KR101694157B1 - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method for controlling the operation thereof. A method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal includes the steps of displaying an operation screen and a pointer on a display unit and displaying a second input for dragging the operation screen in a first direction when the operation screen is touched with a first input for touching the operation screen, 2 Move the display position of the pointer corresponding to the distance at which the input is dragged. If there is a third input for touching and dragging the operation screen, the operation screen is moved and displayed corresponding to the distance at which the third input is dragged. According to the present invention, various operations can be conveniently controlled according to a new input method combining a touch input and an input for dragging after touch.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and its operation control method, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of controlling various operations by inputting a combination of a touch input and a touch-dragged input, and a method of controlling the operation thereof.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In order to implement a complex function in a portable terminal implemented in the form of multimedia devices, various attempts have been made in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function. In addition, while the portable terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing the user's personality, various forms of design changes such as a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen are required.

However, since the portable terminal needs to consider mobility and portability, there is a restriction on the space allocation for the layout of the user interface such as the display and the keypad. Accordingly, even if the front touch screen is applied to the portable terminal, the size of the front touch screen is limited. Therefore, there is a limitation in controlling the operation of the portable terminal using only the touch input through the touch screen.

Therefore, in order to conveniently use various complex functions provided in the portable terminal, it is necessary to consider a method of controlling the operation of the portable terminal through a new input method combining the conventional touch input method.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of controlling various operations by inputting a combination of a touch input and a touch-dragging input, and an operation control method thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying an operation screen and a pointer on a display unit; Moving a display position of the pointer corresponding to a distance at which the second input is dragged if there is a second input to be dragged in the first direction and if there is a third input for dragging the operation screen, And moving and displaying the operation screen corresponding to a distance at which the 3 input is dragged.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying an operation screen and a pointer on a display unit; Setting a block area corresponding to a distance at which the second input is dragged when a second input for dragging and dragging an area is provided; and a third input for touching and dragging the operation screen And moving and displaying the operation screen corresponding to the distance at which the third input is dragged.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal according to the present invention includes a display unit for displaying an operation screen and a pointer, and a second input for dragging the operation screen in the first direction after touching the first input for touching the operation screen, If there is a third input to move the display screen of the pointer corresponding to a distance at which the second input is dragged and to drag the operation screen, And a control unit for moving and displaying the screen.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention may include a display unit for displaying an operation screen and a pointer, and a second input for dragging and deleting a neighboring area of the pointer with a first input for touching the operation screen, A block region corresponding to a distance to which the second input is dragged is set, and if there is a third input for touching and dragging the operation screen, the third input corresponds to the distance to which the third input is dragged And moving the operation screen to display the operation screen.

According to the present invention, it is possible to move an operation screen or a pointer according to a new input method combining a touch input, an input for dragging after a touch, a long touch input, etc., and to control operations related to fine movement of a pointer or selection of a block area . Accordingly, the convenience of operation control in the portable terminal can be improved by using a new input method together with a general touch input.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 8 are drawings referred to the description of an operation control process related to movement of a pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and
FIGS. 9 to 11 are views referred to the description of an operation control process related to entry of a block setting mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the outer appearance of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. The front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2 may be formed by injection molding synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first through third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are connected to the main body, specifically, the front case 100-1 . A fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130e, and a microphone 123 may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first to fifth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d and 130e and the sixth and seventh user input units 130f and 130g described below may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, Any manner can be employed in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In a functional aspect, the first to third user input units 130a, 130b and 130c are for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the fourth user input unit 130d is for inputting a selection of an operation mode, . In addition, the fifth user input unit 130e may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

 3, a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the rear case 100-2, and sixth and seventh user inputs 130f, 130g, and an interface unit 170 may be disposed.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. When the subject is photographed by the second flash camera 121b, light is emitted toward the subject. The mirror enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to photograph (self-photograph) himself / herself using the second camera 121b.

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

The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. In addition, antennas for receiving broadcasting signals (not shown) may be disposed in one area of the proton case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2, in addition to the antennas for communication and the like. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100-2.

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

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

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

4, the control unit 180 displays an operation screen corresponding to the selected menu or operation on the display unit 151, and displays a pointer on the operation screen (S200). Examples of the displayed operation screen include a standby screen, a message reception screen, a message transmission screen, a main menu screen, a multimedia playback screen, an image or text viewer screen, a broadcast screen, a map screen, a web page screen, and the like.

The pointer displayed on the operation screen is used to select a specific object on the operation screen according to user input or the like and to move the bar used for control or setting such as a progress bar. Here, the pointer also includes a cursor indicating a text input position.

The pointer displayed on the operation screen can be moved by touching and dragging a finger mouse or pointer corresponding to the mouse. The pointer can be displayed in the form of an arrow, a circle, a triangle, or the like, and can be displayed by switching to another user's desired form. Also, the color or background color of the object indicated by the pointer on the operation screen can be displayed differently from other objects.

