution result of the corresponding application in preview form. For example, in the case of an alarm application, preset alarm information can be displayed as a widget. Also, for example, in the case of a certain application, predetermined schedule information may be displayed as a widget. In this case, the schedule information may be displayed on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis, depending on the display size of the widget.

Referring to FIG. 20, the controller 180 displays a shortcut icon 20a indicating the address book application on the home screen (S1701). Thereafter, as the display size of the shortcut icon 20a is enlarged, the control unit 180 displays a list of applications or functions executable in association with the address book application, in the form of a widget 20b, by combining with the shortcut icon 20a 1702).

Referring to FIG. 21, the controller 180 displays a shortcut icon 21a indicating a memo application on the home screen (S1801). Thereafter, as the display size of the shortcut icon 21a is enlarged, the controller 180 combines the list 21b in which the previously stored memos are displayed in a preview form and the list 21c of executable applications in relation to the memo application The widget 21d is displayed instead of the shortcut icon 21a (S1802).

Referring to FIG. 22, the control unit 180 displays a shortcut icon 22a indicating an album application on the home screen (S1901). Thereafter, as the display size of the shortcut icon 22a is enlarged, the controller 180 displays any one of the previously stored images in the form of a widget 22b (S1902). Also. The control unit 180 may display a list 22c of previously stored images on the widget 22b when the display size of the widget 22b is enlarged to a predetermined size or more (S1903). On the other hand, among the images included in the image list, the number of images displayed in a preview form in the widget 22b may vary according to the display size of the widget 22b. Accordingly, the image list 22c displayed as the widget 22b may be divided into a plurality of pages. In this case, the control unit 180 displays only one of a plurality of pages in the widget 22b. The page of the image list 22c may be switched and displayed based on the drag input received within the area in which the widget 22b is displayed (S1904).

Referring to FIG. 23, the control unit 180 displays a group icon 23a corresponding to the group in which the items are grouped on the home screen (S2001). Thereafter, as the display size of the group icon 23a is enlarged, the controller 180 displays the list 23c of the items grouped into the corresponding group as the widget 23b (S2002). On the other hand, the list of the items included in the group can be divided into a plurality of pages according to the display size of the widget 23b. In this case, the control unit 180 displays only one of a plurality of pages in the widget 23b. The page of the item list 23c displayed on the widget 23b can be switched based on the drag input received in the area where the widget 23b is displayed (S2003).

Referring again to FIG. 13, the control unit 180 receives a request to terminate the display characteristic variable while varying the display characteristic of the item. For example, when the touch input is received for an area other than the area where the item is displayed, while the display characteristic of the item is changed based on the drag input received while the item is touched for a predetermined time or more , And can receive a termination request for the display characteristic variable mode. In addition, for example, while the display characteristic of the item is varied based on the drag input received in a state where the item is multi-touched, the control unit 180 determines whether the touch input of at least one of the multi- , And receives a termination request of the display characteristic variable mode.

As described above, when the end of the display characteristic variable mode for the item is requested (S1105), the control unit 180 ends the display characteristic variable for the selected item (S1106). Here, when the display characteristic variable mode ends, the control unit 180 may map the changed display characteristic to the corresponding item and store it in the memory 160. [ In addition, the controller 180 may display a message asking whether to store the changed display characteristic on the screen. When the control input for storing the changed display characteristic is input from the user, the changed display characteristic may be mapped to the corresponding item and stored in the memory 160. [ When the changed display characteristic is stored in the memory 160, the control unit 180 displays the changed display characteristic based on the display characteristic stored in the memory 160 when re-entering the page of the currently displayed home screen do.

On the other hand, when the display size of the item arranged on the home screen is changed, a problem of insufficient placement space in the home screen may occur. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention can solve the problem of space shortage in various ways.

First, the control unit 180 may display a direction indicator indicating a direction in which the display size of the item can be changed, as the mode enters the mode for varying the display characteristics of the item. Referring to FIG. 24, the controller 180 displays a direction indicator 24b indicating a direction in which the display size of the item 24a can be changed. For example, a direction indicator 24b indicating that it is possible to enlarge the display size of the item 22b downward when a placement space remains in the lower end portion of the item 24a is displayed.