In the state where the operation screen and the pointer are displayed, the control unit 180 has a first input for touching the operation screen (S205). In the state where the first input is present, (S210). ≪ / RTI >

If there is such a first input and a second input, the controller 180 moves the pointer displayed on the operation screen corresponding to the distance at which the second touch input is dragged (S215). At this time, the pointer can be moved even if the second input touches and drags a position other than the position at which the pointer is displayed.

If there is an input of the pointer movement ratio change (S220), the controller 180 changes the rate at which the pointer moves according to the distance at which the second input is dragged (S225). That is, the ratio of the distance the pointer moves may be set differently depending on the distance that the second input is dragged. For example, if the second input is dragged by 10, the pointer can only move by 5. The pointer can be moved finely according to such a conversion.

The pointer movement ratio conversion input may be set to an input where a first input is to be dragged or an input in which a second touch input is dragged in a second direction different from the first direction. Also, the conversion of the moving rate of the pointer can be configured to be changed in proportion to a distance to which the first input is dragged or a distance to which the second input is dragged in the second direction.

If the first input continues, step S210 and subsequent steps are repeatedly performed (S230). That is, when the first input continues, the pointer moves according to the second input, and when the first input ends, the movement of the pointer according to the second input also ends.

If there is an input for touching and dragging the operation screen in the state where the operation screen is displayed (S235), the control unit 180 displays the operation screen by moving (S240). That is, the operation screen is moved and displayed in the dragging direction.

The movement of the operation screen may also be performed by a touch flick input such as an operation in which the user's finger lightly draws the surface of the display portion 151. [ The touch input and the touch flick input can be identified based on the time from when the user's finger or the like is touched on the display unit 151 to when the finger or the like falls on the touched surface. When moving the operation screen, the pointer can be displayed at a fixed position without being moved.

If there is another user input such as a key input (S245), the controller 180 controls the operation corresponding to the user input to be performed (S250). Depending on the setting state, an operation corresponding to the occurrence of a communication event may be performed even when a communication event such as a call or message reception occurs.

In this way, the operation screen can be scrolled according to the general touch-dragging input, and the pointer can be moved when the touch input and the touch-dragging input are input at the same time. Further, it is possible to move the pointer finely by setting different ratios between the distance to be dragged and the distance to which the pointer moves, in accordance with the pointer movement ratio conversion input.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the case of entering the block setting mode by using the touch input and the long touch input will be described. To this end, the present embodiment uses a general touch input and a long touch input separately. At this time, the long touch input means an input for touching the display unit 151 for a predetermined time or more or for touching the display unit 151 at a predetermined pressure or more.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 displays an operation screen and a pointer corresponding to the selected menu or operation on the display unit 151 (S300).

If there is a first input for touching the operation screen and a second input for long touching a pointer or a neighboring area of the pointer (S305) while the operation screen and the pointer are displayed, the controller 180 enters the block setting mode (S310). When entering the block setting mode, the controller 180 may change the shape and color of the pointer so that the user can recognize the entry of the block setting mode. In addition, when entering the block setting mode, a tactile effect such as vibration may be generated.

After the entry of the block setting mode, if the second input is dragged (S315), the controller 180 sets the block area corresponding to the distance to which the second input is dragged (S320). The block region may be set as a rectangular region including a path through which the second input is dragged, or a rectangular region whose path through which the second input is dragged may be a diagonal line. The set block area can be used for deletion, copying, moving, etc., on a block-by-block basis according to a user input that is input subsequently. Further, the set block area can be displayed so as to be distinguishable from other areas.

If the first input is continued, the block setting mode is continued (S325). That is, the block region can be set according to the second input when the first input is continued, and the block setting mode is also ended when the first input ends.

If there is an input for touching and dragging the operation screen while the operation screen is being displayed (S330), the control unit 180 moves the operation screen and displays it (S335). That is, the operation screen is moved and displayed in the dragging direction. As in the above-described embodiment, the movement of the operation screen may also be performed by a touch flick input such as an operation in which the user's finger lightly draws the surface of the display portion 151. [

If there is another user input such as a key input or the like (S340), the controller 180 controls the operation corresponding to the user input to be performed (S345). Depending on the setting items, even when a communication event such as a call or message reception occurs, an operation corresponding to the occurrence of a communication event may be performed.

In this way, the block setting mode is entered according to the touch input and the long touch input, and the block area can be set.

6 to 11 are views for explaining a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a screen displayed on the display unit. 6 to 8 are views referencing a description of an operation control process related to movement of a pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 shows an example of a multimedia playback mode screen. In the multimedia playback mode screen 400, a progress bar 410 is displayed to indicate a playback progress state of a file being played back, and a pointer 415 indicating a current playback position is displayed.