In addition, when it is difficult to enlarge or reduce the display size of the item, the control unit 180 may display information indicating the display size on the screen. Referring to FIG. 25, the controller 180 enters a mode for varying the display characteristic of the item 25a (S2101). Accordingly, the control unit 180 varies the display size of the item 25a based on the received drag input. When the display size of the item 25a is enlarged to the area in which the other item 25b is displayed or a drag input for enlarging the area to an area other than the area where the item is displayed is received while the display size is being changed, A message 25c indicating that the display size of the faulty item 25a can not be enlarged is displayed (S2102).

In addition, when the display size of the item is enlarged beyond the expandable area, the control unit 180 may add a new page to the home screen. In this case, the control unit 180 may add a new page to the home screen and relocate the enlarged item or the remaining items disposed on the same page as the item to the newly added page. Referring to FIG. 26, the controller 180 enters a mode for varying the display size of any one item 26a disposed on the home screen (S2201). Accordingly, the control unit 180 varies the display size of the item 26a based on the received drag input. When the item placement space of the page P1 in which the item 26a is placed becomes insufficient as the display size of the item 26a is enlarged, the control unit 180 adds a page P2 to the home screen newly. Also, the item 26a whose display size is variable is rearranged on the newly added page P2 (S2202).

In addition, when the display size of the item is enlarged beyond the expandable area, the controller 180 may reduce the display size of the remaining items except for the variable-sized item. In this case, as the display size of any one item arranged on one page is enlarged, the controller 180 can automatically reduce the display size of the remaining items. Referring to FIG. 27, the controller 180 enters a mode for varying the display size of any one item 27a disposed on the home screen (S2301). Accordingly, the control unit 180 varies the display size of the item 27a based on the received drag input. When the item placement space of the page P1 on which the item 27a is disposed becomes insufficient as the display size of the item 27a is enlarged, the control unit 180 displays the remaining items 27b (S2302).

For example, when expanding the display size of the item to a size larger than the expandable area, the controller 180 may group the remaining items arranged in the same page as the item in a group. In this case, when the display size of the selected item is enlarged beyond the space in which the item can be placed on the currently displayed page, the controller 180 groups the remaining items arranged on the same page into one group. Then, a group icon indicating a grouped group is displayed. Referring to FIG. 28, the controller 180 enters a mode for varying the display size of any one item 28a disposed on the home screen (S2401). Accordingly, the control unit 180 varies the display size of the selected item 28a based on the received drag input. When the display size of the item 28a is enlarged beyond the expandable area, the control unit 180 groups the remaining items 28b except for the item 28a into one group. Further, the group icon 28c indicating the group is displayed (S2402).

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

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 30 and 31 are diagrams for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 29, the controller 180 displays at least one item on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S2501). Here, the item may include a shortcut icon, a group icon, a widget, and the like disposed on the home screen. In addition, the item may include a shortcut icon displayed on the menu screen. The item may also include an icon displayed in the content list.

The control unit 180 enters a quick execution mode for any one of the items displayed on the screen based on the touch input received through the touch screen 151 (S2502). For example, the control unit 180 enters a quick execution mode of a function related to the item as the one item displayed on the screen is touched for a predetermined time or more. Here, the control unit 180 divides the item operating in the quick execution mode from the remaining items by enlarging the display size of the selected item or changing the display characteristics of the selected item so that the selected item appears to protrude from the remaining items You may.

The control unit 180 which has entered the quick execution mode acquires the drag direction of the received drag input as the drag input is received through the touch screen 151 in the state that the item is touched (S2503). Further, the specific function related to the item is executed based on the obtained drag direction (S2504). To this end, the controller 180 maps the drag direction corresponding to at least one function associated with each item, and stores the drag direction in the memory 160. When the user enters the quick execution mode for the item, the function corresponding to the drag direction is executed based on the information stored in the memory 160.

Figs. 30 and 31 show examples in which the functions related to the items are executed in quick execution.