If the first input 423 touches the first area and the second input 425 touches and drags the second area in the multimedia playback mode screen 400 as described above, The pointer 415 indicating the position is moved. Accordingly, the playback position of the file to be currently reproduced is also moved.

FIG. 7 shows a case where the first input has an input 427 to be dragged downward in the multimedia playback mode screen 400. FIG. According to the input 427, the moving ratio of the pointer moving corresponding to the drag of the second input 425 changes. That is, the moving distance of the pointer moving according to the distance that the second input 425 is dragged may be changed to be small. Thus, the pointer can be moved more finely than the default setting state. Depending on the setting state, the moving distance of the pointer may be changed to be larger than the default setting state in accordance with the distance to be dragged

FIG. 8 shows a case where the second input has an input 429 to be dragged downward in the multimedia playback mode screen 400. FIG. Even when there is such an input 429, the moving ratio of the pointer can be changed. Therefore, if there is an input 429 to which the second input is again dragged in the right direction, the pointer 425 moves according to the distance to be dragged. However, in this case, the moving distance of the pointer 425 varies depending on the converted movement ratio.

In addition, a pointer such as a cursor indicating a text input position on a viewer screen or the like can move the pointer more finely or more than the general setting state by the process described above.

9-11 are views referred to the description of an operation control process related to entry of a block setting mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 shows an example of a message creation screen. The message screen 500 may display a pointer 510 such as a text input by a user and a cursor indicating a current text input position.

If there is a first input 523 for touching the first area and a second input 525 for touching the pointer 510 or the area adjacent to the pointer 510 in the message creation screen 500, .

FIG. 10 shows a case where the apparatus enters the block setting mode. When entering the block setting mode, the pointer 515 having a changed shape or color can be displayed so that the user can recognize that the user has entered the block selection mode. In addition, when entering the block setting mode, a predetermined tactile effect or screen effect may be generated.

FIG. 11 shows a case where an input 527 to which a second input is dragged in the block setting mode is set to a rectangular block area 530 in which the dragged path is one side. The set block area 530 may be displayed differently in color, background color, or the like so as to be distinguishable from other areas.

The set block area 530 may be deleted, moved, copied, attached, or the like on a block-by-block basis according to a user command to be inputted subsequently. Also, if the block setting mode is maintained while the first input 523 is maintained, and the first input 523 is lost, the block setting mode may also be terminated.

In addition, it is possible to control various operations of the portable terminal in various operation modes by using a combination of a touch input, an input to be dragged after a touch, and a long touch input together with a touch input.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a portable terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

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

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

Displaying an operation screen and a pointer on a display unit;
If there is a second input for dragging in the first direction after touching the operation screen in a state where there is a first input for touching the operation screen, the display position of the pointer is moved corresponding to the distance at which the second input is dragged step;
If there is a third input for dragging the operation screen in a second direction different from the first direction after touching the operation screen with the first input touching the operation screen, Transforming the rate at which the moving object moves;
Moving the display position of the pointer according to the converted movement rate if the second input is continuously received after the third input is received; And
And moving and displaying the operation screen corresponding to a distance at which the fourth input is dragged when a fourth input for touching and dragging the operation screen is present. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display position of the pointer is fixed when the operation screen is moved. A display unit for displaying an operation screen and a pointer; And
If there is a second input for dragging in the first direction after touching the operation screen in a state where there is a first input for touching the operation screen, the display position of the pointer is shifted corresponding to the distance to which the second input is dragged And a third input for dragging the operation screen in a second direction different from the first direction when the operation screen is touched with the first input for touching the operation screen, And a controller for changing a rate at which the pointer moves and displaying a moving image corresponding to a distance at which the fourth input is dragged when a fourth input for touching and dragging the operation screen is present,
Wherein the control unit moves the display position of the pointer according to the converted movement rate when the second input is continuously received after the third input is received. delete Displaying an operation screen and a pointer on a display unit;
When entering a block setting mode and changing at least one of a shape and a color of the pointer, if there is a second input for touching an adjacent area of the pointer with a first input for touching the operation screen;
Setting a block area corresponding to a distance to which the third input is to be dragged when a third input to be dragged in a first direction is successively received after the second input is received;
Terminating the block setting mode upon releasing the first input; And
And moving and displaying the operation screen corresponding to a distance at which the fourth input is dragged when a fourth input for touching and dragging the operation screen is present. delete 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the predetermined block area is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other areas. A display unit for displaying an operation screen and a pointer; And
Wherein when a second input for touching an adjacent area of the pointer is present in a state that a first input for touching the operation screen is present, the control unit enters a block setting mode and changes at least one of the shape and color of the pointer, A fourth input for touching and dragging the operation screen is set to a block area corresponding to a distance to which the third input is to be dragged when a third input to be dragged in the first direction is successively received after the second input is received, And a control unit for moving and displaying the operation screen corresponding to a distance at which the fourth input is dragged,
Wherein the controller terminates the block setting mode upon releasing the first input.

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