Referring to FIG. 30, the controller 180 displays shortcut icons on the menu screen. The control unit 180 enters the quick execution mode of the function related to the icon 30a by touching the shortcut icon 30a corresponding to the Bluetooth application for a preset time or more (S2601). The control unit 180 that has entered the quick execution mode of the function related to the Bluetooth icon 30a enlarges and displays the Bluetooth icon 30a in comparison with the remaining icons so that the quick execution mode of the function related to the icon 30a Can be displayed. When the user enters the quick execution mode, the controller 180 executes the Bluetooth inactivation function of the Bluetooth application when the dragged input in which the touched Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged to the right is received (S2602). Also, the controller 180 executes the Bluetooth activation function in response to receiving the drag input in which the touched Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged to the left in the quick execution mode (S2603). Also, the controller 180 displays the list of connectable external Bluetooth terminals 30b on the screen as the drag input in which the Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged downward is received in the quick execution mode (S2604). Also, as the list of connectable external Bluetooth terminals 30b is displayed on the screen and the Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged upward, the display of the Bluetooth terminal list 30b is terminated and the menu screen is displayed again S2605).

On the other hand, the controller 180 may display information on which function is executed according to the direction in which the selected item is dragged in the quick execution mode on the screen. Referring to FIG. 30, as the Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged in the right direction, the controller 180 displays information indicating that the quick execution function mapped to the right direction is a Bluetooth inactivation function, superimposed on the Bluetooth icon. Also, as the Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged in the left direction, the controller 180 displays information indicating that the quick execution function mapped to the left direction is the Bluetooth activation function in a superimposed manner with the Bluetooth icon.

Referring to FIG. 31, the controller 180 displays shortcut icons on the menu screen. As the shortcut icon 31a corresponding to the music application is touched for a predetermined time or longer, the controller 180 enters a quick execution mode for the corresponding icon 31a (S2701). Also, as the music icon 31a is dragged to the left or dragged to the right in the quick execution mode, the playback point of the currently playing music is moved (S2702, S2703). Also, the controller 180 displays the list of playable music files 31b on the screen as the music icon 31a is dragged downward in the quick execution mode (S2704). Also, when the music icon 31a is dragged upward in a state in which the list of reproducible music files 31b is displayed on the screen, the display of the list of music files 31b is terminated and the menu screen is displayed again (S2705 ).

Referring again to FIG. 29, the controller 180 terminates the quick execution mode for the item (S2506) as the controller 180 is requested to terminate the quick execution mode while operating in the quick execution mode for the item (S2505). According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the quick execution mode operates in a state in which the touch for the selected item is maintained. Accordingly, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as soon as the touch for the selected item is released, the quick execution mode for the item can be terminated.

According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal 100 can execute the corresponding application function by only touching and dragging an item displayed in the form of a shortcut icon, a widget, or the like. Accordingly, the user can execute the desired application function by simply touching and dragging the shortcut icon or the widget while the home screen or the menu screen is displayed, thereby increasing user convenience.

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

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

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

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

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touch screen;
Memory; And
And displaying the execution screen of the mapped application on the touch screen by executing the application mapped to the specific page as it moves to a specific page of the home screen,
Storing a final execution screen of an application mapped to the specific page in the memory when moving to a page other than the specific page in the home screen,
A control unit for displaying the last execution screen on the touch screen when re-entering the specific page in the home screen;
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The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit terminates the application mapped to the specific page when moving to a page other than the specific page in the home screen.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit displays the last execution screen as a reduced image of the specific page when a page list included in the home screen is requested.
A display module;
Memory; And
When entering the home screen during execution of an application,
Terminates the application, stores the last execution screen of the application in the memory,
A control unit for displaying the final execution screen as a background screen of the home screen by superposing the execution screen of the application and the home screen through the display module;
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delete 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the control unit displays an item disposed on the home screen in a superimposed manner on an execution screen of the application when the home screen is entered during execution of the application.
delete 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the control unit re-executes the application when the home screen is terminated.
delete 6. The method of claim 5,
When the execution of the application in the home screen is requested while the execution screen of the application is displayed as the background screen of the home screen, And displays the displayed information.
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